Month: June 2023

In the News: June 26, 2023

Are New Safety Standards On The Horizon For Recliners And Motion Furniture?June 21, 2023, Furniture TodayThe Consumer Product Safety Commission has asked the ASTM International Furniture Safety Subcommittee to develop a performance safety standard to address hazards associated with reclining furniture. In their more »

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In the News: June 19, 2023

American Academy Of Pediatrics Says Weighted Sleep Sacks Are ‘Unsafe For Infants’June 16, 2023, NBC NewsThe country’s largest association of pediatricians is warning that a product designed to help infants sleep more soundly could be deadly. The makers of weighted swaddles more »

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In the News: June 12, 2023

CPSC Challenge: Chinese Seller Of Hazardous Infant Loungers Not Cooperating On Recall Or Remedy To ConsumersJune 8, 2023, cpsc.govThe Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning consumers to immediately stop using Momaid infant loungers because they do not comply with federal more »

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In the News: June 5, 2023

Study: PFAS Makers Concealed Dangers Of Forever ChemicalsJune 1, 2023, MirageThe chemical industry took a page out of the tobacco playbook. They discovered and suppressed their knowledge of health harms caused by exposure to PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), according more »

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