Ikea under fire in China after limiting dresser recall to North America July 5, 2016, The New York Times The announcement that Ikea was recalling 36 million chests and dressers in the United States and Canada linked to the deaths more »
Category: Sustainability
In the News: June 20, 2016
AMIDST GOOD NEWS, ONE MORE CHALLENGE FOR LUMBER LIQUIDATORS: >Lumber Liquidators’ stock soars after government ruling removes overhang June 17, 2016, MarketWatch Shares of Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc. surged after a U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ruling indicated that a more »
In the News: May 30, 1016
House approves bill to regulate toxic chemicals May 24, 2016, Associated Press/The New York Times The U. S. House of Representatives by a vote of 403-12 in favor, approved a bipartisan bill that would for the first time regulate tens more »
In the News: May 2, 2016
Consumer groups want Ikea to recall dresser April 27, 2016, Palm Beach Post Four groups have urged the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to “take strong immediate action to better protect children from the tip-over hazard of certain Ikea Malm more »
In the News: April 4, 2016
Takata puts worst-case airbag recall costs at $24 billion March 30, 2016, Bloomberg The air bag supplier, which pegged the total recall at 287.5 million inflators, has watched its share price plummet to an all time low. The worst case cost more »
In the News: March 14, 2015
CPSC UNANIMOUS VOTES IN 3 RECENT ACTIONS: >CPSC makes the right move: Eliminates need to certify compliance with flammability standards for “inherently safe” adult clothing March 7, 2016, jdsupra.com The Consumer Product Safety Commission by unanimous vote of the Commissioners more »
In the News: March 7, 2016
CPSC approves adult apparel enforcement discretion to reduce paperwork March 4, 2016, cpsc.gov Effective March 25, 2016, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that it “will not pursue compliance or enforcement action against makers, importers, or private labelers more »
In the News: February 1, 2016
New York bans hoverboards on trains and subways over fire concerns January 27, 2016, Mashable.com New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced that it is banning the possession of hoverboards on its public transportation system facilities, adding to the growing more »
In the News: January 18, 2016
DOT, Automakers agree on proactive safety principles January 15, 2016, Transportation.gov In an “historic agreement” the Department of Transportation secretary praises a response to the record number of vehicles recall and record civil penalties issued by the National Highway Traffic more »
In the News: January 11, 2016
Anti-tip-over law, inspired by Ogdensburg (NY) child’s death, signed into law December 29, 2016, northcountrynow.com Moved by a tragic event, a New York State Senator and Assemblyman have sponsored legislation to prevent “tip over” accidents that was signed into law more »
