MIXED REVIEW ON FIDGET SPINNER STATUS >Fidget spinner catches on fire July 7, 2017, wkrg-tv Fidget spinners are everywhere but are they a fire hazard? A family in Gardendale, Alabama says their fidget spinner burst into flames after being put more »
Category: Organizational Development
In the News: July 3, 2017
Growing Fidget Spinners Risk to Children >Move over hoverboards — electric fidget spinners are the latest toy to start exploding June 29, 2017, Sacramento Bee The fidget spinner craze that has swept through the U.S. in recent months has reached more »
In the News: June 26, 2017
Liquid Laundry Detergent Pods Pose Lethal Risk for Adults With Dementia June 15, 2017, Consumer Reports A new report from Consumer Reports says that eight deaths related to ingesting liquid laundry packets in the U.S. took place between 2012 and more »
In the News: June 19, 2017
Spinning out of control? Fidget spinner regulation and safety June 12, 2017, National Law Review (Schiff Hardin LLP) Predictably, fidget spinner manufacturers and distributors are feeling the heat of the spotlight, as reports emerge that children are hurting themselves with more »
In the News: June 12, 2017
More fidget spinner incidents as concerns spread Firefighter warning of fidget spinners after metal piece ends up in daughter’s stomach June 9, 2017, Fox59TV A new fad many kids have their hands on is prompting a warning from some firefighters. more »
In the News: June 5, 2017
Kawasaki Agrees to Pay $5.2 Million Civil Penalty, Maintain Compliance Program for Failure to Report Defective ROVs and Misrepresentation June 2, 2017, cpsc.gov The penalty settles charges that Kawasaki failed to immediately report to CPSC that its 2012-2016 model year more »
In the News: May 29, 2017
2017’s Dangerous Toy Craze Unfolding: Fidget Spinners >Fidget spinners being investigated by U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission May 26, 2017, click2houston.com They’re the latest craze, but now fidget spinners are at the center of an investigation by the U.S. Consumer Product more »
In the News: May 22, 2017
I-Team: As bounce houses grow in popularity, safety regulations haven’t kept up May 16, 2017, nbcnewyork.com Amid increasing concerns over the safety of children’s bounce houses and calls for regulation, a media group reports that a critical New York State more »
In the News: May 15, 2017
Company maintains light’s safety despite growing reports of fires May 10, 2017, Fox8 News The number of local reports of the Ever Brite solar-powered LED light spontaneously catching fire is growing, while the company behind the product maintains that it more »
In the News: May 8, 2017
Following fatal house fire, CPSC warns consumers to stop using LaZ Board hoverboards May 1, 2017, cpsc.gov The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging consumers to immediately stop using LayZ Board self-balancing scooters (known as hoverboards). CPSC has more »
