CPSC Touts Product Safety Pact with Vietnam
CPSC Announced An Agreement With Vietnam For Product Safety. Vietnam and the US have reached an important milestone regarding import safety. Today, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced an agreement with the Vietnamese government aimed at improving consumer product safety on items exported to the U.S. … [Read more...] about CPSC Touts Product Safety Pact with Vietnam
Product Safety Overhaul Agreement Reached
Agreement On Consumer Product Safety Bill. An agreement reached on a consumer product safety bill in the US Senate could allow for the first major overhaul of the nation's consumer product safety system in decades. The deal, spearheaded by Senators Mark Pryor (D-Arkansas.), Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii) and Ted Stevens … [Read more...] about Product Safety Overhaul Agreement Reached
Vioxx Victims to Share $4.85 Billion under Settlement with Merck
Vioxx Victims to Share $4.85 Billion. Vioxx maker Merck will spend $4.85 billion to settle a significant number of lawsuits filed against it for injuries caused by the painkiller. Under the agreement, which was announced late yesterday, Merck will set up two separate settlement funds to cover heart attack and stroke claims filed … [Read more...] about Vioxx Victims to Share $4.85 Billion under Settlement with Merck
CPSC, China Reach Import Safety Agreement
U.S. And China Import Safety Agreement. China and the US have announced a new import safety agreement that includes a pledge from the Chinese to eliminate the use of lead paint in toys it sends to this country. Nancy Nord, acting chair of the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC), touted the agreement as a “beginning, … [Read more...] about CPSC, China Reach Import Safety Agreement
