What Companies Regulated By The FDA Need To Know About The Consumer Product Safety Commission
August 10, 2022, JD Supra
If your company deals in FDA-regulated products, the last thing you want is to add another set of government rules to your compliance burden. However, as numerous companies can attest, it pays to familiarize yourself with CPSC’s regulations.
To Speak Out Or Remain Silent? Tech Ethics Still Roils Industry
August 10, 2022, Fox 28
When faced with unethical business practices, the question for many employees becomes: Do I speak out or remain silent — and what are the costs for either action? Employees regularly encounter complex ethical issues related to big date, computer privacy, artificial intelligence and other issues. The stakes are high; guidance low.
Solving Tough Problems Requires A Mindset Shift
August 9, 2022, Harvard Business Review
Leaders face a daily barrage of competing demands and multiple stakeholders with different opinions and incentives. The authors provide a three-step process for solving tough problems by adopting a paradox mindset — a comfort and willingness to accept competing demands as a potential source of new ideas and opportunities.
As Kids Prepare To Head Back To School, Doctors Reveal Heavy Backpacks Have To Go
August 10, New York Post
When it comes to your child’s backpack for school this year, experts are saying, “Lighten the load!” The Consumer Product Safety Commission says an estimated annual average of 7,500 kids under 19 years old were treated in ERs for injuries related to backpacks from 2017-2019.
Ireland: Two Deaths, 42 Serious Injuries Due To E-Scooter Collisions Since 2020
August 10, 2022, The Irish Times
Two people have died and 42 more suffered serious injuries from collisions involving e-scooters since the start of 2020.The figures released by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) come as work continues on long-awaited legislation to regulate e-scooter use amid the growing popularity of the mode of transport in recent years.
Woman Killed On South Carolina Beach By Umbrella Caught Up In Gust Of Wind
August 11, 2022, Fox News
A beach umbrella’s wide canopy allows it to get caught up in a strong wind if it is not anchored properly, while the spiked end poses a danger, says the Consumer Product Safety Commission. About 3,000 people are injured by beach umbrellas every year, according to the Agency.
Guidance: Placing Manufactured Products On The Market In Great Britain
August 10, 2022, UK.gov
An individual, fully manufactured product is placed on the market when it’s first made available for distribution, consumption or use on the GB market in the course of a commercial activity, whether in return for payment or free of charge. This requires an offer or agreement for the transfer of ownership, possession, or any other property right of an individual product, after the stage of manufacture is complete.
Toy Safety Guidelines For Kids Before Choosing
August 10, 2022, ToyHobbyRetailer
Toys are made with a focus on safety, yet no toy is entirely risk-free. These guidelines guide you in selecting and maintaining safe toys. Then, share them with your kids’ caretakers and grandparents to make their homes and presents safer.
As E-Scooter Industry Matures, Riders Move From Renting To Buying
August 11, 2022, San Francisco Examiner
Oliver Bruce, a tech investor and the co-host of the Micromobility Podcast, also sees the transition to personally owned e-scooters as a logical development. High per-ride prices, strict caps on the number of vehicles they can deploy and other regulations imposed by cities have hampered the growth of shared scooter companies.
Opinion: ‘Made In China’ Clothes Poison The World: Hidden Stories Revealed
August 8, 2022, The BL
In 2021, Canadian scientists found that a children’s jacket, sold by Chinese retailer Shein, contained a dangerously high level of lead. It was almost 20 times the safety threshold stated by Health Canada. CBC News highlighted that lead, a popular chemical used for dyeing fabrics, can cause damaging health effects to the brain, heart, kidneys, and reproductive system, with children and pregnant women the most at risk.
