CPSC Sues thyssenkrupp Access Corp. Over Hazard In Home Elevators
July 7, 2021, CPSC
To prevent children from serious injury or death, the Consumer Product Safety Commission filed an administrative complaint against thyssenkrupp Access Corp. alleging its residential elevators contain defects that present a substantial product hazard.
CR Says: Consumer Product Safety System Is Broken
July 6, 2021, News 4 Jax
When it comes to removing dangerous products from the marketplace, most of us assume that government regulators are able to move quickly to protect us. But that’s not always true.
A new Consumer Reports investigation has found a broken system within the Consumer Product Safety Commission, leaving unsuspecting consumers vulnerable to dangerous products.
When To Take On Tasks That Are Outside Your Job Description
July 8, 2021, Harvard Business Review
You see an important task that needs to be done, but it isn’t your responsibility. Should you do it? For some, the answer is “Of course!” For others, the answer is a resounding no, not due to laziness but fear of stepping on another’s toes.
Colorado Governor Signs Law Banning Single-Use Plastic Bags
July 7, 2021, ICIS
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis recently signed a bill, banning single-use plastic bags and expanded polystyrene foam takeout containers at most retail stores and restaurants starting in 2024. The law allows exemptions for shops with 3 or fewer locations.
US Groups Back Principles For Chemical Ingredient Disclosure
July 8, 2021, Chemical and Engineering News
US businesses, state regulators, and health advocacy groups are endorsing principles for disclosing chemical ingredients in products. With the exception of substantiated trade secrets, the principles call for companies to disclose all ingredients they intentionally add to their products. They also ask manufacturers to disclose any incidental components, breakdown products, or by-products that pose known or suspected hazards to human health or the environment.
Study Finds 2400 Hazardous Chemicals Used In Making Plastics
July 6, 2021, C&EN
More than 10,000 additives, processing aids and monomers are used to make plastics, with about 2,400 identified as potentially hazardous, according to the results of a comprehensive new study by researchers at a Swiss institute.
Man Caught With Dangerous Fake Toys, Including Peppa Pig And Minions dolls
July 7, 2021, Manchester Evening Standard
A businessman caught four times with fake and unsafe toys has been fined more than £5,000. More than 1,100 items seized by trading standards officers were found to be either counterfeit or did not meet safety standards. They included knock-off Peppa Pig, Minions, Disney and Thomas the Tank Engine dolls, fake Samsung charging cables and other plastic toys which exceeded legal limits of chemicals.
A Guide To Safer Kids Biking
July 7, 2021, Positively Scottish
Summer is here, which is the perfect time for bike riding, whether it is around your neighborhood, a trail, or a park. Parents worry about their kids’ safety when they head out. Are they careful with traffic? What do they do when they get hurt?
The New And Improved Prop 65? Maybe, Maybe Not
July 6, 2021, The Corvallis Advocate
Have you shopped for jewelry, cosmetics, furniture, or exercise equipment recently? If so, you have most likely come across a Proposition 65 warning sticker. If you are unsure of whether the warning label should keep you from buying a product, you are not alone. California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) proposed changes to the California-based law earlier this year that have arguably added to the confusion.
The World’s Biggest Fashion Brands Remain Reliant On Plastics
July 8, 2021, Fashion United
Despite pledges to create a sustainable future, global fashion brands continue to rely on plastic synthetic fibers. A report by Changing Markets says these fibers are fueling plastic waste and the climate crises due to the fossil fuels needed to make them.
Honoring Our Heroes
SPSP Website
SPSP makes a permanent home for the salute poster at its website.
