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The Number on an Earplug Package Comes From a 1974 Test and a 1979 Label Rule
Every earplug package in the US carries a Noise Reduction Rating because a 1979 EPA rule says it must. The test behind it is…
Industry
Health and Wellness: Mainstream
Health and Wellness Buyer’s Brief
Pill Organizers Are the Medicine Container the Child-Resistant Rules Never Reached
The bottle from the pharmacy has to pass a federal test with panels of preschoolers. The weekly organizer people tip the pills into does…
Health and Wellness Buyer’s Brief
Sauna Blankets and Home Saunas Reached Mass Retail. Then Came Seven Recalls in 11 Months
Heat-based recovery gear went from specialty shops to Costco, Target and Walmart. Seven CPSC recalls in 11 months, from $68 steam tents to $13,000…
Health and Wellness Market Shift
Air Purifiers Hit a Tougher Federal Efficiency Floor in 2026, Even as DOE Moves to Drop the Rule
Portable air purifiers made from December 31, 2025 on face a stricter federal efficiency floor, while the Energy Department weighs scrapping the rule. What…
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