AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoProduct Safety: A wave of recalls puts household goods in focus: Bose recalled 634,759 speaker batteries over fire risks, Baby Brezza recalled about 29,000 bottle sterilizers over overheating, and Arlopu recalled nearly 10,000 playsets over entrapment hazards. More than 175,000 air fryers and 3.6 million ladders are also subject to recalls. Retail Outlook: Mattel cut its annual sales and profit forecasts as Barbie sales weakened ahead of the holidays, adding pressure on its new CEO. Consumer Health: A study linked higher blood levels of two PFAS chemicals, used in products such as nonstick cookware and food packaging, to greater risk of aggressive breast cancer. Industry Moves: Tata Consumer Products CEO Sunil D’Souza will become Voltas chairman on Nov. 12, succeeding Noel Tata. At China’s import expo, Nepalese artisan businesses are finding new buyers, with one company growing its booth from 9 to 72 square meters.
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