MAY 30, 2016
VOLUME 45 ISSUE 21
PREMIUM CONTENT FROM PRODUCT SAFETY LETTER
Subscriber-Only Story Zen Magnets has until June 13 to file a response to CPSC staff's appeal of an administrative law judge's ruling regarding a mandatory recall. Subscriber-Only Story Commissioner Ann Marie Buerkle May 25 continued her opposition against CPSC's rising civil penalties. Subscriber-Only Story The 2013-2015 rise of children's injuries involving pools spas did not indicate a statistical difference, according to a May 23 CPSC report. Subscriber-Only Story The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) earlier in May pointed to its recent report finding an annual average of 8,900 home structure and outdoor fires involving grills, including hibachis or barbecues. Subscriber-Only Story CPSC handled 70 active voluntary standards projects in the first half of fiscal 2016, according to its midyear report made available May 23. Subscriber-Only Story Specialized religious uses of candles may need more attention, an ASTM F15.25 panel decided May 25. Subscriber-Only Story An ASTM F15.18 working group May 25 struggled with provisions to warn against using changing surface components for sleep. Subscriber-Only Story A May 20 report from the EC to the European Parliament suggested refillable electronic cigarettes might need more attention for their poisoning risks. Subscriber-Only Story DG Research and Innovation through October is seeking participants for a two-phase research project on paper-based electronics. Subscriber-Only Story The Western Australia Department of Commerce is conducting a safety campaign targeting second-hand cribs. Subscriber-Only Story The EU's RAPEX system through April had 9% fewer initial reports than during the same four months of 2015. Subscriber-Only Story The EU in April processed 280 reactions to initial RAPEX reports.Subscriber-Only Story Briefs on formaldehyde, CPSC spending, bedding/upholstered furniture, Ann Marie Buerkle, bicycle forks, child carriers, dressers, gate closers, lounge chairs, and more. Subscriber-Only Story Briefs on coffee brewers, playground surfacing, vacuum cleaners, infant bouncers, infant carriers, soccer headgear, and more. Subscriber-Only Story Briefs on chemicals, REACH, hoverboards, Product Safety Week, baby carriers, bicycle seatposts, climbing gear, clamp meters, toys, dehumidifiers, and more. |