Category: Children’s Products

In the News: April 15, 2019

Fisher-Price Recalls Rock ‘N Play Baby Sleeper Tied To Infant Deaths April 12, 2019 (updated), NPR Fisher-Price has issued an immediate recall of all models of its Rock ‘n Play baby sleeper, according to a news release from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety more »

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In the News: April 8, 2019

Is ‘Proposition 65 Lite’ coming to New York? April 5, 2019, JD Supra Will we be seeing toxic chemical warnings on consumer products from the Big Apple to Buffalo?  If New York Governor Andrew Cuomo gets his way it looks like we more »

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In the News: April 1, 2019

New Jersey AG: ‘We’re taking on DuPont’ over contamination, PFAS March 28, 2019, The Inquirer Two days after New Jersey environmental officials ordered five companies to pay what will likely be hundreds of millions to address chemical contamination caused by the discharge more »

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In the News: March 25, 2019

How the car industry hid the truth about diesel emissions March 22, 2019, The Guardian John German had not been looking to make a splash when he commissioned an examination of pollution from diesel cars back in 2013. The exam more »

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In the News: March 18, 2019

Lumber Liquidators to pay regulators $33 million in flooring scandal settlement March 12, 2019, Reuters Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc has agreed to pay a $33 million criminal penalty to settle federal charges it misled investors about the safety of its more »

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In the News: March 11, 2019

Advocate: Letter on Holiday toy safety report misleads consumers March 8, 2019, Times Union Stephen Pasierb, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Toy Association responds to a commentary article.  He begins his response by noting: “As CEO of The more »

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In the News: March 4, 2019

CPSC calls for compliance on bedroom furniture tipover hazard February 27, 2019, Woodworking Network In a letter addressed to manufacturers, importers, distributors and retailers of residential bedroom furniture, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that products failing to comply with more »

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In the News: February 25, 2019

CPSC launches landmark smoke and carbon monoxide alarm survey nationwide February 14, 2019, cpsc.gov The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is launching a landmark survey of smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarm usage in consumers’ homes across the United States.  more »

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In the News: February 18, 2019

Safety concerns prompt NJ lawmakers to mull sales ban on baby walkers February 14, 2019, NJ Spotlight In New Jersey, a Senate panel approved legislation that would prohibit anyone from selling infant walkers in the state, a policy enacted by Canada more »

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In the News: February 11, 2019

Samsung Settles Class-Action Lawsuit Over ‘Exploding’ Washing Machines February 8, 2019, Consumer Reports Samsung recalled about 2.8 million top-loading washers in late 2016, and now the manufacturer and three major retailers that sold these washers have agreed to a preliminary settlement of more »

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