Category: Children’s Products

In the News: December 9, 2013

Robert Adler Becomes Acting Chairman of U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission December 4, Reuters With the departure of Inez Tenenbaum, Robert Adler has moved into the role of Acting Chairman at the CPSC.  Read about Chairman Adler’s background and some more »

Posted in Chemical Hazards, Children's Products, Food Safety, Global Developments, Product Safety Rules, Product Standards, Supply Chain

In the News: November 18, 2013

Expanding What It Means to Be a Supply Chain Leader November 13, EBN On-line Recently 250 companies were evaluated on their supply chain and supply chain operations.  Read the companies who came out on top and what put them there… more »

Posted in Children's Products, Global Developments, Innovation, Product Liability, Product Standards, Supply Chain, Sustainability

In the News: November 4, 2013

Who is Company Doe anyway? Appeals court to consider how much to disclose when companies challenge complaints on CPSC’s online database October 28, Lexology Litigation is moving forward between the Consumer Product Safety Commission and “Company Doe” over a report more »

Posted in Children's Products, Global Developments, Product Liability, Product Safety Rules, Supply Chain, Sustainability

In the News: October 7, 2013

Shutdown Implications Extend to Food and Product Safety October 1, New York Times The United States Government was shut down on October 1, 2013 for the first time since the Clinton Administration.  Read how the shutdown will impact the regulatory more »

Posted in Chemical Hazards, Children's Products, Food Safety, Global Developments, Innovation, Product Standards, Supply Chain, Sustainability

In the News: September 30, 2013

Blog:  Corporate Social Responsibility: What Business Owners Should Know about Product Recalls September 26, Environmental Leader If you sell a product, there is a chance that at some point in time, your company could face a product recall.  Read on more »

Posted in Chemical Hazards, Children's Products, Global Developments, Innovation, Product Safety Rules, Product Standards, Supply Chain, Sustainability

In the News: September 23, 2013

Blog: Bipartisan Compromise will Strengthen Chemical Safety Laws September 18, The Hill The Chemical Safety Improvement Act aims to update the Toxic Substances Control Act, giving the EPA the ability to review every chemical currently in use.  Learn what this more »

Posted in Chemical Hazards, Children's Products, Global Developments, Innovation, Organizational Development, Product Safety Rules, Supply Chain

In the News: September 3, 2013

CPSC’s Attack On Corporate CEO More Dangerous Than Rare Earth Magnets? August 28, Forbes The controversy surrounding buckyballs and other high powered magnets has been raging for more than a year now.  Read about the concerns that some prominent product more »

Posted in Children's Products, Food Safety, Global Developments, Home, Product Liability, Product Safety Rules, Supply Chain, Sustainability

In the News: August 19, 2013

Understanding Food Recalls: The Recall Process Explained August 12, Food Safety News In the past 12 months, there have been more than 600 food recalls in the United States and Canada.  Understand the regulatory agencies involved, recall classifications, and the more »

Posted in Children's Products, Food Safety, Global Developments, Innovation, Product Safety Rules, Risk Assessment, Supply Chain, Sustainability

In the News: August 5, 2013

CBP Publishes Final Rule to Refuse Importation or Conditionally Release Consumer Products and Industrial Equipment Non-compliant with Energy Conservation or Labeling standards July 24, Lexology The Consumer Product Safety Commission works closely with Customs and Border Patrol to ensure that more »

Posted in Chemical Hazards, Children's Products, Global Developments, Innovation, Organizational Development, Product Safety Rules, Supply Chain, Sustainability

In The News: July 29, 2013

3 Ways to Manage a Global Supply Chain July 22, Forbes Taking a business to the global level requires many changes internally and externally.  Don’t forget about the supply chain; these recommendations will help you with a smooth transition… Blog:  more »

Posted in Children's Products, Food Safety, Global Developments, Product Liability, Product Safety Rules, Supply Chain