Product Safety

There's a reason negotiating often is referred to as an art: Achieving what you want without settling or offending the other party is a tricky business. From body language to discussion strategies, there are thousands of tips for getting it right. Now comes a new study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology that…

Logomark, Tustin, Calif., announced that it has partnered with Pisen, Shenzhen, China, to bring Asia’s largest retail power bank brand to the promotional industry. “In today’s mobile-dependent world, Pisen power banks are perhaps one of the most relevant corporate promotional items we have yet to…

3-D printers, all the rage in recent years for their ability to simply and affordably create a multitude of items, may have a dark side: New research suggests some of the materials they use are toxic to fish and perhaps other animals as well. The story began when Shirin Oskui, a graduate student at the…

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that Maeli Rose, Arcadia, Calif., is recalling its Girl's Hoodie due to a strangulation hazard. The hoodie has a drawstring that poses a risk of strangulation inside of the hood's lining surrounding the face. The drawstring can…

Consumer products are held to high standards to ensure product safety and compliance. However, cosmetic products and their ingredients do not need to be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The Environmental Working Group (EWG), a nonprofit environmental health…

The El Faro, the cargo ship that went missing during Hurricane Joaquin, may have been found. According to NJ.com, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said that a U.S. Navy search team found the wreckage at a depth of approximately 15,000 feet, near the ship's last-known…

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Pottery Barn Kids recalled water bottles that contained excess levels of lead paint. Approximately 15,200 stainless steel "Avengers" and Darth Vader water bottles are being recalled, most of which were sold in the U.S. The CPSC said the "gray…

Lighthouse Christian Products Co., Schaumburg, Ill., recalled two ceramic mugs due to a potential burn hazard. The mugs—the "Pastor's Wife" model (18208) and "Serve with Gladness" model (18209)—were sold at Family Christian Stores, Lifeway Christian Stores, Mardel and other Christian…

The 2013 garment factory collapse at Bangladesh’s Rana Plaza, which killed at least 1,133 people, was seen around the world as a wake-up call. There already had been several deadly tragedies in the country’s massive and growing garment industry, such as the 2012 Tazreen Fashions fire, but the deaths at Rana Plaza were on a new…

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., a China-based e-commerce company that had more than 300 million active buyers last year, has pledged to work with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to prevent U.S. buyers from purchasing illegal and recalled consumer products on Alibaba platforms, the CPSC announced Tuesday.