Helmets: CPSC September 9 urged parental feedback on helmets worn when children were hurt playing football, hockey or lacrosse. See bit.ly/2kHGNaM.
Bouncers: CPSC's direct final rule updating its Section 104 rule is in the September 6 Federal Register (bit.ly/2lMjf4K). It is effective Dec. 14 (PSL, 9/9/19).
E-Cigarettes: Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) September 11 tweeted (bit.ly/2lJhS6R), "CPSC must also join this fight." He was referring to the recent attention to the products and word of a possible ban of flavored liquids. CPSC's jurisdiction covers child-resistant closures and possibly issues like batteries.
Australia: Consumer group CHOICE September 11 called for updates to the nation's product safety laws. It pointed to high failure rates of cribs, portable cribs, and strollers subjected to its testing (bit.ly/2lNHbEO). It also noted worries about button batteries It made similar demands earlier this year (PSL, 2/25/19), saying there should be a prohibition on selling unsafe products based on regulations in the United Kingdom.
Third-Party Testing: Comment by November 5 on CPSC's request to OMB for renewal of information collection authority under the Paperwork Reduction Act. See the September 6 Federal Register (bit.ly/2m97BRv).
Car Seats: The Auto Alliance September 4 announced a voluntary commitment by automakers to produce vehicles with rear seat reminder systems by 2025 models (bit.ly/2kK6EPp). It won praise from both Democratic (bit.ly/2lLEROM) and Republican (bit.ly/2keCRxX) legislators although the former expressed some concern about the voluntary nature and the latter pointed to the similarity to a bill (S. 1601) with bipartisan sponsorship. Meanwhile, NHTSA reported (bit.ly/2HM7bZO) that it knew of 40 hot car deaths of children in 2019 as of September 9, compared to 53 in all of 2018.
CPSC-Administered Recalls |
Product | Date1 | Company | Hazard | Units2 | Incidents Reported | Sold | Price | Action |
Air Rifles: Diana Stormrider Gen 2 1900001 and 1900101 | 9/10/19 | Air Venturi | Unexpected discharge | 1,400 | One but no injuries | Jul 2018-Jun 2019 | $220 | Repairs |
Essential Oils: Wintergreen and Birch 100 percent Pure Therapeutic Grade | 9/10/19 | Healing Solutions | No CR closures | 32,000 | None | Dec 2014-Apr 2019 | $10-$23 | Replacements |
Loungewear: L47/1705, LPJ/1806 or L47/1710 children's, numerous patterns | 9/10/19 | Ragdoll & Rockets | Flammability noncompliance | 14,100 | None | May 2018-May 2019 | $16-$28 | Refunds |
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 | Sep 16-17 All day | Kris Hatlelid | ChemicalWatch conference | Flame retardants in electronics/electricals | Boston, Mass. | Hatlelid khatlelid@cpsc.gov | Sep 16 10:00a | Scott Ayers | UL 30 | Flammable/combustible safety containers | Teleconference | Ayers sayers@cpsc.gov | Sep 16 1:00p | Kevin Lee, and others | ASTM F15.18 | Inclined sleeper inclined angles | Teleconference | Lee, klee@cpsc.gov | Sep 16 1:00p | Scott Ayers | AHRI | Flammable refrigerants | Teleconference | Ayers, sayers@cpsc.gov | Sep 16 2:00p | Doug Lee and others | UL 2900 | Connected product cybersecurity | Teleconference | Lee, dlee@cpsc.gov | Sep 17-18 All day | CPSC staff | Buyers/sourcing professionals | Educational event | Guangzhou, China | Wing Xian WXian@amcham-southchina.org | Sep 17 10:00a | Dana Baiocco and Elliot Kaye | Lime | E-scooters | Bethesda, Md. | Dottie Yahr, dyahr@cpsc.gov | Sep 17 11:00a 12:00a | Separate meetings: Robert Adler Peter Feldman | Lime | E-scooters | Bethesda, Md. | Respectively: mkentoff@cpsc.gov ttanzer@cpsc.gov | Sep 17 1:00p | Dana Baiocco | PPAI | Product Responsibility Summit | Alexandria, Va. | Dottie Yahr dyahr@cpsc.gov | Sep 17 1:00p | Peter Feldman and staff | Public Citizen | 6(b) | Bethesda, Md. | Teddy Tanzer ttanzer@cpsc.gov | Sep 17 4:15 | Robert Adler | PPAI | Senior safety | Alexandria, Va. | Maureen Hoffman mhoffman@cpsc.gov | Sep 18-19 All day | Scott Ayers | ASTM F15.45 | Candles | Columbus, Ohio | Ayers sayers@cpsc.gov | Sep 18 All day | Yeon Seok Kim | ASTM F15.45 | Candles | Columbus, Ohio | Kim, ykim@cspc.gov | Sep 18 All day | Thomas Caton | ANSI ASC A14 | Ladders | Teleconference | Caton tcaton@cpsc.gov | Sep 18 2:00p | Celestine Kish | ASTM F15.18 | Inclined sleeper hazard identification | Teleconference | Kish ckish@cpsc.gov | Sep 19-20 All day | John Gordon and others | SACATM and ICCVAM | Testing methods | Arlington, Va. | Gordon, jgordon@cpsc.gov | Sep 19 11:00a | Celestine Kish and others | ASTM F15.18 | Inclined sleeper side heights | Teleconference | Kish ckish@cpsc.gov | Sep 19 1:00a | Hope Nesteruk and others | ASTM F15.18 | Compact bassinet stability | Teleconference | Nesteruk, hnesteruk@cpsc.gov | Sep 19 2:00p | Susan Bathalon and Steve Harsayni | ASTM F15.77 | Magnet sets | Teleconference | Bathalon, sbathalon@cpsc.gov | Sep 19 3:00p | Doug Lee and others | ASTM F15 | Connected devices | Teleconference | Lee dlee@cpsc.gov | Sep 20 9:30a | Dana Baiocco and staff | AFSL, APA, and NFA | Fireworks | Bethesda, Md. | Dottie Yahr dyahr@cpsc.gov | Sep 20 2:00p | Scott Ayers | U. of Md. students | Fire safety engineering | Rockville, Md. | Ayers, sayers@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 | Activity Centers | (WK69789) F2012-18e1, Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Stationary Activity Centers | Marking and labeling | Molly Lynyak, mlynyak@astm.org | Aerial Courses | (WK69774) F2959-18, Standard Practice for Aerial Adventure Courses | Guide reference | Katerina Koperna, kkoperna@astm.org | | (WK69775) F2959-18, Standard Practice for Aerial Adventure Courses | Patron containment | | Amusement Rids | (WK69794) F2974-19, Standard Practice for Auditing Amusement Rides and Devices | Scope | Katerina Koperna, kkoperna@astm.org | Infant Carriers | (WK69790) F2050-16, Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Hand-Held Infant Carriers | Falls from shopping carts | Molly Lynyak, mlynyak@astm.org | | (WK69791) F2050-16, Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Hand-Held Infant Carriers | Ad hoc warnings | | Jewelry | (WK69824) F2999-14, Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Adult Jewelry | Recently discussed revisions | Molly Lynyak, mlynyak@astm.org | | (WK69825) F2923-14, Standard Specification for Consumer Product Safety for Children’s Jewelry | (PSL, 8/26/19) | |
ASTM New, Reapproved and Revised Standards | Subject | Standard | Contact | Baby Monitors | F2951-19, Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Baby Monitors | Molly Lynyak, mlynyak@astm.org | Plastic Chairs | F1838-19, Standard Performance Requirements for Adult and Children’s Plastic Chairs for Outdoor Use | Molly Lynyak, mlynyak@astm.org |
UL Proposals and Outlines | Subject | Date | Standard | Related to | Contact | Cables | 9/6/19 | UL 854, Service-Entrance Cables | Sunlight resistance, more | Linda.L.Phinney@ul.org | Circuit Breakers | 9/6/19 | UL 1558, Metal-Enclosed Low-Voltage Power Circuit Breaker Switchgear | Emergency allowance | Derrick.L.Martin@ul.org | Clothes Dryers | 9/3/19 | UL 2158, Electric Clothes Dryers | Unspecified | Ross.Wilson@ul.org | Electric Bikes | 9/3/19 | UL 2849, Electric Bicycles, Electrically Power Assisted Cycles (EPAC Bicycles), Electric Scooters, and Electric Motorcycles | Outline of investigation | Patricia.A.Sena@ul.org | Flammable Fluids | 9/6/19 | UL 842, Valves for Flammable Fluids | Combustible liquids | Jeffrey.Prusko@ul.org | LP Regulators | 9/6/19 | UL 144, LP-Gas Regulators | Hose sides | Jeffrey.Prusko@ul.org | Plastics | 9/6/19 | UL 1694, Tests for Flammability of Small Polymeric Component Materials | Reaffirmation | Derrick.L.Martin@ul.org | Service Equipment | 9/11/19 | UL 869A, Service Equipment | 2020 NEC | Derrick.L.Martin@ul.org |
UL New Editions and Revised Standards | Subject | Date | Standard | Contact | Drain Cleaners | 9/4/19 | UL 60745-2-21, Hand-Held Motor-Operated Electric Tools - Safety - Part 2-21: Particular Requirements for Drain Cleaners | Elizabeth.Northcott@ul.org | Oil Heaters | 9/10/19 | UL 574, Electric Oil Heaters | Marcia.M.Kawate@ul.org | Photovoltaics | 9/5/19 | UL 2703, Mounting Systems, Mounting Devices, Clamping/Retention Devices, and Ground Lugs for Use with Flat-Plate Photovoltaic Modules and Panels | Susan.P.Malohn@ul.org | Reciprocating Saws | 9/4/19 | UL 60745-2-11, Hand-Held Motor-Operated Electric Tools - Safety - Part 2-11: Particular Requirements for Reciprocating Saws | Elizabeth.Northcott@ul.org | Seasonal Devices | 9/4/19 | UL 2438, Outdoor Seasonal-Use Cord-Connected Wiring Devices | Megan.M.Sepper@ul.org | Vacuum Pumps | 9/4/19 | UL 1450, Motor-Operated Air Compressors, Vacuum Pumps, and Painting Equipment | Elizabeth.Northcott@ul.org |
Non-U.S. Recalls | Country | Product | Date | Company | Hazard | Incidents Reported | Units | Sold | Action | Australia | Edging Discs: Cubitron II Roloc 984F | 9/9/19 | 3M | Connection buttons can detach | (U) | (U) | Oct 2018-Aug 2019 | Refunds | | Glass: 4mm clear toughened | 9/9/19 | Landson Glass | Shattering | (U) | (U) | Jun 2018-Aug 2019 | Replacements | | Go-Karts: Mini JCW children's pedal | 9/8/19 | BMW | Gaps between movable parts | (U) | (U) | Jun 2018-Dec 2018 | Refunds | | Grinders: Community Pink Himalayan Salt and Black Peppercorn | 9/8/19 | Metcash | Plastic fragments | (U) | (U) | (U) | Refunds | Canada | Bath Toys: Ubbi Connecting | 9/11/19 | Pearhead | Break into small parts and sharp points | One but no injuries | 318 | Nov 2018-Aug 2019 | Refunds and replacements | | Battery Chargers: Kidsquad Mudslinger 12V | 9/10/19 | Nothing But Deals | Unauthorized UL mark | (U) | (U) | Apr 2018-Jun 2019 | Replacements | | Cleaner: Cutek Proclean, Professional Wood Restoration | 9/10/19 | Deck Source | Labeling noncompliance | (U) | (U) | (U) | Replacements | United Kingdom | Teething Rings: Personalized beaded and animal shaped | 9/12/19 | Little You Baby | Small parts | (U) | (U) | Sep 2018-Apr 2019 | Refunds | (U) = Unspecified in the notice. U.K. Safety Gate (RAPEX) notices appear in a separate chart. |
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) Notices Issued September 6 (Report 36) | Country | Product (number of notices) | Hazard | Action | Cyprus | Glue: Una Bond Nail Glue NG-601 | Chloroform | Mandatory withdrawal | Denmark | Fireworks: Pyro Group Europe Cake D | Low burst height | Mandatory withdrawal | France | Lighters: Unilte 11944-01 | Button operable by children | Voluntary withdrawal | | Slime: Crazy Aarons Super Glowing Thinking Putty | LED accessory is sight risk | Voluntary withdrawal | Germany | Sandals: Kimkay London 6613 children's | Chromium VI | Voluntary withdrawal/recall | | Shoes: Alpe unknown model women's | Chromium VI | Voluntary withdrawal/recall | Hungary | Activity Mats: BamBam Happy Farm FP025 | Small parts can detach | Mandatory withdrawal/recall | | Activity Mats: Lorelli Baby Fairyland | Small parts can break off | Mandatory withdrawal/recall | | Fridge Magnets: Hutomagnes B6-034 cupcakes | Food-like | Mandatory withdrawal/recall | | Fridge Magnets: Hutomagnes B7-02 cupcakes | Food-like | Mandatory withdrawal/recall | | Fridge Magnets: Hutomagnes B7-03 cupcakes | Food-like | Mandatory withdrawal/recall | | Laser Pointers: GMT 3in1 New Laser & LED Light | Laser too powerful | Mandatory withdrawal/recall | Italy | Dolls: E'Mio Principessa Isabella | DEHP and DBP | Import rejection | | Toy Guns: E'Mio 2268 | DEHP and DBP | Import rejection | Lithuania | Portable Cribs: 4Baby Vegas | Instability | Mandatory withdrawal | | Portable Cribs: Beticco Change | Small parts and gaps | Mandatory withdrawal | U.K. | Karaoke Machines: Unknown brand/model wireless | Single pole insertion possible | Voluntary withdrawal |
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