Food And Product Safety News

Congress Sends Historic Product Safety Reform to President’s Desk	7/31/2008
Today, the Senate passed the final conference report of H.R. 4040- the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008—by a vote of 89-3. On Wednesday, the House passed the bill 424-1.
CALPIRG Alerts Shoppers to Hidden Toy Hazards	11/20/2007
Hazardous toys are still sold in stores across the country, according to the 22nd annual toy safety survey released today by the California Public Interest Research Group (CALPIRG).
Product Safety Reform Passes Key Committee	10/30/2007
Bill to Reform the Consumer Product Safety Commission Passes Out of Senate Committee Today
CALPIRG Statement on Latest Toy Recall	08/15/2007
The unfortunate news that another 9 million toys tainted with lead paint or dangerous small magnets were recalled today underscores many problems.
Dangerous Product Recalls Increased 22% Over Last Year	07/23/2008
The number of recalls of toys and children’s products is up 22% over the first half of last year, despite industry promises last year to solve the problems that made 2007 the “year of the recall,” according to an analysis of Consumer Product Safety Commission data by the nation’s leading consumer groups.
Bill to Ban Lead in Children’s Products Passes Assembly Health Committee Today	04/29/2008
Today AB 2694, the nation’s toughest ban on lead in children’s products, passed out of the Assembly Health Committee and heads to the Assembly Floor.

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