We were involved with the Consumer Product Safety Act. What it does is take a precautionary principle perspective. It requires manufacturers to keep records and report incidents. It also gives the government the power to ban a product. Previously, there was only a negotiated ban with industry. While that has worked to some extent for the larger retailers, it doesn't get those really dangerous products off the market, like those sold in second-hand stores or smaller retail outlets. What we need is a more reactive system, a number of different options for government to address, and a mechanism to make parents aware of products that have been recalled. This way products that have been recalled are going to get off the shelves much faster.
