Retailers to Face More Product Safety Accountability
CPSC Will Subject Retailers To Increased Product Safety. Following a year of record toy recalls and concerns over defective Chinese imports, the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) will soon start subjecting retailers to increased scrutiny. Nancy Nord, acting chair of the commission, said yesterday that the change in emphasis … [Read more...]
Mattel Toy Recall Increases Calls for Greater Scrutiny of Chinese Imports
Mattel Toy Recalls Calls For Tougher Regulations On Chinese Imports. In the wake of the Mattel toy recall, two US senators are asking the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) to begin a “detain and test” program for all toys imported from China. All of the toys recalled by Mattel were imported from China, as were many toys … [Read more...]
Fisher Price Toy Recall Increases Concerns Over Chinese Imports
Lead Paint Was Used On Fisher Price Toy. The Fisher Price toy recall extended to Asia today, as the toy maker announced that lead paint was used on some of the toys sold in that market. The move comes just days after Fisher Price recalled nearly 1 million toys in the US for the same reason. The Fisher Price recall has raised more … [Read more...]
