CPSC Warns Against The Catastrophic Winter Storms
February 18, 2021, CPSC
As storms continue across the U.S., millions are without power. Using portable generators for power and heat increases the risk of CO poisoning and fire. The CPSC says about 70 people die annually from CO poisoning from portable generators.
Face Mask Guidelines: The First Ever Set Of Standards Is Here
February 18, 2021, NBC News
ASTM International released its Standard Specification for Barrier Face Coverings, answering a call for face mask manufacturing best practices. The standard is more specific than CDC guidelines and approved masks can add a label to their product.
How To Reinvent Your Organization In The Middle Of A Crisis
February 15, 2021, Harvard Business Review
Crises typically meet a “ragged end,” so it’s on leaders to make an informed judgment about when to shift from crisis management to reflection and preparation. This ongoing phase of the crisis presents an opportunity to look at your company and make it more resilient.
New Study Says E-scooters Less Safe Than Bikes
February 18, 2021, The Canberra Times
E-scooters are less safe than bikes, with users less likely to wear protective gear and more likely to have accidents while drunk. These are findings of the first study to compare hospitalizations due to e-scooter incidents with other transport.
Arnold & Porter Has Updated Their Reference Manual On The CPSC And Section 15 Reporting
CPSC Warns Of Risks Of Buying Repackaged ‘18650’ Batteries
February 15, 2021, People
The batteries are “separated, repackaged and sold as new consumer batteries.” The CPSC says this could lead to potential fires or explosions.
Heightened Government Safety Enforcement Imminent For All Products, Warns Sedgwick’s Brand Protection Division
February 18, 2021, Sedgwick Brand Protection Division
Companies across all product categories will face increased regulatory enforcement, legal action and reputational damage in 2021 and the post-pandemic world, the Sedgwick Brand Protection 2021 State of the Nation Recall Index warns. The Recall Index is the premier analysis and perspective on safety regulation and product recall incidents arising across industries.
Amazon Reminds Toymakers of Government Regulations
February 13, 2021, eCommercebytes.com
Amazon recently posted a reminder to UK sellers that makers of handmade toys and games must comply with government regulations in addition to its own guidelines.
Plastic Recycling Results In Rare Metals Being Found In Children’s Toys And Food Packaging
February 17, 2021, Science Codex
Some of the planet’s rarest metals – used in the manufacture of smartphones and other electrical equipment – are increasingly being found in everyday consumer plastics, according to new research. Through a number of detailed assessments, they examined levels of rare earth elements (REEs) but also quantities of bromine and antimony, used as flame retardants in electrical equipment and a sign of the presence of recycled electronic plastic. The results showed one or more REEs were found in 24 of the 31 products tested, including items where unregulated recycling is prohibited such as single-use food packaging.
Puppy-Selling Pet Stores Have Made Consumers Sick: Petition Asks Feds To Require Health Risk Warnings
February 17. 2021, The Humane World
U.S. health authorities have linked numerous human cases of campylobacteriosis—a bacterial infection with often severe and debilitating symptoms—to infected puppies sold in several Petland pet stores, according to a petition filed with the CPSC asking it to require that pet stores selling dogs post signs warning consumers about the potential health risks.
Scientific Experts Report That Phthalates Impair Children’s Brain Development And Call For Immediate Action
February 18, 2021, American Journal of Public Health
In a peer-reviewed article published in the American Journal of Public Health, leading scientists and health professionals of Project TENDR identify ortho-phthalates as neurotoxic chemicals that increase children’s risks for learning, attention, and behavioral disorders.
Honoring Our Heroes
SPSP Website
SPSP makes a permanent home for the salute poster at its website.
