Monday May 11, 2020
Briefs and Charts
Chemicals: Timely and regular assessment for toxicity were among numerous still-open recommendations to EPA, according to an April 28 memo from the Government Accountability Office (bit.ly/3dnsCNR). Some GAO advice dates back to 2008, 2011, and 2013. Also involved are 2018 input stemming from the 2016 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Counterfeits: With product safety and health risks cited as among the concerns, the U.S. Trade Representative office April 29 updated its report on notorious markets for counterfeiting and piracy (bit.ly/3dobM1g). It includes listing of both online marketplaces and physical locations in various foreign nations. The former now includes some foreign Amazon domains but not its main U.S site. Additional details are at bit.ly/2YIBkC1. TVs: U.S. Customs and Border Protection May 6 reported (bit.ly/2A9hJ3T) the seizure in International Falls, Minn. of 440 units violating intellectual property rights. The value was about $175,560. As always with such actions, CBP pointed to safety risks from fakes as well as to its overview of various other harms caused (bit.ly/2zlipT8) such as support of criminal enterprises and lost revenues for owners. Sanitizers: Health Canada's May 5 tips to consumers –reading labels, checking if claims are approved (it gives a related link), and steps for poisoning – are at bit.ly/2WCCfS4. It also gives information on products for hands, hard surfaces and general household cleaning/bleach. CPSC-Administered Recalls | Product | Date1 | Company | Hazard | Units2 | Incidents Reported | Sold | Price | Remedy/ Action | Chests: 4-drawer BEP-3031-4, BBD-3031-4, OBD-3031-4, WHD-3031-4 | 5/6/20 | Prepac Manufacturing | Unstable if not anchored | 21,000 | None | Apr 2005-Sep 2018 | $75 | Restraint kits or installation | Hoodies: SS4FW19 men's reverse fleece various colors | 5/7/2 | Noah Clothing | Flammability noncompliance | 1.400 (C:165) | None | Aug 2019-Mar 2020 | $150 | Refunds plus $20 gift cards | Magnetic Sets: Mag Cube | 5/7/20 | Sobeauty | Violation of magnet rules for toys | 600 | None (CPSC notes indents with others) | Mar 2018-Dec 2019 | $13-$20 | Refunds | Microwave Popcorn: Poppin’ Cobs 10 Pack | 5/7/20 | Fully Popped | Bags can catch fire | 4,900 | Five but no injuries or property damage | Sep 2019-Jan 2020 | $18 | Replacement bags | Power Adaptors: EADP-16CB B for scanners | 5/1/20 | Epson | Overheating | 314,000 (C:25,000) | 15 but no injuries | Jan 2010-Dec 2015 | $55-$80 | Replacements | 1 Dates in parentheses are original dates for reannouncements. 2Numbers in parentheses are units in joint recalls with Health Canada (C) and/or Mexico’s Profeco (M). (U)=unspecified |
CPSC Calendar * | When | CPSCers | With/For | Topic/Purpose | Where/How | To Learn More | May 11-13 All day | Joanna Matheson and others | ASTM E56 | Nanotechnology | Teleconference | Matheson, jmatheson@cpsc.gov | May 11 3:00p | Celestine Kish and others | ASTM F15.18 | In-bed sleepers | Teleconference | Kish, ckish@cpsc.gov | May 12 1:30p | Kristina Hatlelid | ASTM F15.22 | N-nitrosamine in pacifier nipples | Teleconference | Hatlelid, khatlelid@cpsc.gov | May 12 3:00p | Kevin Lee | ASTM F15.29 | Public playgrounds | Teleconference | Lee, klee@cpsc.gov | May 13-22 Mornings | Joanna Matheson and others | ISO TC/229 | Nanotechnology | Teleconference | Matheson, jmatheson@cpsc.gov | May 13 1:00p | Kevin Lee | ASTM F15.29 | Public playgrounds | Teleconference | Lee, klee@cpsc.gov | May 14 1:30p | Jill Hurley and others | ASTM F15.22 | Tricycles | Webex | Hurley, jhurley@cpsc.gov | May 15 1:00p | Kevin Lee | ASTM F15.29 | Public playgrounds | Teleconference | Lee, klee@cpsc.gov | * (w) = webcast will be available on CPSC website; underscored names are commissioners; times are local; teleconferences are EST/EDT. |
ASTM Proposals | Subject | (Work Item) Standard | Related to | Contact | Equine Surfaces | (WK72762) new Practice for the Certification of Equine Surfaces | Cushioning, grip, more | Joe Koury, jkoury@astm.org | | (WK72763) new Test Methods for Experimental and Laboratory Replication of In-situ Equine Surface Testing | | | Inflatable Rides | (WK72758) F2374-19, Standard Practice for Design, Manufacture, Operation, and Maintenance of Inflatable Amusement Devices | Removing non-mandatory language | Katerina Koperna, kkoperna@astm.org | Smoke Toxicity | (WK72848) E1678-15, Standard Test Method for Measuring Smoke Toxicity for Use in Fire Hazard Analysis | Updating references | Tom O'Toole totoole@astm.org |
ASTM New, Reapproved and Revised Standards | Subject | Standard | Contact | Airsoft | F2654-16(2020), Standard Specification for Airsoft Gun Warnings | Joe Koury, jkoury@astm.org | Headgear | F2727-09(2020), Standard Guide for Manufacturers for Labeling Headgear Products | Joe Koury, jkoury@astm.org |
UL Proposals and Outlines | Subject | Date | Standard | Related to | Contact | Appliances | 5/1/20 | UL 94, Tests for Flammability of Plastic Materials for Parts in Devices and Appliances | Foam material testing | Derrick.L.Martin@ul.org | Aquariums | 5/4/20 | UL 1018, Electric Aquarium Equipment | Additional receptacles, more | Doreen.Stocker@ul.org | EMI Filters | 5/1/20 | UL 1283, Safety for Electromagnetic Interference Filters | Unspecified | Mitchell.Gold@ul.org | Fuses | 5/1/20 | UL 248-13, Low-Voltage Fuses - Part 13: Semiconductor Fuses | Voltage test tolerances | Jonette.A.Herman@ul.org | Generators | 5/1/20 | UL 2200, Stationary Engine Generator Assemblies | Current technology | Jonette.A.Herman@ul.org | Heat Detectors | 5/4/20 | UL 521, Heat Detectors for Fire Protective Signaling Systems | Stability tests, oven tests | Paul.E.Lloret@ul.org | Inverters/Converters | 5/4/20 | UL 1741, Inverters, Converters, Controllers and Interconnection System Equipment for Use with Distributed Energy Resources | Disconnect devices | Susan.P.Malohn@ul.org | LEDs | 5/4/20 | UL 8750, Light Emitting Diode (LED) Equipment for Use in Lighting Products | Spacing requirements | Amy.K.Walker@ul.org | Luminaires | 5/1/20 | UL 153, Standard for Portable Electric Luminaires | Batteries, circuits, more | Julio.Morales@ul.org | Power Switches | 4/29/20 | UL 977, Fused Power-Circuit Devices | Service disconnect | Derrick.L.Martin@ul.org | Roof Covering | 5/1/20 | UL 2218, Impact Resistance of Prepared Roof Covering Materials | Mandrels, depressions, more | Griff.Edwards@ul.org | Timers/Time Switches | 5/1/20 | UL 60730-2-7, Automatic Electrical Controls for Household and Similar Use; Part 2: Particular Requirements for Timers and Time Switches | ANSI approval | Alan.T.McGrath@ul.org |
UL New Editions and Revised Standards | Subject | Date | Standard | Contact | Button Batteries | 5/6/20 | UL 4200A, Products Incorporating Button Cell Batteries of Lithium and Similar Technologies | Doreen.Stocker@ul.org | Electric tools | 4/30/20 | UL 60745-1, Hand-Held Motor-Operated Electric Tools - Safety - Part 1: General Requirements | Elizabeth.Northcott@ul.org | Emergency Lighting | 5/5/20 | UL 924, Emergency Lighting and Power Equipment | Julio.Morales@ul.org | Fire Door | 5/4/20 | UL 10B, Fire Tests of Door Assemblies | Nicolette.A.Weeks@ul.org | Fire Sprinklers | 4/28/20 | UL 33, Heat Responsive Links for Fire-Protection Service | Nicolette.A.Weeks@ul.org | LEDs | 4/28/20 | UL 8750, Light Emitting Diode (LED) Equipment for Use in Lighting Products | Amy.K.Walker@ul.org | Photovoltaics | 4/30/20 | UL 61730-1, Photovoltaic (PV) Module Safety Qualification - Part 1: Requirements for Construction | Susan.P.Malohn@ul.org | | 4/30/20 | UL 61730-2, Photovoltaic (PV) Module Safety Qualification - Part 2: Requirements for Testing | | Power Packs | 4/30/20 | UL 2743, Portable Power Packs | Jonette.A.Herman@ul.org | Transfer Switches | 4/30/20 | UL 1008A, Transfer Switch Equipment, Over 1000 Volts | Patricia.A.Sena@ul.org |
Non-U.S. Recalls | Country | Product | Date | Company | Hazard | Incidents Reported | Units | Sold | Remedy/ Action | Canada | Backpack Blowers: PB-8010H, PB-8010T, EB810, EB810RT | 5/5/20 | Echo | Shoulder straps can be drawn into blower | Five but no injuries | 2,772 | Aug 2018-Jan 2020 | Repairs | | Geodome Climbers: 10131 red and blue metal | 5/7/20 | Lifetime Products | Excessive barium in surface coating | None | 260 | Mar 2020 | Refunds | | Hoodies: SS4FW19 men's reverse fleece various colors | 5/7/20 | Noah Clothing | Flammability noncompliance | None | 166 | Aug 2019-Dec 2019 | Refunds plus $20 gift cards | | Laser Measures: DW0165, DWO165s, and DWO0330s | 5/5/20 | Dewalt | Power output level mislabeled | None | 1,116 | May 2018-Jul 2019 | Relabeling kits | | LED Drivers: Class II E000-1696, -1697, -1909, -1910 | 5/1/20 | Sterno Home | Plug pins can displace and remain in outlet | None | 10,375 | Mar 2017-Apr 2020 | Replacements | | Tea Kettles: Lenox 2.5-quart stainless steel whistling | 5/7/29 | Continuum Sales & Marketing | Hot water can eject during use | None | 1,920 | Aug 2017-Dec 2018 | Refunds | New Zealand | Bath Toys: Rubber duck | 4/3/20 | Y&Y Century | Squeaker can dislodge | (U) | (U) | Sep 2014-Mar 2019 | Refunds | | Motorbike Conversion Kits: Yeti SnowMx | 5/7/20 | Casmo | Braking performance can decline | (U) | (U) | March 2019 | Repairs | United Kingdom | Wax Melters: Amazing Mum M200067 | 5/5/20 | Card Factory | Dish can crack letting wax ignite | (U) | (U) | Jan 2020-Mar 2020 | Refunds | (U) = Unspecified in the notice. U.K. Safety Gate (RAPEX) notices appear in a separate chart. |
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) Notices Issued May 1 (Report 18) | Country | Product (number of notices) | Hazard | Action | Belgium | Filter Mask: NEP KN95 8410 | Inadequate particle retention | Mandatory recall | Bulgaria | Decorative Fruit: LPN0131G LPN0486N | Food-like appearance | Mandatory withdrawal | | Electronic Cigarettes: CE 5 500XWHDZY | Missing nicotine information | Mandatory withdrawal | | Liquid Nicotine: Bazooka! Ice Sour Straws | Excessive nicotine level | Mandatory withdrawal | | Slippers: Unknown brand JY-008 bunny, children's | Eyes can detach | Mandatory withdrawal | Cyprus | Dolls: Ledy Toys Bonnie LD9905E/008.9905E | Small parts can detach | Mandatory withdrawal | | Soft Toys: Unknown brand bear 2315C | Eyes can detach | Mandatory withdrawal | | Toy Guitar: Xusheng Funny Musician 318-10 | Small parts can break off | Mandatory withdrawal | Czech Republic | Puffer Balls: Unknown brand/models | Small parts can detach | Mandatory withdrawal | | Toy Strollers: Doll Carrier 0881M | Collapses easily, sharp edges | Mandatory withdrawal | Demark | Filter Masks: Unknown brand KN90 | Lack of certification | Ban | | Wall Coating: Biltema Biltema 36-713 | 2-ethylhexanoic acid | Mandatory withdrawal | | Wall Coating: Biltema Spærremaling 36-5845 | 2-ethylhexanoic acid | Mandatory withdrawal | Finland | Safety Gates: Troll SAF-SC0299 | Hinge can break easily | Mandatory recall | | Toy Xylophone: Toys Toys 5989 | Small parts can detach | Mandatory recall | France | Baby Walkers: Bright Start 10139 | No stair fall protection | Voluntary withdrawal/recall | | Bath Toys: Bomb Cosmetics It's not easy being green | Small figure | Voluntary recall | | Bath Toys: Bomb Cosmetics Meow for now | Small figure | Voluntary recall | | Bath Toys: Bomb Cosmetics Pool party | Small figure | Voluntary recall | | Bath Toys: Bomb Cosmetics Spot on | Small figure | Voluntary recall | | Candles: Bomb Cosmetics Fruit Firework | Food-like appearance | Voluntary recall | | Candles: Bomb Cosmetics Loco Coco 327 | Food-like appearance | Voluntary recall | | Candles: Bomb Cosmetics Peach Bellini | Food-like appearance | Voluntary recall | | Candles: Bomb Cosmetics Pina Colada 331 | Food-like appearance | Voluntary recall | | Candles: Bomb Cosmetics Rhubarb Rave 928 | Food-like appearance | Voluntary recall | | Candles: Bomb Cosmetics Strawberry Daiquiri 330 | Food-like appearance | Voluntary recall | | Candles: Bomb Cosmetics Sweet Love 618 | Food-like appearance | Voluntary recall | Hungary | Light Chains: New LED, various models | Poor anchoring, thin wires | Mandatory withdrawal | | Light Chains: Unknown brand, various models | Thin wires | Mandatory withdrawal/recall | | Light Chains: Unknown brand, various models | Poor anchoring, thin wires | Mandatory withdrawal | | Socket Extensions: Greengate GA01/012S | Live parts can become accessible | Mandatory withdrawal | Iceland | Slime: Toi Toys Creepy Slime | Boron | Voluntary recall | | Slime: Toi Toys Whooppee Putty 35682Z | Boron | Voluntary recall | | Slime: Unknown brand Gas Maker | Boron | Voluntary recall | | Slime: Unknown brand Shimmagoo Green | Boron | Voluntary recall | Latvia | Tattoo Ink: Solid Ink Salmon | Nickel | Voluntary withdrawal | Spain | Mascara: Ddonna 4D Long Lasting 11335 | Mesophilic microorganisms | Voluntary withdrawal/recall | | Mascara: Ddonna Big Lashes 11333 | Mesophilic microorganisms | Voluntary withdrawal/recall | | Mascara: Ddonna Intense Black Beauty 11334 | Mesophilic microorganisms | Voluntary withdrawal/recall | | Nail Product: Adopt Stylo French Manucure (sic) | Methylisothiazolinone | Voluntary withdrawal/recall | Sweden | Kitchen Thermometers: Unknown brand 38-21538 | Lead in solder | Voluntary withdrawal | | Pepper Mills: Camry CR4438 | Lead in solder | Voluntary withdrawal | United Kingdom | LED Spotlights: Sylvania Start Track Spot Integral | Bracket can trap cables | Voluntary withdrawal/recall | | Soft Toys: Unknown brand baby shark | Accessible foam | Voluntary withdrawal | | Toys: Unknown brand Dinosaur Egg | Small parts that expand | Mandatory removal | | Toys: Unknown brand Jelly Growing Sea Life | Small parts that expand | Mandatory removal |
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