Keep up to date on the latest news regarding industry laws and regulations.
But the agency is maintaining its long-held stance that the plastic additive is safe.
Proposal follows recent news that U.S. athletes will wear uniforms made in China during Olympics.
The recalled item is Molenaar's folding step stool.
U.S. Supreme Court has upheld core parts of sweeping health care reforms found in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Measure is response to last month's unexpected postponement.
Neodymium magnets could cause death if swallowed.
Suit claims Website Demstore.com is 'Creating Consumer Confusion'.
Ban is most sweeping action against plastic bags taken in any Canadian city.
About 880,000 hot/cold gel packs could be hazardous.
Decision has fueled sharp criticism from Capitol Hill.
Becomes largest city in U.S. to ban the bag.
'This Is Groundbreaking,' Honolulu Mayor Pete Carlisle Told MSNBC.
Rejects arguments made by plastic bag manufacturers who believe the ordinance is unconstitutional.
For Marv Reineke, the health care law popularly known as “Obamacare” has created confusion and uncertainty.
Allows entrepreneurs to solicit equity investments from the general public.
Would allow consumers to see data collected about online searching and purchasing habits.
Viewed as a victory for the ad specialty industry.
CPSC, in cooperation with California Innovations, has recalled two of the company's food carrier products.
Now includes hardware stores, gift shops and eventually restaurants.
Special permission required to wear NYPD-branded items while off-duty.
CPSC launches online registry that will allow for certain third-party testing exemptions.
Seattle City Council unanimously passed a hotly-debated ordinance that bans the single use of plastic bags.
Fast food giant McDonald's is facing a fine of $1.8 million from the government in Sao Paolo.
Industry supplier R.S. Owens to negotiate a new contract with the 50 union workers that manufacture its products.
Just days after Cyber Monday 2011 set a record with $1.25 billion in online purchases.
In San Francisco, a legally mandated ban on promo toys included with high-calorie meals goes into effect
Candymaker alleges 'willful, malicious and fraudulent' branding.
President Barack Obama has signed an order instructing federal agencies to reduce spending in specific areas by a total of 20 percent.
CPSC has formally voted to enact and enforce full provisions of the 2008 Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act.
Federal regulators agree to scale back guidelines intended to limit junk food marketing to kids.
California company is cautioning marketers that the popular term 'Think Pink' is trademarked.
Members of U.S. Senate are considering legislation that would place additional taxes on Chinese products.
Chinese officials say they will not allow the yuan to rapidly increase in value against the dollar.
The CPSC announces an awareness campaign aimed at smaller manufacturers and sellers of children's products.
Proposed measure is far more sweeping than current laws in cities like San Francisco.
Becomes first state to prohibit the sale of children’s products containing flame retardant chemical TRIS.
St. Louis-based Build-A-Bear Workshop has voluntarily recalled nearly 30,000 lapel pins which contain excessive levels of lead.
President Obama signs a separate bill modifying controversial legislation.
St. Louis-based Build-A-Bear Workshop has voluntarily recalled nearly 30,000 lapel pins which contain excessive levels of lead.
Congress has passed a law that amends the much-criticized Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA).
California Supreme Court ruling could stand to be a significant loss for the Save the Plastic Bag Coalition.
Supplier Hit Promotional Products served with a cease and desist letter from Tervis Tumbler Co., sparking a trademark lawsuit.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has fielded 26 reports of children who have died from drawstrings.
A crackdown on plastic bags could spell good news for West Coast distributors.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced new rules for sunscreen testing and labeling.
The Canadian Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA) took effect June 20.
Bipartisan bill introduced in the House of Representatives would reduce tariffs on performance apparel.
Apparel decorators outraged that they are being made to register as garment manufacturers.
Industry distributors have accused unlisted South Carolina-based supplier Import & Export Group LLC of fraud.
The bill would limit some of the lead limits allowable in children's toys.
Pharma gift ban under fire in Massachusetts.
Targets how companies can market and sell food products to kids.
Eliminates reporting provision often criticized as burdensome on small businesses.
Urged by President Barack Obama.
Impacts shoppers in Santa Monica, CA.
Site gives consumers a place to log safety complaints about specific products.
A former employee files sexual harassment suit.
Rules burden small businesses.
To happen on or about March 2.
Gov. Brown bans promo items.
Decoration and online art world have been turned upside down with claims of abuse.
Endorses plan that would let consumers block companies from monitoring their online behaviors.
If you make, sell or decorate children's products, you might want to read this.
Releases changes to long-standing marketing rules.
After months of debate, CPSC provides final ruling.
Wegman's bags to be replaced.
Had the support of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Effort to protect against exaggerated ad claims.
To regulate how marketers use words like recyclable and biodegradable.
Embroiderer American Needle took the NFL all the way to the Supreme Court – and won.
Regulators tightening up on how businesses use interns.
Comcast could slow bandwidth speed.
To prohibit stores from offering plastic bags.
Provisions to take effect in 2011.
Dormancy, inactivity and service fees banned.
Restrictions go into effect June 22.
Could lead to rising industry prices.
New and sweeping credit card rules are now being enforced against issuers.
Trying to stop use of cadmium in production.
Opens door for limitless political ad spending.
Between product safety and pharma marketing legislation, the legal winds are changing.
Bloggers must reveal free gifts, payments received to potentially tout a company or brand.
Retailers can now offer more promo products to entice beer purchases.
Includes Sunshine Act provision that could affect pharma companies.
New tax exemptions tied to incentive programs.
CEO apologizes company wasn't more clear.
Pharma giant pleads guilty to illegally marketing painkiller.
Times just too tough in battle of economics versus eco-responsibility.
Law designed to increase safety of chidlren's products.
Unredeemable IOU spurs lawsuit against state.
Obama administration's plan making some feel ill.
Considered a win for the ad specialty industry.
To restrict tobacco co's from advertising to kids.
Manufacturers required to mark children's products with tracking labels starting in August.
State echoes laws recently passed by Me., Ma. and Mn.
Could allow home health care providers to solicit referrals.
Legislation aimed at easing mandates of CPSIA.
Counselor's April cover story, a primer on new product safety regulations.
Norwood retains consulting firm to comply with Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act.
Canada-based T.G. Industries talks to Counselor about recall.
800,000 teddy bears recalled because of choking hazard.
Sale of goods aimed at kids could have profound affect on industry.
Claims theft of 17 designs.
Approves a 1% sales tax hike effective April 1.
Children's toys and other items focus of legislation.
Shipping across Canadian border can cause problems.
Allegedly almost went bankrupt before Christmas.
Proposed law could limit sales to industry market.
World's largest assoc. recommends limited promos.
Group of industry companies form QCA.
PhRMA begins new year with self-enforced prohibition of non-educational gift items.
$200 fine possible for residents covering state's name on license plate.
Not changing its decision that bisphenol A (BPA) is safe in trace amounts.
Demanding tougher quality-control standards.
State has begun enforcing a sales- and use-tax regulation.
Altering its monetary policy in an attempt to fight inflation.