Partisan Rift Mires Product Safety Database Plan
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/24/business/24consumer.html?_r=1&pagewanted=print
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/24/business/24consumer.html?_r=1&pagewanted=print
"For decades, the Consumer Product Safety Commission has gathered a trove of complaints about potentially dangerous products, from cribs to Chinese-made drywall. But for the most part, the information has not been made public because of a federal law that requires a manufacturer's approval before it can be released."