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Gree Agrees To Pay Record $15.45 Million Civil Penalty, Improve Internal Compliance For Failure To Report Defective Dehumidifiers

Mar 28, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that Gree Electric Appliances Inc., of Zhuhai, China; Hong Kong Gree Electric Appliances Sales Co. Ltd., of Hong Kong; and Gree USA Sales Ltd., of ...

Tags: CPSP, Gree, Civil Penalty

Fake Goods Could Burst in to Flames or Strangle Children

Dec 3, 2014

A haul of counterfeit dolls, umbrellas, watches, backpacks and blankets were seized by Nottinghamshire County Council. Hundreds of potentially dangerous Frozen toys and products have been seized from a toy shop in Nottinghamshire. A ...

Tags: Frozen Toys, Toys

Norix Furniture Introduced Its New Hondo Nuevo Line of Contemporary Lounge Furniture

Jun 16, 2014

Norix Furniture introduced its new Hondo Nuevo line of contemporary lounge furniture at NeoCon 2014 on June 9-11 at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago. Norix Furniture's Hondo Nuevo line of furniture combines superior durability and style with ...

Tags: Furniture, Furnishing

EPA Identifies Safer Substitutes for Toxic Flame Retardants

Jun 12, 2014

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing safer alternatives to the flame retardants now used in consumer and commercial products, including building insulation and products with flexible polyurethane foam. "EPA's ...

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A Maryland Mattress Renovator Has Recalled About 1,000 Mattresses and Foundations

Dec 5, 2013

A Maryland mattress renovator has recalled about 1,000 mattresses and foundations that violate federal mattress flammability standards, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said. The federal agency said the mattresses were rebuilt by ...

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CFMA Will Hold a Seminar to Provide Critical Information to Furniture Industry Members

Dec 3, 2013

With new flammability standards set to take effect Jan. 1, the California Furniture Manufacturers Assn. will hold a seminar to provide critical information to furniture industry members. The seminar is set for Dec. 11 in Fullerton and is ...

Tags: Furniture, Furnishing

Clariant Is Supporting The Use of Green Chemistry to Create Safer,Fire Retarded PU Foam

Nov 29, 2013

Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, is supporting the use of Green Chemistry to create safer, fire retarded polyurethane (PU) foams for the upholstery sector. Research by Green Urethanes Ltd, the provider of green solutions to ...

Tags: Clariant, Flame Retardant, halogen-free

IAF and AAFA Will Host Two Part Webinar Series of Explores Market Across Us and EU

Nov 29, 2013

In a first-ever effort to foster greater collaboration between the E.U. and U.S. apparel and footwear industries, the International Apparel Federation (IAF) and the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) will host a two part webinar ...

Tags: IAF&AAFA, webinar series, market access opportunities

AHFA Launched a New Web Site to Correspond with Tonight's Airing of "Toxic Hot Seat"

Nov 27, 2013

The American Home Furnishings Alliance is launching a new web site today to correspond with tonight's airing of "Toxic Hot Seat," an HBO documentary about the use of fire-retardant chemicals in furniture. The documentary shows the ...

Tags: AHFA, website, address, furniture, flammability

California Has Revised Its Controversial Bulletin 117 and Adopted a New Standard

Nov 22, 2013

California has revised its controversial Technical Bulletin 117 and adopted a new flammability standard that should allow producers to make furniture and baby products that do not contain flame retardant chemicals beginning Jan. 1. ...

Tags: Light Industry, Daily Use

Uniqlo Children's Pajamas Were Recalled by CPSC

Mar 16, 2013

The pajamas fail to meet federal flammability standards for children's sleepwear, posing a risk of burn injuries to children Recall Details The recalled products are one-piece micro fleece garment made of 100 percent polyester knit ...

Tags: CPSC, Children's Pajamas, Pajamas

Furniture Industry Is Ready to Put out Fires Over Red Tape

Jan 29, 2013

The furniture industry is ready to put out fires if Government proposals to cut unnecessary red tape spread to Britain's stringent flammability regulations. The British Furniture Confederation (BFC), the lobby group that represents the ...

Tags: furniture

CPSC Announced a Voluntary Recall of The Following Consumer Product

Nov 28, 2012

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with the firm named below, announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise ...

Tags: United States of America, CPSC, Children's Pajamas, Flammability Risk

CPSC Should Stop Using Recalled Products Immediately

Nov 22, 2012

The U.S.Consumer Product Safety Commission(CPSC),in cooperation with the firm named below,announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product.Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise ...

Tags: CPSC, Pajamas, flammability standards, burn injuries

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