Shifting Obligations – Developments in California Products and Chemical Law
November 19, 2014, Lexicology with Association of Corporate Counsel
Sweeping changes to California’s Proposition 65 warning regulations on the horizon. More ambiguous “safe harbor” provision; seen as giving “little guidance to businesses on how to comply.”
Personal Injury Suit Claims 3-year-old Swallowed Buckyballs® Magnets
November 24, 2014, Lexicology with Association of Corporate Counsel
The parents of a 3-year-old girl who was allegedly hospitalized after swallowing 37 high-power magnets from a “Buckyballs®” adult desktop toy set have reportedly filed a personal-injury lawsuit against the now-defunct company that made them, as well as its former general manager Craig Zucker
Maryland City Votes Unanimously to Alert Citizens to the Health Risks of Cell Phone/Wireless Radiation and to Oppose Cell Towers on School Grounds
November 24, 2014, ReleaseWire
Greenbelt Town Council urges FCC to take steps. Cites World Health Organization and Academy of Pediatrics concerns for possible cancer links.
CPSC Chair Challenges Craigslist: It’s Time To ‘Step Up’
November 24, 2014, ABC News
Kaye to Craigslist CEO: ABC investigation “independently corroborated the fact that Craigslist allows the sales of dangerous, recalled products.” Says companies efforts to stop sale of unsafe products are “clearly not sufficient.”
Seen on Linked In: BV Outlines Summary of EU Flamability Requirements
November 25, Product Safety Recalls
Toy Safety Directive specifies characteristics of materials that meet standards. Most hazardous products include costumes, head or face products such as hoods, beards, or wigs, playhouses, and soft-filled toys.
Record Settlement: $25 MM Soy Milk Action Ends 4-year Legal Battle in Australia.
November 25, 2014, Product Safety & Recall Directory
Writer claims management “bunker mentality” led to market share and brand damage, and that companies allowed an “incident that should have been managed quickly and effectively to escalate to the point of crisis.”
Guide Available For Compliance with New Drug Supply Chain Law
September 24, 2014, In-Pharma Technologist.com
GS1 guide ties traceability to new drug security act. Takes companies from lot level to item-level. First phase in 2015 requires supply chain participants to share chain of ownership data.
Q&A: Ensuring Quality & Safety Throughout The Supply Chain
February, 2014, Manufacturing.net
Industry consultant discusses establishing and enforcing a compliance program that ensures product integrity. Proposes “360 degree” compliance program that provides “management visibility into the global supplier ecosystem.
ACE Westchester Extends Its Product Recall Insurance to Small Businesses
November 26, 2014, Reuters
Coverage Offers Crisis Management Solutions for Underserved Market Segment. ACE Recall Plus for Small Business is available to companies with revenues of up to $25 million, to cover events of component parts, consumer goods, and consumable products.
