Amazon Will Pay Up To $1,000 For Injuries Caused By Sellers’ Goods
August 10, 2021, Los Angeles Times
Amazon says it will pay customers for injuries caused by goods from its third-party sellers, a guarantee following numerous lawsuits seeking to hold the largest online retailer responsible for dangerous products purchased from its digital shelves.
Child Falls Through Home Elevator Shaft In Potomac
August 11, 2021, WUSA9.com
Montgomery Fire & Rescue says the child fell from the third to the first floor and was injured but is expected to survive. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says 22 people, mostly children, have died in home elevator accidents since 1981.
3 Questions To Help Your Team Solve Problems
August 13, 2021, Harvard Business Review
When a team struggles, it’s tempting for a boss to provide answers. But, it’s better to ask questions to help the team find answers itself. Here are 3 questions to ask: 1) What do you recommend? 2) How can we test that? 3) What do you need from me?
Can Anyone Buy A BB Gun? Navigating The Legalities
August 11, 2021, Field & Stream
There are no federal laws regulating the transfer, possession, or use of BB guns. They are, however, regulated by the Consumer Product Safety Commission and subject to general statutory limitations involving “substantial product hazard[s]” and articles that create “a substantial risk of injury to children.”
London E-Scooters To Be Given Artificial Noise To Help Blind People
August 11, 2021, LBC
E-scooters could get artificial noises added to them to help blind people, Transport for London has said. This comes amid concerns about the safety of blind people, who may be vulnerable to e-scooter incidents on the pavement due to their quietness.
Once Banned Magnets Again Sending Kids To ER
August 2021, kare11.com
The magnets were once banned by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. But a court overturned the ban in 2016, and in the years since injuries have skyrocketed. The CPSC says at least 4,500 children have been hospitalized in the last decade.
Acting Chair Adler Statement Approving The Public To Submit Comments On Humane Society Petition For Pet Rule
July 27, 2021, cpsc.gov
Although living pet animals sold through retail outlets don’t necessarily come immediately to mind when one looks at the definition of a “consumer product” under section 3(a)(5) of CPSA, I am persuaded that the words of the statute are broad enough to include these pets. Accordingly, I vote to approve the publication of a Federal Register notice that permits the public to submit comments on the petition with the hope that an inquiry might be made regarding the appropriateness of using section 27(e) as the agency’s regulatory approach rather than sections 7 and 9.
Button Battery Injuries In Kids Rose 93% In First 7 Months Of Pandemic
July 12, 2021, Fox News
A Consumer Product Safety Commission report published in January reported the spike in children ages 5-9. It said that while most injuries involved ingestion, some included foreign body issues, as when a battery was stuffed into an ear or nose.
Artificial Intelligence And Automated Systems Legal Update (2Q21)
August 11, 2021, Gibson, Dunn
This 2Q21 Artificial Intelligence and Automated Systems Legal Update focuses on these key regulatory efforts, and also examines other policy developments within the U.S. and EU that may be of interest to domestic and international companies alike.
How A China Expansion Is Helping Fuel Kids2 Innovative Growth
August 11, 2021, Global Atlanta
Amid all the bluster about competitive conflict with China and noise about reshuffling global supply chains, one Atlanta consumer products company is doubling down on the country, both as a market and a sourcing hub for its worldwide expansion.
More Than 400,000 Dehumidifiers Recalled In Canada For Fire Risk
August 6, 2021, cbc.ca
Up to 413,915 dehumidifiers sold under various brand names are being recalled in Canada because of a risk of catching fire. Health Canada and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a voluntary recall involving more than 2.5 million of the appliances. All affected models were made by New Widetech.
Australia: Mandatory Standards For Aquatic Toys
August 2021, ACCC
The Consumer Goods (Aquatic Toys) Safety Standard 2020 sets out the mandatory requirements for the design, construction and warning information for aquatic toys. The requirements are intended to reduce risk of serious injury or death to children.
Honoring Our Heroes
SPSP Website
SPSP makes a permanent home for the salute poster at its website.
