Safety Data Sheets: Comment by October 10 on a draft EC regulation to align rules on safety data sheets with UN model regulations. The proposal (bit.ly/2mniRdk) also would make some clarifications about information released by poison control centers. The data sheet element involves REACH, and the changes mainly would affect the identifications of substances, mixtures, and articles. These involve UN recommendations on issues like identification numbers, shipping names, transportation classes, packing groups, environmental hazards, user protections, and bulk transport.
Age Grading: A September 16 EC guidance gives advice on age-grading puffer ball toys and similar products like yo-yo balls. The document (bit.ly/2mgi11M) addresses two age issues: intent for use in play by youth under 14 years old and intent for use by children under 36 months old. A crucial distinction involves items that look like animals or similar figures. The guide explains that because caregivers could confuse these with other soft-filled toys, they need to comply with under-36-month mandates. Meanwhile, yo-yo balls' long cords make them inappropriate for that age.
Washington State: Chemical reporting data under the Children's Safe Products Act will stop being available on the state-run website September 30, the Department of Ecology said. Rather, it will be on the Interstate Chemicals Clearinghouse. The URL is theic2.org. Companies will need to submit data there too, likely starting in November.
E-Cigarettes: CDC September 16 activated its Emergency Operations Center to coordinate interagency investigation into deaths linked to use and marked by lung symptoms. It also has set up an information page for posting updates: bit.ly/2m2VDsz.
Electronics: December 6 is the comment deadline on the EC fitness check of RoHS (PSL, 9/2/19). See bit.ly/2QkN4TU.
Whirlpool: More than 63,200 have inquired about remedies for dryers with fire risks, the U.K. Office for Product Safety and Standards said (bit.ly/2movNQ8) September 16. More than 32,500 got resolution – exchanges took an average of 8.7 days, refunds 7.6, and modifications 6.8.
Chemicals: A September 6 guide from OECD on assessing children's product-related exposures is at bit.ly/2kEbWMp.
CPSC-Administered Recalls |
Product | Date1 | Company | Hazard | Units2 | Incidents Reported | Sold | Price | Action |
Pendant Lights: Elan Shayla Mini 83162 | 9/1910 | Kichler Lighting | Sockets can overheat | 750 (C:289) | 84 with three fires but no damages/injuries | May 2013-Mar 2015 | $45-$350 | Replacements |
Workstations; QuickStand Lite | 9/17/19 | Humanscale | Arm can break | 22,700 (C:2,200) | 52 with 12 minor injuries | Jan 2015-Nov 2018 | $600 | Repair kits |
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 23-25 All day | Rick McCallion | IATP | Conference | New Orleans, La. | McCallion, rmcallion@cpsc.gov | Sep 23-27 All day | Stephen Lee and Rodney Valliere | American Pyrotechnics Association | Convention | Naples, Fla. | Lee, slee@cpsc.gov | Sep 23 2:30p | John Blachere | NCBFAA | Two-way messaging conference | Washington, D.C. | Blachere, jblachere@cpsc.gov | Sep 24 1:00p | CPSC and KATS staff | Interested parties | Product safety training | Seoul, South Korea | Sylvia Chen, scchen@cpsc.gov | Sep 24 9:30a | Joseph Williams | International Assn. of Trampoline Parks | Incident data and hazard identification | New Orleans, La. | Williams, jfwilliam@cpsc.gov | Sep 24 10:00a (w) | Commissioners | CPSC staff | Decisional meeting on fireworks | Bethesda, Md. | www.cpsc.gov/live | Sep 24 10:20a | Andrew Lock | Mid Atlantic Life Safety Conference | Fire safety | Laurel, Md. | Lock, alock@cpsc.gov | Sep 24 2:00p (w) | Commissioners | CPSC staff | Briefing on 2020 operating plan | Bethesda, Md. | www.cpsc.gov/live | Sep 25-26 All day | Alice Thaler and Stefanie Marques | HHS Office for Human Research Protection | Human research protection | Rockville, Md. | Thaler, athaler@cpsc.gov | Sep 25-26 All day | John Gordon and others | ASCCT | Skin sensitization | Gaithersburg, Md. | Gordon, jgordon@cpsc.gov | Sep 26 All day | Michael Taylor and others | ASTM F15.42 | CSU multiple open drawers workshop | Holland, Mich. | Taylor, mtaylor@cpsc.gov | Sep 27 10:00a | Andrew Lock | Silent Spring | Upholstered furniture fires | Rockville, Md. | Lock, alock@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 | Exercise Bikes | (WK69916) F1250-18, Standard Specification for Stationary Upright and Recumbent Exercise Bicycles and Upper and Total Body Ergometers | Walk through zone | Joe Koury, jkoury@astm.org | Weight Equipment | (WK69912) F3104-14, Standard Test Methods for Evaluating Design and Performance Characteristics of Externally Loaded Strength Training Equipment, Strength Training Benches and External Weight Storage Equipment | Weight storage posts and trays | Joe Koury, jkoury@astm.org | | (WK69913) F3105-14, Standard Specification for Externally Loaded Strength Training Equipment, Strength Training Benches and External Weight Storage Equipment | | |
UL Proposals and Outlines | Subject | Date | Standard | Related to | Contact | Alarms | 9/16/19 | UL 827, Central-Station Alarm Services | Unspecified | Wathma.Jayathilake@ul.org | Burglar Alarms | 9/13/19 | UL 1641, Installation&ClassificationofResidential Burglar Alarm Systems | Unspecified | Wathma.Jayathilake@ul.org | Component Tapes | 9/13/19 | UL 510A, Component Tapes | Unspecified | Megan.Monsen@ul.org | Dishwashers | 9/13/19 | UL 921, Commercial Dishwashers | Unspecified | AnneMarie.Jacobs@ul.org | Displays | 9/13/19 | UL 970, Retail Fixtures and Merchandise Displays | Unspecified | Megan.M.Sepper@ul.org | Fire Protection | 9/13/19 | UL 448, Pumps for Fire-Protection Service | Unspecified | Griff.Edwards@ul.org | GFCIs | 9/13/19 | UL 943, Safety for Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupters | Unspecified | Patricia.A.Sena@ul.org | Insulating Tape | 9/13/19 | UL 510, Polyvinyl Chloride, Polyethylene and Rubber Insulating Tape | Unspecified | Megan.Monsen@ul.org | Plastics | 9/13/19 | UL 746A, Polymeric Materials - Short Term Property Evaluations | IEC 60167 and 62631-3-3 | Derrick.L.Martin@ul.org | Switches | 9/13/19 | UL 98, Enclosed and Dead-Front Switches | Dielectric tests frequencies | Derrick.L.Martin@ul.org | Water Heaters | 9/13/19 | UL 174, Household Electric Storage Tank Water Heaters | Unspecified | Marcia.M.Kawate@ul.org |
UL New Editions and Revised Standards | Subject | Date | Standard | Contact | Ranges | 9/12/19 | UL 858, Household Electric Ranges | Amy.K.Walker@ul.org | Refrigerators/Freezers | 9/12/19 | UL 471, Commercial Refrigerators and Freezers | Alan.T.McGrath@ul.org |
Non-U.S. Recalls | Country | Product | Date | Company | Hazard | Incidents Reported | Units | Sold | Action | Australia | Bike Carrier Adapters: BTWIN 8357813 | 9/17/19 | Decathlon Australia | Security arm can open | (U) | (U) | Jan 2016-Jun 2019 | Refunds | | Mugs: Sketch Sydney Opera House 9316134877878 | 9/17/19 | Visit Group | Material can crack with hot liquid | (U) | (U) | Dec 2018-Sep 2019 | Refunds | | Pool Noodles: Unspecified brand/model | 9/15/19 | WA Pool Warehouse | No safety warning | (U) | (U) | Aug 2018-Jun 2019 | Refunds | | Strollers/Car Seats: Babylo Plum Travel Systems | 9/17/19 | BabyFactory NZ | Handle can come loose | (U) | (U) | Oct 2018-Aug 2019 | Replacements | | Water Bottles: Contigo Gizmo 2.0 | 9/17/19 | Costco Wholesale Australia | Spout can detach | (U) | (U) | Mar 2019-Jun 2019 | Refunds | Canada | Trimmer Heads: PolyCut 27-3 and PolyCut 47-3 | 9/18/19 | Stihl | Screw connections can come loose | One in Canada with no injuries (28 in U.S.) | 3,991 | Aug 2018-Sep 2019 | Refunds | | Workstations; QuickStand Lite | 9/17/19 | Humanscale | Arm can break | None in Canada; 52 in U.S. | 2,237 | 2015- Nov 2018 | Repair kits | (U) = Unspecified in the notice. U.K. Safety Gate (RAPEX) notices appear in a separate chart. |
EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) Notices Issued September 13 (Report 37) | Country | Product (number of notices) | Hazard | Action | Belgium | Watercraft: Sea-Doo GTX, RXT, Wake Pro | Front intake grate can detach | Voluntary recall | | Multiplugs: Baysal 10001205 | Live parts can overheat | Ban | | Plugs/Sockets: Unknown brand 750 DA1869 | Terminals can overheat | Mandatory withdrawal | | Potties: Rub Life unknown model | Sharp edges | Mandatory withdrawal | | Travel Adaptors: Mutlusan 8513?0001001 | Pins have small diameters | Mandatory withdrawal | | Wall Sockets: Atom Elecktrik 42001001 | Live parts can become accessible | Ban | Czech Rep | Child Carriers: Zopa Little Hiker B-810P | Small zipper tag can detach | Mandatory withdrawal | Estonia | Hyaluronic Gel: Aqua Ke Ai De MHM9126 | Methylisothiazolinone | Voluntary withdrawal | Finland | Slime: Cife Slime Studio 41617 | Boron | Import rejection | Germany | Brooches: Unknown brand KO45 | Cadmium | Voluntary withdrawal | | Life Jackets: Blue Dolphin CT-1017 | Poor fire resistance | Mandatory withdrawal | | Shirts: Lego Ninjago Jungen 460125 and 458983 | Dichlorbenzidine | Voluntary withdrawal/recall | Hungary | Magnets: Unknown brand B7-01 candy | Food-like appearance | Mandatory withdrawal/recall | | Magnets: Unknown brand B7-18 macaroon | Food-like appearance | Mandatory withdrawal/recall | Italy | Rings: Bijou Brigitte COD. E2 010.798.001 | Nickel | Mandatory withdrawal | Poland | Hair Color: Khadi KHA-009 and KHA-010 | Bacteria | Voluntary recall | | Toy Cars: XLS Xiaoleshi Vehicle Super | Lead and cadmium in solder | Voluntary withdrawal | | Toy Guns: Pistolet G090384-220A-4299 | Lead and cadmium in solder | Voluntary withdrawal | Romania | Dresses: Mariatex unknown model children's | Long chest drawstrings | Mandatory withdrawal | | False Nails: EM Nail.s Miss Seven | DBP | Mandatory withdrawal | | Jackets: Next Star XN-9653 children's | Hood drawstrings | Mandatory withdrawal | | Sweatshirts: Bay Figo New Classic children's | Hood drawstrings | Mandatory withdrawal | | Swimsuits: Fuba VI 69621 28-30 children's | Neck and back cords | Mandatory withdrawal |
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