MARCH 20, 2017
VOLUME 46 ISSUE 12
PREMIUM CONTENT FROM PRODUCT SAFETY LETTER
Subscriber-Only Story CPSC's likely FY2018 funding level is unclear as the White House budget request sent to Congress March 16 does not mention the agency. Subscriber-Only Story CPSC staff March 15 expressed interest in finding the best way to ensure that third-party labs have consistent understanding of testing issues. Subscriber-Only Story Commissioners are slated to vote by March 21 on a CPSC staff recommendation to deny a 2014 petition on residential elevators. Subscriber-Only Story Commissioners are slated to vote by March 21 on a draft final rule to adopt ASTM's infant bathtub standard into a Section 104 action.Subscriber-Only Story An ASTM F15.20 panel March 14 put final touches on updates regarding accessories in infant bathtubs. Subscriber-Only Story Smoking materials accounted for 27% of the ignition sources in upholstered furniture fires in 2010-2014, according to a report from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).Subscriber-Only Story Commissioners March 14 heard from the survivors of two children who died in window cord incidents. Subscriber-Only Story A recent briefing package on a firewalled lab application gives insight into the process. Subscriber-Only Story CPSC March 16 issued a statement from Acting-Chairman Ann Marie Buerkle that describes its attention to the recent child's death linked to a hoverboard as a "priority investigation. Subscriber-Only Story California Regulators March 10 explained its timeline and projects on synthetic turf over the next two years. Subscriber-Only Story Insight into EC activity on chemical restrictions for clothing and textiles comes from just available meeting minutes. Subscriber-Only Story The EC received 181 RAPEX notices in February. Subscriber-Only Story The EC handled 209 RAPEX reactions in February. Although that number is the lowest monthly result since the latter part of 2015, the 2017 annual tally (522) nonetheless is 4% higher than last year's at this point (500).Subscriber-Only Story Briefs on federal restructuring, toys, furniture, restaurant fires, battery chargers, bicycles, fuel valves, sleepwear, and more. Subscriber-Only Story Briefs on amusement rides, body armor, vacuum cleaners, electric vehicles, electronic cigarettes, EM filters, and more. Subscriber-Only Story Briefs on safe poverty, chemicals, battery chargers, pacifiers, rock candles, and more. |