Association Joins with Consumer Protection Board to Promote Safety

We’ve joined with the New York State Consumer Protection Board (CPB) to promote the CPB’s new Recall Awareness Promotion Program (RAPP), a unique cooperative venture designed to increase consumer awareness about recalls with industry leaders who, as participants, strive for the gold standard in consumer safety.

The Consumer Protection Board wants to raise awareness regarding product safety in the marketplace to protect consumers and we’re glad to help. To move towards a safer marketplace we have agreed to:

· Encourage our members to register with www.recalls.gov and review the CPB’s website to receive recall and product safety information.

· Advise our members and others about the importance of prompt removal of recalled products from their establishments.

· Provide timely and relevant recall and product safety information and resources to our members and others.

· Promote future program development and activities to advance the objectives of RAPP and to encourage our members to proudly display the RAPP decal at their place of business.

Businesses interested in RAPP membership are encouraged to visit the CPB website at www.nysconsumer.gov/RAPP or, to request information, e-mail the CPB at webmaster@consumer.state.ny.us and include “RAPP Membership” in the subject line. Members adhering to the program’s principles receive a special promotional decal for their usage. – and there’s no cost for participation. We are pleased to be among the first RAPP participants and eager to advance product safety and recall awareness to customers who dine in our member establishments. Log on to the Consumer Protection Board website and join the campaign.