EU Vows To Hold COVID Vaccine Firms Liable For Side Effects
September 10, 2020, Regulatory Focus
Developers of COVID-19 vaccines used in the European Union will be legally liable in the event of hidden defects or other problems with their products, a senior official at the Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety has vowed.
CNN finds 70+ AmazonBasics Products Reported As Safety Risks
September 10, 2020, CNN
A CNN investigation found that numerous AmazonBasics products have been reported, in consumer reviews, as fire safety hazards. Electrical engineers told CNN that electronics like those sold under AmazonBasics should rarely pose danger.
woom bikes USA Recalls Kid’s Helmets Due To Head Injury Risk
September 10, 2020, CSPC Website
This recall involves woom bikes USA children’s helmets. The recalled helmets were sold in blue, green, purple, red and yellow and in size S. woom is printed on both sides of the helmets. Only the small-sized helmets are included in this recall.
Take Ownership Of Your Future Self
August 20, 2020, Harvard Business Review
Despite awareness that our past self is clearly different than our present self, we tend to think that who we are right now is the “real” and “finished” version of ourselves, and our future self will be basically the same as who we are today.
National Guardsman Bought Tampa Home Tainted By Toxic Drywall
September 9, 2020, Tampa Bay Times
The CPSC has determined that drywall or gypsum board should not contain more than 10 parts per million of elemental sulfur. Drywall taken from the couple’s bedroom had Chinese markings and a sulfur level of 33 parts per million
Senators Agree To Forge Plan To Reduce Greenhouse Gas
September 10, 2020, Washington Post
In a rare show of defiance of the Trump administration, key Senate Republicans joined Democrats in agreeing to phase out chemicals widely used in air conditioners and refrigeration that are warming the planet. Despite the Trump administration’s refusal to join a global agreement to reduce hydrofluorocarbons, which are among the world’s most potent drivers of climate change, a push by U.S. firms and environmentalists appears to have swayed lawmakers.
August CPSC Recall Roundup
September 9, 2020, National Law Review
Even in a pandemic, some things do not change. This month’s Recall Roundup finds the CPSC focusing on dangers that have been front and center for some time. Specifically, the CPSC continues to focus its regulatory efforts on protecting consumers from product defects in all-terrain vehicles (ATV) and other recreational off-highway vehicles such as snowmobiles, golf carts, and utility vehicles.
CPSC Releases Campaign Video: “Even When You’re Watching” Anchor It!
September 10, 2020, CPSC.gov
CPSC Campaign video released shows how quickly children can be injured or killed; urges families to secure furniture and televisions.
4 Questions To Help Women Navigate The Second Half Of Their Careers
September 4, 2020, Harvard Business Review
For many women, their 50s the perfect time to reinvest in their careers. The author offers 4 questions to ask that can help anyone rethink — and achieve — their professional goals.
House Energy And Commerce Greenlights Bill To Explore AI, Blockchain Use For Consumer Safety
September 10, 2020, NextGov
The Blockchain Innovation Act was put forth by its original co-sponsor Rep. Darren Soto, D-Fla., as part of an amendment to the Artificial Intelligence for Consumer Product Safety Act.
The AI for Consumer Product Safety Act—which was amended to include the new blockchain language and passed during the hours-long markup—would also mandate the Consumer Product Safety Commission to produce a pilot program leveraging AI to advance some element of consumer product safety.
