Month: May 2015

In the News: June 1, 2015

Office Depot Agrees to Pay $3.4 Million Dollar Civil Penalty May 27, 2015, CPSC News Release CPSC charges retailer knowingly failed to report 186 incidents of failure and, in some cases, injuries in 2 models. The company agreed it “has, more »

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In the News: May 25, 2015

Lumber Liquidators CEO Resigns ‘Unexpectedly’ May 21, 2015, USA Today Lynch steps down following weeks of struggle over safety concerns. CFO will also step down. Founder will serve as acting CEO of company beset with turmoil following CBS 60 Minute more »

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In the News: May 18, 2015

  California May Require Warnings on Products Containing Chemical BPA May 8, 2015, Town Hall, Reuters News Plastic drinking bottles might soon be required to carry a label disclosing that the compound can cause productive harm to women. Environmental group more »

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In the News: May 11, 2015

Lumber Liquidators Pulls Chinese-made Laminates on Safety Concerns May 7, 2015, The Wall Street Journal Company acting amid allegations that the product contains levels of formaldehyde in excess of California emission standards. Former FBI director Louis Freeh is being brought more »

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In the News: May 5, 2015

CPSC: Black & Decker Agrees to $1.575 Million Civil Penalty, Internal Compliance Program, for Failure to Report Defective Lawnmowers April 29, 2015, Reuters, CPSC News Release Settles matter of cordless electric lawnmowers that started spontaneously and continued operation after consumers more »

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