Agents from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents removed boxes of merchandise from a store in Overland Park, Kan., after the owner was accused of violating trademarks held by the Kansas City Royals and MLB. According to KSHB 41, the DHS agents, along with Kansas’ Johnson County Sheriff’s Department, removed dozens of boxes containing…
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Maeli Rose Recalls Children’s Hoodies
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that Maeli Rose, Arcadia, Calif., is recalling its Girl’s Hoodie due to a strangulation hazard. The hoodie has a drawstring that poses a risk of strangulation inside of the hood’s lining surrounding the face. The drawstring can…
Read MoreNonprofit Introduces Compliance Stamp for Personal Care Items
Consumer products are held to high standards to ensure product safety and compliance. However, cosmetic products and their ingredients do not need to be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The Environmental Working Group (EWG), a nonprofit environmental health…
Read MoreMets’ Manager Fidgets with BIC Pen During World Series
We all have our nervous tics. Some people bite their nails, others may twirl their hoodies’ drawstrings. New York Mets manager Terry Collins showed his nerves during Game 5 of the World Series by fiddling with a pen. The pen that Collins furiously clicked was a…
Read MoreSunken Cargo Ship El Faro Believed to Be Found
The El Faro, the cargo ship that went missing during Hurricane Joaquin, may have been found. According to NJ.com, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said that a U.S. Navy search team found the wreckage at a depth of approximately 15,000 feet, near the ship’s last-known…
Read MoreCPSC Recalls Ceramic Mugs
Lighthouse Christian Products Co., Schaumburg, Ill., recalled two ceramic mugs due to a potential burn hazard. The mugs—the “Pastor’s Wife” model (18208) and “Serve with Gladness” model (18209)—were sold at Family Christian Stores, Lifeway Christian Stores, Mardel and other Christian…
Read MorePM Video Battle: AIA Corporation Versus South Paw Canada
Promo Marketing’s Video Battle pits two industry videos against each other for the chance at the ultimate bragging right: Being declared our readership’s absolute favorite. (Next up: Things are starting to get spooky in Philadelphia. We’re keeping an eye out for any black cats on the way home.) Last week, Quality Logo Products won for the…
Read MoreStaples, FTC Agree to Extend Review Period for Office Depot Takeover
Staples Inc. has agreed with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to extend the review period for its takeover of Office Depot Inc.
Read MoreMets Offer NLCS Merch Too Soon, World Series Phantom Apparel Unveiled
The 2016 World Series is nearly upon us, and the New York Mets will face the Kansas City Royals. Some baseball fans could be a little surprised by this matchup, but the Mets organization never had any doubt that the…
Read MoreLast Chance to Vote! PM Video Battle: Quality Logo Products Versus Crystal D
It’s Quality Logo Products versus Crystal D in this week’s Video Battle!
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