General Motors: Grapples with Safety Crisis
June 17, 4-Traders
The General Motors safety issues continue to mount as the company issued new recalls last week. Read a detailed timeline of what has happened this year and where the company stands as a result of the new recalls…
FDA Rule Could End Consumer Access to Antibacterial Soaps
June 16, Reuters
The FDA is considering a ban on antibacterial soaps to consumers, which has caused two industry associations to object to the proposal. Read about the proposal and the specific concerns raised by the American Cleaning Institute and Personal Care Products Council…
Program Seeks to get Harmful Chemicals out of Furniture
June 17, SF Gate
The use of flame retardant chemicals in furniture has slowly transitioned from a regulated requirement to manufacturer choice in California. Read about a program that aims to replace the foam in older furniture with foam that guaranteed to have no flame retardant chemicals…
CPSC Joins International Effort to Prevent Button Battery-Related Injuries and Deaths
June 17, Reuters
The United States has partnered with 12 other countries to make button cell battery safety a priority. Read the details of the partnership in the announcement released by the CPSC here…
Resilience in Supply Chain Management
June 16 and 17, EBN On-Line
Mitigating risk is essential to having a resilient supply chain. Read a two part interview that discusses supply chain resilience and some things you can do to mitigate risk in yours…
Part 2 can be found here
California Importers Ordered to Stop Importing and Selling Hazardous Children’s Products
June 16, Kids Today
A Federal Judge has issued an injunction to four companies to stop importing children’s products that contain hazardous amounts of lead and phthalates. Read about the companies and the details of the suit brought by the government…
