Month: April 2015

In the News: April 27, 2015

Industry Coalition Takes Aim at Local Product Ingredient Law April 20, Product Safety Letter Preemption lawsuit filed by a group of industry associations, claiming that the local law differs from the federal approach in presence of toxic chemicals in some more »

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In the News: April 20, 2015

A Challenge to Lumber Liquidators’ Tests April 17, The New York Times Three California consumers file suit in federal court accusing company of hiring unaccredited lab for consumer testing of formaldehyde. Company calls suit “entirely without merit.” ROV Industry Fighting more »

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In the News: April 13, 2015

CPSC Investigation: Why so Many Dangerous Products are for Sale April 7, 2015, CBS A Bloomberg report on a current CPSC investigation of retailers cites Dollar Tree, Target, and Zulily for high number of “product safety incidents” since 2009. Excessive more »

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In the News: April 6, 2015

Lumber Liquidators Sued in California Over Formaldehyde Home Test Kits April 1, 2015, Insurance Journal Florida couple charge in Federal Court that unreliable test kits provided to consumers. Use of test kits at issue. CPSC agrees that use as recommended more »

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