Category: Sustainability

In the News: March 20, 2023

Pfizer Working To Develop New Packaging For Migraine Drug Over Child Safety, Poisoning ConcernsMarch 17, 2023, ReutersPfizer Inc said it was working on a new child-proof packaging for its migraine drug, Nurtec ODT, after safety concerns led to a recall alert more »

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In The News: March 6, 2023

You Can Soon Tell The Government What You Think About Gas Stoves As It Weighs Whether To Regulate ThemMarch 1, 2023, FortuneThe Consumer Product Safety Commission has voted to seek public input on gas stoves, a potential first step in more »

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In the News: February 20, 2023 United In Resistance: Furniture Industry Execs React To CPSC Tip-Over RuleFebruary 14, 2023, Furniture TodayLast October, the Consumer Product Safety Commission voted to approve a new furniture stability standard that has since created a firestorm in more »

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In the News: February 13, 2023 CPSC Says Baby Killed, Another Injured In Strollers Sold By Major RetailersFebruary 9, 2023, CNBCA baby was killed and another was injured after they became entrapped in a popular Baby Trend stroller that’s sold more »

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In the News: February 6, 2023 Heating Up: Bipartisan Duo Manchin And Cruz Pitch Bill To Defend Gas StovesJanuary 2, 2023, NBC NewsA new bipartisan duo is diving in to defend gas stoves. Senate Energy Committee Chairman Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and more »

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In the News; January 30, 2023 Meet The Man Who Unwittingly Triggered The War Over Gas StovesJanuary 26, 2023, The Washington PostUntil he became an unwitting flash point in the nation’s culture wars, Richard Trumka Jr. was little known to more »

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In the News; January 23, 2023 The Battle Continues: CPSC And Furniture Industry At Odds Over Stability StandardJanuary 19, 2023, Furniture TodayIn a filing Jan. 17 with the U.S. Court of Appeals 5th the CPSC responded to petitioners who have more »

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In the News: January 16, 2023 There’s A Secret Pollution Source In 40 Million Homes. The U.S. May Try To Ban It.January 10, 2023, Washington PostFor years, scientists and health advocates have tried to bring attention to a secret source more »

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In the News: January 9, 2023 Peloton Fined $19 Million For Dangerous Product Safety Violations Involving Tread+ TreadmillsJanuary 5, 2023, Consumer ReportsPeloton Interactive has agreed to pay $19,065,000 to settle charges that the company failed to report to the Consumer more »

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In the News: January 2, 2023 The STURDY Act Signed Into Law; Will Supersede CPSC RuleDecember 27, 2022, Furniture TodayThe Stop Tip-overs of Unstable, Risky Dressers on Youth Act – known as STURDY – was passed by Congress Dec. 23 more »

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