Category: Product Liability

In The News: June 24, 2013

Cradle to Cradle System and Product Quality: An interview with William McDonough June 18, Eco-Business Cradle to Cradle is a process for managing the total quality of a product and an engine for business innovation.  Read an interview with one of more »

Posted in Chemical Hazards, Global Developments, Innovation, Organizational Development, Product Liability, Product Standards, Supply Chain, Sustainability

In the News: June 10, 2013

Companies Could Face Hefty Fines for Violating Consumer Product Laws: Aglukkaq June 4, Toronto Sun Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq announced a change to the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA).  Read the details of how financial penalties have expanded under more »

Posted in Chemical Hazards, Global Developments, Innovation, Product Liability, Product Safety Rules, Supply Chain, Sustainability, Uncategorized

In the News: May 20, 2013

Nordstrom Reviews Records on Factory Safety May 14, Seattle Times With the recent factory disaster in Bangladesh, manufacturers and retailers are taking a hard look at their production strategies there.  Read how one popular retailer is responding to problems in more »

Posted in Chemical Hazards, Food Safety, Global Developments, Product Liability, Supply Chain, Sustainability

In the News: April 29, 2013

Assessing Health Risks of Flame Retardants is Difficult under Federal Law, Officials Say April 22, Lexington Herald Leader Based on an old law that not been updated in decades, chemical manufacturers are able to skip safety assessments before they bring more »

Posted in Chemical Hazards, Global Developments, Innovation, Product Liability, Supply Chain, Sustainability