Food And Product Safety News

CALPIRG Alerts Shoppers to Hidden Toy Hazards	11/20/2007
Hazardous toys are still sold in stores across the country, according to the 22nd annual toy safety survey released today by the California Public Interest Research Group (CALPIRG).
Product Safety Reform Passes Key Committee	10/30/2007
Bill to Reform the Consumer Product Safety Commission Passes Out of Senate Committee Today
CALPIRG Statement on Latest Toy Recall	08/15/2007
The unfortunate news that another 9 million toys tainted with lead paint or dangerous small magnets were recalled today underscores many problems.
Bill to Ban Lead in Children’s Products Passes Assembly Health Committee Today	04/29/2008
Today AB 2694, the nation’s toughest ban on lead in children’s products, passed out of the Assembly Health Committee and heads to the Assembly Floor.
CALPIRG Applauds Senate Passage of Comprehensive CPSC Reform, Urges Swift Negotiations With House	03/06/2008
CALPIRG applauded the U.S. Senate today for passing comprehensive legislation to “give the CPSC the money and authority” it needs to protect the public from dangerous products.”

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