Thought Leadership

From cribs and crib bumpers to inclined sleepers, the safety of infant sleep products remains a red-hot topic among consumer watchdogs, regulators, pediatricians, and even Members of Congress. Consumers have always trusted that products for children on store shelves were safe. But recent events indicate that may not always be true. And there will be […]

Cosmetic companies have been a target of consumer activists for years. Organizations like Environmental Working Group and Campaign for Safe Cosmetics have run campaigns that resulted in companies reformulating products or defending themselves publicly and in courtrooms across the country. As far as we can tell, these attacks won’t change; in fact, we can expect […]

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is scheduled to hold its annual Priorities Hearing in Bethesda, MD in less than a month. There’s a good chance the April 15th event will be postponed as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. But even if the hearing takes place, there’s another factor that could make the […]

First and foremost, we hope you and everyone close to you are well. We’re living through an unprecedented time and hopefully you’re able to find some calm and maintain connections. Like each of you, we’ve been working through the COVID-19 crisis, encouraging workers to follow the recommendations of federal, state and local health officials. But […]

As the number of COVID-19 cases continue to increase worldwide, numerous questions and a tremendous amount of misinformation cloud the issue. Many remain confused about how the virus is transmitted, how dangerous it is, and what treatments for it may be available. The good news is that the safety of our food has been given […]