USDA to Name Retailers in Some Recalls
Regulators Are Changing The Way Recalls Are Handled Federal regulators are changing the way meat recalls are handled. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) said it will now publish the names of retailers that received shipments of meat subject to Class I recalls. Previously, the USDA had kept such information confidential, a … [Read more...] about USDA to Name Retailers in Some Recalls
Reusable Menstrual Pads Classified As Medical Devices
Retailers are being required to pay a “premarket notification fee” to continue the sale of Reusable Menstrual Pads. Because the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) classifies menstrual cups and reusable menstrual pads as “medical devices,” retailers are being required to pay a “premarket notification fee” to continue the sale of … [Read more...] about Reusable Menstrual Pads Classified As Medical Devices
More Retailers Recall Deadly Simplicity Bassinets; Company Still Not Issuing Recall
Retailers Recall Deadly Simplicity Bassinets. The Associated Press is reporting that 11 additional retailers have recalled Simplicity bassinets, bringing the total to 17 retailers recalling the deadly infant beds. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reported that the 11 additional retailers are pulling the Simplicity … [Read more...] about More Retailers Recall Deadly Simplicity Bassinets; Company Still Not Issuing Recall
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 … [Read more...] about Retailers to Face More Product Safety Accountability
