JUNE 15, 2015
VOLUME 44 ISSUE 23
PREMIUM CONTENT FROM PRODUCT SAFETY LETTER
Subscriber-Only Story Challenges and opportunities to CPSC import surveillance efforts from Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs) were the topic of a June 11 session between agency staff and the association that supports such zones. Subscriber-Only Story CPSC Chairman Elliot Kaye June 12 said the agency wants to figure out a way to hear from companies when they dump suppliers for inability or unwillingness to meet regulatory compliance, he told visitors from the American Chamber of Commerce, Hong Kong. Subscriber-Only Story The ANSI C18-5/NEMA battery committee June 9 discussed a new product, labeling language, and definitions. Subscriber-Only Story Members of the ASTM F15.51 pool/spa gravity task group June 11 decided to continue work despite withdrawal of CPSC participation and support. Subscriber-Only Story There were 1,149 children under 15 killed in traffic incidents in 2013, according to data available June 8 by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Subscriber-Only Story The textile and fabrics industry is strongly opposed to a petition that seeks changes to CPSC’s rules at 16 CFR 1610 on preparing test samples for clothing materials. Subscriber-Only Story CPSC should change the conditioning time for mattress tests, begin a consumer education program, increase enforcement activity related to renovators, and rescind the cigarette smolder standard, it heard. Subscriber-Only Story CPSC staff in May asked CSA to form a panel to look at performance requirements for gas ranges to address electronic control panel malfunctions, according to their letter made available June 4. Subscriber-Only Story Normal chemical tests are mostly suitable for nanomaterials, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said June 9. Subscriber-Only Story The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) June 3 said a 15-nation surveillance project during the second half of 2015 will focus on compliance with child-resistance (CR) requirements. Subscriber-Only Story Citing product safety among its concerns, the European Parliament June 9 adopted a report on intellectual property enforcement and e-commerce. Subscriber-Only Story The operator of a Spend a Penny store will pay AU$4,540 under an order in involving the sale of baby toys that violated Australian nine safety standards. Subscriber-Only Story Unintentional injuries in 2010 led to 15,866 deaths in Canada and 231,596 injuries, according to the June report from the consumer group Parachute. Subscriber-Only Story Safekids Aotearoa (New Zealand) June 8 offered district-by-district infographics on childhood injury statistics for recent years. Subscriber-Only Story The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) June 5 outlined projects aimed at improving risks investigations. Subscriber-Only Story An imports safety bill that has seen some success in the House is H.R. 1907. Subscriber-Only Story Briefs on CPSC oversight, Nancy Nord, handguns, car seats, eye irritancy, generators, bed rails, and more. Subscriber-Only Story Briefs on amusement rides, infant carriers, sling carriers, toy chests, changing tables, burglar alarms, door/window openers, energy storage, and more. Subscriber-Only Story Briefs on EMF, REACH, winter heating, baby walkers, cleaners, heaters, sandals, straps, toys, and more. |