Target Unveils Sweeping Changes to Product Safety Standards October 16, Contra Costa Times A major retailer has begun a program to examine the safety of household cleaners, children’s products and cosmetics. Read about the ground breaking Sustainable Product Standard program more »
Category: Risk Assessment
In The News: September 16, 2013
Blog: What You Need to Know about California’s New Consumer Products Law September 9, Green Biz Safer Consumer Products Regulations were signed into law on August 28th and go into effect on October 1, 2013. Read what your company needs more »
In the News: August 19, 2013
Understanding Food Recalls: The Recall Process Explained August 12, Food Safety News In the past 12 months, there have been more than 600 food recalls in the United States and Canada. Understand the regulatory agencies involved, recall classifications, and the more »
In the News: July 22, 2013
Intertek opens ‘Chemical Testing SuperCenter’ in US July 17, Fibre2fashion.com CPSIA and REACH both include substantial regulations on chemicals in products. Read how one test lab is building infrastructure to help companies comply with these regulations… Product Safety Summit to more »
In the News: July 8, 2013
Uganda: UNBS Won’t Back Down On Consumer Health, Safety July 4, All Africa Uganda has a population of 35 million, and the Uganda National Bureau of Standards is responsible for making sure that imported products are safe for their citizens. more »
In the News: July 1, 2013
Wal-Mart, Gap Close to Deal on Stronger Garment-Factory Safety Plan June 26, Washington Post Factory working conditions have been front and center in 2013. Some of the world’s largest retailers are coming close to an agreement to improve safety in more »
In The News: June 17, 2013
Safety Firm Bolsters Standards after 787 Battery Crisis June 12, Reuters Lithium ion batteries have had several high profile failures recently. One well known testing laboratory is changing their testing procedures to test these batteries more extensively… Comprehensive Recall Protection, more »
In the News: May 28, 2013
Product Recalls & Consumer Safety Worry Supply Chain Pros May 17, EBN You would expect to see counterfeit parts, regulation, and shortened product life cycles to top a list of worries for supply chain professionals. What might surprise you is more »
In the News: April 22, 2013
J&J says its Approach to Sustainability begins with the Consumer April 11, Cosmetics Design Europe.com Companies are constantly looking for innovative ways to do business in greener ways. Read how Johnson & Johnson approaches the idea of doing business more »
In The News: Jan 28 – Feb 3
Top Scientists Call For Regulation Of Nano-Particles January 29 – The Institute of Nanotechnology Scientists urge regs on nanoparticles in consumer goods pending more research… Does The “No Illnesses” Language Belong In Recall Notices? January 31 – Food Safety News more »
