Senate Confirms Mary Boyle As 5th CPSC Commissioner; Agency Now At Full Strength
June 23, 2022, National Law Review
Nearly a year after she was first nominated, Mary Boyle was confirmed Wednesday to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission. When she takes office for a term that will run through October 2025, Boyle will bring the Commission to its full five-member strength for the first time since 2019. Boyle has been at CPSC for more than a decade, serving as an attorney in the Office of General Counsel, as General Counsel herself, and currently as the agency’s Executive Director.
Federal Regulators Restrict The Sale Of In-Bed Sleepers And Several Other Infant Sleep Products
June 23, 2022, Consumer Reports
Dangerous infant sleepers and other products that aren’t consistent with expert medical advice will no longer be allowed to be sold or marketed for sleep because of a federal rule taking effect today. And the American Academy of Pediatrics has updated its infant sleep guidelines, urging parents to use only sleep products covered by a federal safety standard and to not share their bed with a sleeping infant.
Supporting Your Team When The News Is Terrible
June 23, 2022, Harvard Business Review
Find a path forward and in the face of devastating news can feel impossible. Chances are that your team is feeling a host of emotions: Anger, despair, helplessness. Here are 5 steps to help you and your team feel better when things seems terrible.
One Charger To Rule Them All! European Commission, Council And Parliament Reach Agreement On Common Charger Proposal
June 20, 2022, Productwise
Two weeks ago, the European Commission, Council and Parliament reached an agreement on the proposal to amend the Radio Equipment Directive (RED). The agreement requires the use of USB-C chargers for many electrical products in the EU. It also introduce new requirements for charging technology.
BIS Issues Performance Standards For EV Batteries Amid Safety ConcernsJune 23, 2022, Business Standards
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has come out with performance standards for electric vehicle batteries to ensure the safety of consumers, according to a senior consumer affairs ministry official. BIS, the national standards-setting body that functions under the consumer affairs ministry of India, has published the official “Performance Standards For Electronic Vehicle Batteries,” the official said.
McDonald’s Argues Consumers Suffered No Injuries In PFAS Class Action, Seeks Dismissal
June 23, 2022, Madison Record
McDonald’s Corporation argues that a “baseless accusation” that its packaging contains toxic chemicals should be dismissed. Their position is based on the assertation that the plaintiffs do not put forward any injuries that justify the suit. McDonald’s claims the “grease-resistance substances” are approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
European Union Digital Services Act: How It Will Make The Internet Safer For Children
June 20, 2022, World Economic Forum
The EU has agreed on the Digital Services Act, which aims to set a new rulebook on how Europe regulates the digital landscape. The legislation includes measures to recognize the rights of the child and ban targeted advertising aimed at children.
Consumer Goods CEOs Highlight Five Urgent Actions Needed To Help Reach 2030 SDG Deadline
June 21, 2022, Big News Network
The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) and the EY organization have today published a new report bringing together opinions from 13 consumer industry leaders that outlines the urgent priorities the sector must act upon to help meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030 deadline. At the halfway point to the 2030 deadline (from the SDGs being set in 2015), the CEOs are optimistic that faster progress can be achieved through five actions to accelerate impact.
Safety First: EU’s Product Safety Rules Based On Prevention Rather Than Prohibition
June 22, 2022, The journal.ie
While the European Union’s intervention in member states’ industries has added unpopular red tape and bureaucracy in the past, EU-mandated pan-European standardization of product safety standards on the other hand has arguably been a huge success.
Renew Europe Pushes For Future-Proof EU Legislation On Safety Of Products
June 16, 2022, Renew Europe
The Renew Europe Group in the European Parliament welcomes today’s adoption by the Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection of the report on General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR), as an updated, and more effective legislative framework was needed to ensure that all products circulating in the single market are safe.
Honoring Our Heroes
SPSP Website
SPSP makes a permanent home for the salute poster at its website.
