Buckyballs Founder Agrees to Product Recall in Settlement with Federal Regulators May 13, Washington Post Long running litigation between the CPSC and the founder of Buckyballs has come to an end. Read the outcome and the unique nature of the more »
Category: Product Safety Rules
In the News: April 21, 2014
Consumer Groups Win Appeal to Reveal Company Doe April 16, Washington Post The three year old law suit over a company’s identity and the CPSC database, saferproducts.gov had a major development on April 16. Read about the court’s ruling and more »
In the News: April 7, 2014
Kaye & Mohorovic Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Confirmation Hearing Set for April 8th April 3, National Law Review The United States Senate is poised to consider the nominations for a new Chairman and a new Commissioner for the Consumer more »
In the News: March 31, 2014
Flammability Rules Face New Questions March 23, Boston Globe California has new flammability standards in place that impact the chemicals that can be used in furniture. Read about what Massachusetts is considering and the impact it could have on the more »
In the News: March 24, 2014
EU Council Misses ‘Opportunity’ to Improve Product Safety March 17, The Parliament Market surveillance is critical to product safety in the European Union. Read about some of the issues with surveillance in the EU, a proposal for member states to more »
In the News: March 17, 2014
GM Excluded Crash Deaths from Ignition Inquiry March 12, Washington Post General Motors has been in the news because they allegedly delayed recalling automobiles when they knew there was a problem. Read about the failure to report, and how no more »
In the News: March 10, 2014
How Fitbit, like Tylenol before it, Handled a Recall the Right Way March 3, Entrepreneur Product recalls are part of doing business in today’s regulated markets. Read what happens when you get out in front of the recall and when more »
In the News: February 17, 2013
New York City Will Focus its Spotlights on Toys and Games This Week at the 2014 American International Toy Fair February 13, Reuters The annual Toy Industry Association Toy Fair opens in New York this month. Read about the event, more »
In the News: February 10, 2014
Consumer Safety Panel Winning Little Praise January 31, Japan Times In Japan, the Consumer Safety Investigation Commission released its first report last week investigating a water heater incident. Read some of the concerns voiced by consumers… Nearly Three-Quarters of Americans more »
In the News: February 3, 2014
Australia, Singapore, Japan Lead Corporate Sustainability in Asia Pacific January 23, Eco Business.com Corporate Knights recently handed out their sustainability awards which include elements such as environmental, human rights, and product responsibility. Read about the awards and what companies are leaders more »
