Scientists warn against CPSC nominee Dr. Nancy Beck
June 16, 2020, NPR
More than 90 leading scientists signed a letter arguing that Dr. Beck’s work at the EPA “consistently disregarded scientific best practices, favor[ed] chemical manufacturers, and put vulnerable people in harm’s way.”
Health Canada recalls unsafe hand sanitizer products
June 16, 2020, Cosmetics Design.com
Canada’s safety agency has recently warned consumers of the risks associated with hand sanitizer products made with unapproved ingredients and called for 12 companies to stop selling unsanctioned sanitizer.
5 ethical challenges employers will face as they reopen
June 17, 2020, HR Dive
Businesses are reopening as cities and states around the country begin to emerge from novel coronavirus pandemic lockdowns. The ethical challenges to businesses in this new normal may be familiar but take on additional meaning and priority.
Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace still list incline sleepers
June 18, 2020, Consumer Reports
A year after the products were linked to deaths, Sears, Kmart, and many others have pulled them, but a few holdouts remain.
ACCC: E-scooter giant Lime failed to disclose safety issues
June 18, 2020, ABC.net.au
There are growing calls for an overhaul of e-scooter laws after Australia’s consumer watchdog found Lime failed to disclose safety issues it was aware of to riders.
Post-COVID supply chain probably won’t be what you expect
June 17, 2020, Forbes
There has been a lot of discussion as the coronavirus crisis progressed about the U.S. supply chain. Now that things seem slowly to be calming down, let’s take a look at what changes are actually a good idea, and at what’s really likely to happen.
CPSC will hold webinar on improvements to SaferProducts.gov
June 18, 2020, National Law Review
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) will hold a public webinar on July 1, 2020, to receive information from interested parties about changes to CPSC’s Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database, www.SaferProducts.gov.
Key Republican jeopardizes nomination of Trump consumer safety pick
June 17, 2020, The Hill
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) will vote to oppose Nancy Beck’s nomination for the chair of the consumer safety agency, which, barring a Democratic defection, would lead to a 13-13 vote and the ultimate failure of the nomination.
13 strategic approaches to communicating major company changes To employees
June 11, 2020, Forbes
In business, change is the only constant. Evolution is what makes a company competitive, and many times, that change happens from the top of the organization. However, leaders must be able to communicate that change effectively. While business heads may dream up things that must occur, it’s up to those lower down the hierarchy to understand the goals and intentions of those decisions.
Traveling this summer? 12 things to keep you safe and comfortable
June 17, 2020, USA Today
As states lift their stay-at-home orders after months of quarantine, more and more people are beginning to venture out. But they aren’t just heading to the grocery store or the gym—some people are starting to travel again, as well.
We’re all in it together’ attitude drives consumer confidence in COVID-19
June 17, 2020, Total Retail
Despite the unprecedented challenges retailers are facing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, their resilience and determination is both impressive and encouraging.
