Businesses rally against CPSIA

The Consumer Reports Safety Blog reports that, at a rally in Washington, D.C., yesterday, members of the business community, including “industry lobbyists and representatives of large companies and of trade organizations,” protested against the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act. Speakers included Toy Industry Association President Carter Keithley, who claimed that there are no health impacts from lead in toys. Read the full story here.


— Marc Perton

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