Highlights from ACI’s 2014 Consumer Products Regulatory & Litigation Program June 17, Lexology The American Conference Institute recently held a consumer product regulatory conference in Chicago. Read some of the key takeaways from a former CPSC General Counsel here… New more »
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In the News: June 16, 2014
France Urges ‘Quick Action’ on Endocrine Disruptors June 11, EurActiv Chemicals used in everyday products can contain endocrine disruptors. Read about the concerns expressed in France and what the country is trying to do with these chemicals… Landmark Ruling on more »
In the News: May 26, 2014
Minnesota Bans Anti-Bacterial Chemical from Soaps May 19, Houston Chronicle Beginning in 2017, the chemical Triclosan will not be allowed in soap under a new law recently signed by the Governor of Minnesota. Read about the law and what implications more »
In the News: May 12, 2014
Ergobaby is ‘Company Doe’ in Product Safety Case May 8, AP The company who brought the first lawsuit against the Consumer Product Safety Commission database, saferproducts.gov has come forward after a court ordered the case to be unsealed. Read about more »
In the News: May 5, 2014
European Union: European Commission Solidifies Reform to the Product Safety Regime April 25, Mondaq The European Union has published a proposal to reform product safety rules and regulation that could go into effect as early as 2015. Read about the more »
In the News: April 28, 2014
GM Restructuring Engineering in Response to Recall April 22, Washington Post The General Motors recall has been a high impact event with a lot of negative publicity for the automaker. Read about some changes the company is making in regards more »
In the News: March 31, 2014
Flammability Rules Face New Questions March 23, Boston Globe California has new flammability standards in place that impact the chemicals that can be used in furniture. Read about what Massachusetts is considering and the impact it could have on the more »
In the News: March 24, 2014
EU Council Misses ‘Opportunity’ to Improve Product Safety March 17, The Parliament Market surveillance is critical to product safety in the European Union. Read about some of the issues with surveillance in the EU, a proposal for member states to more »
In the News: March 10, 2014
How Fitbit, like Tylenol before it, Handled a Recall the Right Way March 3, Entrepreneur Product recalls are part of doing business in today’s regulated markets. Read what happens when you get out in front of the recall and when more »
In the News: March 3, 2014
12 Most Brand Saving Reasons for Social Media Monitoring February 29, Business to Community Social Media has had a heavy impact on the product safety world, especially when a customer is experiencing a problem or when there is a recall. more »
