APRIL 11, 2016
VOLUME 45 ISSUE 14
PREMIUM CONTENT FROM PRODUCT SAFETY LETTER
Subscriber-Only Story CPSC staffers March 29 filed a notice of intent to appeal the Zen Magnets decision that contained many findings unfavorable to their arguments. Subscriber-Only Story Commissioners' votes are due by April 12 on a staff recommendation to deny a 2015 petition that targeted fabric flammability rules. Subscriber-Only Story Commissioner Ann Marie Buerkle March 31 wrote that concern about a diminished role of risk was involved in her vote against recent changes to recall authority delegated to CPSC staff. Subscriber-Only Story Creating lint samples of 100% cotton probably would be acceptable, members of a work group on clothes dryer safety agreed April 5. Subscriber-Only Story California and federal regulators are moving forward in their parallel projects to assess the chemical safety of crumb rubber. Subscriber-Only Story A resource report, made available in March by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), aims to aid occupant protection education efforts involving children and youth. Subscriber-Only Story The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) April 1 highlighted work by its researchers it said shows promise for battery fire safety.Subscriber-Only Story Four groups April 4 jointly urged college students and their parents to check on the fire safety of off-campus housing. Subscriber-Only Story Consumer Affairs Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) is seeking comments on an issue paper about the update of the Australian Consumer Law. Subscriber-Only Story Health Canada March 30 explained its process for characterizing risk for consumer products. Subscriber-Only Story Briefs on civil penalties, CPSC workforce, hook-on chairs, pools, garage doors, art material, fire data, and more. Subscriber-Only Story Briefs on high chairs, conduit, fans, irons, ranges, skillets, and more.Subscriber-Only Story Briefs on consumer concerns, chemical risks, SVHCs, bicycle lights, costumes, drink bottles, and more. |