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Challenge Corporate America: Improve Product Safety
- Target: Congress & Corporations Across America
- Sponsored by: Vermont Public Interest Research Group
More recalls aren't the answer -- we need to make sure that both corporations and our government are doing their jobs to ensure our products are safe before they hit store shelves.
To sign on to the Corporate Safety Challenge, fill out the form below:
I want CEOs to:
1. Test products: Use the same standards as the CPSC, FDA, NHTSA and other regulators. Allow an independent, third-party lab to verify the tests.
2. Eliminate dangerous chemicals: Ban dangerous chemicals like lead and phthalates and over time replace the toxic chemicals in all products with safe alternatives.
3. Stop blocking stronger rules and enforcement: Stop opposing needed reforms.
And to guarantee that all corporations do the right thing, I want Congress to:
* Put more cops on the beat: Hire more inspectors and give government agencies more authority to punish companies that break the rules.
* Stiffer penalties: Increase fines from $1.8 million to $100 million to deter companies from cutting corners.
We the undersigned ask that our law makers and corporations take a stand on product saftey. From dog food to spinach to lead in toys the number of high profile recalls this year has simply been appalling. We ask you both, our corporate and legislative leaders, to do what is right by your consumers and constituents.
To our business leaders we ask:
1. Test products: Use the same standards as the CPSC, FDA, NHTSA and other regulators. Allow an independent, third-party lab to verify the tests.
2. Eliminate dangerous chemicals: Ban dangerous chemicals like lead and phthalates and over time replace the toxic chemicals in all products with safe alternatives.
3. Stop blocking stronger rules and enforcement: Stop opposing needed reforms.
And to our elected leaders we ask:
1) Put more cops on the beat: Hire more inspectors and give government agencies more authority to punish companies that break the rules.
2) Stiffer penalties: Increase fines from $1.8 million to $100 million to deter companies from cutting corners.
To our business leaders we ask:
1. Test products: Use the same standards as the CPSC, FDA, NHTSA and other regulators. Allow an independent, third-party lab to verify the tests.
2. Eliminate dangerous chemicals: Ban dangerous chemicals like lead and phthalates and over time replace the toxic chemicals in all products with safe alternatives.
3. Stop blocking stronger rules and enforcement: Stop opposing needed reforms.
And to our elected leaders we ask:
1) Put more cops on the beat: Hire more inspectors and give government agencies more authority to punish companies that break the rules.
2) Stiffer penalties: Increase fines from $1.8 million to $100 million to deter companies from cutting corners.
More recalls aren't the answer -- it's simply to late once the tainted products have hit our shelves. We all have a responsibility to look out for our bottom lines. And weather that be financial, legislative, or safety the smartest and best way forward is by adopting the provisions above.
Thank you for taking the time to read this letter I hope its words and the support of those who sign it will spur you to action.
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