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In the News: November 25, 2019

Hong Kong Update: Toy Association monitors protests ahead of 2020 November 19, 2019, Toy Association January travel to Hong Kong has long served as the kick-off to the toy community year. With protests and tensions rising in the city however, more »

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In the News: November 18, 2019

Consumer Reports: Dangers in the laundry room November 17, 2019, Consumer Reports A YouTube report by Consumer Reports on dangers in the laundry room, including tips on how to make the area safer for kids. The report includes information from more »

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In the News: November 11, 2019

Vaping Illnesses Are Linked to Vitamin E Acetate, C.D.C. Says November 8,2019, New York Times A form of vitamin E has been identified as a “very strong culprit” in lung injuries related to vaping THC, health officials reported on Friday, more »

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In the News: October 28, 2019

All Infant Inclined Sleep Products Should Be Recalled, Consumer Reports Says October 23, 2019, Consumer Reports Last April Consumer Reports tied the Fisher-Price Rock ’n Play Sleeper to dozens of infant deaths, prompting the recall of all 4.7 million of the more »

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In the News: October 21, 2019

Consumer Product Safety Commission: Proposes ban on inclined sleepers October 17, 2019, WKBN The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission called for a halt in sales of all inclined baby sleepers, a popular product that has been implicated in at least more »

Posted in Chemical Hazards, Children's Products, Global Developments, Innovation, Organizational Development, Product Liability, Product Safety Rules, Product Standards, Risk Assessment, Supply Chain, Sustainability

In the News: October 14, 2019

About 1 Million Dressers Are Recalled After Failing Government Safety Tests October 10, 2019, Consumer Reports Two companies recalled dresser models last week after the products failed stability testing conducted by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. This marks the third more »

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In the News: October 8, 2019

Robert Adler becomes Acting Chairman of Consumer Product Safety Commission October 1, 2019, cpsc.gov Effective October 1, 2019, Robert (Bob) Adler became the Acting Chairman of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Adler replaces Buerkle who earlier this year more »

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In the News: October 1, 2019

Google’s YouTube will pay $170 million to settle claims it violated child privacy laws September 4, 2019, CNBC YouTube will pay $170 million to settle allegations by the Federal Trade Commission and the New York attorney general that it earned millions by more »

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In the News: September 23, 2019

Walmart to end sales of e-cigarettes, as vaping concerns mount September 20, 2019, The New York Times Walmart said on Friday that it would stop selling e-cigarettes at its stores in the United States, dealing a new blow to the more »

Posted in Chemical Hazards, Children's Products, Food Safety, Global Developments, Innovation, Organizational Development, Product Liability, Product Safety Rules, Product Standards, Risk Assessment, Uncategorized

In the News: September 16, 2019

CPSC: Commissioner Bob Adler is selected as new Vice Chair, making him Acting Chair September 15, 2019, Mintz, Levin On September 13, it was confirmed that Commissioner Bob Adler was elected Vice-Chairman of the CPSC. Because there is no permanent CPSC more »

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