Fisher-Price Recalls 4-1 Rock ‘n Glide Soothers After Four Infant Deaths
June 3, 2021, cpsc.gov
The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Fisher-Price are announcing the recalls of the Fisher-Price 4-in-1 Rock ‘n Glide Soothers and 2-in-1 Soothe ‘n Play Gliders. There have been reports of four infant deaths in the 4-in-1 Rock ‘n Glide Soother between April 2019 and February 2020.
Generac recalls portable generators due to finger amputation and crushing hazards
July 29, 2021, cpsc.gov
An unlocked handle can pinch fingers against the generator frame when the generator is moved, posing finger amputation and crushing hazards. The generators have gasoline-powered engines that are used to generate electricity for use as backup power.
Analysis: Recent CPSC Lawsuits Could Have Significant Ramifications for Forcing Product Recalls On Companies
July 27, 2021, Adlawaccess.co
The CPSC, an agency that rarely litigates, flexed its litigation muscles not once, but twice, recently filing complaints against Amazon and Thyssenkrupp Access Corp., to force both companies to conduct recalls. Both are administrative complaints.
Changing Views: How Companies Manage Product Recalls
September 1996, Harvard Business Review
Product recalls strategies have attached attention for decades. In 1996, the Harvard Business Review featured a user guide for managing product recalls. Companies learned hard lessons during that period.
How To Talk About Your Mental Health With Your Employer
July 30, 2021, Harvard Business Review
Up to 80% of people will experience a mental health condition in their lifetimes. Though managers, direct reports and colleagues are more vulnerable than ever due to the blurring of the personal and professional lines, the stigma can still be large.
Dimensions Kids Bike Helmet With Bluetooth Speakers Fails Safety Test
July 28, 2021, ConsumerReports
Consumer Reports is rating Dimensions Kids Bike Helmet With Bluetooth Speakers a “Don’t Buy: Safety Risk” after it failed tests during routine evaluations designed to assess how well a helmet would remain in place to protect a rider during a crash.
Opinion: California’s Proposition 65 – The Safe Drinking water And Toxic Enforcement Act Of 1986
July 28, 2021, Lexology
California’s Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 is one of the most onerous chemical control statutes in the nation. It prohibits businesses with 10 or more employees, including those that merely ship products into California, from: Exposing people in California to listed chemicals without a “clear and reasonable” warning; and Discharging or releasing listed chemicals to “sources of drinking water” in the state. Though Prop 65 does not apply to businesses with less than 10 employees, exempt businesses should consider providing compliant warnings or notifying their customers to avoid indemnity demands from retailers for products in their stores or sold online.
Reboarding And The New Adventure Of Going To Work
July 30, 2021, Forbes
Sixteen months into the pandemic, we head into potentially the second largest social experiment ever undertaken as people head back to the office. We will have to relearn one another and the process of working in proximity.
Monsanto Told To Pay teachers $185M Over Chemical Exposure
July 29, 2021, Rochesterfirst.com
Three Washington state teachers who sued Monsanto over exposure to fluorescent lights have been awarded $185 million. The teachers who worked in Monroe, WA, said they suffered brain damage from exposure to PCBs in the schools’ fluorescent lighting.
The Product Crisis: Staying Ahead By Planning Ahead
July 2021, Jones Day
Product “crises” are bigger, more expensive and complex each year. Every company must consider that it will one day face a product crisis. Having a plan in place before the crisis strikes is key to a company’s ability to emerge successfully.
One Million Masks For NHS Fail High-Grade Safety Tests
July 29, 2021, BBC
A million masks supplied to NHS as high grade did not meet the correct level of protection, tests showed. The masks also had invalid CE safety markings. The British Medical Association said it was “scandalous” staff had been put at risk.
Honoring Our Heroes
SPSP Website
SPSP makes a permanent home for the salute poster at its website.
