Month: October 2015

In the News: October 26, 2015

CPSC & DOJ Action: Government secures injunctions against two California companies and three individuals to stop importation of dangerous children’s products. October 19, 2015, CPSC news release Complaints allege that the defendants were importing children’s products containing, among other things, more »

Posted in Chemical Hazards, Children's Products, Food Safety, Global Developments, Innovation, Organizational Development, Product Liability, Product Safety Rules, Product Standards, Risk Assessment, Supply Chain, Sustainability

In the News: October 19, 2015

CPSC OFFICIALS’ STATEMENTS ON CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY AND THE RECALL PROCESS BEFORE SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE HEARING:  >Kaye tells Subcommittee CPSC needs a recall process that is “even more focused on consumer protection” October 8, 2015, Statement by CPSC Chairman Elliot Kaye, more »

Posted in Chemical Hazards, Children's Products, Global Developments, Innovation, Organizational Development, Product Liability, Product Safety Rules, Product Standards, Risk Assessment, Supply Chain

In the News: October 12, 2015

Safety regulators press for new furniture standards October 9, 2015, Philadelphia Inquirer On the heals of furniture tip-over incidents and a broad safety awareness campaign by furniture maker Ikea, the Consumer Product Safety Commission is pressing standards organization ASTM to more »

Posted in Chemical Hazards, Children's Products, Food Safety, Global Developments, Innovation, Organizational Development, Product Liability, Product Safety Rules, Product Standards, Risk Assessment, Supply Chain

In the News: October 5, 2015

CPSC approves decorative lights safety rule to remove unsafe products from market September 29, 2015, Claims Journal A new rule allows the regulatory agency to remove hazardous products from the market more effectively. Over 86% of American homes are decorated more »

Posted in Chemical Hazards, Children's Products, Food Safety, Global Developments, Innovation, Organizational Development, Product Liability, Product Safety Rules, Product Standards, Risk Assessment, Supply Chain, Sustainability