JANUARY 30, 2017
VOLUME 46 ISSUE 5
PREMIUM CONTENT FROM PRODUCT SAFETY LETTER
Subscriber-Only Story CPSC decision makers maintain that the agency is exempt from the January 23 White House directive that rulemaking be frozen. Subscriber-Only Story CPSC members' 5-0 vote to elect Commissioner Ann Marie Buerkle as vice chairman was a move to acknowledge the eventual transition to a Republican chairman. Subscriber-Only Story CPSC has expanded its social media presence to include the popular sites Facebook and Instagram.Subscriber-Only Story CPSC Chairman Elliot Kaye January 19 urged the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) to keep open the possibility of pulling out of the current window covering standards process. Subscriber-Only Story CPSC staff January 26 said data submissions in last year's e-filing pilot occurred for products coming into 15 ports of entry and from 12 countries of origin. Subscriber-Only Story CPSC will not terminate its ROV rulemaking following a party-line 2-3 vote against the recommendation from agency staff to do so. Subscriber-Only Story CPSC will move forward with its rulemaking to update its fireworks regulations. Subscriber-Only Story CPSC staffers are recommending a table saw performance requirement addressing blade contact. Subscriber-Only Story CPSC Chairman Elliot Kaye January 24 praised Samsung's recall of the Note7 phones as uniquely effective: 97% response. Subscriber-Only Story Baby City will pay NZ$39,000 related to allegedly selling violative cribs, the New Zealand Commerce Commission said January 20.Subscriber-Only Story Appliance registration is vital for product safety, the head of the U.K. Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy said January 19. Subscriber-Only Story The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) January 24 urged attention to its new guidance on information requirements especially updates related to non-animal tests. Subscriber-Only Story The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) January 25 said it has shortlisted 162 chemicals for additional review. Subscriber-Only Story Briefs on generators, ATVs, mattresses, clothing, lead, regulations, artificial turf, PFAS, and more. Subscriber-Only Story Briefs on dishwashers, dough dividers, fire gasses, skis, appliance wiring, GFCIs, hedge trimmers, water pumps, and more. Subscriber-Only Story Briefs on briefs on bottle warmers, bath robes, battery packs, beach chairs, bicycle brakes, magnetic games, toys, and more. |