Kids II rocking sleepers recalled following 5 infant deaths
April 26, 2019, MyNews13
Kids II has recalled nearly 700,000 of all models of rocking sleepers due to infant fatalities after the infants rolled from their back to their stomach while unrestrained, or under other circumstances. The recall was announced at the Consumer Product Safety Commission website on April 26, 2019. Consumers can contact Kids II for a refund.
Study: More young kids going to ER after swallowing batteries, coins, and toys
April 25, 209, The Epoch Times
More and more young children are being admitted into emergency rooms across America because they have swallowed batteries, toys, coins, and other items, according to a new study. One researcher, Dr. Danielle Orsagh-Yentis, the lead author and a gastrointestinal physician at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Ohio, said that an increasing number of products have button-sized batteries such as TV remotes, digital thermometers, and remote-controlled toys, according to The Associated Press.
How I Took the Wild Road From Stunts to Safety and Built a Business on What I Learned
April 23, 2019, Entrepreneur
Lying in the road, bloodied and hurt after a motorcycle accident, the founder and CEO of Silent Beacon applied his experience to something people needed.
The false choice between business and ethics
Spring, 2019, Sloan MIT Review
Should there be an imperative — moral or otherwise — to consider what’s fair when making a business transaction? Consider this situation — let’s call it Case A. You’re at a yard sale and pick up a violin. The tag says $50. Let’s imagine you actually know quite a bit about violins, and you know that this particular violin, if it were auctioned, could yield close to $1 million. Should you tell the current owners they’re making a terrible mistake by pricing it at $50? Or should you simply buy the violin and profit from a lucrative resale?
New York: State legislature to act on toxic toys
April 25, 2019, WNYT NBC News
New week, the state Legislature is expected to vote on a measure that could prohibit toys, clothing, and furniture manufactured for children, that contains dangerous chemicals. Nine chemicals are mentioned in the legislation as being dangerous, while 103 fall under the “chemicals of concern” category. Allso on the chopping block of kids’ toys, blue bicycles because of the cobalt in the paint, or perhaps remote control cars due to benzene in the tires.
Ford says that U.S. Justice Department opened a criminal investigation into a matter relating to its emissions certification
April 26, 2019, CNBC
The Department of Justice has launched an investigation into Ford Motor’s emissions certification process.Ford says it cannot predict the outcome of the investigation and “cannot provide assurance that it will not have a material adverse effect on us.” The matter is not related to the use of defeat devices. Ford says it plans to cooperate fully with all government agencies.
Is the clock ticking on kids smartwatches?
April 26, 2019, Kidscreen
Kids smartwatches don’t have the best reputation. The German telecommunications regulator, Federal Network Agency, banned the sale of smartwatches aimed at children and urged parents to destroy the devices, describing them as spying tools. Stateside, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent warning letters in April 2018 to China’s Gator Group and Sweden’s Tinitell, two companies making kid-targeted smartwatches. The FTC warned them against collecting personal information and violating COPPA. Tinitell no longer makes its watch, and stopped offering support for the tech in September.
The evolution of retail and customer expectations
April 25, 2019, Retail Dive
As the evolution of retail and the way consumers purchase goods continues to change, meeting the challenge to effectively serve both consumers and retailers is a strategic challenge for both shippers and carriers. Understanding the ever-changing ecommerce landscape that includes new shopping preferences, fast delivery options, and fluctuating fulfillment infrastructure is critical. Crafting an integrated supply chain strategy that helps retailers deliver on their promise and keep prices competitive is at the heart of this challenge.
Barbie helps Mattel sales despite impact of recall of infant sleeper recall
April 25, 2019, Forbes
Barbie has become one of the best performing brands for Mattel, Inc., which has been struggling to reverse its fortunes. During the first quarter of this year, gross sales of the Barbie brand grew by 7% overall.Their first quarter report includes that impact of the recall of its infant sleeper.
Colorado family files lawsuit after instant pot safety features fail, scalding daughter
April 26, 2019, Fox13 Now
A Colorado family is suing a major company after they say their Instant Pot left one of their daughters with third-degree burns. Mary Cooper said she was a big fan of the Instant Pot, a brand of an electric pressure cooker when she ordered it online. In use “it exploded. Completely exploded,” said the owner, whose then nine years old daughter, was covered in scalding soup, her face burned by a burst of steam.
