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Mar
26

CPSC Working to Save Kids from a Danger Some Parents Aren’t Aware of: Tip-Over Accidents

Most parents know to look out for common dangers in the home that have the potential to injure their child, like household chemicals and cleaners, open windows and staircases. While they might be quick to purchase cabinet door locks and baby gates, parents could be missing a danger lurking in every bedroom of their home—the risk of injury or death from tipping furniture, particularly dressers.

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Jan
03

The Future of Recalls

With a new year upon us, most of us set new goals and wonder what the future will bring. When it comes to product recalls and the regulations that surround them, change often comes slowly – but it does happen. There are several emerging trends that are expected to continue into 2018 and beyond. Many of them are focused on ways to increase consumer awareness and response levels. New electronic alerts. In 2017, the U.S.

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Jul
07

The Top 5 Mistakes Companies Make During Recalls

Depending on how it is managed, a recall can be a minor blip in an otherwise banner year or a devastating episode for a company’s reputation, market share, and bottom line. But despite seeing example after example of negative headlines caused by recall mismanagement, companies continue to repeat many of the same blunders when the inevitable day comes when they experience a recall. The top recall mistakes tend to fall under three categories: moving too slowly, knowing too little, and being “penny wise, pound foolish.

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Jul
07

Hoverboard Headaches: Lithium-ion Batteries Pose Recall Challenges

With half a million “hoverboards” being recalled, lithium-ion batteries are back in the news in a big way. Since the trend took off late last year, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has received dozens of reports of batteries on these self-balancing scooters catching on fire, causing injuries and property damage. Recalls that receive this much attention are always challenging, but the lithium-ion batteries they contain pose an additional level of complexity regarding transportation and disposal.

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Jan
05

Keeping Clients Compliant: Avoiding Fines in the New Year

The year 2015 has come and gone, ending yet another record year of penalties issued by the CPSC. As companies face increased pressure to report potential hazards quickly, the professionals who count them as clients are challenged with helping them avoid these situations. The CPSC’s guidance, “

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