{"id":349,"date":"2019-03-15T15:59:32","date_gmt":"2019-03-15T15:59:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/beta.hofferplastics.com\/?p=349"},"modified":"2025-08-08T08:33:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T13:33:12","slug":"national-consumer-protection-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hofferplastics.com\/innovation\/national-consumer-protection-week\/","title":{"rendered":"National Consumer Protection Week"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hofferplastics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/iStock-927789102.jpg\" alt=\"Horizontal color image of woman manager in factory control the production and using digital tablet.\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"483\" width=\"724\" title=\"Engineer with tablet in factory\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t<h3 align=\"center\">In comes March \u2013 and with it, March Madness, Daylight Savings Time, St. Patrick\u2019s Day and the start of Spring.<\/h3>\nWithin all this excitement humbly lies National Consumer Protection Week.\u00a0This month, we we focus on the importance of continuous innovation to keep products, and people, safe.\n\t<h2>Spotlight on\u00a0Hoffer\u00a0Plastics: High Speed Lining for Signature Drop-Lok\u2122 Closures<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_260\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-260\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hofferplastics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/drop-lok-38mm-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"drop-lok-38mm\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-260\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Drop-Lok<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Hoffer Plastics Corporation continues to lead the way in packaging and closure innovation. One of the newest capabilities is a High Speed Lining machine for the company\u2019s signature Drop-Lok\u2122 closures. Drop-Lok\u2122 closures were designed for a wide range of rigid and flexible pouch packaging configurations across many diverse industries. The closure features a traditional one motion, twist off design, comes in sizes ranging from 20mm to 48mm in diameter, and is available in many different types of resin.<\/p>\nIn many Drop-Lok\u2122 applications, a lined cap is a key element, providing a crucial barrier for product integrity, quality, shelf life and most importantly: safety. Hoffer\u2019s new High Speed Lining machine takes this important feature to the next level. Beyond just improving line speeds, the equipment delivers a more consistent, high quality lined closure, which means increased efficiencies for customers.But what it ultimately means is a better, safer product experience for consumers and their families.\n\u201cWe\u2019re excited about the new improved capabilities the High Speed Lining equipment can deliver for our customers and consumers\u201d,\u00a0\u00a0said James Harris, Director of Engineering. \u201cWhen you can deliver improved efficiencies for customers with improved product quality and safety, it\u2019s really a homerun.\u201d\n\t<h3>Injuries, deaths and property damage related to consumer product safety incidents cost the U.S. $800 Billion a year.<\/h3>\nSource:\u00a0Allgov.com\n<h2>Fun Facts about Caps &amp; Liners<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Glass bottle caps and liners were invented by William Painter and patented in 1892.\u00a0His original &#8220;crown&#8221; metal cap, designed to prevent leakage,\u00a0is still in wide use today<\/li>\n<li>Cap liners were originally made of cork, but evolved to synthetic materials as cork became more scarce.<\/li>\n<li>Threaded twist-off caps came into play in the 1960&#8217;s, as cork scarcity continued.<\/li>\n<li>You can visit the Bottle Cap Museum, located in Grayling, Michigan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<h2>In Celebration of National Consumer Product Safety Month: Some Milestones in Consumer Product Safety<\/h2>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hofferplastics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/iStock-1056797668-211x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"211\" height=\"300\" \/>1904:\u00a0<\/strong>Upton Sinclair publishes \u201cThe Jungle\u201d, exposing unsafe, unsanitary conditions in the meat packing industry<\/p>\n<p><strong>1949:\u00a0<\/strong>FDA publishes first guidelines to industry regarding toxicity of chemicals in food<\/p>\n<p><strong>1958:<\/strong>\u00a0First FDA list of GRAS (Generally Regarded As Safe) ingredients published<\/p>\n<p><strong>1962:<\/strong>\u00a0Consumer Bill of Rights endorsed by JFK<\/p>\n<p><strong>1965:\u00a0<\/strong>Ralph Nader publishes \u201cUnsafe at Any Speed\u201d\u00a0exposing safety dangers of the Corvair automobile and unethical corporate behavior<\/p>\n<p><strong>1973:<\/strong>\u00a0Consumer Product Safety Commission created by Congress<\/p>\n<p><strong>1979:<\/strong>\u00a0FDA distributes doses of potassium iodide to residents impacted by the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant accident<\/p>\n<p><strong>1982:\u00a0<\/strong>Seven people die from ingesting Tylenol capsules laced with cyanide, the result of product tampering<\/p>\n<p><strong>1983:<\/strong>\u00a0Federal Anti-Tampering Act passed in response to the Tylenol crisis<\/p>\n<p><strong>1995:<\/strong>\u00a0FDA declares cigarettes to be \u201cdrug delivery devices\u201d, restricting marketing and sales activities<\/p>\n<p><strong>2004:<\/strong>\u00a0Food Allergy Labeling and Consumer Protection Act passed<\/p>\n<p><strong>2013:\u00a0<\/strong>Food Safety and Modernization Act (FSMA) empowers FDA with increased authority, tools, and linkages with state and local resources<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t<h2>Links and Resources:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cpsc.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.cpsc.gov<\/a><\/li>\n<li>U.S. Food and Drug Administration:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fda.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.fda.gov<\/a><\/li>\n<li>U.S. Federal Trade Commission:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ftc.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.ftc.gov<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<h4>Share on Social Media:<\/h4>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fbeta.hofferplastics.com%2Fresonations-newsletter%2Fnational-consumer-protection-week%2F%3Ffl_builder\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"window.open(this.href,'social-share','left=20,top=20,width=500,height=500,toolbar=1,resizable=0');return false;\">\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In comes March \u2013 and with it, March Madness, Daylight Savings Time, St. Patrick\u2019s Day and the start of Spring. 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