Category: Sustainability

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 »

Posted in Chemical Hazards, Food Safety, Global Developments, Product Liability, Product Safety Rules, Supply Chain, Sustainability

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 »

Posted in Chemical Hazards, Food Safety, Global Developments, Innovation, Product Safety Rules, Product Standards, Risk Assessment, Supply Chain, Sustainability

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 »

Posted in Chemical Hazards, Global Developments, Innovation, Product Safety Rules, Product Standards, Sustainability

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 »

Posted in Chemical Hazards, Global Developments, Innovation, Organizational Development, Product Safety Rules, Risk Assessment, Supply Chain, Sustainability

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 »

Posted in Chemical Hazards, Children's Products, Food Safety, Global Developments, Product Safety Rules, Supply Chain, Sustainability

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 »

Posted in Chemical Hazards, Children's Products, Global Developments, Innovation, Product Liability, Product Safety Rules, Supply Chain, Sustainability

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 »

Posted in Chemical Hazards, Global Developments, Innovation, Risk Assessment, Supply Chain, Sustainability

In the News: November 25, 2013

China Considers Consumer Goods Safety Law November 19, China Daily China’s General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ), has announced that there will be a draft of new product safety laws by 2015.  Learn what the first product more »

Posted in Food Safety, Global Developments, Product Safety Rules, Supply Chain, Sustainability

In the News: November 18, 2013

Expanding What It Means to Be a Supply Chain Leader November 13, EBN On-line Recently 250 companies were evaluated on their supply chain and supply chain operations.  Read the companies who came out on top and what put them there… more »

Posted in Children's Products, Global Developments, Innovation, Product Liability, Product Standards, Supply Chain, Sustainability

In the News: November 4, 2013

Who is Company Doe anyway? Appeals court to consider how much to disclose when companies challenge complaints on CPSC’s online database October 28, Lexology Litigation is moving forward between the Consumer Product Safety Commission and “Company Doe” over a report more »

Posted in Children's Products, Global Developments, Product Liability, Product Safety Rules, Supply Chain, Sustainability