Originally published in the TopNews United States on Mar 17, 2010 by Ryan Bilanich
It seems the ghost of recalls has started haunting the car giant Honda all over again. According to latest reports, the company said that it will have to recall approximately 410,000 small trucks and minivans belonging to the Element and Odyssey series. It appears that the break system in the vehicles can make stopping a problem for the drivers...
Originally published in the Standard Journal (Milton, PA) on Feb 21, 2009 by Chris Brady
A new federal law that claims to protect children from lead is leaving business owners across the country, and right here in our backyards, scratching their heads. The Consumer Product Safety Commission officially banned toys with lead on Feb. 10. The ban extends to ATVs and motorcycles for youth riders.Even though those products feature lead in the paint on the frames — and other components out of the reach of young riders — dealerships across the country have been banned from selling the products to youngsters or their parents.
Originally published in the ChicoER on Feb 22, 2009 by Allison White
New lead regulations may make toys safer for children under 12, but some local businesses are feeling the pain of far-reaching rules. The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act was passed by Congress in late 2008 and went into effect Feb. 10 this year. According to the new rules, products intended for children under age 13 cannot have any accessible parts with lead content higher than 600 parts per million...
Originally published in the Detroit Free Press on Feb 14, 2009 by Tom Watkins
President Obama has it right when he recently declared, "We can't send a protectionist message." Michigan needs to send a message to the world--- we are open to business and investment. Let's invite the Chinese leaders to Michigan. That's right, let's invite President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao to see the splendor of our state and take a few billion dollars of our products back to China...
Originally published in the AuctionBytes.com on Feb 12, 2009 by Ina Steiner
The CPSC staff updated on Tuesday guidelines for the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) banning phthalate and lead in products intended for children under the age of 12. If you make and/or sell any items that might end up in children's hands, it is worth familiarizing yourself with these new regulations. Etsy and eBay have been following these issues and getting involved since their users are heavily impacted by the testing requirements. Due to growing pressure...
