AUGUST 1, 2016
VOLUME 45 ISSUE 29
PREMIUM CONTENT FROM PRODUCT SAFETY LETTER
Subscriber-Only Story CPSC wrote providers of liquid nicotine that it will apply safety closure requirements to all their inventory as of July 26. Subscriber-Only Story Phthalates, teethers, rattles, and charcoal were the targets of four enforcement activities reported by Health Canada July 22. Subscriber-Only Story A CPSC contractor report made available in late July made six conclusions about yaw rate measurements for recreational off-highway vehicles (ROHVA).Subscriber-Only Story What could go wrong with smart-enabled gas grills July 27 was the topic of a CSA task group. Subscriber-Only Story The ASTM ad hoc panel July 21 considered the difference between the terms sleeping and napping.Subscriber-Only Story Members of an ASTM F15.18 panel on changing tables July 27 quickly dealt with two details before sending their work towards the balloting process. Subscriber-Only Story Members of a UL task group July 28 began the process of looking at potential child resistant (CR) features on microwave ovens. Subscriber-Only Story Following a meeting of the Competent Authorities for REACH and CLP, the European Commission has detailed its plan to "fast track" restrictions on the use in textiles of certain substances identified as being of carcinogenic, mutagenic or reprotoxic (CMR). Subscriber-Only Story Online sales are dealt with in the European Commission's recently updated Blue Guide.Subscriber-Only Story RAPEX reports through June were about equal with their number at the same point in 2015 – 952 to 967 respectively – under the most recent EC report. Subscriber-Only Story The EC processed 421 RAPEX reactions in June, a one month record. Subscriber-Only Story Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in July credited attention to mailed items in its seizure record for its San Juan, P.R. office. Subscriber-Only Story Briefs on pools, flammability fabrics, baby monitors, bicycles, blister packs, crossbows, heat wraps, and more. Subscriber-Only Story Briefs on cigarette ignitions, pools, air conditioners, fire protection, power supplies, and more. Subscriber-Only Story Briefs LEDs, chemicals, bean bag sleepers, calculators, dresses, ROVs, toys, and more. |