Consumer Reports Will No Longer Recommend Liquid Laundry Detergent Pods July 16, 2015, consumerreports.org Citing continued danger to young children, CR calls for tougher safety standards and urges households where children younger than 6 are ever present to refrain from more »
Category: Global Developments
In the News: July 13, 2015
Product Makers Everywhere May Find Themselves Within the Grasp of EU’s REACH July 1, 2015, Arnold & Porter Advisories The authors provide some examples of the ways in which concerns about chemicals in products in the EU often are shared more »
In the News: July 6, 2015
Fireworks Industry Dealing with Too Many Agencies Says Association Leader July 4, 2015, Newsmax In interview with Politico, Director of American Pyrotechnics Association says “I have never seen as many rule making initiatives as I have with this administration.” She blames more »
In the News: June 29, 2015
House Approves Bill to Overhaul Chemical Regulation June 24, Associated Press, wftv.com If enacted, the bill would be the first significant update to the Toxic Substance Control Act since it was adopted in 1976. This bill, and a companion bill more »
In the News: June 22, 2015
U.S. Sues Black & Decker Coffee Pot Maker for Failure to Report Safety Hazard June 19, 2015, Reuters Suit in Wisconsin Federal Court alleges that Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc failed to timely report that the plastic handles on carafes of more »
In the News: June 15, 2015
Upcoming National Fight Over Labeling as Vermont passes First GMO State Law June 15, 2015, St. Louis Post Dispatch & CNN Industry-backed national bill would require FDA determination if it believes it necessary to protect consumer health and safety. Under more »
In the News, June 8, 2015
Albany County’s “Safe Toys” Legislation on Hold Pending Court Proceeding – New York June 5, 2015, National Law Review Albany County’s ‘Toxic Free Toys Act’ raises concerns on numerous issues, particularly with respect to provisions in the 2008 Consumer Product more »
In the News: June 1, 2015
Office Depot Agrees to Pay $3.4 Million Dollar Civil Penalty May 27, 2015, CPSC News Release CPSC charges retailer knowingly failed to report 186 incidents of failure and, in some cases, injuries in 2 models. The company agreed it “has, more »
In the News: May 25, 2015
Lumber Liquidators CEO Resigns ‘Unexpectedly’ May 21, 2015, USA Today Lynch steps down following weeks of struggle over safety concerns. CFO will also step down. Founder will serve as acting CEO of company beset with turmoil following CBS 60 Minute more »
In the News: May 18, 2015
California May Require Warnings on Products Containing Chemical BPA May 8, 2015, Town Hall, Reuters News Plastic drinking bottles might soon be required to carry a label disclosing that the compound can cause productive harm to women. Environmental group more »
