Month: December 2013

In the News: December 23, 2013

New Zealand Commerce Commission: Consumer Law Modernised and Extended December 18, 4-Traders New Zealand recently enacted the Fair Trading Amendment Act of 2013.  Read about the new law and the implications for businesses with an interest in product safety… EU more »

Posted in Chemical Hazards, Children's Products, Food Safety, Global Developments, Product Safety Rules, Supply Chain, Sustainability

In the News: December 16, 2013

These Companies Want More Government Regulation December 11, Huffington Post A group of companies has joined together for an unlikely purpose-to lobby for more government regulation.  Read about the industries and the law they want changed… Component Manufacturer Addresses Safety more »

Posted in Chemical Hazards, Children's Products, Global Developments, Innovation, Product Liability, Product Safety Rules, Supply Chain, Sustainability

In the News: December 9, 2013

Robert Adler Becomes Acting Chairman of U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission December 4, Reuters With the departure of Inez Tenenbaum, Robert Adler has moved into the role of Acting Chairman at the CPSC.  Read about Chairman Adler’s background and some more »

Posted in Chemical Hazards, Children's Products, Food Safety, Global Developments, Product Safety Rules, Product Standards, Supply Chain

In the News: December 2, 2013

Consumer Safety Chief Leaves a Small Agency with Bigger Powers November 29, New York Times November 29 marked the end of Chairman Inez Tenenbaum’s term with the Consumer Product Safety Commission.  Read an assessment of her term, controversies surrounding her more »

Posted in Chemical Hazards, Global Developments, Innovation, Risk Assessment, Supply Chain, Sustainability