When the Consumer Protection Bill becomes law it will not only boost the rights of consumers but will have a significant impact on the way traders, retailers and suppliers can do business. 19 Sep 2007
USA - The Toy Industry Association, American Chemistry Council and others within the coalition opposed to Assembly Bill 1108 (Ma) have issued a statement in response to a news conference held by supporters of the legislation. The Bill prohibits the use of the chemical, phthalates, in toys and feeding products intended for use by children under the age of three. 12 Sep 2007
Isaiah Israel, owner of a company that designs and markets t-shirts under the Marco Bellini label announced he has filed suit against Amaru Entertainment, Inc, a record and film production company founded by Afeni Shakur - mother of late rap artist Tupac Shakur. 6 Sep 2007
South Africa has new regulations requiring that containers of alcoholic beverages display messages highlighting the negative effects of alcohol consumption. The regulations have been published by Department of Health under the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectant Act, following years of consultation with different stakeholders to address alcohol abuse in the country. 4 Sep 2007
USA - UVA ultraviolet radiation is just as harmful as UVB when it comes to causing skin cancer and premature aging of the skin; and up to now, it hasn't been required to test sunscreens for UVA protection. However, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently announced the new proposed standards for formulating, testing and labeling UVA protection for over the counter sunscreen drug products. 3 Sep 2007
The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) warns consumers against purchasing or using Ampax Electrical (Pty) electrical adaptors as they can cause fatal electrical shock and fires. 31 Aug 2007
USA - Retired US Army Major General Albert N. Stubblebine III, President of the Natural Solutions Foundation, has returned to Washington DC this week for a series of briefings designed to educate Congressional staffers on pressing food safety issues. He will be recommending to senior staff members and Congress that a new food regulation agency be set up, so that food and drug regulation responsibilities are no longer handled by a single agency, the FDA. 29 Aug 2007
USA - The Alliance for Safe Practice, a non-profit organisation supporting permanent makeup technicians, trainers and suppliers will present their proposal to reform state regulations governing permanent cosmetics at this year's International Intradermal Cosmetics Expo (IICE 2007), to be held in Dallas, Texas from 5 - 8 October 2007. 29 Aug 2007
Tanzania, Ghana are two of the top 10 global reformers for 2005-2006 and the continent as an entity moved up the rankings. 24 Aug 2007
Nikki Akanbi has been appointed executive officer of the inland region of the Federated Hospitality Association of Southern Africa (FEDHASA). 20 Aug 2007
Eighteen people involved in an Internet pharmacy could face between three and 20 years in prison for each of the many charges against them, along with millions of dollars in fines, for the illegal sale of prescription drugs. A federal grand jury in San Diego has indicted these individuals, who were involved with Affpower, an online pharmaceutical distribution network. 6 Aug 2007
As of 1 September 2007, all almonds produced in California will be required to undergo pasteurisation, or at least that is the ruling passed by the Almond Board of California with the backing of the USDA. Raw foodists around the world depend on a reversal of this ruling and followers of the Essene teachings may face giving up one of their staples. 2 Aug 2007
Cereal's giant comments on the draft regulations relating to the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics & Disinfectants Act. 2 Aug 2007
So far, courtrooms have seen legal topics related the Internet covering freedom of speech, fraud, censorship, intellectual property, privacy rights, telecommunications, copyright and commercial law. It seems technological innovation will provide more than enough to keep Congress, the executive branch, attorneys, judges and others involved in legal work busy until at least the next generation. 27 Jul 2007
A new study, the Baird's Communication Management Consultants Africa Review, promises to discover exactly what encourages US investors to invest in Africa, and what puts them off. 18 Jul 2007
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