Macy’s plans to reopen all of its 775 stores in 6 to 8 weeks
May 1, 2020, New York Times
The chain’s plans bring into focus the pandemic-era shopping experience. “No touch” consultations at beauty counters. Ear piercing and alterations suspended for now. Company-issued cloth masks for staff. Trying on dress shirts? Forget it.
Early criticism of CPSC Chair Nominee Beck may be one-sided
April 29, 2020, Technology, Manufacturing & Transportation Industry Insider
A review of Dr. Beck’s education and background shows that the vast majority of her career has been spent in public service. Yet, the nomination has been met with criticism of her roughly five years as a Director at the American Chemistry Council.
Belkin may never be trusted again after this story
April 29, 2020, Forbes
Belkin announced the end-of-life for its Wemo NetCam products on May 29. Unlike many other end-of-life announcements, Belkin is literally pulling the plug on its Cloud service rendering its NetCam home security cameras useless.
High profile CEOs explain how they’re responding to COVID-19
April 28, 2020, TriplePundit
In times of crisis, people look to leaders for reassurance. And, while some CEOs have stayed silent, some have shown truly inspirational leadership, putting people and communities before profit.
From cribs to cloths, the best eco-friendly baby products
April 26, 2020, Romper
Caring for a baby comes with a lot of gear and accessories. You can reduce their environmental impact by choosing eco-friendly baby products, which are often a safer choice for baby as well, since they tend to abstain from toxic ingredients.
China ramps up PPE export restrictions again
April 27, BIV
Chinese authorities have again added non-tariff barriers to the export of medical PPEs abroad, possibly making such goods less accessible and more expensive for Canadian medical professionals in need.
Prop 65: Certainty in uncertain times
April 28, 2020, National Law Review
Uncertainty. Today nearly everything we thought we knew is uncertain. It’s good, then, that at least one regulatory program in California remains certain: Proposition 65. Plaintiffs continue to serve 60-day notices alleging violations, and the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) continues to tinker with safe harbor warning requirements. (Maybe certainty isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be).
How TM Owners Can Stop Counterfeit Surgical Masks In China
April 28, 2020, Law360
The global concern around COVID-19 has drawn significant attention to how best to contain its spread. In addition to frequent hand washing and covering of the nose and mouth when sneezing/coughing, the wearing of surgical face masks has become a clear public choice for protecting against the virus.
FTC sends warnings about alleged false and unsubstantiated coronavirus claims
May 1, 2020, National Law Review
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) significantly turned up the heat during the month of April with respect to its enforcement of allegedly unlawful advertising claims made about products for the treatment or prevention of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Companies believe CHIP products are coming in 2021
April 27, 2020, Stacey On IoT
Companies working on the Project for Connected Home over IP (CHIP), or what I like to think of as the grand unification standard for the smart home, expect certified consumer products by the end of next year, despite the potential delays wrought by the current global pandemic. The CHIP effort was launched in December by Apple, Google, and Amazon, which teamed up to propose an application layer that would enable smart home devices to work together easily, without requiring different custom integrations.
Federal agency mysteriously tweets ‘why’ – Nothing else. Twitter had funny guesses
April 27, 2020, News & Observer
A federal agency posted a mysterious message on Twitter, and people quickly responded with guesses about what it meant Wednesday morning. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission simply tweeted “why” — and nothing else. The agency is tasked with protecting Americans from dangerous products and issuing recall notices on faulty goods. So, when the commission sent out the message, plenty of people on Twitter took notice.
