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Trump Administration Formally Ends Biden’s War On Gas Stoves
February 12, 2025, Washington Free Beacon
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is formally ending a review that it initiated during the Biden administration to assess the potential health risks posed by gas-powered stovetops. In a statement to the Washington Free Beacon, Consumer Product Safety Commission acting chairman Peter Feldman said he considers the matter “concluded” and emphasized that the federal government should not interfere with consumer choice. Feldman’s comments effectively put an end to a years long process that critics feared would lead to a broad ban on gas stoves. “In electing President Trump, the American people spoke loudly that the United States has no business telling American families how to cook their meals,” Feldman told the Free Beacon.

When Ethics Meet Reality: Inside A Frank Discussion On Compliance’s Future (2025 LRN Report)
February 12, 2025, corporatecomplianceinsights
In a crowded room at LRN’s global headquarters in midtown Manhattan, corporate integrity leaders gathered for a masterclass discussion of the firm’s annual report on ethics and compliance program effectiveness. The timing couldn’t have been more relevant: As U.S. regulators signal retreat from traditional enforcement areas and companies grapple with evolving workplace expectations, LRN’s 2025 report suggests organizations must chart their own course through increasingly complex waters. Who doesn’t appreciate the acknowledgment of their efforts and wins, or like to impress others occasionally? It’s equally important to cultivate internal validation: a deeper sense of self-worth that is free from the wavering opinions of others and the momentary dopamine hit of a gold star. In this article, the author shares four strategies to balance your perspective and stay self-assured despite external pressures and challenging work environments.

Study: The growing challenge of e-commerce and product safety: CFA analysis of 2024 CPSC safety warnings
February 12, 2025, Consumer Federation of America
In a new analysis of 2024 safety data, the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) highlighted what it calls an alarming rise in unilateral safety warnings issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CFA’s findings underscore the escalating challenge of ensuring product safety in the age of global trade and online shopping, with an urgent call for stronger action to protect U.S. consumers from unsafe products. In 2020, the Commission issued only three unilateral safety warnings. However, in 2024, the number spiked to 64, many linked to products manufactured overseas and sold online. Of the 64 warnings, 42 were from China, and 61 were sold online.

Stop Relying On Others For Validation At Work
January 15, 2025, Harvard Business Review  
Who doesn’t appreciate the acknowledgment of their efforts and wins, or like to impress others occasionally? It’s equally important to cultivate internal validation: a deeper sense of self-worth that is free from the wavering opinions of others and the momentary dopamine hit of a gold star. In this article, the author shares four strategies to balance your perspective and stay self-assured despite external pressures and challenging work environments.

European Commission Publishes Guidance On EU Batteries Regulation Removability Requirements
February 13, 2025, Cooley Productwise
The new European Commission (EC) guidance on the European Union Batteries Regulation 2023/1542 has been published. This guidance is relevant to anyone who places products containing batteries on the EU market. The new guidance sheds light on the challenging Article 11 requirement that portable batteries be ‘readily removable and replaceable by the end user at any time during the lifetime of the product’.

Study Finds: California Disclosure Law Prompting Shift Away From Toxic Compounds
February 12, 2025, The Hill
Manufacturers have been quietly abandoning the use of toxic ingredients in their products, in response to California’s strict chemical disclosure rules, a new study has found. By promoting increased transparency about the presence of harmful substances in consumer goods, the Golden State’s right-to-know law — called Proposition 65 — has helped shift markets toward safer items, according to the study, published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology. The study was conducted by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley and the Massachusetts-based Silent Spring Institute. 

CPSC: Stop Using Crasts Hair Dryer Brushes Due To Shock And Electrocution Hazards; No Recall Or Remedy Offered
February 13, 2025, cpsc.gov
The Consumer Product Safety Commission warns consumers to stop using Crasts 5-in-1 High Power Multi-Functional Curler and Straightener hair dryer brushes immediately. These hair dryers lack an integrated immersion protection device, posing electrocution and shock hazards, and violating federal regulations. The seller, Guangzhou Crasts Hair Equipment Co. Ltd., China, has not responded to recall requests. 

Temu Says: We Take Product Safety Seriously
February 13, 2025, IT Web
Global online retailer Temu has refuted claims that it is selling dangerous and risky products on its site, exported to different parts of the world from China. This, after European consumer-advocacy group BEUC last week released a report following a 15-month investigation by its members into the Chinese multinational marketplace. The report exposes the alleged “shoddy safety” of certain products and holes in the safety of some materials sold through the e-tailer’s site. BEUC members in Denmark, Italy and the UK conducted the tests, focusing on different types of products, ranging from cosmetics to children’s toys.

United Nations Unit: Emerging Trends And Challenges In Consumer Product Safety
February 2025, unctad.org (United Nations Trade and Development.org)
With cross-border e-commerce booming and informal markets expanding, ensuring consumer safety is ever more urgent. As demand for sustainable and compliant products grows, regulatory gaps in developing countries remain a pressing challenge. UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is at the forefront of global efforts to protect consumers, shaping policies that ensure safer products for all. This new UNCTAD publication examines the emerging trends and challenges in consumer product safety.