A Sticking Point In The Upcoming China Competition Bill: What To Do About Fake Products
April 22, 2022, Market Watch
The sale of counterfeit goods cost the U.S. economy about $131 billion and more than 325,000 jobs in 2019. On top of that, the sale of fake test kits and PPE during the COVID-19 pandemic has “really put people’s lives at risk,” said the National Association of Manufacturers.
Opinion: What You Don’t Know About Amazon
April 22, 2022, New York Times
A series of product safety cases against Amazon makes clear that its rewiring of retail poses risks. Above all, the cases highlight a gap between how most people understand the world’s largest e-commerce company and what that company actually does.
Leave The Door Open For Employees To Return To Your Organization
April 21, 2022, Harvard Business Review
Leaving a company doesn’t have to be the end of the relationship with an employee. It’s often an evolution of an employee’s career. The author presents several strategies — inspired by companies that have taken steps to welcome employees back.
Analysis: Will Europe’s ‘Gold Standard’ Clean Up Social Media?
April 23, 2022, Washington Post
After more than a year of wrangling, the EU is readying legislation that, according to Facebook whistle-blower Frances Haugen, could represent a “global gold standard” for regulating social media. Previous frustrated efforts to control the world’s technology giants suggest the hardest work is still to come.
772,000 Air Fryers Recalled By Best Buy After Reports That Machines Caught Fire And Melted
April 22, 2022, Today
Best Buy recalled 772,000 air fryers that were made in China. There have been 104 reports that they caught fire, caused burns and melted. They injured 2 people, including a child, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said, and caused property damage.
American Apparel And Footwear Association: Strongly Opposes Proposed Changes To Prop 65 Warning Label
April 22, 2022, AAFA
AAFA submitted comments strongly opposing a second notice proposal to change California Proposition 65 warning labels. The industry seeks further modifications to the Prop 65 short form warning label.
Wave Of Deceptive Marketing PFAS Claims Raises “Personal And Advertising Injury” Coverage Issues
April 20, 2022, JD Supra
Companies in various consumer products industries are increasingly facing claims alleging that they have deceptively marketed their products as safe and sustainable when, in reality, those products allegedly contain unsafe and unsustainable levels of chemicals known as per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, or “PFAS.”
‘Sick To My Stomach’: Orlando Free Fall’s Altered Harnesses Raise Safety Questions, Expert Says
April 21, 2022, Lancaster Farming
Brian Avery, a theme park safety expert with 30 years of experience, has reviewed dozens of accidents and served as an expert witness in court cases nationwide. The death of a 14-year-old boy on the Orlando Free Fall at the ICON Park entertainment complex is “uncharted territory,” he said, because ride operators are accused of tampering with the ride’s safety mechanisms.
PFAS Task Force Recommends Tougher Water Testing, Consumer Product Bans
April 22, 2022, CapeCod.com
The PFAS Interagency Task Force completed its comprehensive report on the environmental impacts, health risks and fiscal costs of PFAS contamination across the commonwealth of Mass. The task force assembled 30 recommendations to help mitigate the spread of the “forever chemical” associated with adverse health effects such as cancer.
EV Battery Explosion: How To Keep Your Electric Vehicle And Batteries Safe
April 21, 2022, Economic Times
There have been five incidents of fire in nearly a month, and in one of them an 80-year-old person lost his life. To avoid such incidents, the Indian government is planning new quality control measures for batteries used in EVs.
Honoring Our Heroes
SPSP Website
SPSP makes a permanent home for the salute poster at its website.
