Product Safety Regulation - Business Exchange Most Active Articles 2013-05-19T19:38:59.458-04:00 Business Exchange Business_Exchange@businessweek.com urn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:product-safety-regulation John Tozzi jtozzi282 Study Underscores Challenges Companies Face Accessing and Leveraging Standards and Product Information urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3178125774660612826-33b1b6bbf7d1d55d406c2432dcd36852 2012-10-16T14:04:48.083-04:00 Survey explores organizations' ability to manage ever-increasing product development information flowing inside & outside their organization. Survey explores organizations' ability to manage ever-increasing product development information flowing inside & outside their organization. inventionmachine.com http://inventionmachine.com/the-Invention-Machine-Blog/bid/91746/study-underscores-challenges-companies-face-accessing-and-leveraging-standards-and-product-information Allison Lewis alewis810 0 0 0 0 The New American Airlines urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11968744411934606343-bffd4219e636f70add176f9084f15f1d 2013-02-14T09:09:36.425-05:00 Today, is a historic day as American Airlines and US Airways announce plans to create the new American Airlines. Together, we will create a premier global carrier with an expanded worldwide network, a strong financial foundation, a modern and efficient... Today, is a historic day as American Airlines and US Airways announce plans to create the new American Airlines. Together, we will create a premier global carrier with an expanded worldwide network, a strong financial foundation, a modern and efficient... coachingtip.blogs.com http://coachingtip.blogs.com/what_can_it_be/2013/02/the-new-american-airlines.html John Agno jagno444 1 0 0 1 Designing Innovation – Can Government Help? urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9559562988821404805-567c185bc8f9065a9aeb02c70f8d18bd 2012-05-07T22:36:11.998-04:00 Can government help companies innovate, or do they tend to get in the way instead? The answer is that often regulations tend to impede innovation and progress. Other key aspects of a country’s ability to innovate are the relative risk tolerance of its citizenry and whether it is culturally accepted to try and fail at something. Can government help companies innovate, or do they tend to get in the way instead? The answer is that often regulations tend to impede innovation and progress. Other key aspects of a country’s ability to innovate are the relative risk tolerance of its citizenry and whether it is culturally accepted to try and fail at something. bradenkelley.com http://bradenkelley.com/2012/05/designing-innovation-can-government-help/ Braden Kelley bkelley034 0 0 0 0 Lenovo Recalls Computers Due to Fire Hazard urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7483901897325029852-853a42148b3e26cc3db5d286f5dbae82 2012-03-08T22:12:16.771-05:00 Beware --- A defect in an internal component in the power supply of the computer can overheat and pose a fire hazard. Check out the details, here: Beware --- A defect in an internal component in the power supply of the computer can overheat and pose a fire hazard. Check out the details, here: rmndigital.com http://www.rmndigital.com/lenovo-recalls-computers-due-to-fire-hazard/ Rakesh Raman rraman103 4 4 0 0 Accelerate the Identification of Standards Critical to Product Design urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14851668476730209562-fd1c2edb4e5ae2b8a6430a040f0c82ec 2012-11-16T10:07:52.344-05:00 Standards help engineers ensure quality, reliability and safety, but finding the right, most useful standards can be a challenge. Until now. Standards help engineers ensure quality, reliability and safety, but finding the right, most useful standards can be a challenge. Until now. inventionmachine.com http://inventionmachine.com/the-Invention-Machine-Blog/bid/92624/accelerate-the-identification-of-standards-critical-to-product-design Allison Lewis alewis810 5 5 0 0 The Invisible Bicycle Helmet urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17789347899805384309-a2f88b5ebc3280d7c88f2cdfe0ffc0f3 2012-09-10T10:22:49.303-04:00 Design students Anna and Terese took on a giant challenge as an exam project. Something no one had done before. If they could swing it, it would for sure be revolutionary. The bicycle is a tool to change the world. If we use bikes AND travel safe: Life will be better for all. Design students Anna and Terese took on a giant challenge as an exam project. Something no one had done before. If they could swing it, it would for sure be revolutionary. The bicycle is a tool to change the world. If we use bikes AND travel safe: Life will be better for all. innovationexcellence.com http://www.innovationexcellence.com/blog/2012/09/06/the-invisible-bicycle-helmet/ Dru Sturgess dsturgess259 6 6 0 0 Abou MasterCard's BRAM programme urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3734817881761848096-5a1c9d4e808df3ae62794581cc2fa5c7 2011-11-08T05:01:04.244-05:00 With the financial recession in high gear, it is inportant to remember the BRAM (Business Risk Assessetment and Mititagation) from MasterCard INC better busine… With the financial recession in high gear, it is inportant to remember the BRAM (Business Risk Assessetment and Mititagation) from MasterCard INC better busine… ecomm-unity.com http://www.ecomm-unity.com/group/payment-industry-news/forum/topics/abou-mastercard-s-bram-programme Daniel Berger dberger532 88 87 0 1 BOB Stroller Recall Highlights Risks of Choking Hazards for all Children’s Products urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2435684924823131593-7948c8f479991e47b9073760f294eb3c 2011-10-26T00:38:02.199-04:00 In February 2011, BOB Trailers recalled its jogging strollers because of a strangulation risk caused by a drawstring on the canopy. The second recall involving the same strollers occurred on October In February 2011, BOB Trailers recalled its jogging strollers because of a strangulation risk caused by a drawstring on the canopy. The second recall involving the same strollers occurred on October ireport.cnn.com http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-693702 Thomas Sheridan tsheridan262 10 8 1 1 Regulators rethink rules on testing children's clothing and toys for lead urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9567802483840930376-df7a32968810ca1e3c0be5836cbfc6e2 2009-01-13T18:01:12.733-05:00 The Consumer Product Safety Commission gives a preliminary OK to exempt some items from testing after complaints of hardship to thrift stores and sellers of handmade toys. The Consumer Product Safety Commission gives a preliminary OK to exempt some items from testing after complaints of hardship to thrift stores and sellers of handmade toys. latimes.com http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-lead7-2009jan07,0,6917858.story John Tozzi jtozzi282 68 67 1 0 Don't Worry, Reselling Children's Clothing Isn't About To Become Illegal. Probably. urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1263015670155121162-c00f103a04772f02579b1a2ab5f993e3 2009-01-20T18:36:58.673-05:00 Reselling your kid's used clothing could soon violate federal law. Come February 10, the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act will prevent retailers from selling children's products that haven't been certified as lead free. Old hand-me-downs, of course, haven't been certified for anything more than running around the yard. Parents are worried, petitions are being drawn up, and the Consumer Product Safety Commission isn't doing much to clarify the law. Reselling your kid's used clothing could soon violate federal law. Come February 10, the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act will prevent retailers from selling children's products that haven't been certified as lead free. Old hand-me-downs, of course, haven't been certified for anything more than running around the yard. Parents are worried, petitions are being drawn up, and the Consumer Product Safety Commission isn't doing much to clarify the law. consumerist.com http://consumerist.com/5132747/dont-worry-reselling-childrens-clothing-isnt-about-to-become-illegal-probably John Tozzi jtozzi282 62 62 0 0 Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Campaign urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17693560615776155395-30c173f96078d8b6c2edec2ea01d04e8 2011-10-24T12:19:27.193-04:00 Childhood lead poisoning is considered the most preventable environmental disease among young children, yet an estimated 1 million children are affected. A simple blood test can prevent permanent damage that... Childhood lead poisoning is considered the most preventable environmental disease among young children, yet an estimated 1 million children are affected. A simple blood test can prevent permanent damage that... rmnkids.com http://www.rmnkids.com/childhood-lead-poisoning-prevention-campaign/ Rakesh Raman rraman103 5 5 0 0 18 Examples Of The Nanny State Gone Wild urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11112140939428285412-dcf5b1d029435b8d88a0e1e07276a51f 2012-06-01T17:36:15.933-04:00 America has been overrun by control freaks. Once upon a time the United States was considered to be "the land of the free and the home of the brave", but today there are millions of laws, rules and regulations that tightly regulate our daily lives. Most of these laws, rules and regulations were established by people who believed that they had "good intentions", but at this point the nanny state has become so oppressive that it is strangling the life out of us. If you look back throughout history, the societies that have really thrived have had a very high degree of liberty and freedom. When the bureaucrats get the upper hand, it can suck the life out of any economy. America has been overrun by control freaks. Once upon a time the United States was considered to be "the land of the free and the home of the brave", but today there are millions of laws, rules and regulations that tightly regulate our daily lives. Most of these laws, rules and regulations were established by people who believed that they had "good intentions", but at this point the nanny state has become so oppressive that it is strangling the life out of us. If you look back throughout history, the societies that have really thrived have had a very high degree of liberty and freedom. When the bureaucrats get the upper hand, it can suck the life out of any economy. alleconomists.com http://www.alleconomists.com/2012/06/18-examples-of-nanny-state-gone-wild.html Econ Grapher egrapher526 9 9 0 0 Uncle Sam vs. your favorite toys urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15421303442588548489-d7dc47cca315a1c3e2ca5f2f29b514f7 2009-01-14T15:26:24.268-05:00 Op-Ed piece says Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act threatens small producers of children's products. Op-Ed piece says Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act threatens small producers of children's products. csmonitor.com http://www.csmonitor.com/2009/0115/p09s02-coop.html John Tozzi jtozzi282 29 28 1 0 Surprise Toxins In Your Home urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14352015302239702878-9d44e25e5bc290df04a01b9e13ba61c6 2011-09-02T20:30:54.012-04:00 Did you know the chemicals you are using to keep your home neat and tidy could actually be causing damage to your family's health? Here we take a look at common household cleaning products and uncover the toxins lurking inside. Did you know the chemicals you are using to keep your home neat and tidy could actually be causing damage to your family's health? Here we take a look at common household cleaning products and uncover the toxins lurking inside. ecomom.com http://www.ecomom.com/blog/infographic-series-1-surprise-toxins-in-your-home-2 Neil Spencer nspencer445 3 3 0 0 Florida finds strontium sulfide in Chinese drywall urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13697633246486023190-b67cce7b520ce84cf846291dff240606 2009-03-24T05:07:00.000-04:00 However, it said it found air samples in the homes showed no indication that health hazards existed. The Consumer Product Safety Commission is 'already sending additional experts from headquarters to Florida to further our investigation,' commission However, it said it found air samples in the homes showed no indication that health hazards existed. The Consumer Product Safety Commission is 'already sending additional experts from headquarters to Florida to further our investigation,' commission CNN http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r1885375829&f=9791 41 41 0 0 CPSIA: German Toy Company Pulls Out of USA; More urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:97678415578233102-2ad06cfba176226da89f489717a7609c 2009-01-17T17:23:00.000-05:00 ...the reconciled version of the House/Senate Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform... ...the reconciled version of the House/Senate Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform... The Common Room http://heartkeepercommonroom.blogspot.com/2009/01/cpsia-german-toy-company-pulls-out-of.html 27 27 0 0 Scrap The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16851354318831598475-fbe64c288781a2056db383ee6af865de 2009-01-20T18:35:54.810-05:00 Forbes commentary against the regulation. Forbes commentary against the regulation. Forbes.com http://www.forbes.com/opinions/2009/01/16/cpsia-safety-toys-oped-cx_wo_0116olson.html John Tozzi jtozzi282 25 25 0 0 Handmade Children's Items & Unintended Consequences: Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9313718100719855422-23e7a298a4b9e9b911cc927ac07d1411 2009-01-13T17:59:35.919-05:00 Etsy craft community responds to concerns about new consumer product safety law Etsy craft community responds to concerns about new consumer product safety law The Storque http://www.etsy.com/storque/craftivism/handmade-childrens-items-unintended-consequences-consumer-pr-3056/ John Tozzi jtozzi282 22 21 1 0 Pelosi's Toy Story urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5588462529488942203-cd676a0a9661a7b2f803fba496deb93a 2009-01-14T15:23:44.373-05:00 Wall Street Journal editorial argues for changes to the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act. Wall Street Journal editorial argues for changes to the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act. online.wsj.com http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123189645948879745.html John Tozzi jtozzi282 23 23 0 0 Regulator warned that lead toy ban was not practical urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10133176356795007728-a1f1910027e05c70640097011968b793 2009-01-13T17:57:12.445-05:00 CPSC chief who opposed stricter product regulation warned in 2007 that banning all lead in toys was unpractical. CPSC chief who opposed stricter product regulation warned in 2007 that banning all lead in toys was unpractical. BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/running_small_business/archives/2009/01/regulator_warne.html John Tozzi jtozzi282 20 19 1 0 Ben & Jerry's to Drop 'All Natural' from Labels urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8541681318002648660-550e9064c2e2396ab9641b5f167a2dda 2010-10-06T12:29:51.449-04:00 Ice cream maker Ben & Jerry's is dropping the phrase all natural from all labels after a request from a health advocacy group. Ice cream maker Ben & Jerry's is dropping the phrase all natural from all labels after a request from a health advocacy group. online.wsj.com http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704654004575518320788066174.html Plantlife Inc pinc917 13 12 0 1 Dizeo: Safe Social Networking for Kids urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11561434366230500606-e109fa9f090d2679ef859fc5f8153601 2010-09-28T03:10:11.342-04:00 It offers safe social networking and homework help for children. It offers safe social networking and homework help for children. slapstart.com http://slapstart.com/2010/09/dizeo-safe-social-networking-for-kids/ Steve Gibson sgibson542 4 2 1 1 Toymakers: Up in Arms Over Product Tests urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2429803197409198877-04b34670dee7ffbcdac9eb12fdde9ed4 2009-01-23T12:22:53.984-05:00 Few small craft shops and artisan toymakers noticed last summer when Congress passed a sweeping new product safety statute known as the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act. The law, drafted after millions of lead-tainted imports were recalled in 2007, mandates strict testing for lead and other hazards in any product aimed at children, from toys to clothes to kids' books, starting Feb. 10. But small producers say the change, while well-intentioned, will force them out of business by requiring costly testing for small batches of goods. Now they're mounting a massive campaign online to change the regulation—the only way many producers see to save their businesses. Few small craft shops and artisan toymakers noticed last summer when Congress passed a sweeping new product safety statute known as the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act. The law, drafted after millions of lead-tainted imports were recalled in 2007, mandates strict testing for lead and other hazards in any product aimed at children, from toys to clothes to kids' books, starting Feb. 10. But small producers say the change, while well-intentioned, will force them out of business by requiring costly testing for small batches of goods. Now they're mounting a massive campaign online to change the regulation—the only way many producers see to save their businesses. BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/content/jan2009/sb20090121_173927.htm John Tozzi jtozzi282 16 16 0 0 Officials Delay New Toy-Testing Standards urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:18105235768749123694-2dbc2554d59bc588083824df8d53ed23 2009-01-31T00:40:00.000-05:00 The Consumer Product Safety Commission voted yesterday to delay enforcement of certain provisions in a landmark product safety law passed after the wave of tainted toy recalls in 2007. Children's product The Consumer Product Safety Commission voted yesterday to delay enforcement of certain provisions in a landmark product safety law passed after the wave of tainted toy recalls in 2007. Children's product Washington Post http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r1797724241&f=9791 15 15 0 0 Using social tools to fight the CPSIA urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:18313305310643406261-d945eafb358a15b657a0ee15949e5a32 2009-01-13T17:58:43.663-05:00 Small business owners use Web 2.0 tools to organize against what they see as overly broad product safety regulation Small business owners use Web 2.0 tools to organize against what they see as overly broad product safety regulation BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/running_small_business/archives/2009/01/consumer_produc.html John Tozzi jtozzi282 12 11 1 0