Month: November 2018

In the News: November 26, 2018

California: New IoT security regulations–State steps in while US is “largely absent” November 15, 2018, Linux.com It falls upon lawmakers to create laws that protect consumers. While the US government is largely absent in this area of consumer protection, the more »

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In the News: November 19, 2018

Survey: How retailers rank on toxic chemicals November 15, 2018, Mind the Store In the third annual report card on toxic chemicals in consumer products, the Mind the Store campaign evaluated forty of the largest retailers in North America. They more »

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In the News: November 12, 2018

Furniture anchors not an easy fix as child tip over deaths persist November 5, 2018, Consumer Reports Each year furniture tip-overs cause thousands of injuries serious enough to send children to the emergency room. Since 2000, they’ve been linked with more »

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