Another New Face At The CPSC As Trumka Confirmed
November 17, 2021, National Law Review
Trumka’s arrival will still leave the Commission one short of its full five-member complement and at a 2-2 party count. Mary Boyle, currently the agency’s Executive Director has been nominated for the vacant seat on the body. She has not yet been voted out of the Senate Commerce Committee. With less than three weeks left on the current Senate calendar, it is unclear if time remains for Boyle to clear both the committee and the Senate floor.
Statement Of Richard Trumka Jr. Nominee, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
July 28, 2021, CPSC
“I am here today because I believe that all people deserve to be protected from the dangers they can’t see. Both of my grandfathers were proud coal miners. They worked hard every day. And like too many miners of their generation, they both died of black lung, a painful disease that they got from years of breathing in coal dust. It was a danger they couldn’t see until it was too late.” Trumka said in his statement.
The Work Of Leadership
November 2021, Harvard Business Review
Companies today face adaptive challenges that constantly force them to clarify values, develop new strategies and learn new ways to operate. The most important task for leaders facing these challenges is mobilizing people to do adaptive work.
UK: 17,500+ Illegal Items Seized During Oxford Street Raids
November 19, 2021, YahooSport
Police found an “astonishing” haul of knock-off designer goods and illegal items in recent raids. More than 17,500 items were confiscated. These included 11,000 items including unsafe toys, counterfeit clothing and nicotine products.
Deaths Of 2 Kids Who Ingested Tiny Magnets Prompts Warning
November 23, 2021, NBC 5 Chicago
A 14-month-old is among 3 deaths since 2018 from small magnet ingestion that NBC 5 Responds uncovered. Since a ban on high-powered tiny magnets was overturned in 2016, injuries caused by ingestion have risen by more than 530%.
Toy Association Responds To The ‘Top 10 Worst Toys’ 2021
November 18, 2021, HometownStation.com
The Toy Association recently expressed disapproval of the W.A.T.C.H ‘Top 10 Worst Toys’ List, assuring the public that each and every toy under the Toy Association goes through over 100 tests mandated by the federal government.
TV, Furniture On Your Holiday Gift List? Add In An ‘Anti-Tip-Over’ Kit
November 21, 2021, HealthDaI
If you buy or get items such as furniture or TVs during the holidays, be sure to get anti-tip-over kits for them to protect your children, the Consumer Product Safety Commission says. From 2017 through 2019, an average of 11,100 U.S. children were treated each year in ERs from tip-overs. And between 2000 and 2019, 469 children aged 17 and younger were killed by furniture and TV tip-overs.
Apple Watch Wrist Burn Results In Florida Lawsuit
November 22, 2021, The Free Press
A lawsuit has been filed in the Hillsborough County courts by an Apple watch customer who allegedly suffered a wrist burn that occurred “suddenly and without warning.” Both Apple, Inc. and Best Buy of Minnesota are co-defendants in the case which seeks a trial by jury. Apple’s wristwatches have been the target of various legal complaints, ranging from alleged medically-related patent infringement, defective watch screens, and burns surmised by some as the possible result of defective lithium-ion batteries or third-party wrist bands.
Australian Online Retailers Turn To AI And Web-Crawling To Identify Unsafe Product Listings
November 18, 2021, ZDNet
The adoption of new technology by online businesses that had signed up to the Australian Product Safety Pledge resulted in the removal of over 90% of product listings within two business days of being deemed unsafe, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has reported. According to the ACCC’s inaugural Australian Product Safety Pledge, an average of 92.4% of unsafe product listings were removed by signatories within two business days after consulting a variety of information sources.
Deck The Halls While Avoiding Falls And Other Disasters This Holiday Season
November 25, 2021, Fox News 5
Americans are decking the halls for the next big holiday, but don’t let your Christmas or Hanukkah decorations force you to make an unscheduled stop at Urgent Care or the Emergency Room. The Consumer Product Safety Commission released a new study that found there is an average of 160 decorating-related injuries every day during the holiday season. The CPSC said that adds up to about 14,800 people being treated in emergency rooms in 2019. Nearly half of the injuries involved a fall of some kind.
Knowing When It’s Time To Replace Bath Toys
November 21, 2021, BabyGaga
Many bath toys are nothing more than a petri dish for bacteria and if not careful can negatively affect babies and toddlers. This is why parents need to know signs that it is time to replace bath toys. Here is how to know when to replace bath toys.
Honoring Our Heroes
SPSP Website
SPSP makes a permanent home for the salute poster at its website.
