Tend to agree. The FDA seems to have been too easily influenced by business interests in recent years. Until now FDA approval was like a gold standard in safety but I think I trust the EU to make these kinds of decisions now. In general the EU now seems to be first to ban chemicals on the basis of safety. It’s possible they are overly strict but I prefer too strict over too lax when it comes to things like this.

I wish it were true, but its not entirely true. Customers in the US are asking the companies for help with the tariffs. In some cases the companies are agreeing to not lose a sale. This mostly applies to very expensive items that the general public do not buy. It has happened to the company I work for.

I expect on every day smaller value items it is true but sadly not in all cases.

Funnily enough my home has smoke detectors. No advanced algorithms just simple detection of smoke. I mean they are only designed to save lives not fine anybody, but I guess that’s not what Hyatt are after.