Product Safety

Smartphone integration is the way of the future. It's not even a debate anymore. We see it with apparel, footwear, paper products and more. To try to ease one of the most stressful parts of airline travel—checking (and possibly…

We've focused on the development of lithium-ion batteries, and for good reason. As technology evolves, and becomes an ever-growing presence in the promotional products industry, the science behind safer lithium-ion batteries is of high importance to promotional products distributors. Without a full understanding of the latest technology available, distributors and suppliers run the risk of…

A study released by the University of Plymouth in the U.K. found that decorated drinkware could contain potentially dangerous amounts of cadmium and lead. Researchers at the university…

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voted 3 to 2 last week to prohibit children's toys and various child care items from containing more than 0.1 percent of specific phthalate chemicals…

T-shirt cannons are probably the most fun way to deliver promotional products. Whether it's the Phillie Phanatic (the best mascot in sports. It's arguable.) launching T-shirts from his ATV at Citizens Bank Park, or cheerleaders sending them to fans in the stands, the projectile just makes a free T-shirt even more enjoyable. But, like any…

Samsung seems to have recovered from the PR nightmare caused by batteries in the Galaxy Note 7 overheating and catching fire. It was so bad that airlines forbade passengers from bringing them onto the plane, Samsung offered a recall and it brought into question the safety of the company's lithium ion batteries. Last week, a Samsung…

Playtex is recalling its children’s plates and bowls after receiving reports of the items’ clear plastic layers peeling and bubbling, posing a choking hazard. According to the CPSC, Playtex has received 372 reports of the plastic layers on the items bubbling over and peeling, and has received 11 reports of parents finding pieces of the…

Lithium Ion batteries have become a crucial component in modern technology. Items like smartphones, chargers and toys use the batteries. But, given their volatility, they've received a hefty amount of criticism. Some scientists have developed new ways to make them safer. Now, in the case of a scientific team at Rice University, they're working on…

  Zen Magnets, creator of the Buckyballs toys, has been at the center of controversy after the item, which includes small magnets, was recalled. After that, the company found itself in hot water in December for…

The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that Skip Hop is recalling a USB night light due to a shock hazard. The Moonlight & Melodies night lights have a USB wall power adapter that, according to the CPSC, can break, creating the risk of shock. The recall both the owl and elephant models of the item.…