You’ve probably heard about the proposed overhaul at the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The issue has surfaced after several months of news reports over the safety of products from China ranging from pet food and toys to pharmaceuticals and baby cribs.

In a sense, the proposed changes are reactionary. With all the problems with products coming to light, Congress wants to increase funding and staffing levels. With so many more imported goods coming into this country in recent years, perhaps these changes should have been made long before now.

But the fact that officials are talking about taking action is a good thing. The debate in Congress and the White House shows that officials in Washington take the matter seriously enough to hopefully make some positive changes.

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