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 »
Category: Supply Chain
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 »
In the News: January 27, 2014
Schumer Calls on Drug Makers to Add Safety Devices to Children’s Medicines Within a Year January 20, Pro Publica Threatening legislation, a United States Senator called on the pharmaceutical industry to add flow restrictors to children’s liquid medication. Read about more »
In the News: January 13, 2014
Product Recalls – It Can Happen to You January 6, Retail Merchandiser Product recalls can occur to any company. Read about recall planning, and how product recall insurance can help your company be prepared for a recall event… Federal Regulators more »
In the News: January 6, 2014
A Year in Review: Steps Taken to Protect the Health and Safety of Canadians December 23, Reuters The Canadian Health Minister recently outlined health and safety accomplishments in 2013. Read about 2013 developments in product and food safety in Canada more »
In the News: December 23, 2013
New Zealand Commerce Commission: Consumer Law Modernised and Extended December 18, 4-Traders New Zealand recently enacted the Fair Trading Amendment Act of 2013. Read about the new law and the implications for businesses with an interest in product safety… EU more »
In the News: December 16, 2013
These Companies Want More Government Regulation December 11, Huffington Post A group of companies has joined together for an unlikely purpose-to lobby for more government regulation. Read about the industries and the law they want changed… Component Manufacturer Addresses Safety more »
In the News: December 9, 2013
Robert Adler Becomes Acting Chairman of U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission December 4, Reuters With the departure of Inez Tenenbaum, Robert Adler has moved into the role of Acting Chairman at the CPSC. Read about Chairman Adler’s background and some more »
In the News: December 2, 2013
Consumer Safety Chief Leaves a Small Agency with Bigger Powers November 29, New York Times November 29 marked the end of Chairman Inez Tenenbaum’s term with the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Read an assessment of her term, controversies surrounding her more »
