A new law granting more whistleblower protection to workers who report unsafe consumer products is creating more legal headaches for employers and manufacturers.
The law, known as the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, is Congress’ response to last year’s record 448 product recalls on everything from lead-filled toys to toxic toothpaste. Signed into law Aug. 14, it bans lead and other toxic chemicals from toys and children’s products, and requires that all products be independently tested for safety before they’re sold.
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