May 24, 2010
Events & Seminars
Toy/Children's Products
Food/Drug
Lead/Chemical
Consumer Products
Responsible Sourcing
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Specialized Technology Resources, Inc.
Raising the world's expectation of product quality, safety and supply chain responsibility
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Events & Seminars
• STR to Present at Color Fastness to Light Testing Seminar
STR will participate in a Color Fastness to Light Testing seminar being offered by Q-Lab Corp., a U.S. provider of material durability testing products and Datacolor (DTC), an expert in computer color matching. Details and register.
• STR to Exhibit at Jewelry Industry Show in June
Visit STR at the 2010 JCK Las Vegas Show, booth #62104, from June 4-7, 2010 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV. Details and register.
• STR To Participate in AAFA Product Safety Seminar and Exhibition
Susan DeRagon, Associate Director of Toys and Premiums at STR will speak at the American Apparel & Footwear Association's (AAFA) "Product Safety: Beyond Quality Control" seminar and exhibition on June 16, 2010 at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. Details and register.
Toy/Children's Products
• Amendments Proposed to CPSIA
The commissioner of the CPSC has recommended amendments to the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) that would minimize regulatory burdens on manufacturers and retailers while still ensuring product safety.
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• CPSC's New Authority Should Streamline Import Procedures
The U.S. CPSC and Customs and Boarder Protection (CBP) recently agreed to give CPSC personnel the authority to issue safety-related detention notices directly to importers. Read more.
• CPSC Issues Proposed Rules to Clarify Testing Requirements
The CPSC recently issued two proposed rules to clarify the requirements for component part testing and product certification testing and labeling. Read more.
Food/Drug
• U.S. Recommends Food Companies Stop Marketing Unhealthy Foods to Children
The Obama administration is urging food companies to further limit marketing of unhealthy foods to children as part of a broader fight against childhood obesity. Read more.
• Ban on Toys with Kids' Meals Intended to Combat Childhood Obesity
A California city recently passed an ordinance aimed at improving the health of children and adolescents by setting healthy nutritional standards for children’s meals accompanied by toys or other incentive items. Read more.
• Food Industry Objects to BPA Ban in Food Safety Bill
The food industry and major business groups, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, have voiced concern over a proposed amendment to a long-pending food safety bill that would ban bisphenol A (BPA) from food and beverage containers. Read more.
• Restaurant and Food Companies Commit to Reducing Sodium
Four restaurant chains and 12 food manufacturers have pledged to voluntarily reduce the amount of sodium in their products as part of a national initiative aimed at reducing salt consumption by 25 percent over the next five years. Read more.
Lead/Chemical
• Legislation Proposed to Amend Toxic Substances Control Act
U.S. Senator Lautenberg (D-NJ) recently introduced the Safe Chemicals Act of 2010 to address "core failings" of the "antiquated" Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) of 1976. Read more.
Consumer Products
• Green Claims Challenged
Consumers and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have begun challenging the "environmentally friendly" claims of various products. Read more.
Responsible Sourcing
• Global Conference Outlines Plan to Eliminate Worst Forms of Child Labor by 2016
More than 450 delegates from 80 countries agreed on a "Roadmap" aimed at "substantially increasing" global efforts to eliminate the worst forms of child labor by 2016. Read more.
• Social Responsibility Becoming Mandatory
Corporate Social Responsibility (CRS) has progressed from purely philanthropic activities to functions that are ingrained in many aspects of business practice. Read more.
• GRI to Announce New Sector Supplements for Sustainability Reporting
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), provider of the world's most widely-used sustainability reporting guidance, will announce the launch of the Food Processing Sector Supplement and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) Sector Supplement during the upcoming Amsterdam Global Conference on Sustainability and Transparency. Read more.
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