CPSC To Hear Mom’s Testimony About Button Battery Danger
April 7, 2021, KCBD TV
Lubbock mother Trista Hamsmith will testify before the CPSC about the dangers of button batteries. Hamsmith’s child died after swallowing a button battery from a remote control in Dec, 2020. She suffered burns to her throat, esophagus and vocal cords.
EU Commission Proposes New Regulation For Sustainable Batteries
April 5, 2021, Global Compliance News
The EC published it’s new Sustainable Batteries Regulation proposal. The proposal represents a sweeping overhaul of the existing regulatory framework including potentially significant implications for manufacturers, producers, importers and distributors of batteries and products using batteries.
Have We Taken Agile Too Far?
April 9, 2021, Harvard Business Review
Agile is a powerful process, but many organizations take it too far and use it to avoid careful planning and preparation. As Amazon has shown there is a better result combining it with “working backwards,” to make up for agile’s shortcomings in the early stages.
Curtain Cord Tragedy Prompts Call For Improved Safety
April 1, 2021, New Zealand Herald
A coroner has released details of the death of a toddler hung and fatally strangled by a curtain cord – saying while the case is horrifying and traumatic for her family, sharing what happened could prevent future deaths.
California Bill Would Ban ‘Forever Chemicals’ In Kids’ Products
April 8, 2021, ewg
A bill banning PFAS from a wide range of children’s products passed out of the California Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee. The bill would assure parents that a wide variety of baby and kid’s products are free from PFAS.
Motorcycle Group Urges Review Of Helmet Safety Standard
April 7, 2021, CNA
The Singapore Motorcycle Trade Association called for a review of the helmet safety standard after proposed increases in penalties were announced for selling or importing non-approved helmets. The bill would raise fines for both first-time and repeat offenders.
Verizon Recalls Mobile Hotspots Sold To Schools, In Stores
April 9, 2021, Associated Press
Verizon is recalling 2.5 million Ellipsis Jetpack mobile hotspots imported by Franklin Wireless in San Diego after reports of overheating and of minor burns. The CPSC said the lithium-ion battery in the hotspots can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.
Managing In An Anxious World: Leading Through Anxiety
May 11, 2020, Harvard Business Review
How can you lead with authority and strength when you feel anxious? How can you inspire and motivate others when your mind and heart are racing? And if you hide the fear in an attempt to be leaderlike, where does it go?
California Regulators Propose New Regulations to Limit Use of “Short Form” Prop 65 Warnings
April 5, 2021, National Law Review
Recently, the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has proposed amendments to the format requirements for Proposition 65 warnings that will require companies to re-assess the sufficiency of their current warnings. Prop 65 provides two forms of “safe harbor” warnings. If a warning label conforms to the statutory specifics, it is deemed to shield the company from liability.
Five Things To Remember Before, During And After A Recall
April 7, 2021, O’Dwyers
At some point, every company that produces consumer or commercial products will face questions or a crisis related to the effectiveness or safety of what they sell. Product recalls are quite common, with thousands occurring due to mandates from state and federal regulators. Already in 2021, the CPSC has issued over 100 recalls and market withdrawals to date. If not handled properly, they can hurt brand reputation and sales, impact unrelated products and benefit competitors. While recalls are by definition unexpected, organizations can take steps to shorten their duration and lessen their impact. Here are five things to remember before, during and after an incident.
Consumers Say Compact Logos Signal Product Safety
April 6, 2021, Eureka Alert
Compact type in logos can encourage favorable brand evaluations by signaling product safety, says a new study from Boston College and Indian Institute of Management Udaipur, who reviewed the opinions of 17,000 consumers.
Honoring Our Heroes
SPSP Website
SPSP makes a permanent home for the salute poster at its website.
