Firearms: HR 5162, introduced March 5 by Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Ill.), would remove the prohibition against CPSC regulation under the CPSA. It is with the Commerce Committee.
Consumers: CPSC targeted a different issue each day during the March 5-9 Consumer Protection Week – avoiding infant sleep clutter and back-to-sleep practices; fire issues like smoke alarms, cooking practices, and escape plans; pool protections like supervision, barriers/covers, and training; protections against tipping furniture and TVs; and learning of and responding to recalls. See more at bit.ly/2oR9IYZ.
Whistleblowers: CPSC recently updated its information to reflect 2017 changes to the Whistleblower Protection Act specifying that protections on medical record access now are among prohibited personnel practices covered by the law. These protections are for federal workers. Read the update at bit.ly/2oP1K2y.
CPSC-Administered Recalls |
Product | Date1 | Company | Hazard | Units2 | Incidents Reported | Sold | Price | Remedy |
Bacitracin: Maximum strength with lidocaine | 3/7/18 | First Aid Research | Lack of CR closures | 500,000 | None | Jan 2014-Nov 2017 | $9 | Refunds |
Disposal Switches: Models 76703, STS-SOSN, 78251 and 74300 countertop | 3/6/18 | InSinkerator | Water can enter power module | 1.4 million (C:28) | 40 overheating with damage; no injuries | 2005- Oct 2017 | $50-$90 | Replacements |
Insect Traps: Mosquito Magnet and Quick Clear Cartridge, numerous models | 3/6/18 | Woodstream | Broken pieces can be propelled | 28,000 | One but no injuries | Dec 2014-Dec 2016 | $330-$1,000 | Repairs |
Jeans: Cat & Jack Star Studded | 3/7/18 | TopsonDowns (via Target) | Metal stars can detach | 30,000 | Six with five lacerations | Sep 2017-Nov 2017 | $18 | Refunds |
Modular Blowers: MBR1200AA, MBR1600AA, MBVC1600AA and MBVC2000AA | 3/5/18 | Goodman Manufacturing | Incorrect electrical information on serial plates | 1,650 (C:80) | None | Apr 2017-Oct 2017 | $350-$750 | Replacement labels or repairs |
Motorcycles: FS 450 closed-course | 3/7/18 | Husqvarna | Front brake master cylinder piston can crack | 160 | (U) | Sep 2016-Dec 2017 | $10,000-$10,500 | Repairs |
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 | Topic | Where | To Learn More | Mar 12 9:00a | Jamie Strickland, Marcy Van Winkle | CBP, industry | Import/export trade | Tacoma, Wash. | Van Winkle, mvanqinkle@cpsc.gov | Mar 12 All day | Doug Lee, Andrew Trotta others | UL | Batteries, wearable tech, refrigerants, more | Rockville, Md. | Trotta, atrotta@cpsc.gov | Mar 12 2:00p | Scott Ayers | Unspecified | Flame jetting awareness | Teleconference | Ayers, sayers@cpsc.gov | Mar 13-14 All day | Scott Ayers | NFPA | Flammable and combustible liquid | Quincy, Mass. | Ayers, sayers@cpsc.gov | Mar 13-15 All day | CPSC staff with EC staff | Buying and sourcing professional | Product safety training | Shanghai and Guangzhou China | bit.ly/2EPTm9L | Mar 14-16 Lisa Scott | Lisa Scott | International Sleep Products Assn. | ISPA Expo | Charlotte, N.C. | Scott, lscott@cpsc.gov | Mar 15 8:00a | John Cheung and Dario Rocha | SFO Expeditors | Outreach seminar | Brisbane, Calif. | Cheung, jwcheung@cpsc.gov | Mar 15 10:00a | Scott Ayers | Carbon Monoxide Alliance | Carbon monoxide | Teleconference | Ayers, saywers@cpsc.gov | * (w) = webcast will be available on CPSC website; underscored names are commissioners; times are local; teleconferences are EST/EDT. |
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