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 »
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In the News: April 14, 2014
Senate Panel Considers Nominee to Head Safety Commission April 9, NPR On April 8th, the Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing for the nomination of the next head of the CPSC. Listen to a clip and read some of the 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 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: March 3, 2014
12 Most Brand Saving Reasons for Social Media Monitoring February 29, Business to Community Social Media has had a heavy impact on the product safety world, especially when a customer is experiencing a problem or when there is a recall. more »
In the News: February 24, 2014
Supply Chain Predictions for 2014 February 12, The Manufacturer Integrated and flexible supply chains can reduce your costs, increase operational efficiency and mitigate risk. Read some predictions for supply chain management in 2014… Three Things to Watch for in Chinese 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 »
In the News: January 20, 2014
Changes To California Regulation Could Impact Fire Safety January 15, Sentinel Source California recently made changes to Technical Bulletin 117, removing a test that measures the flammability of furniture when exposed to open flame sources, such as lighters, candles and more »
