Regulatory Loophole Can Allow Unsafe Devices Onto Market
Data from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) shows that there are over 100,000 medical devices on the market. Unfortunately, not all of them are safe. In fact, agency data indicates that between 13 and 75 devices are recalled in the United States every day. Motley Fool reports that a regulatory loophole, which allows devices … [Read more...] about Regulatory Loophole Can Allow Unsafe Devices Onto Market
NTSB Reveals Loophole Allows Substandard Buses From Mexico into U.S.
Mexican Made Buses Not Constructed To Standards. It seems that Mexican-made buses—not constructed to U.S. standards—are crossing the border and entering the U.S. Because they are involved in international trade, the buses are not considered imports, according to a federal inquiry. Volvo manufactures buses in Mexico to meet European, … [Read more...] about NTSB Reveals Loophole Allows Substandard Buses From Mexico into U.S.
Recall Loophole Complicates Simplicity Bassinet Recall
Simplicity Bassinet Recall After Child's Death. Last week's Simplicity Bassinet recall highlights the difficulty often faced by the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) efforts to get dangerous products off of the market. Despite a recent law that gave the agency new powers, the CPSC had to ask retailers to recall the … [Read more...] about Recall Loophole Complicates Simplicity Bassinet Recall
