FEMA Too Slow to Respond to Toxic Trailers, Report Says
FEMA To Respond To Toxic Trailers. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) "did not display a degree of urgency" when responding to reports of dangerous levels of formaldehyde in trailers used to house victims of hurricanes Rita and Katrina, according to a newly-released report from the Homeland Security Department inspector … [Read more...]
CPSC Too Slow to Act on Toy Recalls, Congress Told
CPSC Too Slow To Take Action On Toy Recalls. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has too little money, staff and power to prevent hazardous toys from reaching American children. That was the message the head of the CPSC brought to Capital Hill yesterday during a hearing on toy safety. But while many agreed that … [Read more...]
