The tragic collapse of an eight-story building that housed garment factories in Bangladesh underscored the unsafe conditions that continue to prevail in the country’s garment industry. The death toll has surpassed 800, and about 2,500 people were injured. Even more appalling are indications that this devastating event could have been prevented. “Workers said they had [...]
Read MoreWhat are you wearing? If nothing comes between you and your Calvins, you may be wearing more than you think. “Toxic Threads: The Big Fashion Stitch-Up,” a new investigation commissioned by Greenpeace International, delves into the hazardous chemicals used in the production of high street fashion from brands such as Benetton, Calvin Klein, Diesel, Esprit, [...]
Read MoreDistributors and manufacturers: separate entities, right? Not necessarily, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. In this post from Rick Brenner, CEO of Prime Line, a QCA Accredited Supplier, he examines the responsibility of distributors who decorate blank children’s apparel. And the facts may surprise you. “But under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), [...]
Read MoreIt’s been four years since the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) was signed into law, and promotional products professionals are still struggling with the labeling requirements. Permanent tracking labels—a CPSIA requirement for children’s products—sound simple. In practice, however, the details aren’t so easy to implement. Depending on what you sell, where you buy it, [...]
Read MoreTesting for product safety is an important part of any compliance program. But not all testing labs are the same. In this Promotional Consultant Today post, Leeton Lee, vice president of regulatory compliance and general counsel at QCA Applicant ETS Express, Inc. and member of PPAI’s Product Responsibility Action Group (PRAG), examines three main mistakes [...]
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