Category: Sustainability

In the News: May 27, 2018

Dana Baiocco Confirmed as Commissioner of U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission May 22, 2018, cpsc.gov (prnewswire) Attorney Dana Baiocco has been confirmed as a Commissioner of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). President Donald J. Trump originally nominated Baiocco more »

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In the News: November 13, 2017

AHFA supports House Bill to adopt national flammability rules November 6, 2017, Home Furnishing Business Now The American Home Furnishings Alliance has thrown its support behind a bill in the U.S. House that would require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to adopt California’s upholstery more »

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In the News: October 16, 2017

New federal safety standard for infant bathtubs takes effect October 6, 2017, Market Watch A new federal mandatory safety standard aimed at helping to keep infants and toddlers from drowning while in infant bath tubs went into effect on October more »

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In the News: September 25, 2017

Will federal safety panel ban toxic flame-retardants in household products? September 20, 2017, Chicago Tribune The Consumer Product Safety Commission plans to vote on a petition that would ban chemically related flame-retardants, known as organohalogens, from children’s products, furniture, mattresses and household more »

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In the News: August 21, 2017

The Spotlight on Fidget Spinners:  >The Rise of the Fidget Spinner and the Fall of the Well-Managed Fad August 15, 2017, The New York Times This spring, when Christine Osborne started getting phone calls about a new playground must-have — the more »

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In the News: August 14, 2017

CPSC warns public on fidget spinner risks August 10, 2017, cpsc.gov As the Consumer Product Safety Commission investigates some reported incidents associated with the popular product, Chairman-designate Ann Marie Buerkle warns fidget spinner users or potential buyers to take precautions. more »

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In the News: July 24, 2017

What’s happening at the Consumer Product Safety Commission? July 14, 2017, National Law Review (Keller and Heckman LLP) Acting Chairman Ann Marie Buerkle reports on status of activities at the agency as the Commission has approved its FY 2017 Mid-Year more »

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In the News: July 10, 2017

MIXED REVIEW ON FIDGET SPINNER STATUS >Fidget spinner catches on fire July 7, 2017, wkrg-tv Fidget spinners are everywhere but are they a fire hazard? A family in Gardendale, Alabama says their fidget spinner burst into flames after being put more »

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In the News: July 3, 2017

Growing Fidget Spinners Risk to Children >Move over hoverboards — electric fidget spinners are the latest toy to start exploding June 29, 2017, Sacramento Bee The fidget spinner craze that has swept through the U.S. in recent months has reached more »

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In the News: June 26, 2017

Liquid Laundry Detergent Pods Pose Lethal Risk for Adults With Dementia June 15, 2017, Consumer Reports A new report from Consumer Reports says that eight deaths related to ingesting liquid laundry packets in the U.S. took place between 2012 and more »

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