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Whether CPSC should state that voluntary recall negotiations result in legally binding agreements was among the debates that occurred November 13 during commission discussion of the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR) on such corrective actions.

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Continuing disagreement about whether corporate officers can be deemed manufacturers, importers, or distributors under the CPSA is at the core of a lawsuit filed November 12 in Maryland U.S. District Court against CPSC and Inez Tenenbaum in her official capacity as chairman.

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Toy Industry Association (TIA) representatives November 8 sought updated information on determinations on four key items from Commissioner Inez Tenenbaum.

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J-turn testing of recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs) was deemed to be a repeatable means for testing lateral acceleration, according to a study carried out for CPSC by SEA’s Vehicle Dynamics Division.

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Representatives of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) November 12 heard about CPSC lab procedures, processes and staff at the agency’s Rockville, Md., lab.

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Two European consumer groups – BEUC and Trans Atlantic Consumer Dialogue (TACD) – November 12 voiced concerns with EU/U.S. negotiations toward the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).

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The New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment November 11 said that it plans to convene a forum of stakeholder “in the new year” to address its concerns about ATV safety.

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Briefs on CPSC staff, cap guns, Thanksgiving, jackets, bunk beds, pajamas, cradles, and more.

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Briefs on phthalates, EU committees, chemicals, window cords, button batteries, yo-yo balls, ladders, jackets, and more.