17 Sep BRIEF: Fire at footwear factory
Thirteen fire tenders were rushed to the spot to douse the blaze that broke out at around 9am in the factory situated behind the Pacific...
Product Safety
10 Sep EPA Web Tool Addresses Chemical Safety
With the Web tool, the EPA hopes to improve access to regulatory information developed by the agency and data submitted under the Toxic Substances Control...
05 Sep JP Boden Recalls Children’s Sandals Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
Hazard: The cork sole can detach from the sandal and cause a child to trip and fall....
13 Aug A new rating system for footwear
The American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) has a rating system for footwear. The program is called the APMA Seal of Acceptance/Approval, and the results can...
07 Aug NZ milk scare dents China belief in foreign brands
China's state media have jumped on the scare, saying "even famous foreign brands can't always be reliable." "Some Chinese consumers have expected `absolute safety' of...
05 Aug 2 CPSC Footwear Recalls in July
CPSC recalled A Boots and High Heel Shoes in July due to product safety hazards. ...
16 Jul Micro-Pak Ltd. Products Become First in the Market to Earn Stringent U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Registration
Micro-Pak Ltd., the leading worldwide distributor of anti-microbial packaging protection, recently announced that their Micro-Pak® Enhanced Packaging Stickers and Micro-Pak PE Sheets are first in...
15 Jul Recap/Report: FDRA’s Factory Training Workshops in China (June 25/27)
Combined attendance at these events reached nearly 100. Both events included interactive discussions and a high level of participation, with the RFF workshop using...
13 Jun Stride Rite Recalls Girl’s Sandals Due to Choking Hazard
Name of product: “Joanna” Girl’s Sandal. The firm has received six reports of the flowers detaching and eleven reports of flowers loosening. No...
22 May New restrictions will be imposed on Chinese leather and fur industry
According to the report in CLIA website, the leather industry in China will face more restrictions on effluent discharge as the new standard for tanning...