Report Finds Increase In Child Deaths And Injuries Tied To Recalled Products
March 17, 2022, NBC New 5 Chicago
The year 2021 was a challenging year for child safety. That’s the main takeaway from the Kids in Danger (KID) annual report that tracks children’s product safety recalls and trends. While some of the recalls have been widely reported, others have not. And safety advocates believe it’s information that could mean life or death for parents and caregivers. The report is based on recall data and findings from the Consumer Product and Safety Commission.
CPSC Celebrates 50 Years Of Making Consumer Safety Our Mission
March 16, 2022, CPSC.gov
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is marking its 50th anniversary in 2022. “We believe there is value in recognizing the significant strides for safety CPSC has taken in reducing deaths and injuries from the products in our homes. This history will continue to help guide us on our journey to a world with far fewer preventable deaths and injuries associated with consumer products,” said Chair Alex Hoehn-Saric.
5 Key Trends Leaders Need To Understand To Get Hybrid Right
March 18, 2022, Harvard Business Review
The people now returning to the office are not the same as those who left in March 2020. Adapting to the change in this business environment is no easy feat. The author lays out 5 key trends to help leaders empower teams to thrive in the year ahead.
SPSP Professional Certification Program announces 2022 Instructor panel and scope of program content
March 17, 2022, US Times Gazette
The Society of Product Safety Professionals (SPSP) has announced the instructor panel, comprised of academic and product safety professional leaders, who will lead the Consumer Product Safety Professional Certification program which takes place June 1-August 30, 2022, in a virtual format. Individuals who successfully complete the program criteria earn the designation of “Certified Product Safety Professional,” said SPSP president Shelia Gottschalk.
Counterfeit Goods ‘Increasingly Being Made In The EU’
March 15, 2022, Securing Industry
While most counterfeit goods distributed in the EU are produced outside the bloc, there are signs that production increasingly takes place within EU borders, says a recent Interpol Crime Threat Assessment report.
Crowell-Moring Micromobility White Paper
2020 Crowell-Moring
The Washington, D.C. office of Crowell-Moring developed a white paper that covers the regulatory product safety landscape for bicycles, electric bikes and scooters. The 2020 report includes a review of compliance obligations.
Parents Warned Over Popular Children’s Toy After Girl Hospitalized
March 17, 2022, nzhearld.co.nz
Parents are being warned about magnetic toys after another young girl in Australia was hospitalized. Magnetic balls have been the subject of repeated warnings from product safety watch dogs in Australia and overseas for the past several years.
Hong Kong Consumer Agency Finds That Grill Appliances Have Safety Hazards
March 15, 2022, South China Morning Post
Hong Kong’s consumer watchdog found more than 60% of grill appliances tested for stress presented safety risks, with one having burst into flames. Half of them were also found to pose a risk of excessive temperatures, which could cause scalding.
Toy Doll Recalled Due To ‘Unacceptable Chemical Risk’ After Thousands Sold In Ireland
March 15, 2022, The Irish Mirror
A popular toy doll sold in Ireland is being recalled due to what the Completion and Consumer Protection Commission calls an “unacceptable chemical risk.” The doll was sold in Dealz stores and the ACCC estimates about 18,986 were sold in Ireland.
Reckitt Recalls More Than 3.5 Million Bottles Of Airborne Gummies Due To Injury Hazard
March 16, 2022, Consumer Reports
This recall involves 63 and 75 count bottles of Airborne Gummies. When opened for the first time, pressure build up in the bottle can cause the cap and underlying seal to pop off with force, posing an injury hazard. Reckitt has received 70 reports of the cap or seal popping off the bottles, including 18 reports of minor injuries and one report of an eye injury requiring medical attention.
BBB Unit Recommends Moose Toys Include Disclosures And Adult Supervision
March 16, 2022, BBB National Program
The Children’s Advertising Review Unit (CARU) of BBB National Programs recommended that Moose Toys modify its television and YouTube advertisements promoting the Little Live Pets Gotta Go Turdle and its product packaging. BBB recommends a clear and conspicuous disclosures that children should not eat the purple aqua-sand Turdle food.
Honoring Our Heroes
SPSP Website
SPSP makes a permanent home for the salute poster at its website.
