JUNE 13, 2016
VOLUME 45 ISSUE 23
PREMIUM CONTENT FROM PRODUCT SAFETY LETTER
Subscriber-Only Story CPSC is referring a civil penalty case against Dr. Reddy's for Justice Department handling. Subscriber-Only Story Commissioners May 25 voted 3-2 on party lines to accept an agreement from Sunbeam to pay $4.5 million to settle late reporting allegations. Subscriber-Only Story Commissioners Ann Marie Buerkle and Robert Adler are slated to appear June 16 before a Senate panel to testify on CPSC rulemaking. Subscriber-Only Story An ASTM F15.18 panel June 7 struggled with suggested additions to the scope of the F3118 standard on inclined sleep products. Subscriber-Only Story Members of a panel looking at ANSI Z21.1 and Z21.20 standards on cooking appliances June 7 worked on draft provisions for wipe tests of electrical controls. Subscriber-Only Story Testing gates for flexing in the center was among the issues discussed June 6 by an ASTM F15.16 panel on expandable gates. Subscriber-Only Story Intended versus likely use threaded through a June 3 discussion of low-standing carrycots by an ASTM F15.21 panel. Subscriber-Only Story An ASTM F15.18 working group on changing pads June 7 decided to urge 30 lbs. of force when testing security straps. Subscriber-Only Story An ASTM F15.18 working group for the F2388 changing product standard June 9 continued to struggle with variations in the product category. Subscriber-Only Story The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) June 8 said it will be conducting three separate reviews involving recycled rubber infill for artificial turf, bisphenol-S (BPS) in thermal paper, and exemptions to cadmium restrictions for PVC building materials. Subscriber-Only Story The European Commission May 27 identified the internet-of-things As one of the standards priorities for 2017. Subscriber-Only Story A need to distinguish between older and newer models was among the complaints earlier this year at an EC session on sunbed safety. Subscriber-Only Story The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) June 8 promoted new Standards Australian requirements for "wheat bags," including children's. Subscriber-Only Story Briefs on child seats, Teavana, strollers, bicycles, body armor, and more. p style="color: green">Subscriber-Only Story
Briefs on bouncers, fitness equipment, hoverboards, ice makers, and more. Subscriber-Only Story Briefs on youth injuries, REACH-IT, lighters, child carriers, jump starters, overalls, and more. |