Bush Nominates Industry Executive to Head Product Safety Commission

President Bush has nominated Michael Baroody to head the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC; Washington), a decision that drew criticism from product safety groups because Baroody has been executive v.p. for the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM; Washington) since 1990. CPSC is the government agency charged with regulating food, medical devices, and other consumer products. Baroody: Taking up government work. Right-to-know group OMB Watch (Washington) says Baroody’s nomination to head CPSC is another example of the Bush administration’s...

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