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Sunday, February 16
 

TBA

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Sunday February 16, 2025 TBA
Sunday February 16, 2025 TBA

TBA

Job Matching Returns to the Annual Symposium!
Sunday February 16, 2025 TBA
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
ICPHSO and Carol Pollack-Nelson again will provide discrete job matching for members looking for work and for companies/organizations hiring.  Contact Carol at pollacknel@comcast.net for more information.
Speakers
avatar for Carol Pollack-Nelson

Carol Pollack-Nelson

Principal, Independent Safety Consulting, LLC
Carol Pollack-Nelson, Ph.D. is a human factors psychologist specializing in consumer product safety. She works as a consultant and researcher, providing guidance to manufacturers, retailers, attorneys, test labs, consumer groups, and the government on product safety issues including... Read More →

Sunday February 16, 2025 TBA
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)

10:50am EST

A/V Set Up Room & Speaker Ready Room
Sunday February 16, 2025 10:50am - Thursday February 20, 2025 2:40pm EST
Jacaranda (Ballroom Level)
Sunday February 16, 2025 10:50am - Thursday February 20, 2025 2:40pm EST
Jacaranda (Ballroom Level)

1:00pm EST

Mentorship Program Events (Student Mentees, Mentors & Invited Guests Only)
Sunday February 16, 2025 1:00pm - 4:35pm EST
Poinciana (Ballroom Level)
Sunday February 16, 2025 1:00pm - 4:35pm EST
Poinciana (Ballroom Level)
  Mentorship Program

2:00pm EST

Bag Stuffing - OPEN TO ALL
Sunday February 16, 2025 2:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Palm A-F (Ballroom Level)
Come meet returning and new colleagues as the ICPHSO tradition of networking the day before the conference begins with filling the conference bags with sponsored gifts and information, while enjoying pizza, beer and wine.
Speakers
avatar for Marc Schoem

Marc Schoem

Executive Director, ICPHSO
Marc J. Schoem assumed the position of Executive Director of the International Consumer Product Health and Safety Organization (ICPHSO) on October 15, 2015, after more than forty years at the U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). His last position at CPSC was in a senior... Read More →

Sunday February 16, 2025 2:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Palm A-F (Ballroom Level)
  Bag Stuffing

4:30pm EST

ICPHSO Board Meeting (Board Members Only)
Sunday February 16, 2025 4:30pm - 6:30pm EST
Magnolia (Ballroom Level)
Speakers
avatar for Marc Schoem

Marc Schoem

Executive Director, ICPHSO
Marc J. Schoem assumed the position of Executive Director of the International Consumer Product Health and Safety Organization (ICPHSO) on October 15, 2015, after more than forty years at the U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). His last position at CPSC was in a senior... Read More →
Sunday February 16, 2025 4:30pm - 6:30pm EST
Magnolia (Ballroom Level)
  Board Meeting

5:30pm EST

Mentorship Program Dinner (Student Mentees, Mentors and Invited Guests Only)
Sunday February 16, 2025 5:30pm - 7:00pm EST
La Coquina (Take Stairs Near Lobby Elevator - One Level Below)
Sunday February 16, 2025 5:30pm - 7:00pm EST
La Coquina (Take Stairs Near Lobby Elevator - One Level Below)
  Mentorship Program
 
Monday, February 17
 

6:30am EST

ICPHSO Morning Walk
Monday February 17, 2025 6:30am - 7:15am EST
Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Lobby
Start your morning off with a walk around the Hyatt property led by ICPHSO Member Jane McGarry.  Bring your own water bottles and prepare for the busy day ahead!
Monday February 17, 2025 6:30am - 7:15am EST
Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Lobby
  Associated ICPHSO Event

7:00am EST

Registration
Monday February 17, 2025 7:00am - 5:00pm EST
Registration Desk - Grand Cypress Ballroom Level
Monday February 17, 2025 7:00am - 5:00pm EST
Registration Desk - Grand Cypress Ballroom Level
  Registration

8:00am EST

Associated Meeting - AHAM (Invited Guests Only)
Monday February 17, 2025 8:00am - 11:55am EST
Magnolia (Ballroom Level)
Monday February 17, 2025 8:00am - 11:55am EST
Magnolia (Ballroom Level)
  Associated Meetings

8:00am EST

Associated Meeting - ASTM F15 Exec Committee (Committee Members Only)
Monday February 17, 2025 8:00am - 11:55am EST
Orchid B (Lobby Level)
Monday February 17, 2025 8:00am - 11:55am EST
Orchid B (Lobby Level)
  Associated Meetings

8:00am EST

Associated Meeting - Retail Council of Canada (Invited Guests Only)
Monday February 17, 2025 8:00am - 11:55am EST
Orchid A (Lobby Level)
Monday February 17, 2025 8:00am - 11:55am EST
Orchid A (Lobby Level)
  Associated Meetings

8:00am EST

Associated Meeting - RILA (Invited Guests Only)
Monday February 17, 2025 8:00am - 11:55am EST
Grand Cypress BC (Ballroom Level)
Monday February 17, 2025 8:00am - 11:55am EST
Grand Cypress BC (Ballroom Level)
  Associated Meetings

8:00am EST

Associated Meeting - SPLiCE (Invited Guests Only)
Monday February 17, 2025 8:00am - 11:55am EST
Gardenia (Lobby Level)
Monday February 17, 2025 8:00am - 11:55am EST
Gardenia (Lobby Level)
  Associated Meetings

8:00am EST

Mentorship Meeting (Student Mentees, Mentors and Invited Guests Only)
Monday February 17, 2025 8:00am - 11:55am EST
Poinciana (Ballroom Level)
Monday February 17, 2025 8:00am - 11:55am EST
Poinciana (Ballroom Level)
  Mentorship Program

12:00pm EST

Sponsored Satellite Session 1: ACMI (Art & Creative Materials Institute) - Artfully Aware: Making Art Safe for Everyone
Monday February 17, 2025 12:00pm - 12:20pm EST
Palm A-F (Ballroom Level)
Monday February 17, 2025 12:00pm - 12:20pm EST
Palm A-F (Ballroom Level)
  Satellite Sessions

12:00pm EST

Sponsored Satellite Session 2: Comverex - Centralizing the Widely Distributed Data Required for eFiling: How to Achieve Rapid Compliance at Minimal Expense
Monday February 17, 2025 12:00pm - 12:20pm EST
Regency 5-9 (Take steps to left of escalator to level below ballroom)
Monday February 17, 2025 12:00pm - 12:20pm EST
Regency 5-9 (Take steps to left of escalator to level below ballroom)
  Satellite Sessions

12:00pm EST

Sponsored Satellite Session 3
Monday February 17, 2025 12:00pm - 12:20pm EST
Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress
Monday February 17, 2025 12:00pm - 12:20pm EST
Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress
  Satellite Sessions

12:00pm EST

Exhibitor Move-In/Set-Up
Monday February 17, 2025 12:00pm - 2:00pm EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
Speakers
avatar for Dana Groves

Dana Groves

Sponsorship/Exhibitor Manager, ICPHSO
Dana will be the primary point-of-contact on the ICPHSO team for all sponsorship, exhibit and advertising opportunities. Dana's strengths and skill set enables her to effectively research and comprehend complex and highly regulated industries, as she consistently demonstrates her... Read More →
Monday February 17, 2025 12:00pm - 2:00pm EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)

12:30pm EST

Sponsored Satellite Session 4: Cooley
Monday February 17, 2025 12:30pm - 12:50pm EST
Palm A-F (Ballroom Level)
Monday February 17, 2025 12:30pm - 12:50pm EST
Palm A-F (Ballroom Level)
  Satellite Sessions

12:30pm EST

Sponsored Satellite Session 5: UL Solutions - Supply Chain Transparency: Your Compliance Super Tool
Monday February 17, 2025 12:30pm - 12:50pm EST
Regency 5-9 (Take steps to left of escalator to level below ballroom)
Speakers
avatar for Jacques Salibian

Jacques Salibian

UL Solutions
Monday February 17, 2025 12:30pm - 12:50pm EST
Regency 5-9 (Take steps to left of escalator to level below ballroom)
  Satellite Sessions

12:30pm EST

Sponsored Satellite Session 6
Monday February 17, 2025 12:30pm - 12:50pm EST
Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress
Monday February 17, 2025 12:30pm - 12:50pm EST
Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress
  Satellite Sessions

1:00pm EST

First Timers/New Attendee and Belonging Lunch and Discussion
Monday February 17, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
Regency 1-4 (Take steps to left of escalator to level below ballroom)
Open to first time attendees and new members.  Please join us for information on what to expect during the week, meet other first timers and new members and also hear about ICPHSO and the various programs we run.  This session also provides an opportunity for our supporters to self identify their commitment to supporting different stakeholder perspective during our Symposium and beyond.  This introductory session for new members and first time conference attendees also provides ICPHSO an opportunity to introduce its robust program of inclusion and diversity to advance product safety from all stakeholder perspectives..
Monday February 17, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
Regency 1-4 (Take steps to left of escalator to level below ballroom)
  First Timers/DEI Supporters Lunch

2:10pm EST

Afternoon Opening Session (Including Student Mentee/Mentor Introductions)
Monday February 17, 2025 2:10pm - 2:30pm EST
Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)
Monday February 17, 2025 2:10pm - 2:30pm EST
Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)
  Plenary

2:30pm EST

Keynote 1: Alejandra Barcelo, Manager, Global Affairs and Public Policy, AI, Google LLC
Monday February 17, 2025 2:30pm - 3:00pm EST
Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)
Speakers
avatar for Alejandra Barcelo

Alejandra Barcelo

Manager, Global Affairs and Public Policy, AI, Google LLC
Alejandra Barceló is a specialist in political risk, international affairs, and public policy. Currently leading Google's AI policy portfolio for Platforms and Devices (including Chrome, Android, Play, and Pixel). Her career spans the private sector and international organizations... Read More →
Monday February 17, 2025 2:30pm - 3:00pm EST
Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)
  Keynote

3:00pm EST

Plenary Session 1 - Market Surveillance and Product Recalls: Linking Policy to Action in Case of Online Sales
Monday February 17, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm EST
Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)
Transparency, collaboration, and communication are three principles underlying a good market surveillance policy. The example of how these principles have been included in the European General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) and how they will change the approach to market surveillance and evaluation of the safety of products sold online, will show up in EU in December 2024. While waiting for this important date, we'll discuss the challenges market surveillance authorities were facing in the past, how these challenges will be mitigated by the GPSR, how providers of online marketplace will contribute to solve past challenges and how consumers will benefit from a clearer set of rules on online sales. These innovations can be taken as inspiration from other policy makers, to potentially develop an aligned approach to increasingly regulate online commerce using the same tools available for market surveillance, agreeing on the responsibilities of online marketplace’s providers and consumer rights.
Moderators
avatar for Silvia Lai

Silvia Lai

Global Technical Leader for Regulatory and Chemistry, UL Solutions
Silvia has over 15 years of experience in regulatory research and product testing and certification.Silvia is focused on regulatory and technical updates related to the identification and interpretation of the regulatory obligations that may affect companies, particularly with regard... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for Pinuccia Contino

Pinuccia Contino

Head of Unit Product Safety and Rapid Alert System, European Commission
Pinuccia Contino is the Deputy to the Director for Consumers & Head of the Product Safety and Rapid Alert System Unit in the Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers (DG JUST). In this capacity, she is responsible for the European Union's legislation on general product safety... Read More →
avatar for Richard O'Brien

Richard O'Brien

Executive Director, TIC Council Americas
Rich is the trade association executive for the leading testing, inspection, and certification companies in the Americas. He draws from a diverse government and private sector background as he represents the TIC industry to government and public stakeholders. Immediately prior to... Read More →
avatar for Thomas Bell

Thomas Bell

UK Country Lead - Customer Trust and External Relations Team, Amazon
Dr. Thomas Bell is the UK Country Lead within the Customer Trust and External Relations Team at Amazon. His portfolio includes product safety, scam prevention and anti-counterfeiting. Prior to taking up this role in January 2025, he led on Regulatory Engagement at Amazon for UK and... Read More →
Monday February 17, 2025 3:00pm - 3:50pm EST
Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)
  Plenary

3:50pm EST

Plenary Session 2: Across the Recall Ecosystem: Leading Practices, Challenges & Lessons Learned
Monday February 17, 2025 3:50pm - 4:40pm EST
Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)
From industry, to consumers, to agencies across the globe, product recalls present unique and shared challenges. Those challenges include, the decision-making process around issuing a recall, determining remedies, recall execution and ultimately announcing and ensuring consumer participating in a recall, and more. In this panel featuring representatives from retail chains, manufacturers, and regulatory agencies, attendees will hear stakeholder reflections on lessons learned from recall events and how its shaped their approaches. Panelists will engage in dialogue on common challenges and opportunities, including leveraging technology, to reduce barriers to increase recall effectiveness. There will be ample time devoted to responding to attendee questions.
Moderators
avatar for Susan Kirsch

Susan Kirsch

Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA)
Speakers
avatar for Erin Bradley

Erin Bradley

Manager, Global Sustainability and Compliance, Costco
Erin Bradley is the Manager of Product Safety and Recalls at Costco Wholesale. Erin has spent the last 12 years of her nearly 24-year Costco career developing and leading Costco’s Non-Foods Product Safety Program. Her team is responsible for monitoring Costco’s data sources for... Read More →
avatar for Michael del Negro

Michael del Negro

Vice President, Head of Safety, Ethics and Compliance, Peloton
Michael is Vice President, Product Safety Compliance at Peloton Interactive, Inc., where he serves as Co-Chair of the Product Safety Committee. In this role, he helps oversee a comprehensive product safety program including risk assessments; product safety compliance processes; training... Read More →
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Nadira Rambritch

Director - Consumer Product Safety (Regulatory Operations and Enforcement Branch), Health Canada
avatar for Coryn Kremers

Coryn Kremers

Senior Director, US Product Safety & Compliance, Walmart
Monday February 17, 2025 3:50pm - 4:40pm EST
Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)
  Plenary

4:40pm EST

Networking, Exhibits & Poster Viewing Break
Monday February 17, 2025 4:40pm - 5:10pm EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
Monday February 17, 2025 4:40pm - 5:10pm EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
  Networking & Exhibit Break

4:40pm EST

Poster: ANSI Z535.7 and beyond - Introduction to the new standard for presenting safety information in electronic media
Monday February 17, 2025 4:40pm - 5:10pm EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
For decades, ANSI Z535 standards have provided guidance for presenting safety information in media such as safety signs, product labels, and, since 2006, product manuals and collateral materials. With evolving technology and connectivity, people - both product users and manufacturers - are increasingly turning to electronic media as another channel for finding or providing product information. ANSI Z535.7, the American National Standard for Product Safety Information in Electronic Media, helps bring ANSI Z535 concepts into these newer media. This poster provides an introduction to ANSI Z535.7 and also touches on some considerations of presenting safety information in electronic media that go beyond the standard.
Monday February 17, 2025 4:40pm - 5:10pm EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
  Poster

4:40pm EST

Poster: Best Practices in Evaluating Lithium-Ion Batteries
Monday February 17, 2025 4:40pm - 5:10pm EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
The poster presentation focuses on an investigation into the evaluation of batteries for various properties that impact performance and safety. The batteries tested have been sourced from a variety of manufacturers for comparative analysis. The audience will gain knowledge in what potential pitfalls exist within lithium-ion batteries, and what is necessary to identify those, prior to implementation in a product. Data will be presented showing the wide variety in quality of batteries and how different operating conditions impact their performance and lifetime characteristics. Specific topics explored will include battery cell construction, energy capacity, degradation leading to capacity loss, and how quickly end of life is reached.
Monday February 17, 2025 4:40pm - 5:10pm EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
  Poster

4:40pm EST

Poster: Dog Anatomy Data Collection - Research to Fuel the Dog Equivalent of the Small Parts Cylinder
Monday February 17, 2025 4:40pm - 5:10pm EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
CSU, in partnership with the ASTM F15.05 subcommittee on pet products, has begun a research project to use CT scanning technology and an inflator balloon to collect anthropometric data around different points of "narrowing" in the digestive tract of different sized dogs. Additionally CSU will collect head, jaw, and mouth dimensions. Among other things, the intent is for this data to fuel to development of choking/ingestion test cylinders for dog toys, the dog equivalent of the human toy small parts cylinder.
Monday February 17, 2025 4:40pm - 5:10pm EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
  Poster

4:40pm EST

Poster: Improving Data Reporting to Avoid TSCA Pitfalls: A Call for Engagement of Downstream Users
Monday February 17, 2025 4:40pm - 5:10pm EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
Under the US EPA’s TSCA program for existing chemicals, providing insufficient or incomplete data about a business’s product or process can lead to erroneous risk conclusions by EPA and, ultimately, unnecessary and costly risk management measures.  Small and midsize enterprises and downstream users of a chemical are particularly vulnerable to these determinations.  To avoid this outcome, stakeholders up and down the value chain should be engaged in the TSCA process as early as possible.  A review of the types of data needed by EPA was performed to assist the regulated community with identifying and organizing their data to optimize the accuracy of EPA’s risk assessment conclusions on the relevant Conditions of Use.
Monday February 17, 2025 4:40pm - 5:10pm EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
  Poster

4:40pm EST

Poster: Inmetro's advances in market surveillance in Brazil
Monday February 17, 2025 4:40pm - 5:10pm EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
Market Surveillance is one of the pillars of quality infrastructure. In order to improve its activities in this area, Inmetro, the National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology of Brazil, plays a crucial role in ensuring product safety and compliance with technical regulations. As part of it's strategy it was established the Safety Products Laboratory-Nusep/Divig/Dconf/Inmetro in 2023. Among its activities, it has been carrying out several testing of products that are under regulation of Inmetro’s certification. Recently the laboratory was responsible for the organization of special operations in the country, for instance, one dedicated to wires and cables (43% of manufacturers showed irregularities) and another for toys (10% of the products showed some restrictions). The results are contributing to get a better quality of products available to consumers.
Monday February 17, 2025 4:40pm - 5:10pm EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
  Poster

4:40pm EST

Poster: Made of recycled PET?
Monday February 17, 2025 4:40pm - 5:10pm EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
Consumers embrace the concept of recycling and brand owners want to offer products that respond to such noble aspiration. But, without proper traceability mechanisms, it is hard to confidently claim the amount of recycled material used in a finished good. Incremental cost and limited availability amount of recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) have led to erroneous claims about 2/3 of the time.

This poster will share how a methodology was developed and accredited to accurately identify and quantify rPET. It will share the challenges faced during development, the selection of the chemical marker and the equipment evaluated and utilized to have the most consistent and accurate measurement.
Monday February 17, 2025 4:40pm - 5:10pm EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
  Poster

4:40pm EST

Poster: YouthShape.US: A New Study of Child and Youth Anthropometry and Physical Capability
Monday February 17, 2025 4:40pm - 5:10pm EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
Data on the body dimensions of youth are widely used in design and regulatory applications. However, the U.S. has not had a public, well-sampled, detailed child anthropometry study since the 1970s. Importantly, less information is available on body shape. To address this gap, body size, shape, health and physical capability data were gathered on 600 children ages 3 through 17 years. Data included 1D and 3D anthropometry (head, hand, foot and whole body), body composition, and measures of strength and fitness. Study outcomes will be used to create a new public archive of anthropometry and physical development data for U.S. youth. The dataset and interactive design tools will serve as a valuable resource for the design and evaluation of products and systems children use.
Monday February 17, 2025 4:40pm - 5:10pm EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
  Poster

5:10pm EST

Breakout 1: Improving Consumer Product Safety Using Iterative Product Testing Throughout the Product Development Lifecycle (CLE Credits)
Monday February 17, 2025 5:10pm - 6:00pm EST
Palm A-F (Ballroom Level)
Creating safer consumer products is a noble pursuit bestowing benefits to society and makes business sense because it reduces potential health risks; the risk of legal liability; the risk of product recalls and the attendant costs and reputational damage; and the risk of product failure. From a health risk perspective, potential adverse health effects are evaluated throughout the lifecycle of a product:

•From the early development stage when considering the product’s ingredients and formulation
•To the post-market stage when the product is in use by consumers.
This guidance is provided by various jurisdictions and industry groups. From a human factors or user experience perspective, one and the same iterative formative testing processes can be leveraged to:
•Decrease product risk
•Improve usability
•Enhance user experience.

The FDA’s human factors guidance provides a blueprint for a process that could be translated to the consumer product world.
Speakers
avatar for Karolyn Helda

Karolyn Helda

Global Services and Technical Services Director, QIMA
RR

Robert Rauschenberger

Vice President, Director of Human Factors, J.S. Held LLC
CG

Chantal Gavreau

Principal Quality Assurance Engineer, Hasbro
Monday February 17, 2025 5:10pm - 6:00pm EST
Palm A-F (Ballroom Level)
  Breakout

5:10pm EST

Breakout 2: The Growing Impact of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Regulations on Products and Packaging
Monday February 17, 2025 5:10pm - 6:00pm EST
Regency 1-4 (Take steps to left of escalator to level below ballroom)
Consumers and municipalities are poorly equipped to deal with the types and volume of waste that is generated when products and packaging have reached their end of life.  Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations/programs are one of the solutions that are many countries globally are turning toward to better manage this problem.
When retailers, brands, and manufactures are assigned responsibility to fund and engage in management of these wastes, recycling can increase, while reducing resource consumption and emissions.

The intent of this session is to: raise awareness of these important regulations, help attendees get a better idea of how EPR may be applicable to them, provide visibility into future regulations, and share ideas about how to address these requirements.

The panel will share their knowledge, perspectives, and insights from their different position in the product life cycle, within, a major retailer, an IT/electronics company, and skilled service provider focusing on EPR.
Moderators
MR

Michael Richardson

Sustainability Manager, SGS N. America
Speakers
AP
avatar for Andy Dabydeen

Andy Dabydeen

Manager, Product Stewardship Compliance, Canadian Tire
Consumer product safety professional at Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd., with responsibilities for product safety, incident management, ethical sourcing and regulatory compliance.
Monday February 17, 2025 5:10pm - 6:00pm EST
Regency 1-4 (Take steps to left of escalator to level below ballroom)
  Breakout

5:10pm EST

Breakout 3: Open Meeting: ICPHSO Strategic Committee Reports (Open to all attendees)
Monday February 17, 2025 5:10pm - 6:00pm EST
Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)
Each of the ICPHSO strategic committees will host one open meeting as a breakout session throughout the symposium, where attendees can attend and get first-hand insight and experience what the committees do and how they serve ICPHSO and further our mission in preparation for the open call for volunteers to join the 2025 strategic committee groups that will be formed shortly after the symposium concludes. This will also present an opportunity to showcase one of our "member only" activities in the hopes of encouraging an interested non-member in joining ICPHSO to be eligible to serve on an open committee slot.
Speakers
JT

Jennifer Thompson

Vice President Consumer Product Testing, Eurofins MTS Consumer Product Testing US, LLC
avatar for Danni Cugini

Danni Cugini

Director, Product Compliance & Regulatory, Harbor Freight
Danni Cugini is the Director of Product Compliance & Regulatory for Harbor Freight Tools, where she oversees product safety and regulatory chemical compliance for a wide range of consumer products. A product safety and compliance professional for over 10 years, Danni was with Barnes... Read More →
avatar for Torine Creppy

Torine Creppy

President, Safe Kids Worldwide
Torine Creppy is the president of Safe Kids Worldwide, a global nonprofit dedicated to protecting kids from preventable injuries.For nearly 24 years, Ms. Creppy has dedicated her career to making a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families, especially the most vulnerable... Read More →
avatar for Amy Lane

Amy Lane

Director, Regulatory Compliance, Lovevery, Inc.
Amy Lane serves as Lovevery, Inc.'s Regulatory Compliance Director, overseeing adherence to stringent safety and integrity standards for their subscription-based offerings tailored to families with children aged birth to 4 years old. With a professional background spanning over 17... Read More →
avatar for Kim Mason

Kim Mason

Vice President, Product Quality and Compliance and ICPHSO President, Five Below
Kim Mason is the Vice President of Product Quality and Compliance at Five Below. She leads a team who implements and manages processes, systems, and training related to product safety, testing and regulatory compliance. Kim also oversees Five Below’s social responsibility program... Read More →
avatar for Karin Athanas

Karin Athanas

Executive Director, Alliance for Family and Consumer Sciences, (AAFCS)
NS

Neli Sochirca

Partner, Prodenmart
Monday February 17, 2025 5:10pm - 6:00pm EST
Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)
  Breakout

5:10pm EST

Breakout 4: Exploring the Intersections Between Consumer Rights and Recalls
Monday February 17, 2025 5:10pm - 6:00pm EST
Grand Cypress A-C
Changing consumer rights are impacting product recall implementation but are they also changing outcomes? Panellists will discuss how they are seeing approaches to recalls and consumer remedies change to meet new legislative expectations and the impact that they may or may not be seeing.
Monday February 17, 2025 5:10pm - 6:00pm EST
Grand Cypress A-C
  Breakout

6:10pm EST

Day 1 Wrap-Up and Announcements
Monday February 17, 2025 6:10pm - 6:30pm EST
Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)
Speakers
avatar for David Kosnoff

David Kosnoff

VP Product Safety & Consumer Protection Compliance and ICPHSO Planning Chair/Incoming President, Walmart
David Kosnoff is Vice President of Product Safety and Consumer Protection Compliance for Walmart, the world’s largest retailer. His responsibilities include leading teams responsible for Product Safety, Health & Wellness Product Safety, Consumer Protection, and WIC/SNAP Compliance... Read More →
Monday February 17, 2025 6:10pm - 6:30pm EST
Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)

6:30pm EST

Society of Product Safety Professionals (SPSP) Annual Associated Open Meeting and Reception (open to all registered ICPHSO attendees)
Monday February 17, 2025 6:30pm - 7:30pm EST
La Coquina (Take Stairs Near Lobby Elevator - One Level Below)
Join the Society of Product Safety Professionals (SPSP) during their annual Associated Open Meeting and Reception. All ICPHSO registered attendees are welcome to attend the open meeting and enjoy the reception courtesy of SPSP.
Monday February 17, 2025 6:30pm - 7:30pm EST
La Coquina (Take Stairs Near Lobby Elevator - One Level Below)
  Associated Meetings

7:30pm EST

Dinner On Your Own!
Monday February 17, 2025 7:30pm - 7:30pm EST
Monday February 17, 2025 7:30pm - 7:30pm EST
 
Tuesday, February 18
 

6:30am EST

ICPHSO Morning Walk
Tuesday February 18, 2025 6:30am - 7:15am EST
Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Lobby
Start your morning off with a walk around the Hyatt property led by ICPHSO Member Jane McGarry.  Bring your own water bottles and prepare for the busy day ahead!
Tuesday February 18, 2025 6:30am - 7:15am EST
Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Lobby
  Associated ICPHSO Event

7:00am EST

Breakfast
Tuesday February 18, 2025 7:00am - 8:00am EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
Tuesday February 18, 2025 7:00am - 8:00am EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
  Breakfast

7:00am EST

Registration
Tuesday February 18, 2025 7:00am - 5:00pm EST
Registration Desk - Grand Cypress Ballroom Level
Tuesday February 18, 2025 7:00am - 5:00pm EST
Registration Desk - Grand Cypress Ballroom Level
  Registration

7:30am EST

Satellite Session 7: Crowell & Moring - Avoiding Common Pitfalls in Reporting and Recalling at the CPSC
Tuesday February 18, 2025 7:30am - 7:50am EST
Grand Cypress A-C
Join Crowell & Moring’s attorneys for an interactive session on tips and best practices for avoiding common pitfalls  in reporting and recalling at the CPSC.
Speakers
RC
CG
SY
HA
avatar for Cheryl Falvey

Cheryl Falvey

Partner, Crowell & Moring, LLP
Cheryl A. Falvey is co-chair of Crowell & Moring's Advertising & Product Risk Management Group, a member of the firm's Management Board, and the former general counsel of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). An experienced trial lawyer, she defends class actions, unfair... Read More →
Tuesday February 18, 2025 7:30am - 7:50am EST
Grand Cypress A-C
  Satellite Sessions

7:30am EST

Satellite Session 8: Intertek - e-Filing
Tuesday February 18, 2025 7:30am - 7:50am EST
Regency 1-4 (Take steps to left of escalator to level below ballroom)
Tuesday February 18, 2025 7:30am - 7:50am EST
Regency 1-4 (Take steps to left of escalator to level below ballroom)
  Satellite Sessions

7:30am EST

Satellite Session 9: Charlie's House
Tuesday February 18, 2025 7:30am - 7:50am EST
Palm A-F (Ballroom Level)
Speakers
avatar for Brett Horn

Brett Horn

Founder, Charlies House
Tuesday February 18, 2025 7:30am - 7:50am EST
Palm A-F (Ballroom Level)
  Satellite Sessions

8:00am EST

Day 2: Opening Remarks and Announcements
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:00am - 8:10am EST
Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)
Speakers
avatar for David Kosnoff

David Kosnoff

VP Product Safety & Consumer Protection Compliance and ICPHSO Planning Chair/Incoming President, Walmart
David Kosnoff is Vice President of Product Safety and Consumer Protection Compliance for Walmart, the world’s largest retailer. His responsibilities include leading teams responsible for Product Safety, Health & Wellness Product Safety, Consumer Protection, and WIC/SNAP Compliance... Read More →
avatar for Kim Mason

Kim Mason

Vice President, Product Quality and Compliance and ICPHSO President, Five Below
Kim Mason is the Vice President of Product Quality and Compliance at Five Below. She leads a team who implements and manages processes, systems, and training related to product safety, testing and regulatory compliance. Kim also oversees Five Below’s social responsibility program... Read More →
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:00am - 8:10am EST
Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)
  Plenary

8:10am EST

Plenary Session 3: Leadership in Compliance
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:10am - 9:00am EST
Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)
The objective of this session is to explore and discuss the pivotal role of leadership in fostering a culture of compliance within organizations. By highlighting best practices, sharing real-world case studies, and providing actionable strategies, this session aims to equip leaders with the knowledge and tools necessary to enhance consumer product safety and regulatory adherence.

Effective compliance in consumer product safety is not merely about adhering to regulations but about creating a culture where safety and ethical standards are ingrained in every facet of the organization. Leadership plays a crucial role in shaping this culture. This session will delve into how leaders can drive compliance from the top down, address challenges, and leverage best practices to achieve and maintain high standards in product safety.
Moderators
avatar for Kenneth d’Entremont

Kenneth d’Entremont

Professor (Lecturer), University of Utah
Ken d’Entremont, Ph.D., P.E., is Professor (Lecturer) in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Utah. He teaches courses in Product Safety, Engineering Ethics, System Safety, Industrial Safety, and interdisciplinary Occupational & Environmental Health & Safety (OEHS) at the... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for Torine Creppy

Torine Creppy

President, Safe Kids Worldwide
Torine Creppy is the president of Safe Kids Worldwide, a global nonprofit dedicated to protecting kids from preventable injuries.For nearly 24 years, Ms. Creppy has dedicated her career to making a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families, especially the most vulnerable... Read More →
avatar for Pinuccia Contino

Pinuccia Contino

Head of Unit Product Safety and Rapid Alert System, European Commission
Pinuccia Contino is the Deputy to the Director for Consumers & Head of the Product Safety and Rapid Alert System Unit in the Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers (DG JUST). In this capacity, she is responsible for the European Union's legislation on general product safety... Read More →
avatar for Galia Frez

Galia Frez

VP Product QA & Regulatory Affairs, Hasbro
Tuesday February 18, 2025 8:10am - 9:00am EST
Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)
  Plenary

9:10am EST

Breakout 5 (REPEATING 9): ESG and Product Safety
Tuesday February 18, 2025 9:10am - 10:00am EST
Grand Cypress A-C
There are numerous policy issues in relation to ESG and product safety, with the recent introduction of EU rules regulating packaging, including in relation to tethered caps on single use plastic drinks containers and also, manufacturing processes used in the manufacture of consumer products. The EU Packaging Directive stipulates among other requirements that, by the end of 2024, EU Member States should ensure that producer responsibility schemes are established for all packaging. The EU Packaging Directive also sets specific targets for recycling, the EU Batteries Regulation ensures that batteries placed on the EU market are sustainable and circular throughout their whole life cycle and the EU Regulation on the registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals (REACH) was recently amended to restrict the intentional use of microplastics in consumer products. This amendment is designed to enhance transparency in relation to potentially harmful chemicals / substances contained in consumer products.
Moderators
avatar for James Gallagher

James Gallagher

Partner, Mason Hayes & Curran LLP
James is a partner in the Product Regulatory & Liability team at Mason Hayes & Curran LLP in Dublin, Ireland. He specialises in the regulation of consumer products, medical devices, pharmaceuticals and food in the EU. James is qualified to practice law in both the EU and UK and has... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for John McNulty

John McNulty

Director of Product Safety and Compliance Engineering for Hardware, Google LLC
John McNulty is the Director of Product Safety and Compliance Engineering for Hardware at Google LLC. He is an engineer with a Materials Science background with 35 years of experience in most end-use markets, covering Materials characterization, Fracture and fatigue testing, Failure... Read More →
JO

Joanne O'Donnell

Head of Global Regulatory Compliance Team, Compliance and Risks
Head of Global Regulatory Compliance team at Compliance and Risks. Manage a team of over 30 international lawyers and global regulatory compliance specialists who monitor, review and analyse global regulations and standards that multinationals must comply with including ESG reporting... Read More →
avatar for Vladimir Brajkovic

Vladimir Brajkovic

Risk & Compliance Manager, IKEA
Vladimir Brajkovic joined IKEA of Sweden in 2016 as Product Requirements & Compliance Manager. Since then he was responsible for Development Function, Range & Product Engineering and Product Risk & Compliance. Since late 2021, he is the Risk & Compliance Manager at IKEA of Sweden... Read More →
Tuesday February 18, 2025 9:10am - 10:00am EST
Grand Cypress A-C
  Breakout

9:10am EST

Breakout 6 (REPEATING 10): How to deal with Frankenstein Product
Tuesday February 18, 2025 9:10am - 10:00am EST
Regency 1-4 (Take steps to left of escalator to level below ballroom)
Reparability, sustainability, durability have become key words in the products world. Authorities, NGOs and consumers want to have products' lifespan extended in an easy and cheap way, even when products present high technology. Consumers do not necessarily want to go to the manufacturer to get spare parts, want to choose where to repair their products and how, even when it relates to safety-related components. Once there is an issue, the brand manufacturer is however always the one whose liability is sought. But when is a product not anymore the initial product? When is the manufacturer not the manufacturer anymore? How far should manufacturers anticipate changes that can be done to their products?
Tuesday February 18, 2025 9:10am - 10:00am EST
Regency 1-4 (Take steps to left of escalator to level below ballroom)
  Breakout

9:10am EST

Breakout 7 (REPEATING 11): Power In Little Hands: New Insights in Child Strength for Product and Safety Standards
Tuesday February 18, 2025 9:10am - 10:00am EST
Palm A-F (Ballroom Level)
Attendees will learn about newly available functional children's strength data gathered by University of Michigan through a project funded by CPSC. A diverse panel of representatives from the research study team, product standards and regulatory bodies, consulting, and industry will present the study methods and results, discuss how the research is aimed to be used for standards development, and how child strength data is used in product design or safety assessments.
Minimal information on strength is available for children under age 6 years. To address this gap, 580 children ages 2 through 11 years participated in this study. Exertion tasks included standing pushing and pulling with one and two hands, seated pushes and pulls with one and two hands, seated pushing with both feet, and other hand strength measures. Interface forces were measured for an additional 170 children ages 6 to 23 months who interacted with toy-like objects.
Moderators
avatar for Rose Figueroa, PhD, CHFP

Rose Figueroa, PhD, CHFP

Principal Consultant, Rimkus
Speakers
KT

Kristen Talcott

Human Factors Engineer, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
avatar for Monica Jones, PhD BCPE

Monica Jones, PhD BCPE

Associate Research Scientist, University of Michigan
Tuesday February 18, 2025 9:10am - 10:00am EST
Palm A-F (Ballroom Level)
  Breakout

9:10am EST

Breakout 8 (REPEATING 12): Have your say: how can stakeholders make a difference in shaping policy and laws
Tuesday February 18, 2025 9:10am - 10:00am EST
Regency 5-9 (Take steps to left of escalator to level below ballroom)
This outcomes focused session will explore the opportunities for all types of stakeholders to participate and provide feedback at different stages of policy and law making in the EU, US and UK, and in the development of standards. The panel will explore the benefits of engaging, whether stakeholders really can make a difference and discuss ways to make engagement more effective.
Tuesday February 18, 2025 9:10am - 10:00am EST
Regency 5-9 (Take steps to left of escalator to level below ballroom)
  Breakout

10:00am EST

Networking, Exhibits & Poster Viewing Break
Tuesday February 18, 2025 10:00am - 10:30am EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
Tuesday February 18, 2025 10:00am - 10:30am EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
  Networking & Exhibit Break, Poster Viewing

10:00am EST

Poster: ANSI Z535.7 and beyond - Introduction to the new standard for presenting safety information in electronic media
Tuesday February 18, 2025 10:00am - 10:30am EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
For decades, ANSI Z535 standards have provided guidance for presenting safety information in media such as safety signs, product labels, and, since 2006, product manuals and collateral materials. With evolving technology and connectivity, people - both product users and manufacturers - are increasingly turning to electronic media as another channel for finding or providing product information. ANSI Z535.7, the American National Standard for Product Safety Information in Electronic Media, helps bring ANSI Z535 concepts into these newer media. This poster provides an introduction to ANSI Z535.7 and also touches on some considerations of presenting safety information in electronic media that go beyond the standard.
Tuesday February 18, 2025 10:00am - 10:30am EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
  Poster

10:00am EST

Poster: Best Practices in Evaluating Lithium-Ion Batteries
Tuesday February 18, 2025 10:00am - 10:30am EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
The poster presentation focuses on an investigation into the evaluation of batteries for various properties that impact performance and safety. The batteries tested have been sourced from a variety of manufacturers for comparative analysis. The audience will gain knowledge in what potential pitfalls exist within lithium-ion batteries, and what is necessary to identify those, prior to implementation in a product. Data will be presented showing the wide variety in quality of batteries and how different operating conditions impact their performance and lifetime characteristics. Specific topics explored will include battery cell construction, energy capacity, degradation leading to capacity loss, and how quickly end of life is reached.
Tuesday February 18, 2025 10:00am - 10:30am EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
  Poster

10:00am EST

Poster: Dog Anatomy Data Collection - Research to Fuel the Dog Equivalent of the Small Parts Cylinder
Tuesday February 18, 2025 10:00am - 10:30am EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
CSU, in partnership with the ASTM F15.05 subcommittee on pet products, has begun a research project to use CT scanning technology and an inflator balloon to collect anthropometric data around different points of "narrowing" in the digestive tract of different sized dogs. Additionally CSU will collect head, jaw, and mouth dimensions. Among other things, the intent is for this data to fuel to development of choking/ingestion test cylinders for dog toys, the dog equivalent of the human toy small parts cylinder.
Tuesday February 18, 2025 10:00am - 10:30am EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
  Poster

10:00am EST

Poster: Improving Data Reporting to Avoid TSCA Pitfalls: A Call for Engagement of Downstream Users
Tuesday February 18, 2025 10:00am - 10:30am EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
Under the US EPA’s TSCA program for existing chemicals, providing insufficient or incomplete data about a business’s product or process can lead to erroneous risk conclusions by EPA and, ultimately, unnecessary and costly risk management measures.  Small and midsize enterprises and downstream users of a chemical are particularly vulnerable to these determinations.  To avoid this outcome, stakeholders up and down the value chain should be engaged in the TSCA process as early as possible.  A review of the types of data needed by EPA was performed to assist the regulated community with identifying and organizing their data to optimize the accuracy of EPA’s risk assessment conclusions on the relevant Conditions of Use.
Tuesday February 18, 2025 10:00am - 10:30am EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
  Poster

10:00am EST

Poster: Inmetro's advances in market surveillance in Brazil
Tuesday February 18, 2025 10:00am - 10:30am EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
Market Surveillance is one of the pillars of quality infrastructure. In order to improve its activities in this area, Inmetro, the National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology of Brazil, plays a crucial role in ensuring product safety and compliance with technical regulations. As part of it's strategy it was established the Safety Products Laboratory-Nusep/Divig/Dconf/Inmetro in 2023. Among its activities, it has been carrying out several testing of products that are under regulation of Inmetro’s certification. Recently the laboratory was responsible for the organization of special operations in the country, for instance, one dedicated to wires and cables (43% of manufacturers showed irregularities) and another for toys (10% of the products showed some restrictions). The results are contributing to get a better quality of products available to consumers.
Tuesday February 18, 2025 10:00am - 10:30am EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
  Poster

10:00am EST

Poster: Made of recycled PET?
Tuesday February 18, 2025 10:00am - 10:30am EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
Consumers embrace the concept of recycling and brand owners want to offer products that respond to such noble aspiration. But, without proper traceability mechanisms, it is hard to confidently claim the amount of recycled material used in a finished good. Incremental cost and limited availability amount of recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) have led to erroneous claims about 2/3 of the time.

This poster will share how a methodology was developed and accredited to accurately identify and quantify rPET. It will share the challenges faced during development, the selection of the chemical marker and the equipment evaluated and utilized to have the most consistent and accurate measurement.
Tuesday February 18, 2025 10:00am - 10:30am EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
  Poster

10:00am EST

Poster: YouthShape.US: A New Study of Child and Youth Anthropometry and Physical Capability
Tuesday February 18, 2025 10:00am - 10:30am EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
Data on the body dimensions of youth are widely used in design and regulatory applications. However, the U.S. has not had a public, well-sampled, detailed child anthropometry study since the 1970s. Importantly, less information is available on body shape. To address this gap, body size, shape, health and physical capability data were gathered on 600 children ages 3 through 17 years. Data included 1D and 3D anthropometry (head, hand, foot and whole body), body composition, and measures of strength and fitness. Study outcomes will be used to create a new public archive of anthropometry and physical development data for U.S. youth. The dataset and interactive design tools will serve as a valuable resource for the design and evaluation of products and systems children use.
Tuesday February 18, 2025 10:00am - 10:30am EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
  Poster

10:00am EST

Intertek Sponsored Headshot Studio - Open to All
Tuesday February 18, 2025 10:00am - 6:00pm EST
There's no better time than the present to make the best impression possible. Visit the Intertek Sponsored Headshot Studio. Our photographer will capture the essence of your professional brand in a single image.  Walk in, or sign up at the registration desk in advance. Either way, it only takes a minute.
Tuesday February 18, 2025 10:00am - 6:00pm EST

10:30am EST

Breakout 09 (REPEATING 5): ESG and Product Safety
Tuesday February 18, 2025 10:30am - 11:20am EST
Grand Cypress A-C
There are numerous policy issues in relation to ESG and product safety, with the recent introduction of EU rules regulating packaging, including in relation to tethered caps on single use plastic drinks containers and also, manufacturing processes used in the manufacture of consumer products. The EU Packaging Directive stipulates among other requirements that, by the end of 2024, EU Member States should ensure that producer responsibility schemes are established for all packaging. The EU Packaging Directive also sets specific targets for recycling, the EU Batteries Regulation ensures that batteries placed on the EU market are sustainable and circular throughout their whole life cycle and the EU Regulation on the registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals (REACH) was recently amended to restrict the intentional use of microplastics in consumer products. This amendment is designed to enhance transparency in relation to potentially harmful chemicals / substances contained in consumer products.
Moderators
avatar for James Gallagher

James Gallagher

Partner, Mason Hayes & Curran LLP
James is a partner in the Product Regulatory & Liability team at Mason Hayes & Curran LLP in Dublin, Ireland. He specialises in the regulation of consumer products, medical devices, pharmaceuticals and food in the EU. James is qualified to practice law in both the EU and UK and has... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for John McNulty

John McNulty

Director of Product Safety and Compliance Engineering for Hardware, Google LLC
John McNulty is the Director of Product Safety and Compliance Engineering for Hardware at Google LLC. He is an engineer with a Materials Science background with 35 years of experience in most end-use markets, covering Materials characterization, Fracture and fatigue testing, Failure... Read More →
JO

Joanne O'Donnell

Head of Global Regulatory Compliance Team, Compliance and Risks
Head of Global Regulatory Compliance team at Compliance and Risks. Manage a team of over 30 international lawyers and global regulatory compliance specialists who monitor, review and analyse global regulations and standards that multinationals must comply with including ESG reporting... Read More →
avatar for Vladimir Brajkovic

Vladimir Brajkovic

Risk & Compliance Manager, IKEA
Vladimir Brajkovic joined IKEA of Sweden in 2016 as Product Requirements & Compliance Manager. Since then he was responsible for Development Function, Range & Product Engineering and Product Risk & Compliance. Since late 2021, he is the Risk & Compliance Manager at IKEA of Sweden... Read More →
Tuesday February 18, 2025 10:30am - 11:20am EST
Grand Cypress A-C
  Breakout

10:30am EST

Breakout 10 (REPEATING 6): How to deal with Frankenstein Product
Tuesday February 18, 2025 10:30am - 11:20am EST
Regency 1-4 (Take steps to left of escalator to level below ballroom)
Reparability, sustainability, durability have become key words in the products world. Authorities, NGOs and consumers want to have products' lifespan extended in an easy and cheap way, even when products present high technology. Consumers do not necessarily want to go to the manufacturer to get spare parts, want to choose where to repair their products and how, even when it relates to safety-related components. Once there is an issue, the brand manufacturer is however always the one whose liability is sought. But when is a product not anymore the initial product? When is the manufacturer not the manufacturer anymore? How far should manufacturers anticipate changes that can be done to their products?
Tuesday February 18, 2025 10:30am - 11:20am EST
Regency 1-4 (Take steps to left of escalator to level below ballroom)
  Breakout

10:30am EST

Breakout 11 (REPEATING 7): Power In Little Hands: New Insights in Child Strength for Product and Safety Standards
Tuesday February 18, 2025 10:30am - 11:20am EST
Palm A-F (Ballroom Level)
Attendees will learn about newly available functional children's strength data gathered by University of Michigan through a project funded by CPSC. A diverse panel of representatives from the research study team, product standards and regulatory bodies, consulting, and industry will present the study methods and results, discuss how the research is aimed to be used for standards development, and how child strength data is used in product design or safety assessments.
Minimal information on strength is available for children under age 6 years. To address this gap, 580 children ages 2 through 11 years participated in this study. Exertion tasks included standing pushing and pulling with one and two hands, seated pushes and pulls with one and two hands, seated pushing with both feet, and other hand strength measures. Interface forces were measured for an additional 170 children ages 6 to 23 months who interacted with toy-like objects.
Moderators
avatar for Rose Figueroa, PhD, CHFP

Rose Figueroa, PhD, CHFP

Principal Consultant, Rimkus
Speakers
KT

Kristen Talcott

Human Factors Engineer, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
avatar for Monica Jones, PhD BCPE

Monica Jones, PhD BCPE

Associate Research Scientist, University of Michigan
Tuesday February 18, 2025 10:30am - 11:20am EST
Palm A-F (Ballroom Level)
  Breakout

10:30am EST

Breakout 12 (REPEATING 8): Have Your Say: How Can Stakeholders Make a Difference in Shaping Policy and Laws
Tuesday February 18, 2025 10:30am - 11:20am EST
Regency 5-9 (Take steps to left of escalator to level below ballroom)
This outcomes focused session will explore the opportunities for all types of stakeholders to participate and provide feedback at different stages of policy and law making in the EU, US and UK, and in the development of standards. The panel will explore the benefits of engaging, whether stakeholders really can make a difference and discuss ways to make engagement more effective.
Tuesday February 18, 2025 10:30am - 11:20am EST
Regency 5-9 (Take steps to left of escalator to level below ballroom)
  Breakout

11:30am EST

Breakout 13: Global Crisis Management: Navigating Reporting Standards & Recall Procedures Across the US, Canada, Europe and Australia (CLE Credits)
Tuesday February 18, 2025 11:30am - 12:20pm EST
Regency 1-4 (Take steps to left of escalator to level below ballroom)
The presentation will explore the complexities of consumer reporting standards and recall procedures for across the globe (United States, Canada, Europe, UK and Australia). Through a dynamic simulated crisis scenario, we will explore the intricacies of managing a product recall that spans multiple jurisdictions, highlighting the challenges and best practices for ensuring compliance and maintaining consumer trust. This session delves into legal obligations, notification requirements, communication strategies, and operational considerations essential for effectively handling recalls in diverse regulatory environments. Attendees will gain valuable insights into coordinating cross-border responses, understanding the nuances of varying regulatory requirements, and mitigating risks associated with international product distribution.
Moderators
avatar for Lindsay Lorimer

Lindsay Lorimer

Partner, Mcmillan
Lindsay Lorimer is a partner in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group.  Lindsay's practice is heavily focused on product liability defence and products related regulatory issues.Lindsay has extensive experience defending class actions and both individual and commercial product... Read More →
Speakers
MG

Mike Gentine

Counsel, Arnold & Porter LLP
SD

Sarah-Jane Dobson

Partner, Ashurst LLP
AM

Andrew Morrison

Partner, Clayton Utz
Tuesday February 18, 2025 11:30am - 12:20pm EST
Regency 1-4 (Take steps to left of escalator to level below ballroom)
  Breakout

11:30am EST

Breakout 14: Visualizing Consumer Complaints: A Data-Driven Approach to Enhancing Product Safety
Tuesday February 18, 2025 11:30am - 12:20pm EST
Palm A-F (Ballroom Level)
In today’s fast-paced world, understanding trends in consumer complaint data is essential for proactively addressing potential safety concerns. Effective data analysis, enhanced by AI-driven techniques such as natural language processing (NLP), enables quick identification of issues and the implementation of corrective actions. Thanks to advanced data visualization tools like AWS QuickSight, Power BI, and Tableau, handling and interpreting complex datasets is now more straightforward than ever. This session will demonstrate how these tools, combined with AI processing, can consolidate disparate data sources into a single, cohesive platform, enabling the creation of meaningful metrics and trend visualizations that drive informed decision-making and enhance product safety.
Moderators
avatar for Lee Tympanick

Lee Tympanick

Senior Quality Engineer, Hasbro
Speakers
avatar for Alan Abrahams

Alan Abrahams

Assoc. Professor, Business Information Technology, Virginia Tech
Dr. Alan Abrahams is an Associate Professor in the Department of Business Information Technology, Pamplin College of Business, at Virginia Tech. Dr. Abrahams's primary research interest is in developing text analytic techniques for detecting product safety concerns from online reviews... Read More →
avatar for Tanya Coutray

Tanya Coutray

Worldwide Principal Data & AI Strategist, Amazon
Tuesday February 18, 2025 11:30am - 12:20pm EST
Palm A-F (Ballroom Level)
  Breakout

11:30am EST

Breakout 15: Gamechangers
Tuesday February 18, 2025 11:30am - 12:20pm EST
Regency 5-9 (Take steps to left of escalator to level below ballroom)
Consumer tech has been in the regulator's spotlight over recent years, with a significant amount of legislation being redrafted or created in order to manage some of the perceived threats and challenges in this area. Join us for a fact packed, insightful and fast paced discussion looking at some of the most recent landmark legislation which we consider will have (or has had) the biggest gamechanger in terms of the consumer tech product safety landscape - and help us decide which piece of legislation will have the biggest impact.
Tuesday February 18, 2025 11:30am - 12:20pm EST
Regency 5-9 (Take steps to left of escalator to level below ballroom)
  Breakout

11:30am EST

Breakout 16: "Warning! This product will …" Recommendations from experts for dealing with Proposition 65
Tuesday February 18, 2025 11:30am - 12:20pm EST
Grand Cypress A-C
Despite only applying to products sold in California, the testing and labeling requirements of Proposition 65 impact consumer products sold world-wide.  This session will be aimed at providing helpful information to individuals new to Prop65 as well to those who deal with it on a regular basis.  We will review the chemicals that are commonly named in suits across different product categories, discuss ways to prioritize your product portfolio for evaluation, and consider the limitations of limited chemical testing and use of settlement values adopted for different products.  We will also provide an update on new developments such as the increasing number of lawsuits involving PFAS and the proposed plans to alter the nature of the short form warning that is currently used by many companies.
Moderators
avatar for Susan Kirsch

Susan Kirsch

Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA)
Speakers
avatar for Thomas Lewandowski

Thomas Lewandowski

Principal and Toxicologist, Gradient
Dr. Tom Lewandowski is a toxicologist and chemist working in Gradient’s Seattle, Washington office. He has over 30 years of experience in product safety assessment, including evaluating the potential of various types of consumer products to cause adverse effects when in contact... Read More →
JB

Justin Burmeister

Director - Chemistry and Business Innovation, ATS
LS

Lauren Shoor

Senior Counsel, Norton Rose Fulbright
Tuesday February 18, 2025 11:30am - 12:20pm EST
Grand Cypress A-C
  Breakout

12:30pm EST

Lunch and Keynote 2: Ronald J. Masciantonio, EVP, General Counsel and New Business Development, Five Below
Tuesday February 18, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm EST
Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)
Speakers
avatar for Ron J. Masciantonio

Ron J. Masciantonio

Executive Vice President, General Counsel & New Business Development, Five Below
Ron Masciantonio is the Executive Vice President, General Counsel & New Business Development at FiveBelow, Inc. (NASDAQ: FIVE), one of the fastest-growing value retailers in the world. Catering to tweens, teens, andbeyond, Five Below offers high-quality, trend-right products through... Read More →
Tuesday February 18, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm EST
Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)
  Lunch, Keynote

2:10pm EST

Breakout 17: Belonging Roundtable: Accessibility in Product Safety
Tuesday February 18, 2025 2:10pm - 3:00pm EST
Palm A-F (Ballroom Level)
Join ICPHSO’s DEI Committee for a roundtable discussions on accessibility in product safety. This session will explore the integration of accessibility principles into product safety standards, ensuring that products are safe to use for all individuals, including those with disabilities.  Millions of consumer products are used by individuals with unique abilities and needs each day. The roundtable discussion will focus on identifying barriers to implementing accessibility in product safety and best practices to enhance accessibility in product safety and promote inclusive and safe product designs. This session will foster continued collaboration and commitment to accessibility, driving innovation and improving overall product safety standards.
Moderators
avatar for Courtney Griffin

Courtney Griffin

Director of Consumer Product Safety, Consumer Federation of America
Courtney Griffin is the Director of Consumer Product Safety for the Consumer Federation of America.  She advocates for consumer product safety in Congress and at regulatory agencies, communicates policy positions to the public and press, provides educational tools for consumers... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for Nancy Cowles

Nancy Cowles

Executive Director, Kids In Danger (KID)
Nancy Cowles is the Executive Director of Kids In Danger (KID), a nonprofit dedicated to protecting children by fighting for product safety. KID’s mission is to save lives by enhancing transparency and accountability through safer product development, better education and stronger... Read More →
avatar for Cleo Stamatos

Cleo Stamatos

Consumer and Legislative Outreach Manager, ANSI
Cleo Manuel Stamatos is aconsumer and legislative outreach manager at the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). She has more than 25 years of experience working in consumer outreach, public affairs, and legislative activities. Prior to joining ANSI in 2021, Stamatos was a... Read More →
avatar for Wei Wei

Wei Wei

Product Safety Manager, Google LLC
Mr. Wei Wei has spent more than 20 years in the consumer electronics industry, with extensive experience in product failure investigations, risk assessment and management. He was trained in semiconductor physics and electrical engineering, which helped him navigate complex system... Read More →
Tuesday February 18, 2025 2:10pm - 3:00pm EST
Palm A-F (Ballroom Level)
  Breakout

2:10pm EST

Breakout 18: Love 'Em or Hate 'Em, PFAS are Forever: The Good, The Bad, The Forever (CLE Credits)
Tuesday February 18, 2025 2:10pm - 3:00pm EST
Regency 1-4 (Take steps to left of escalator to level below ballroom)
Manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of consumer products are being impacted by laws regulating the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) in their products. This area is rapidly developing as states create new laws or amend existing ones, and the penalties and litigation risks for non-compliance can be significant.
With 13 states having enacted PFAS consumer product laws, and another 10 states having proposed PFAS consumer product laws, the patchwork of state compliance obligations is growing. This panel will provide practical tips on adapting product safety compliance programs to meet evolving PFAS regulatory requirements.
Importantly, the panel will tackle the Toxic Substances Control Act (“TSCA”) Section 8(a)(7), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reporting obligations for PFAS, discuss what evidence that reporting is creating for regulators, and how the Consumer Product Safety Commission might be able to use the information to begin regulating PFAS in products.
Speakers
avatar for Cheryl Falvey

Cheryl Falvey

Partner, Crowell & Moring, LLP
Cheryl A. Falvey is co-chair of Crowell & Moring's Advertising & Product Risk Management Group, a member of the firm's Management Board, and the former general counsel of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). An experienced trial lawyer, she defends class actions, unfair... Read More →
Tuesday February 18, 2025 2:10pm - 3:00pm EST
Regency 1-4 (Take steps to left of escalator to level below ballroom)
  Breakout

2:10pm EST

Breakout 19: Make Your Case: The Importance of Data and Collaboration in Standards Development
Tuesday February 18, 2025 2:10pm - 3:00pm EST
Regency 5-9 (Take steps to left of escalator to level below ballroom)
When leading physicians presented evidence regarding the prevalence and severity of injuries associated with removing hot food from microwaves, it was clear to relevant stakeholders that they needed to work together to address this challenge.  Armed with the information from that data analysis, manufacturers, regulators, advocacy groups, and other stakeholders created a UL task force to revise the standard This is one of many examples of standard improvements based on strong data and through collaboration.  Stakeholders hoping to address hazards will improve decision-making abilities, reduce risk, and increase efficiency by providing quality data.  Most importantly, all parties must be willing to listen to the data, and each other, to collaborate on a solution.  Those who were at the table will share lessons learned from their work to improve the microwave oven standard and provide advice on how stakeholders can work together to advance product safety.
Moderators
avatar for Randy Cooper

Randy Cooper

Vice President of Technical Operations & Standards, AHAM
Speakers
GL

Gina Lowell

Doctor, Rush University Medical Center
avatar for Kyran Hoff

Kyran Hoff

Executive Director, Chief Engineer, GE Appliances, a Haier company
Kyran Hoff is Executive Director, Chief Engineer for GE Appliances, a Haier Company headquartered in Louisville, KY. Her career spans 25 years with GE Appliances in roles of increasing responsibility within the engineering organization. Kyran currently leads the Office of Chief... Read More →
MC

Miles Coric

AHL Program Leader, UL Standards & Engagement
Tuesday February 18, 2025 2:10pm - 3:00pm EST
Regency 5-9 (Take steps to left of escalator to level below ballroom)
  Breakout

2:10pm EST

Breakout 20: Navigating the Digital Landscape: Streamlining CPSC e-Filing for Compliance
Tuesday February 18, 2025 2:10pm - 3:00pm EST
Grand Cypress A-C
Understanding the upcoming CPSC eFiling regulation is critical for when the requirement becomes mandatory. We will look at what is driving the CPSC's push for this transfer to digital filing of certificates and the impact on compliance, discuss the regulatory requirements and changes that have been implemented since last year along with upcoming compliance dates. By attending this session, participants will gain valuable insights into practical strategies and best practices in order to help navigate a successful launch of eFiling. We will also discuss how the voluntary period can help in preparation for the upcoming mandatory effective dates that are TBD.
Moderators
avatar for Kelly Nasradinaj

Kelly Nasradinaj

Global Technical Account Manager/Engineer, Bureau Veritas Consumer Product Services
Kelly Nasradinaj is the Director of Global Technical Account Management/Engineer for Bureau Veritas Consumer Product Services. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering and an MBA, both from the University at Buffalo.Kelly began her career in manufacturing... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for Matt Howsare

Matt Howsare

Partner, Cooley
Matt is the chair of Cooley’s North American product safety practice and a leading global consumer product safety and compliance lawyer who counsels manufacturers, retailers, distributors, trade associations and consumer product companies on issues within all aspects of a product’s... Read More →
JJ

Jim Joholske

Director, US Consumer Product Safety Commission, Office of Import Surveillance
James “Jim” Joholske is Director of the Office of Import Surveillance at the U.S. ConsumerProduct Safety Commission (CPSC). He began his career at CPSC in July 2000 in the agency’s Office ofCompliance and Field Operations. While in the Office of Compliance and Field Operations... Read More →
avatar for David Smith

David Smith

Compliance Director, Product Safety and Compliance, LEGO
Dave Smith is the Compliance Director at LEGO Systems, Inc., the US entity within the LEGO Group. In this role, he is responsible for ensuring that LEGO branded products are compliant with legislation and standards in North America and meet strict global LEGO safety and quality standards.Dave... Read More →
Tuesday February 18, 2025 2:10pm - 3:00pm EST
Grand Cypress A-C
  Breakout

3:10pm EST

Plenary Session 4: Leveraging AI for Transforming Product Safety Learnings
Tuesday February 18, 2025 3:10pm - 4:00pm EST
Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)
The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in product safety has the potential to revolutionize the way we extract and analyze learnings from publicly available databases. This panel proposal aims to explore the application of AI in enhancing product safety learnings by extracting insights from resources such as CPSC's NEISS, Clearinghouse, OECD recalls, CPSC recalls, and other product safety data repositories.

The panel will comprise of distinguished product safety stakeholders from industry, standards organizations, and regulatory bodies, bringing together diverse perspectives and expertise.

Through interactive discussions, the panelists will delve into the challenges, opportunities, and best practices associated with integrating AI in product safety learnings. By fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration and knowledge sharing, this panel aims to provide actionable insights and recommendations for organizations, including regulators, seeking to harness the power of AI in improving product safety learnings.
Moderators
avatar for Sunil Lakhiani

Sunil Lakhiani

Sr. Safety Engineer - Human Factors, Amazon Lab126
Sunil Lakhiani, Ph.D., P.E., is a human factors and product safety expert with over 20 years of experience spanning consumer and industrial products. He is currently a human factors safety lead at Amazon Lab126 where he works on evaluating product safety through evidence-based methodologies... Read More →
Speakers
EK

Elliot Kaye

Partner, Cooley
Elliot is the former chairman of the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), serving as the nation’s chief product safety official and as the agency’s leader in executing its mandate to protect the public from dangerous products. During his tenure, Elliot modernized the... Read More →
avatar for Lynn Berndt-Weis

Lynn Berndt-Weis

Director, Assessment, Information and Engagement Bureau, Health Canada
avatar for Priya Gopalakrishnan

Priya Gopalakrishnan

Product Safety Engineer, Google LLC
Priya Gopalakrishnan, Ph.D. is a product safety manager at Google LLC in Mountain View, California where she manages investigations of all safety escalations related to Pixel phones and Pixel buds.  She works with cross functional hardware and software teams to identify, assess and... Read More →
Tuesday February 18, 2025 3:10pm - 4:00pm EST
Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)
  Plenary

4:00pm EST

Networking, Exhibits & Poster Viewing Break
Tuesday February 18, 2025 4:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
Tuesday February 18, 2025 4:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
  Networking & Exhibit Break, Poster Viewing

4:00pm EST

Poster: ANSI Z535.7 and beyond - Introduction to the new standard for presenting safety information in electronic media
Tuesday February 18, 2025 4:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
For decades, ANSI Z535 standards have provided guidance for presenting safety information in media such as safety signs, product labels, and, since 2006, product manuals and collateral materials. With evolving technology and connectivity, people - both product users and manufacturers - are increasingly turning to electronic media as another channel for finding or providing product information. ANSI Z535.7, the American National Standard for Product Safety Information in Electronic Media, helps bring ANSI Z535 concepts into these newer media. This poster provides an introduction to ANSI Z535.7 and also touches on some considerations of presenting safety information in electronic media that go beyond the standard.
Tuesday February 18, 2025 4:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
  Poster

4:00pm EST

Poster: Best Practices in Evaluating Lithium-Ion Batteries
Tuesday February 18, 2025 4:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
The poster presentation focuses on an investigation into the evaluation of batteries for various properties that impact performance and safety. The batteries tested have been sourced from a variety of manufacturers for comparative analysis. The audience will gain knowledge in what potential pitfalls exist within lithium-ion batteries, and what is necessary to identify those, prior to implementation in a product. Data will be presented showing the wide variety in quality of batteries and how different operating conditions impact their performance and lifetime characteristics. Specific topics explored will include battery cell construction, energy capacity, degradation leading to capacity loss, and how quickly end of life is reached.
Tuesday February 18, 2025 4:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
  Poster

4:00pm EST

Poster: Dog Anatomy Data Collection - Research to Fuel the Dog Equivalent of the Small Parts Cylinder
Tuesday February 18, 2025 4:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
CSU, in partnership with the ASTM F15.05 subcommittee on pet products, has begun a research project to use CT scanning technology and an inflator balloon to collect anthropometric data around different points of "narrowing" in the digestive tract of different sized dogs. Additionally CSU will collect head, jaw, and mouth dimensions. Among other things, the intent is for this data to fuel to development of choking/ingestion test cylinders for dog toys, the dog equivalent of the human toy small parts cylinder.
Tuesday February 18, 2025 4:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
  Poster

4:00pm EST

Poster: Improving Data Reporting to Avoid TSCA Pitfalls: A Call for Engagement of Downstream Users
Tuesday February 18, 2025 4:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
Under the US EPA’s TSCA program for existing chemicals, providing insufficient or incomplete data about a business’s product or process can lead to erroneous risk conclusions by EPA and, ultimately, unnecessary and costly risk management measures.  Small and midsize enterprises and downstream users of a chemical are particularly vulnerable to these determinations.  To avoid this outcome, stakeholders up and down the value chain should be engaged in the TSCA process as early as possible.  A review of the types of data needed by EPA was performed to assist the regulated community with identifying and organizing their data to optimize the accuracy of EPA’s risk assessment conclusions on the relevant Conditions of Use.
Tuesday February 18, 2025 4:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
  Poster

4:00pm EST

Poster: Inmetro's advances in market surveillance in Brazil
Tuesday February 18, 2025 4:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
Market Surveillance is one of the pillars of quality infrastructure. In order to improve its activities in this area, Inmetro, the National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology of Brazil, plays a crucial role in ensuring product safety and compliance with technical regulations. As part of it's strategy it was established the Safety Products Laboratory-Nusep/Divig/Dconf/Inmetro in 2023. Among its activities, it has been carrying out several testing of products that are under regulation of Inmetro’s certification. Recently the laboratory was responsible for the organization of special operations in the country, for instance, one dedicated to wires and cables (43% of manufacturers showed irregularities) and another for toys (10% of the products showed some restrictions). The results are contributing to get a better quality of products available to consumers.
Tuesday February 18, 2025 4:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
  Poster

4:00pm EST

Poster: Made of recycled PET?
Tuesday February 18, 2025 4:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
Consumers embrace the concept of recycling and brand owners want to offer products that respond to such noble aspiration. But, without proper traceability mechanisms, it is hard to confidently claim the amount of recycled material used in a finished good. Incremental cost and limited availability amount of recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) have led to erroneous claims about 2/3 of the time.

This poster will share how a methodology was developed and accredited to accurately identify and quantify rPET. It will share the challenges faced during development, the selection of the chemical marker and the equipment evaluated and utilized to have the most consistent and accurate measurement.
Tuesday February 18, 2025 4:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
  Poster

4:00pm EST

Poster: YouthShape.US: A New Study of Child and Youth Anthropometry and Physical Capability
Tuesday February 18, 2025 4:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
Data on the body dimensions of youth are widely used in design and regulatory applications. However, the U.S. has not had a public, well-sampled, detailed child anthropometry study since the 1970s. Importantly, less information is available on body shape. To address this gap, body size, shape, health and physical capability data were gathered on 600 children ages 3 through 17 years. Data included 1D and 3D anthropometry (head, hand, foot and whole body), body composition, and measures of strength and fitness. Study outcomes will be used to create a new public archive of anthropometry and physical development data for U.S. youth. The dataset and interactive design tools will serve as a valuable resource for the design and evaluation of products and systems children use.
Tuesday February 18, 2025 4:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
  Poster

4:30pm EST

Plenary Session 5: Safe For Me, But Not For You: In the pursuit of regulatory convergence and exploration of mutual recognition
Tuesday February 18, 2025 4:30pm - 5:20pm EST
Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)
As globalization has made it increasingly easy to sell products around the world, manufacturers often choose to limit where they sell because they simply can’t afford compliance with a patchwork of regulations that are similar, but not identical. This panel consisting of a manufacturer, a retailer, a lab, and a consumer advocate will discuss the potential advantages and disadvantages of regulatory harmonization and even potential cross border recognition.
Moderators
avatar for Patty Edwards

Patty Edwards

Former Voluntary Standards Coordinator, CPSC, Consumer
Speakers
avatar for Courtney Griffin

Courtney Griffin

Director of Consumer Product Safety, Consumer Federation of America
Courtney Griffin is the Director of Consumer Product Safety for the Consumer Federation of America.  She advocates for consumer product safety in Congress and at regulatory agencies, communicates policy positions to the public and press, provides educational tools for consumers... Read More →
AN

Alex Nikolau

Senior Risk Manager, Amazon Private Brands
avatar for Valara Davis

Valara Davis

International Standards Manager, UL Standards & Engagement
Tuesday February 18, 2025 4:30pm - 5:20pm EST
Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)
  Plenary

5:20pm EST

Day 2: Wrap Up and Announcements
Tuesday February 18, 2025 5:20pm - 5:30pm EST
Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)
Speakers
avatar for David Kosnoff

David Kosnoff

VP Product Safety & Consumer Protection Compliance and ICPHSO Planning Chair/Incoming President, Walmart
David Kosnoff is Vice President of Product Safety and Consumer Protection Compliance for Walmart, the world’s largest retailer. His responsibilities include leading teams responsible for Product Safety, Health & Wellness Product Safety, Consumer Protection, and WIC/SNAP Compliance... Read More →
Tuesday February 18, 2025 5:20pm - 5:30pm EST
Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)

5:30pm EST

Networking Reception
Tuesday February 18, 2025 5:30pm - 7:00pm EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
All registered attendees are invited to our evening networking reception.  Please take your time to visit the exhibitors while enjoying food and beverages.

Tuesday February 18, 2025 5:30pm - 7:00pm EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
  Networking Reception
 
Wednesday, February 19
 

6:30am EST

ICPHSO Morning Walk
Wednesday February 19, 2025 6:30am - 7:15am EST
Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Lobby
Start your morning off with a walk around the Hyatt property led by Member Jane McGarry.  Bring your own water bottles and prepare for the busy day ahead!
Wednesday February 19, 2025 6:30am - 7:15am EST
Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Lobby
  Associated ICPHSO Event

7:00am EST

Breakfast
Wednesday February 19, 2025 7:00am - 8:00am EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
Wednesday February 19, 2025 7:00am - 8:00am EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
  Breakfast

7:00am EST

Registration
Wednesday February 19, 2025 7:00am - 5:00pm EST
Registration Desk - Grand Cypress Ballroom Level
Wednesday February 19, 2025 7:00am - 5:00pm EST
Registration Desk - Grand Cypress Ballroom Level
  Registration

7:30am EST

Satellite Session 10: Covington & Burling LLP: Internal Alarm and External Oversight: Whistleblowers, Independent Auditors, and Third-Party Monitors
Wednesday February 19, 2025 7:30am - 7:50am EST
Grand Cypress A-C
Join Covington for a program highlighting the key trends in the use of independent monitors and third-party auditors to oversee the implementation of safety compliance improvement commitments in regulatory enforcement actions. We will also discuss the incentives for whistleblowers and the importance of internal quality audits in reducing enforcement risks.
Wednesday February 19, 2025 7:30am - 7:50am EST
Grand Cypress A-C
  Satellite Sessions

7:30am EST

Satellite Session 11: Eurofins
Wednesday February 19, 2025 7:30am - 7:50am EST
Palm A-F (Ballroom Level)
Wednesday February 19, 2025 7:30am - 7:50am EST
Palm A-F (Ballroom Level)
  Satellite Sessions

7:30am EST

Satellite Session 12
Wednesday February 19, 2025 7:30am - 7:50am EST
Registration Desk - Grand Cypress Ballroom Level
Wednesday February 19, 2025 7:30am - 7:50am EST
Registration Desk - Grand Cypress Ballroom Level
  Satellite Sessions

8:00am EST

Day 3 - Opening Remarks and Announcements
Wednesday February 19, 2025 8:00am - 8:10am EST
Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)
Speakers
avatar for David Kosnoff

David Kosnoff

VP Product Safety & Consumer Protection Compliance and ICPHSO Planning Chair/Incoming President, Walmart
David Kosnoff is Vice President of Product Safety and Consumer Protection Compliance for Walmart, the world’s largest retailer. His responsibilities include leading teams responsible for Product Safety, Health & Wellness Product Safety, Consumer Protection, and WIC/SNAP Compliance... Read More →
avatar for Kim Mason

Kim Mason

Vice President, Product Quality and Compliance and ICPHSO President, Five Below
Kim Mason is the Vice President of Product Quality and Compliance at Five Below. She leads a team who implements and manages processes, systems, and training related to product safety, testing and regulatory compliance. Kim also oversees Five Below’s social responsibility program... Read More →
Wednesday February 19, 2025 8:00am - 8:10am EST
Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)
  Plenary

8:10am EST

Ross Koeser Achievement Award Presentation
Wednesday February 19, 2025 8:10am - 8:25am EST
Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)
Meet and hear from the 2025 Ross Koeser Achievement Award Recipient.  Award presented by the 2024 Recipient: Pinuccia Contino. 
Wednesday February 19, 2025 8:10am - 8:25am EST
Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)
  Plenary

8:25am EST

Regulator Session 1 : TBA
Wednesday February 19, 2025 8:25am - 9:15am EST
Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)
Wednesday February 19, 2025 8:25am - 9:15am EST
Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)
  Regulator

9:15am EST

Regulator Session 2: TBA
Wednesday February 19, 2025 9:15am - 10:05am EST
Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)
Wednesday February 19, 2025 9:15am - 10:05am EST
Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)
  Regulator

10:05am EST

Networking, Exhibits & Poster Viewing Break
Wednesday February 19, 2025 10:05am - 10:35am EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
Wednesday February 19, 2025 10:05am - 10:35am EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
  Networking & Exhibit Break, Poster Viewing

10:05am EST

Poster: ANSI Z535.7 and beyond - Introduction to the new standard for presenting safety information in electronic media
Wednesday February 19, 2025 10:05am - 10:35am EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
For decades, ANSI Z535 standards have provided guidance for presenting safety information in media such as safety signs, product labels, and, since 2006, product manuals and collateral materials. With evolving technology and connectivity, people - both product users and manufacturers - are increasingly turning to electronic media as another channel for finding or providing product information. ANSI Z535.7, the American National Standard for Product Safety Information in Electronic Media, helps bring ANSI Z535 concepts into these newer media. This poster provides an introduction to ANSI Z535.7 and also touches on some considerations of presenting safety information in electronic media that go beyond the standard.
Wednesday February 19, 2025 10:05am - 10:35am EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
  Poster

10:05am EST

Poster: Best Practices in Evaluating Lithium-Ion Batteries
Wednesday February 19, 2025 10:05am - 10:35am EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
The poster presentation focuses on an investigation into the evaluation of batteries for various properties that impact performance and safety. The batteries tested have been sourced from a variety of manufacturers for comparative analysis. The audience will gain knowledge in what potential pitfalls exist within lithium-ion batteries, and what is necessary to identify those, prior to implementation in a product. Data will be presented showing the wide variety in quality of batteries and how different operating conditions impact their performance and lifetime characteristics. Specific topics explored will include battery cell construction, energy capacity, degradation leading to capacity loss, and how quickly end of life is reached.
Wednesday February 19, 2025 10:05am - 10:35am EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
  Poster

10:05am EST

Poster: Dog Anatomy Data Collection - Research to Fuel the Dog Equivalent of the Small Parts Cylinder
Wednesday February 19, 2025 10:05am - 10:35am EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
CSU, in partnership with the ASTM F15.05 subcommittee on pet products, has begun a research project to use CT scanning technology and an inflator balloon to collect anthropometric data around different points of "narrowing" in the digestive tract of different sized dogs. Additionally CSU will collect head, jaw, and mouth dimensions. Among other things, the intent is for this data to fuel to development of choking/ingestion test cylinders for dog toys, the dog equivalent of the human toy small parts cylinder.
Wednesday February 19, 2025 10:05am - 10:35am EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
  Poster

10:05am EST

Poster: Improving Data Reporting to Avoid TSCA Pitfalls: A Call for Engagement of Downstream Users
Wednesday February 19, 2025 10:05am - 10:35am EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
Under the US EPA’s TSCA program for existing chemicals, providing insufficient or incomplete data about a business’s product or process can lead to erroneous risk conclusions by EPA and, ultimately, unnecessary and costly risk management measures.  Small and midsize enterprises and downstream users of a chemical are particularly vulnerable to these determinations.  To avoid this outcome, stakeholders up and down the value chain should be engaged in the TSCA process as early as possible.  A review of the types of data needed by EPA was performed to assist the regulated community with identifying and organizing their data to optimize the accuracy of EPA’s risk assessment conclusions on the relevant Conditions of Use.
Wednesday February 19, 2025 10:05am - 10:35am EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
  Poster

10:05am EST

Poster: Inmetro's advances in market surveillance in Brazil
Wednesday February 19, 2025 10:05am - 10:35am EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
Market Surveillance is one of the pillars of quality infrastructure. In order to improve its activities in this area, Inmetro, the National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology of Brazil, plays a crucial role in ensuring product safety and compliance with technical regulations. As part of it's strategy it was established the Safety Products Laboratory-Nusep/Divig/Dconf/Inmetro in 2023. Among its activities, it has been carrying out several testing of products that are under regulation of Inmetro’s certification. Recently the laboratory was responsible for the organization of special operations in the country, for instance, one dedicated to wires and cables (43% of manufacturers showed irregularities) and another for toys (10% of the products showed some restrictions). The results are contributing to get a better quality of products available to consumers.
Wednesday February 19, 2025 10:05am - 10:35am EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
  Poster

10:05am EST

Poster: Made of recycled PET?
Wednesday February 19, 2025 10:05am - 10:35am EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
Consumers embrace the concept of recycling and brand owners want to offer products that respond to such noble aspiration. But, without proper traceability mechanisms, it is hard to confidently claim the amount of recycled material used in a finished good. Incremental cost and limited availability amount of recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) have led to erroneous claims about 2/3 of the time.

This poster will share how a methodology was developed and accredited to accurately identify and quantify rPET. It will share the challenges faced during development, the selection of the chemical marker and the equipment evaluated and utilized to have the most consistent and accurate measurement.
Wednesday February 19, 2025 10:05am - 10:35am EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
  Poster

10:05am EST

Poster: YouthShape.US: A New Study of Child and Youth Anthropometry and Physical Capability
Wednesday February 19, 2025 10:05am - 10:35am EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
Data on the body dimensions of youth are widely used in design and regulatory applications. However, the U.S. has not had a public, well-sampled, detailed child anthropometry study since the 1970s. Importantly, less information is available on body shape. To address this gap, body size, shape, health and physical capability data were gathered on 600 children ages 3 through 17 years. Data included 1D and 3D anthropometry (head, hand, foot and whole body), body composition, and measures of strength and fitness. Study outcomes will be used to create a new public archive of anthropometry and physical development data for U.S. youth. The dataset and interactive design tools will serve as a valuable resource for the design and evaluation of products and systems children use.
Wednesday February 19, 2025 10:05am - 10:35am EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
  Poster

10:35am EST

Regulator Session 3 Health Canada Updates
Wednesday February 19, 2025 10:35am - 11:25am EST
Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)
Hear from representatives from Health Canada who will provide regulatory updates.
Speakers
avatar for Dennis Price

Dennis Price

Director General, Health Canada
In November 2022, Dennis Price joined Health Canada as Director General of the Consumer and Hazardous Products Safety Directorate. In this role, Dennis is responsible for the assessment, management and communication of health and safety risks for all consumer products and cosmetics... Read More →
avatar for Lynn Berndt-Weis

Lynn Berndt-Weis

Director, Assessment, Information and Engagement Bureau, Health Canada
NR

Nadira Rambritch

Health Canada
Wednesday February 19, 2025 10:35am - 11:25am EST
Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)
  Regulator

11:35am EST

Breakout 21: Aligning Compliance and Sustainability Goals Through Smart Chemical Testing Strategies
Wednesday February 19, 2025 11:35am - 12:25pm EST
Regency 1-4 (Take steps to left of escalator to level below ballroom)
This session will explore how businesses can effectively align their compliance and sustainability goals by leveraging smart chemical testing strategies. The focus will be on navigating a complex landscape of global regulations, including California Proposition 65, US State PFAS regulations, children’s product reporting rules, and European REACH and POP regulations. The panel will also emphasize the critical role of raw material management and the involvement of industry trade organizations in driving collaboration to meet both regulatory and sustainability challenges. Attendees will gain valuable and actionable insights on integrating chemical management into broader sustainability strategies while ensuring compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
Moderators
avatar for Pratik Ichhaporia

Pratik Ichhaporia

VP Technical Services North America, Eurofins
Speakers
CM

Chelsea Murtha

Senior Director, Sustainability, AAFA
avatar for Deepak Jadhav

Deepak Jadhav

Global Director – Product Chemistry, New Balance
Wednesday February 19, 2025 11:35am - 12:25pm EST
Regency 1-4 (Take steps to left of escalator to level below ballroom)
  Breakout

11:35am EST

Breakout 22: Inclusive Toy Design Through Collaboration
Wednesday February 19, 2025 11:35am - 12:25pm EST
Grand Cypress A-C
Most often ideas or specifications of how to design toys come from product engineers but the accessibility to play with that toy may not be part of the equation.  But partnering with other stakeholders, like physical therapists, provides an opportunity for toys to be designed for as many children as possible to be able to play with it, no matter their abilities.  
Because of their knowledge of the body and the children receiving their services, physical therapists are a prime resource to provide parameters or specifications a child's physical disabilities. These parameters can then be used by design engineers to work to develop toys that can meet the needs of those children.

As with most inclusive design, it should be something that is easy for anyone to use.  Using iterative prototyping to find the best fit solution provides an end result will allow more children an opportunity to enjoy playing.
Moderators
avatar for Kristin Cordz

Kristin Cordz

The Bitter Gal aka VP Business Development, Market Actives, LLC
Kristin is currently the VP of Business Development for Market Actives, the exclusive US distributor of Bitrex® Safety Technology, providing comprehensive support to all US customers. Her responsibilities include the development of core Bitrex brand assets, product safety ingredient... Read More →
Speakers
RH

Rachael Hintze

Occupational Therapist, Children's Specialized Hospital
JM

Jen Mussell

Safety and Compliance Engineer, Mattel, Inc.
Wednesday February 19, 2025 11:35am - 12:25pm EST
Grand Cypress A-C
  Breakout

11:35am EST

Breakout 23: Standardization and Product Safety in China, EU, and USA
Wednesday February 19, 2025 11:35am - 12:25pm EST
Palm A-F (Ballroom Level)
Standards are powerful and effective tools that are widely used by countries to implement legal requirements and ensure product safety. Knowledge of how standards work is key to product safety compliance.

This presentation aims to provide clear picture of the complicated standard system and the implementation of standards in China. It will also include an introduction of standardization in EU and USA, as well as comparison of the three jurisdictions.

The presentation will help the attendees to understand the challenges in compliance with standards. At the same time, providing suggestions and tips on how to overcome the difficulties.
Moderators
avatar for Amy Chen

Amy Chen

Regulatory Compliance Consultant, Compliance & Risks
Speakers
avatar for Molly Lynyak

Molly Lynyak

Manager, Technical Committee Operations, ASTM International
Molly Lynyak is a manager in the Technical Committee Operations Division of ASTM International, one of the largest voluntary standards development organizations in the world.In her role, Lynyak has direct responsibility for the standards development activities within Committee F15... Read More →
Wednesday February 19, 2025 11:35am - 12:25pm EST
Palm A-F (Ballroom Level)
  Breakout

11:35am EST

Breakout 24: Implications of Lifecycle Assessment (LCA) in Product Safety and New Regulations
Wednesday February 19, 2025 11:35am - 12:25pm EST
Regency 5-9 (Take steps to left of escalator to level below ballroom)
The panel will discuss the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) topic, which is widely applied in different industries and involves stakeholders, retailers, brands, manufacturers, and others. The panel will discuss what LCA is, how it is calculated, and why is it becoming a key element in products safety and environmental assessment. Additionally, the panel with also look into how LCA is shaping new emerging regulation around the world and how will the results of LCA be used in different industries. What are the main datapoints and preparation needed in order to carry out LCAs, how to take into consideration the reusability, repairability of products, and what are the expectations in different industries.
Moderators
KA

Khaled Abdou

TUV Rheinland Global Business Development Manager – Sustainability/ LCA Expert, TUV Rheinland
Speakers
JP

James Pollack

Partner, Marten Law
KH

Kelli Hoggle

Network Representative US & Canada, Amfori
Wednesday February 19, 2025 11:35am - 12:25pm EST
Regency 5-9 (Take steps to left of escalator to level below ballroom)
  Breakout

12:35pm EST

Lunch and Keynote 3 (CPSC Invited) and CPSP Certification Recognition
Wednesday February 19, 2025 12:35pm - 2:00pm EST
Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)
The following attendees are being recognized with a Certified Product Safety Professional designation.  Congratulations to all:

Nathan Mouw
Senior Director of Global Product Safety and Regulatory Affairs
Whirlpool Corporation

Kylee Rogers
Senior Product Safety/Compliance Consultant
Best Practice Quality

Anusha Sirimanna
Senior Quality Assurance Manager
Carters Osh Kosh
Wednesday February 19, 2025 12:35pm - 2:00pm EST
Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)
  Lunch, Keynote

2:10pm EST

Breakout 29: Ask the CPSC SBO (Invited)
Wednesday February 19, 2025 2:10pm - 3:00pm EST
Grand Cypress A-C
Speakers
avatar for Stephen Lee

Stephen Lee

Program Specialist, Office of the Small Business Ombudsman, CPSC
Stephen Lee is a graduate of SUNY Stony Brook with a Master’s degree in general chemistry and has been with the CPSC since 2015. Stephen first joined CPSC as a Compliance Officer within the Regulatory Enforcement Division where he oversaw and enforced various mandatory requirements... Read More →
Wednesday February 19, 2025 2:10pm - 3:00pm EST
Grand Cypress A-C
  Breakout

2:10pm EST

Breakout 30: One Product - Many Variations
Wednesday February 19, 2025 2:10pm - 3:00pm EST
Regency 1-4 (Take steps to left of escalator to level below ballroom)
In a world where legislation is becoming increasingly complex and supply chains are growing more intricate, managing overheads and ensuring compliance are becoming more challenging than ever. This session, titled "One Product – Many Versions," will delve into the multiple layers of data that shape a product’s journey to market. From test data, labeling, certifications, customer feedback, ESG compliance to legislative data, each layer is crucial for connecting and aligning product safety stakeholders and ensuring meets market needs. The panel will discuss how to effectively navigate these layers, providing practical tips for managing the complexities of compliance in today’s demanding regulatory environment.
Moderators
avatar for Jacob Nedergaard

Jacob Nedergaard

CEO & Co-Founder, Qarma ApS
Jacob is co-founder of Qarma, which is a leading European company that provide a suite of digital tools to help brands, retailers and importers stay on top of quality, compliance and ESG across their supply chain. Jacob is driven by solving everyday problems, simplifying processes... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for Deven Wisner

Deven Wisner

Vice President, Global Registration Services, Inc.
With over a decade of product-safety expertise, Deven is a results-driven professional based in Tucson, Arizona. Specializing in stuffed article licensing and labeling, Deven has seamlessly supported manufacturers, importers, distributors, and retailers. As a human-centered leader... Read More →
avatar for Heather Capell Bramble

Heather Capell Bramble

VP Product Safety and Regulatory Compliance, Mattel, Inc.
EF

Evan Friedler

Associate General Counsel, Wayfair LLC
Wednesday February 19, 2025 2:10pm - 3:00pm EST
Regency 1-4 (Take steps to left of escalator to level below ballroom)
  Breakout

2:10pm EST

Breakout 31: Can AI in Products Be Safe?
Wednesday February 19, 2025 2:10pm - 3:00pm EST
Palm A-F (Ballroom Level)
The ASTM F3463 Standard Guide for Ensuring the Safety of Connected Consumer Products has recently been updated to include Artificial Intelligence (AI). In consumer products, AI refers to software algorithms that use machine learning and data to perceive the item's environment and users, and autonomously makes decisions to optimize function and user experience. In this session, we will explore why AI is not like other technologies the industry is already familiar with. We will look at some of the unique hazards that can form when using AI, and why the mitigation of risk with AI is unlike anything we have seen before. We will provide insights on how to test AI in connected consumer products. We will provide guidance for different stakeholders on how to establish safety assessment due diligence for a technology that continues to evolve and adapt.
Moderators
avatar for Travis Norton

Travis Norton

Head of Content Strategy and Compliance Innovation, Compliance & Risks
Travis Norton is the Head of Content Strategy and Compliance Innovation at Compliance & Risks. Travis has worked in the consumer products industry for more than 30 years. He has been involved with service development and technical consultation for the certification and testing of... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for Manny Dekermenjian

Manny Dekermenjian

Product Safety Manager, Google
Manny Dekermenjian is a product safety manager at Google focused on IoT connected products. He has experience investigating fires, product defects, engineering disasters, and incidents resulting in injuries or fatalities.  He has worked on safety issues in various industries, applying... Read More →
Wednesday February 19, 2025 2:10pm - 3:00pm EST
Palm A-F (Ballroom Level)
  Breakout

3:10pm EST

Plenary Session 6: Protect Consumers From Unsafe Products in the E-Commerce Era: Leveraging CPSC Efiling and Testing to Ensure Safety and Compliance.
Wednesday February 19, 2025 3:10pm - 4:00pm EST
Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)
The surge in online shopping has brought convenience by allowing products to reach consumers directly, while sometimes bypassing the scrutiny and jurisdiction, potentially posing safety risks to consumers. The CPSC is strengthening its enforcement of safety regulations more rigorously. Moreover, the CPSC's eFiling system is set to revolutionize product compliance data reporting, swiftly identifying potentially hazardous products in the market. All other key stakeholders in safety, including third-party testing laboratories, also play pivotal roles by helping the supply chain adopt comprehensive testing programs that guarantee product safety, compliance, and quality. In this session, we'll discuss the challenges of managing product safety in the era of e-commerce, share industry practices in monitoring and testing high-risk products in the e-commerce market, and explore how to leverage the eFiling system to import safe products into the US market.
Moderators
MZ

Min Zhu

Senior Director, Technical Services & Operations, US & Canada Softlines, SGS North America Inc.
Speakers
avatar for Sophia Legros

Sophia Legros

VP of Product Integrity, Social Compliance, and Sustainability, SPARC Group
JJ

Jim Joholske

Director, US Consumer Product Safety Commission, Office of Import Surveillance
James “Jim” Joholske is Director of the Office of Import Surveillance at the U.S. ConsumerProduct Safety Commission (CPSC). He began his career at CPSC in July 2000 in the agency’s Office ofCompliance and Field Operations. While in the Office of Compliance and Field Operations... Read More →
Wednesday February 19, 2025 3:10pm - 4:00pm EST
Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)
  Plenary

4:00pm EST

Networking, Exhibits & Poster Viewing Break
Wednesday February 19, 2025 4:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
Wednesday February 19, 2025 4:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
  Networking & Exhibit Break, Poster Viewing

4:00pm EST

Poster: ANSI Z535.7 and beyond - Introduction to the new standard for presenting safety information in electronic media
Wednesday February 19, 2025 4:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
For decades, ANSI Z535 standards have provided guidance for presenting safety information in media such as safety signs, product labels, and, since 2006, product manuals and collateral materials. With evolving technology and connectivity, people - both product users and manufacturers - are increasingly turning to electronic media as another channel for finding or providing product information. ANSI Z535.7, the American National Standard for Product Safety Information in Electronic Media, helps bring ANSI Z535 concepts into these newer media. This poster provides an introduction to ANSI Z535.7 and also touches on some considerations of presenting safety information in electronic media that go beyond the standard.
Wednesday February 19, 2025 4:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
  Poster

4:00pm EST

Poster: Best Practices in Evaluating Lithium-Ion Batteries
Wednesday February 19, 2025 4:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
The poster presentation focuses on an investigation into the evaluation of batteries for various properties that impact performance and safety. The batteries tested have been sourced from a variety of manufacturers for comparative analysis. The audience will gain knowledge in what potential pitfalls exist within lithium-ion batteries, and what is necessary to identify those, prior to implementation in a product. Data will be presented showing the wide variety in quality of batteries and how different operating conditions impact their performance and lifetime characteristics. Specific topics explored will include battery cell construction, energy capacity, degradation leading to capacity loss, and how quickly end of life is reached.
Wednesday February 19, 2025 4:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
  Poster

4:00pm EST

Poster: Dog Anatomy Data Collection - Research to Fuel the Dog Equivalent of the Small Parts Cylinder
Wednesday February 19, 2025 4:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
CSU, in partnership with the ASTM F15.05 subcommittee on pet products, has begun a research project to use CT scanning technology and an inflator balloon to collect anthropometric data around different points of "narrowing" in the digestive tract of different sized dogs. Additionally CSU will collect head, jaw, and mouth dimensions. Among other things, the intent is for this data to fuel to development of choking/ingestion test cylinders for dog toys, the dog equivalent of the human toy small parts cylinder.
Wednesday February 19, 2025 4:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
  Poster

4:00pm EST

Poster: Improving Data Reporting to Avoid TSCA Pitfalls: A Call for Engagement of Downstream Users
Wednesday February 19, 2025 4:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
Under the US EPA’s TSCA program for existing chemicals, providing insufficient or incomplete data about a business’s product or process can lead to erroneous risk conclusions by EPA and, ultimately, unnecessary and costly risk management measures.  Small and midsize enterprises and downstream users of a chemical are particularly vulnerable to these determinations.  To avoid this outcome, stakeholders up and down the value chain should be engaged in the TSCA process as early as possible.  A review of the types of data needed by EPA was performed to assist the regulated community with identifying and organizing their data to optimize the accuracy of EPA’s risk assessment conclusions on the relevant Conditions of Use.
Wednesday February 19, 2025 4:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
  Poster

4:00pm EST

Poster: Inmetro's advances in market surveillance in Brazil
Wednesday February 19, 2025 4:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
Market Surveillance is one of the pillars of quality infrastructure. In order to improve its activities in this area, Inmetro, the National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology of Brazil, plays a crucial role in ensuring product safety and compliance with technical regulations. As part of it's strategy it was established the Safety Products Laboratory-Nusep/Divig/Dconf/Inmetro in 2023. Among its activities, it has been carrying out several testing of products that are under regulation of Inmetro’s certification. Recently the laboratory was responsible for the organization of special operations in the country, for instance, one dedicated to wires and cables (43% of manufacturers showed irregularities) and another for toys (10% of the products showed some restrictions). The results are contributing to get a better quality of products available to consumers.
Wednesday February 19, 2025 4:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
  Poster

4:00pm EST

Poster: Made of recycled PET?
Wednesday February 19, 2025 4:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
Consumers embrace the concept of recycling and brand owners want to offer products that respond to such noble aspiration. But, without proper traceability mechanisms, it is hard to confidently claim the amount of recycled material used in a finished good. Incremental cost and limited availability amount of recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) have led to erroneous claims about 2/3 of the time.

This poster will share how a methodology was developed and accredited to accurately identify and quantify rPET. It will share the challenges faced during development, the selection of the chemical marker and the equipment evaluated and utilized to have the most consistent and accurate measurement.
Wednesday February 19, 2025 4:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
  Poster

4:00pm EST

Poster: YouthShape.US: A New Study of Child and Youth Anthropometry and Physical Capability
Wednesday February 19, 2025 4:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
Data on the body dimensions of youth are widely used in design and regulatory applications. However, the U.S. has not had a public, well-sampled, detailed child anthropometry study since the 1970s. Importantly, less information is available on body shape. To address this gap, body size, shape, health and physical capability data were gathered on 600 children ages 3 through 17 years. Data included 1D and 3D anthropometry (head, hand, foot and whole body), body composition, and measures of strength and fitness. Study outcomes will be used to create a new public archive of anthropometry and physical development data for U.S. youth. The dataset and interactive design tools will serve as a valuable resource for the design and evaluation of products and systems children use.
Wednesday February 19, 2025 4:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
  Poster

4:30pm EST

Plenary Session 7: Americexit: Understanding the Increasing Divisions in the United States as Individual U.S. States Add Their Own Product Safety Requirements
Wednesday February 19, 2025 4:30pm - 5:20pm EST
Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)
As Europe largely consolidates its product safety requirements under the auspices of the EU GPSR, the United States is increasingly Balkanized with an ever-changing series of requirements depending on individual U.S. states. How can a non-U.S. company (or a U.S. company!) keep up with the changes as it seeks to market and sell in the vast American market?

This session will review the many changes in U.S. state regulations and what to expect. With a focus on non-Americans, this session will also analyze the impact of recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings, the recent U.S election, and how these developments in Congress and the Presidency may lead to even more state requirements to rival CPSC’s requirements in the coming years.
Moderators
avatar for Neal Cohen

Neal Cohen

Principal, Neal Cohen Law LLC
Neal Cohen is a product safety attorney who serves as a trusted advisor for companies developing and launching new products or dealing with crises, such as product recalls. Neal specializes in regulatory compliance, hazard analysis, warnings, instructions, import investigations, consumer... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for Gretchen Lee Salter

Gretchen Lee Salter

Strategic Advisor, Safer States
Gretchen Salter has been a leading advocate in the environmental health movement since 2005. Drawing on her experience as an organizer in electoral politics, she has spearheaded successful campaigns across the country to eliminate toxic chemicals from consumer products, including... Read More →
avatar for Anders Persson

Anders Persson

Regulatory Affairs Leader, IKEA of Sweden
Anders Persson is a Regulatory Affairs Leader at Inter IKEA Group, and has worked in the requirements and compliance team at the head office in Sweden since early 2016. Aside from his work in worldwide compliance and product safety, Anders is deeply involved in sustainability and... Read More →
avatar for Stacey Bowers

Stacey Bowers

Global Product Compliance Manager, Enhesa
Stacey Bowers, MILS, is a Global Product Compliance Manager within Enhesa Product Intelligence's Expert Services Team. Stacey has been part of the ES Team since November 2023, but within the wider global product compliance industry for over 20 years, at companies such as Compliance... Read More →
Wednesday February 19, 2025 4:30pm - 5:20pm EST
Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)
  Plenary

5:20pm EST

Day 3 - Wrap Up and Announcements
Wednesday February 19, 2025 5:20pm - 5:30pm EST
Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)
Speakers
avatar for David Kosnoff

David Kosnoff

VP Product Safety & Consumer Protection Compliance and ICPHSO Planning Chair/Incoming President, Walmart
David Kosnoff is Vice President of Product Safety and Consumer Protection Compliance for Walmart, the world’s largest retailer. His responsibilities include leading teams responsible for Product Safety, Health & Wellness Product Safety, Consumer Protection, and WIC/SNAP Compliance... Read More →
Wednesday February 19, 2025 5:20pm - 5:30pm EST
Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)

5:30pm EST

Networking Reception
Wednesday February 19, 2025 5:30pm - 7:00pm EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
Enjoy light food and drinks while networking with exhibitors and other attendees. 

Wednesday February 19, 2025 5:30pm - 7:00pm EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
  Networking Reception
 
Thursday, February 20
 

6:30am EST

ICPHSO Morning Walk
Thursday February 20, 2025 6:30am - 7:15am EST
Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Lobby
Start your morning off with a walk around the Hyatt property led by Member Jane McGarry.  Bring your own water bottles and prepare for the busy day ahead!
Thursday February 20, 2025 6:30am - 7:15am EST
Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Lobby
  Associated ICPHSO Event

7:00am EST

Breakfast
Thursday February 20, 2025 7:00am - 8:00am EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
Thursday February 20, 2025 7:00am - 8:00am EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
  Breakfast

7:00am EST

Registration
Thursday February 20, 2025 7:00am - 11:00am EST
Registration Desk - Grand Cypress Ballroom Level
Thursday February 20, 2025 7:00am - 11:00am EST
Registration Desk - Grand Cypress Ballroom Level
  Registration

8:00am EST

Day 4 - Opening Remarks and Announcements - Passing the Gavel
Thursday February 20, 2025 8:00am - 8:10am EST
Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)
Join us a President Kim Mason passes the gavel to incoming President David Kosnoff.
Speakers
avatar for David Kosnoff

David Kosnoff

VP Product Safety & Consumer Protection Compliance and ICPHSO Planning Chair/Incoming President, Walmart
David Kosnoff is Vice President of Product Safety and Consumer Protection Compliance for Walmart, the world’s largest retailer. His responsibilities include leading teams responsible for Product Safety, Health & Wellness Product Safety, Consumer Protection, and WIC/SNAP Compliance... Read More →
avatar for Kim Mason

Kim Mason

Vice President, Product Quality and Compliance and ICPHSO President, Five Below
Kim Mason is the Vice President of Product Quality and Compliance at Five Below. She leads a team who implements and manages processes, systems, and training related to product safety, testing and regulatory compliance. Kim also oversees Five Below’s social responsibility program... Read More →
Thursday February 20, 2025 8:00am - 8:10am EST
Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)
  Plenary

8:10am EST

Keynote Speaker 4: Hanane Taidi, Director-General, TIC Council
Thursday February 20, 2025 8:10am - 8:40am EST
Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)
Speakers
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Hanane Taidi

Director-General, TIC Council
Thursday February 20, 2025 8:10am - 8:40am EST
Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)
  Keynote

8:40am EST

Plenary Session 8: Women in Product Safety Leadership
Thursday February 20, 2025 8:40am - 9:30am EST
Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)
Moderators
avatar for Joan Lawrence

Joan Lawrence

Senior VP, Standards and Regulatory Affairs, The Toy Association
Joan Lawrence serves as the Toy Association’s Senior Vice President of Standards and Regulatory Affairs. Over her 30 years with the Association, she has managed product safety programs encompassing the development and harmonization of safety standards, as well as industry and consumer... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for Farah Ahmed, Ph.D.

Farah Ahmed, Ph.D.

Principal Consultant, Exponent
Dr. Ahmed is an experienced consultant with a demonstrated history of working in commercial consulting. She is a strong operations professional skilled in Materials Science, Biomedical Engineering, Imaging techniques and Microscopy. She has experience in leading projects for high... Read More →
avatar for Kyran Hoff

Kyran Hoff

Executive Director, Chief Engineer, GE Appliances, a Haier company
Kyran Hoff is Executive Director, Chief Engineer for GE Appliances, a Haier Company headquartered in Louisville, KY. Her career spans 25 years with GE Appliances in roles of increasing responsibility within the engineering organization. Kyran currently leads the Office of Chief... Read More →
avatar for Cheryl Falvey

Cheryl Falvey

Partner, Crowell & Moring, LLP
Cheryl A. Falvey is co-chair of Crowell & Moring's Advertising & Product Risk Management Group, a member of the firm's Management Board, and the former general counsel of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). An experienced trial lawyer, she defends class actions, unfair... Read More →
Thursday February 20, 2025 8:40am - 9:30am EST
Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)
  Plenary

9:30am EST

Plenary Session 9 - Reese's Purpose: When a Product Safety Concern Becomes a Product Safety Requirement
Thursday February 20, 2025 9:30am - 10:20am EST
Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)
An up close look at what happens when a product safety concern travels through the ranks of becoming a law that must be implemented and followed by industry. Using the recent enactment of the button cell battery law known as Reese's Law, we will follow the implementation process from the different stakeholder perspectives (including consumer advocates, consumers not as dialed in to the product safety world, retailers, manufacturers, regulators, testing labs and other industry professionals.

By sharing some of the challenges, successes and impacts each stakeholder group faced might better aid us all in how we approach these initiatives in future and possibly identify areas where we can help one another since we all have the same common goal of safer products for all.
Moderators
avatar for Danni Cugini

Danni Cugini

Director, Product Compliance & Regulatory, Harbor Freight
Danni Cugini is the Director of Product Compliance & Regulatory for Harbor Freight Tools, where she oversees product safety and regulatory chemical compliance for a wide range of consumer products. A product safety and compliance professional for over 10 years, Danni was with Barnes... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for Stephen Lee

Stephen Lee

Program Specialist, Office of the Small Business Ombudsman, CPSC
Stephen Lee is a graduate of SUNY Stony Brook with a Master’s degree in general chemistry and has been with the CPSC since 2015. Stephen first joined CPSC as a Compliance Officer within the Regulatory Enforcement Division where he oversaw and enforced various mandatory requirements... Read More →
avatar for Trista Hamsmith

Trista Hamsmith

Founder, Reese's Purpose
Trista Hamsmith is the founder of Reese’s Purpose, a nonprofit dedicated to protecting children through advocacy, education, and innovation. After the tragic loss of her daughter Reese, Trista channeled her grief into action, championing the passage of Reese’s Law, which strengthens... Read More →
Thursday February 20, 2025 9:30am - 10:20am EST
Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)
  Plenary

10:20am EST

Networking, Exhibits & Poster Viewing Break
Thursday February 20, 2025 10:20am - 10:50am EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
Thursday February 20, 2025 10:20am - 10:50am EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
  Networking & Exhibit Break, Poster Viewing

10:20am EST

Poster: ANSI Z535.7 and beyond - Introduction to the new standard for presenting safety information in electronic media
Thursday February 20, 2025 10:20am - 10:50am EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
For decades, ANSI Z535 standards have provided guidance for presenting safety information in media such as safety signs, product labels, and, since 2006, product manuals and collateral materials. With evolving technology and connectivity, people - both product users and manufacturers - are increasingly turning to electronic media as another channel for finding or providing product information. ANSI Z535.7, the American National Standard for Product Safety Information in Electronic Media, helps bring ANSI Z535 concepts into these newer media. This poster provides an introduction to ANSI Z535.7 and also touches on some considerations of presenting safety information in electronic media that go beyond the standard.
Thursday February 20, 2025 10:20am - 10:50am EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
  Poster

10:20am EST

Poster: Best Practices in Evaluating Lithium-Ion Batteries
Thursday February 20, 2025 10:20am - 10:50am EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
The poster presentation focuses on an investigation into the evaluation of batteries for various properties that impact performance and safety. The batteries tested have been sourced from a variety of manufacturers for comparative analysis. The audience will gain knowledge in what potential pitfalls exist within lithium-ion batteries, and what is necessary to identify those, prior to implementation in a product. Data will be presented showing the wide variety in quality of batteries and how different operating conditions impact their performance and lifetime characteristics. Specific topics explored will include battery cell construction, energy capacity, degradation leading to capacity loss, and how quickly end of life is reached.
Thursday February 20, 2025 10:20am - 10:50am EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
  Poster

10:20am EST

Poster: Dog Anatomy Data Collection - Research to Fuel the Dog Equivalent of the Small Parts Cylinder
Thursday February 20, 2025 10:20am - 10:50am EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
CSU, in partnership with the ASTM F15.05 subcommittee on pet products, has begun a research project to use CT scanning technology and an inflator balloon to collect anthropometric data around different points of "narrowing" in the digestive tract of different sized dogs. Additionally CSU will collect head, jaw, and mouth dimensions. Among other things, the intent is for this data to fuel to development of choking/ingestion test cylinders for dog toys, the dog equivalent of the human toy small parts cylinder.
Thursday February 20, 2025 10:20am - 10:50am EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
  Poster

10:20am EST

Poster: Improving Data Reporting to Avoid TSCA Pitfalls: A Call for Engagement of Downstream Users
Thursday February 20, 2025 10:20am - 10:50am EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
Under the US EPA’s TSCA program for existing chemicals, providing insufficient or incomplete data about a business’s product or process can lead to erroneous risk conclusions by EPA and, ultimately, unnecessary and costly risk management measures.  Small and midsize enterprises and downstream users of a chemical are particularly vulnerable to these determinations.  To avoid this outcome, stakeholders up and down the value chain should be engaged in the TSCA process as early as possible.  A review of the types of data needed by EPA was performed to assist the regulated community with identifying and organizing their data to optimize the accuracy of EPA’s risk assessment conclusions on the relevant Conditions of Use.
Thursday February 20, 2025 10:20am - 10:50am EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
  Poster

10:20am EST

Poster: Inmetro's advances in market surveillance in Brazil
Thursday February 20, 2025 10:20am - 10:50am EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
Market Surveillance is one of the pillars of quality infrastructure. In order to improve its activities in this area, Inmetro, the National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology of Brazil, plays a crucial role in ensuring product safety and compliance with technical regulations. As part of it's strategy it was established the Safety Products Laboratory-Nusep/Divig/Dconf/Inmetro in 2023. Among its activities, it has been carrying out several testing of products that are under regulation of Inmetro’s certification. Recently the laboratory was responsible for the organization of special operations in the country, for instance, one dedicated to wires and cables (43% of manufacturers showed irregularities) and another for toys (10% of the products showed some restrictions). The results are contributing to get a better quality of products available to consumers.
Thursday February 20, 2025 10:20am - 10:50am EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
  Poster

10:20am EST

Poster: Made of recycled PET?
Thursday February 20, 2025 10:20am - 10:50am EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
Consumers embrace the concept of recycling and brand owners want to offer products that respond to such noble aspiration. But, without proper traceability mechanisms, it is hard to confidently claim the amount of recycled material used in a finished good. Incremental cost and limited availability amount of recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) have led to erroneous claims about 2/3 of the time.

This poster will share how a methodology was developed and accredited to accurately identify and quantify rPET. It will share the challenges faced during development, the selection of the chemical marker and the equipment evaluated and utilized to have the most consistent and accurate measurement.
Thursday February 20, 2025 10:20am - 10:50am EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
  Poster

10:20am EST

Poster: YouthShape.US: A New Study of Child and Youth Anthropometry and Physical Capability
Thursday February 20, 2025 10:20am - 10:50am EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
Data on the body dimensions of youth are widely used in design and regulatory applications. However, the U.S. has not had a public, well-sampled, detailed child anthropometry study since the 1970s. Importantly, less information is available on body shape. To address this gap, body size, shape, health and physical capability data were gathered on 600 children ages 3 through 17 years. Data included 1D and 3D anthropometry (head, hand, foot and whole body), body composition, and measures of strength and fitness. Study outcomes will be used to create a new public archive of anthropometry and physical development data for U.S. youth. The dataset and interactive design tools will serve as a valuable resource for the design and evaluation of products and systems children use.
Thursday February 20, 2025 10:20am - 10:50am EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
  Poster

10:50am EST

Plenary Session 10: Stronger Together - Harnessing the Power of Advocacy and Manufacturing for Product Safety
Thursday February 20, 2025 10:50am - 11:40am EST
Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)
We propose an engaging discussion on how advocates and manufacturers can collaborate to enhance safety and develop innovative products. Featuring real-world examples, Reese Purpose and Parents for Window Blind Safety will share their collaborative journeys with manufacturers Energizer and [Window Blind Manufacturer], highlighting the tangible benefits derived from these partnerships. The interests of safety advocates and manufacturers frequently align, and taking the time to explore these intersections can unlock valuable opportunities for collaboration. Once established, these relationships enable both groups to gain a deeper understanding of the relevant challenges, opportunities, and solutions. Advocates gain insight into the practical difficulties surrounding safety innovations, while manufacturers receive early indications of consumer expectations regarding safety features, providing a competitive edge. Even if immediate collaboration is not feasible, the connections built will lay the groundwork for future discussions and potential partnerships.
Moderators
avatar for Cleo Stamatos

Cleo Stamatos

Consumer and Legislative Outreach Manager, ANSI
Cleo Manuel Stamatos is aconsumer and legislative outreach manager at the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). She has more than 25 years of experience working in consumer outreach, public affairs, and legislative activities. Prior to joining ANSI in 2021, Stamatos was a... Read More →
Speakers
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Trista Hamsmith

Founder, Reese's Purpose
Trista Hamsmith is the founder of Reese’s Purpose, a nonprofit dedicated to protecting children through advocacy, education, and innovation. After the tragic loss of her daughter Reese, Trista channeled her grief into action, championing the passage of Reese’s Law, which strengthens... Read More →
avatar for Tim Hamilton

Tim Hamilton

Merchandising Vice President, Lowe's
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Kevin Rejent

Associate General Counsel – Regulatory & Government Affairs, Energizer
avatar for Linda Kaiser

Linda Kaiser

President and Founder, Parents for Window Blind Safety
Testing products, certification programs, safety standards, advocacy from a parents perspective, and motivating an industry to redesign their hazardous products.
Thursday February 20, 2025 10:50am - 11:40am EST
Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)
  Plenary

11:50am EST

Plenary Session 11: The Four C's of Product Safety Compliance Programs
Thursday February 20, 2025 11:50am - 12:40pm EST
Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)
CPSC and DOJ have been focusing on companies’ product safety compliance programs (PSCPs) in consent decrees and deferred prosecution agreements (DPAs). But even companies that are not under investigation need a robust PSCP, and this panel, which includes an attorney, a manufacturer and service provider will explain why.  Together the panel will discuss the 4 Cs of successful compliance program: Compliance, Communication, Culture, and Continuity. They’ll provide insights into how a company can implement or strengthen its existing PSCP in an effort to maximize the safety of its products and better withstand government scrutiny.
Speakers
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Jason Hertzberg

Corporate Vice President, Exponent, Inc.
avatar for Nathan Mouw

Nathan Mouw

Senior Director - Global Product Safety and Regulatory Affairs, Whirlpool Corporation
Nathan Mouw is the Senior Director of Global Product Safety, Regulatory Affairs, and Environmental Health and Safety for Whirlpool Corporation. In this role, Nathan oversees the end-to-end value stream of product safety for all products globally, the product regulatory process from... Read More →
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Julie Park

Partner, Morrison Foerster
I am an attorney who protects my clients' products by helping them plan for new product development, recall existing products, or defend against product liability or consumer class actions.
Thursday February 20, 2025 11:50am - 12:40pm EST
Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)
  Plenary

12:40pm EST

Grab a Boxed Lunch - Return to Plenary
Thursday February 20, 2025 12:40pm - 12:50pm EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
Grab a box lunch and return to the plenary session for the next session
Thursday February 20, 2025 12:40pm - 12:50pm EST
Exhibitor Hall (Grand Cypress Ballroom Level)
  Lunch, Keynote

12:50pm EST

Mentor Program Report Out
Thursday February 20, 2025 12:50pm - 1:00pm EST
Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)
Speakers
avatar for Sara Delkoski

Sara Delkoski

Director, Product Safety, Quality and Regulatory (PSQR) tory, Target
avatar for Amy Lane

Amy Lane

Director, Regulatory Compliance, Lovevery, Inc.
Amy Lane serves as Lovevery, Inc.'s Regulatory Compliance Director, overseeing adherence to stringent safety and integrity standards for their subscription-based offerings tailored to families with children aged birth to 4 years old. With a professional background spanning over 17... Read More →
Thursday February 20, 2025 12:50pm - 1:00pm EST
Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)
  Mentorship Program

1:00pm EST

Plenary Session 12: Exploring How Product Safety Impacts Public Health Internationally
Thursday February 20, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EST
Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)
Product safety and public health experts will discuss key issues facing us today: recalls, regulation, consumer behavior, to name a few.  Through a interactive discussion, the panel will highlight differences in approaches and ways to measure impact and encourage more collaboration both between stakeholders and jurisdictions.
Moderators
avatar for Nancy Cowles

Nancy Cowles

Executive Director, Kids In Danger (KID)
Nancy Cowles is the Executive Director of Kids In Danger (KID), a nonprofit dedicated to protecting children by fighting for product safety. KID’s mission is to save lives by enhancing transparency and accountability through safer product development, better education and stronger... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for Tica Bosch

Tica Bosch

Consultant, IeConsumo-PSM Product Safety Management
With over 20 years of experience specializing in product safety, Tica Bosch has dedicated a significant portion of hercareer to designing market surveillance projects, conducting analyses, and sampling consumer products.Her projects, often funded by business associations, aim to detect... Read More →
avatar for Ben Hoffman

Ben Hoffman

Director, OCCYSHN, OHSU
Benjamin Hoffman is a semi-native of New Mexico. He majored in Anthropology at the University of California at Berkeley, and attended Harvard Medical School. He completed residency training, and a year as Chief Resident, at Seattle Children’s Hospital. Following training, he and... Read More →
Thursday February 20, 2025 1:00pm - 1:50pm EST
Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)
  Plenary

1:50pm EST

Recognition of Kids In Danger (KID) & Closing Session
Thursday February 20, 2025 1:50pm - 2:00pm EST
Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)
Join with ICPHSO in recognizing and thanking Kids In Danger (KID) for their 26 years of advocacy on behalf of children's product safety.
Speakers
avatar for Chris Harvey

Chris Harvey

Sr. Vice President, Client Services, Sedgwick
With 15 years’ experience, Chris is recognized as an expert in the recall industry and routinely speaks on best practices at trade shows, conventions, and conferences. Throughout his career, he has managed more than 1,200 recall and in-market remediations, including hundreds for... Read More →
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David Kosnoff

VP Product Safety & Consumer Protection Compliance and ICPHSO Planning Chair/Incoming President, Walmart
David Kosnoff is Vice President of Product Safety and Consumer Protection Compliance for Walmart, the world’s largest retailer. His responsibilities include leading teams responsible for Product Safety, Health & Wellness Product Safety, Consumer Protection, and WIC/SNAP Compliance... Read More →
avatar for Nancy Cowles

Nancy Cowles

Executive Director, Kids In Danger (KID)
Nancy Cowles is the Executive Director of Kids In Danger (KID), a nonprofit dedicated to protecting children by fighting for product safety. KID’s mission is to save lives by enhancing transparency and accountability through safer product development, better education and stronger... Read More →
avatar for Kim Mason

Kim Mason

Vice President, Product Quality and Compliance and ICPHSO President, Five Below
Kim Mason is the Vice President of Product Quality and Compliance at Five Below. She leads a team who implements and manages processes, systems, and training related to product safety, testing and regulatory compliance. Kim also oversees Five Below’s social responsibility program... Read More →
Thursday February 20, 2025 1:50pm - 2:00pm EST
Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)

2:10pm EST

AM26 Planning Committee - Preliminary Meeting
Thursday February 20, 2025 2:10pm - 2:40pm EST
Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)
Speakers
avatar for Chris Harvey

Chris Harvey

Sr. Vice President, Client Services, Sedgwick
With 15 years’ experience, Chris is recognized as an expert in the recall industry and routinely speaks on best practices at trade shows, conventions, and conferences. Throughout his career, he has managed more than 1,200 recall and in-market remediations, including hundreds for... Read More →
Thursday February 20, 2025 2:10pm - 2:40pm EST
Grand Cypress D-I (Ballroom Level)
 
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