CPSC Targets Adult Portable Bed Rail Industry Company-By-Company
December 3, 2020, National Law Review
The Agency is seemingly applying the same approach as with its efforts to address dresser tip-overs, namely its authority to request and even require recalls. Without a final rule, the Agency is using other methods to address potentially hazardous products.
Irish MEP: Toy Safety Rules Must Also Apply To Online Purchases
December 1, 2020, Echo Live.ie
MEP Clune said: “There are so many dangerous toys being sold online and it is now more important than ever that we protect consumers. We must have the same rules for what is illegal offline to be illegal online also.”
Managing An Underperformer Who Thinks They’re Doing Great
December 2, 2020, Harvard Business Review
An under performer on your team may not realize they have an inflated view of their own less-than-stellar performance. Clearer feedback or stronger supervision may help them thrive, but it’s possible that they don’t recognize they’re struggling.
California Proposition 65: 60-Day Notices For BPA In Electronic Device Cases
December 1, 2020, Market Screener
Thirteen California 60-day notices have been issued for bisphenol A (BPA) in a variety of electronic device cases for violation of Prop 65. These notices serve as an intent to bring legal action against the recipients.
Study: Shipping Pallets Were Responsible For Sending People To Hospital Emergency Rooms
December 2, 2020, Medical and Life Sciences News
Shipping pallets, often used as display platforms in retail settings or seen as raw material for household projects, were responsible for sending more than 30,000 people to the emergency rooms of U.S. hospitals over a recent five-year period, according to a new Penn State study.
Fires, Fakes, Frauds: Watch Out This Pandemic Holiday Season
December 2, 2020, WTSP10 TV
Each year, the CPSC publishes a list of unsafe toys, along with warnings about cooking and holiday decorations. This year, because of COVID-19, the commission is saying to be extra careful. Fakes, fires and fraud are all big concerns — enhanced even more by the pandemic.
CDC Says 2-Week Coronavirus Quarantines Can Be Cut To 10 or 7 Days
December 2, 2020, Washington Post
The standard 14-day coronavirus quarantines potentially can be shortened to 10 days or even seven, according to revised guidance recently by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in an effort to boost compliance with one of the most important tools for limiting spread of the virus.
UK Body Finds Vaping Less Harmful Than Cigarettes
December 2, 2020, The Sun Daily
A new study by a body which advises the UK’s Department of Health seems to provide the answer to the hotly debated topic of whether vaping is all that it is hyped up to be. A toxicological assessment by the Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment (COT) indicates vaping is less harmful than smoking.
Tips From The CDC: Is Shopping In Stores Safe During The Pandemic?
December 1, 2020, Bronx News
As we get closer to Christmas and the shopping rush at stores and supermarkets, many may be asking if it’s safe to shop in stores during the pandemic. There are ways to reduce risk, but health experts advise avoiding it when possible.
Final Approval: New European Collective Actions
November 30, 2020, JD Supra
24 November 2020 marks the final approval of the new European collective actions legislation, the Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on representative actions for the protection of the collective interests of consumers, and repealing Directive 2009/22/EC (the “Directive”).
Brexit: Will The Borders Be Ready?
December 1, 2020, BBC
With a month to go until the end of the post-Brexit transition period, there’s still no clarity about exactly how the UK’s borders will operate outside the EU’s economic zone – the single market and the customs union.
Honoring Our Heroes
SPSP Website
SPSP makes a permanent home for the salute poster at its website.
