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 »
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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 »
In the News: May 11, 2015
Lumber Liquidators Pulls Chinese-made Laminates on Safety Concerns May 7, 2015, The Wall Street Journal Company acting amid allegations that the product contains levels of formaldehyde in excess of California emission standards. Former FBI director Louis Freeh is being brought more »
In the News: May 5, 2015
CPSC: Black & Decker Agrees to $1.575 Million Civil Penalty, Internal Compliance Program, for Failure to Report Defective Lawnmowers April 29, 2015, Reuters, CPSC News Release Settles matter of cordless electric lawnmowers that started spontaneously and continued operation after consumers more »
In the News: April 27, 2015
Industry Coalition Takes Aim at Local Product Ingredient Law April 20, Product Safety Letter Preemption lawsuit filed by a group of industry associations, claiming that the local law differs from the federal approach in presence of toxic chemicals in some more »
In the News: April 20, 2015
A Challenge to Lumber Liquidators’ Tests April 17, The New York Times Three California consumers file suit in federal court accusing company of hiring unaccredited lab for consumer testing of formaldehyde. Company calls suit “entirely without merit.” ROV Industry Fighting more »
In the News: April 13, 2015
CPSC Investigation: Why so Many Dangerous Products are for Sale April 7, 2015, CBS A Bloomberg report on a current CPSC investigation of retailers cites Dollar Tree, Target, and Zulily for high number of “product safety incidents” since 2009. Excessive more »
