MARCH 4, 2013
VOLUME 42 ISSUE 9
PREMIUM CONTENT FROM PRODUCT SAFETY LETTER
Free Story CPSC Chairman Inez Tenenbaum potentially could be at CPSC another 20 months, until October 2014, despite her announcement February 28 that she will not seek renomination. Subscriber-Only Story A February 28 filing in CPSC’s ongoing action against makers of strong, small magnets argues that former Maxfield & Oberton CEO Craig Zucker should not be targeted individually. Subscriber-Only Story Interagency research such as on nanotechnology and some IT projects could suffer at CPSC under automatic spending cuts that began March 1. Subscriber-Only Story Commissioners voted 2-1 to accept an agreement by which Kolcraft will pay $400,000 to settle CPSC reporting allegations. Subscriber-Only Story Members of ASTM’s F15.21 infant sling carrier technical requirements group met at CPSC’s Rockville, Md. lab to discuss the challenges of testing such products. Subscriber-Only Story Commissioner Robert Adler and others at CPSC February 25 heard about new research from the Green Science Policy Institute on the efficacy of flame retardant chemicals and flammability standards. Subscriber-Only Story Commissioners Robert Adler and Nancy Nord released a series of comments defending and criticizing a provision of the recently approved third party testing accreditation rule. Subscriber-Only Story The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) February 25 announced a reduction in administrative charges. Subscriber-Only Story Health Canada announced February 24 that it would be proposing changes to current labeling requirements on tanning beds. Subscriber-Only Story Briefs on ICPHSO, sensitizers, blowers, climbing lanyards, coffeemakers, motor scooters, tool battery packs. Subscriber-Only Story Briefs on amusement rides, baby bath seats, baseballs/softballs, building material, running tracks, and more. Subscriber-Only Story Briefs on nanomaterials, baby carriers, chainsaws, yo-yo balls, sleepers, vacuum cleaners, cradles, and more. |