United States Product Recalls Reach 10-Year High In Q1 2022
June 1, 2022, Insurance Journal
More than 900 million units were recalled during the first quarter in the United States in the automotive, consumer products, food and drink, pharmaceutical, and medical device industries according to Sedgwick’s latest quarterly Recall Index. Not only does this mark the highest number of units recalled in a single quarter in the past 10 years, but it also eclipses average ‘annual’ figures recorded across this timeframe, too.
Which? Safety Tests Uncover Dangerous Baby Carriers And Slings On Amazon, Ebay And Aliexpress
May 30, 2022, Which?
Some 91% of low-cost baby carriers and slings fail basic safety standards, an investigation by consumer group, Which? has found. Ripped seams, slipping straps and suffocation risks were just some of the hazards found in the tests could be potentially lethal if used to carry a real baby.
You Don’t Like Your New Boss. What Should You Do?
June 1, 2022, Harvard Business Review
Starting a new job always comes with unexpected challenges. One that is especially hard to navigate is a strained relationship with your new boss. Here are a few reasons why there might be tension and advice on how to mitigate the relationship.
New York State Agency Gives Safety Tips When Using Gas Or Charcoal Grills
May 27, 2022, Niagara Frontier Publications
Memorial Day marks the beginning of summer for many New Yorkers, and with it, the start of the grilling season. As New Yorkers get ready to fire up their grills this Memorial Day weekend, the New York State Division of Consumer Protection reminds consumers to consider some important safety tips for safe summer barbecues.
E-Scooter Fire Safety Becoming A Growing Concern
May 30, 2022, Cities Today
The benefits of a compact, fast and fully electric mode of transport are clear: Less congestion, pollution and time wasted navigating streets. But as e-scooters proliferate, there are growing calls to address a safety issue that has emerged.
CPSC To Consumers: Stop Using Mobility Transfer Systems Adult Portable Bed Rails Due To Entrapment And Asphyxia Hazard
June 2, 2022, PRNewswire
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning consumers to immediately stop using 285,000 Mobility Transfer Systems adult portable bed rails. These products can create an entrapment hazard and pose a risk of serious injury or death to users. CPSC’s warning applies to 10 models of bed rails. The bed rails were manufactured and sold by Mobility Transfer Systems Inc. from 1992 to 2021, and by Metal Tubing USA Inc. in 2021 and 2022. Neither company has agreed to recall the bed rails and to offer a remedy to consumers. CPSC is assessing possible future action in this matter.
UK Publishes Report On The Impact Of Artificial Intelligence On Product Safety
May 31, 2022, Global Compliance News
The Office for Product Safety and Standards published a report on May 23, 2022 which considered the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on product safety. This issue is also being considered in a number of other jurisdictions. The report provides a framework for considering the impact of AI consumer products on existing product safety and liability policy.
U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz Receives Lighthouse Award At The National Water Safety Conference
May 27, 2022, El Paso, Inc.
After record breaking drowning numbers in 2021, aquatics professionals, public health and safety officials, parents and federal representatives came together to share strategic ideas and to rally support for the reauthorization of the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act. The highlight of the week was a live Q&A session with Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Consumer Product Safety Commission Chair Alex Hoehn-Saric.
Crib Bumpers And Inclined Sleepers Still Available For Purchase Despite New Safety Law
June 3, 2022, WMJ4-TV
Retailers and manufacturers are being given six months from the signing of the Safe Sleep For Babies Act to comply. That means you may still find banned item for sale in a store and online, especially second-hand. That’s why child safety advocacy group Kids in Danger is warning parents about the potential dangers, like suffocation risks, of these baby sleep products.
Pressure Growing To Remove PFAS From Fast Food Wrappers
June 1, 2022, Union-Bulletin
Environmental and health groups are pushing dozens of fast-food companies, supermarkets chains and other retail outlets to remove PFAS chemicals from their packaging. These “forever chemicals” have been used for decades to prevent grease, water and other liquids from soaking through wrappers, boxes and bags.
China Sets Out A Regulatory Roadmap To Control New Chemicals
June 1, 2022, JD Supra
On May 24, 2022, China State Council issued an Action Plan on New Pollutants Governance (“Plan”) to set out a regulatory roadmap to control new chemicals and outline an enhanced enforcement framework for compliance. The Plan establishes a framework
for an environmental risk management system for chemicals and integration and expansion of China’s existing regulatory programs on chemicals.
Honoring Our Heroes
SPSP Website
SPSP makes a permanent home for the salute poster at its website.
