take that responsibility very seriously. I’d like you to be aware that one of our most popular products‚ has recently been clustered with the field of magnetic toys that pose a risk to children. A full understanding of the quality and composition of toys will help our customers make an informed decision in regards to the safety of this product. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission‚ numerous children have been seriously injured after swallowing magnetic toy components. These magnets
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Business ethics issues and conflicts are all about relationships. Consumers‚ suppliers‚ investors‚ employees‚ government agencies or any others that have a claim or stake in any aspect of a business can be regarded as stakeholders (Ferrel et al. 31) These stakeholders have a huge influence on the success of a business because they define substantial ethical issues in business. They also have the ability to withdraw the resources a company needs in order for it to survive. Therefore a company’s relationship
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Consumer Safety Product Commission By Lydie van Deursen In 1972‚ congress passed the Consumer Product Safety Act and established the Consumer Product Safety Commission. In order to check the safety of consumer goods that are put on the US market. Goods that do not meet US safety standards are confiscated and destroyed.i The CPSC is an Independent Federal Administrative Agency‚ but while it is an independent federal agency‚ it does not have control over all consumers’ products. Different departments
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Why Implement Product Safety Product safety is important to both manufacturers and consumers. Most of the company today does apply product safety management in their company to reduce unwanted inccident to happen. By implementing product safety management into the organization‚ it enable to reduce accidents‚ reduce product recalls‚ reduce insurance premiums‚ increase the safety and quality of products‚ provide a more defensible product and company in the event of litigation‚ and minimize the chance
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KidWatch: a child safety product (partial marketing plan) © 2010‚ Argulies Group Executive Summary KidWatch is a pad that fits between your baby’s mattress and sheet thereby protecting him or her from any crib related injuries. It contains moisture safe electronics that monitor the baby’s heartbeat and breathing. KidWatch’s built in heart monitor sensor can detect a baby’s heartbeat without direct physical contact between the baby and the pad. It sends
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the child’s family. A parent may not understand that allowing the pool area to serve as a play area is as bad as letting young children play in a busy street or with poisonous chemicals (eric@poolfence.com‚ 2007). According to U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission‚ sixty nine percent of accidents occurred while one or both parents were responsible for supervision (eric@poolfence.com‚ 2007). Drowning happens so quickly and without warning that seventy-seven percent of the children that are subsequently
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indelibly clear as a result of the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)‚ the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)‚ the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)‚ and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). These new governmental bodies established that national public policy now officially recognized the environment‚ employees‚ and consumers to be significant and legitimate stakeholders of business. From that time on‚ corporate executives have had to wrestle
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The History of the Consumer Movement and Consumerism Michael J Jackson Grantham University The History of the Consumer Movement and Consumerism Consumerism as defined by the dictionary is a modern movement for the protection of the consumer against useless‚ inferior‚ or dangerous products‚ misleading advertising‚ unfair pricing. Ralph Nader is probably credited as one of the first activist that took consumer rights and the whole consumerism movement to the next level. Nader first came
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Consumer Product Safety Alert FROM THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION‚ WASHINGTON‚ D.C. 20207 Swimming Pool Safety Alert Each year‚ about 260 children under 5 drown in swimming pools. In addition‚ the suction from drains in swimming pools and spas‚ under certain conditions‚ can entrap swimmers underwater. To help protect your family‚ be sure to take the following steps. Use Layers of Protection To prevent swimming pool drownings‚ layers of protection are essential. Place barriers
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Case #8: Mattel and Toy Safety Case # 8 Mattel and Toy Safety Do you believe that Mattel acted in a socially responsible and ethical manner in regard to the safety of its toys? What should or could Mattel have done differently‚ if anything? I do believe that Mattel took an initiative of social responsibility and acted in an ethical manner. The issue of lead paint was introduced to the business. The company then addressed it to their overseas production facilities and took all
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