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APRIL 10, 2017
VOLUME 46 ISSUE 14
PREMIUM CONTENT FROM PRODUCT SAFETY LETTER
Subscriber-Only Story Oral arguments are scheduled for June 7 in the Zen Magnets case. The sides will get up to 45 minutes to present their cases.Subscriber-Only Story CPSC will use enforcement discretion related to an error in the 2016 version of ASTM's F963 toy standard.Subscriber-Only Story An ASTM F15.16 panel March 28 decided on the next steps to understanding repeatability problems in push-out testing of pressure mounted baby gates.Subscriber-Only Story An ASTM F 15.18 panel March 30 began looking at possibly adding electrical requirements for inclined sleepers. Subscriber-Only Story CPSC has issued a brief statement on the safety of baby boxes.Subscriber-Only Story CPSC received seven comments on using updated exposure data for phthalates. Subscriber-Only Story Comments to CPSC's request on mattress flammability requirements included some suggestions and requests but largely just offered direct feedback to the questions posed by the agency.Subscriber-Only Story Kids in Danger's April 3 urged efforts to improve recalls of children's products. Subscriber-Only Story There was an annual average of 45,210 home structure fires in 2010-2014 linked to electrical malfunctions, according to a recent report from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Subscriber-Only Story The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has launched a consultation on the harmonised classification and labelling of eight substances including chemicals used in consumer goods, cosmetics and hygiene products.Subscriber-Only Story The EC's 2016 RAPEX annual report showed trends identified in recent reports have continued, with toys remaining the most common focus for notifications.Subscriber-Only Story Briefs on inclined sleep products, elevators, infant tubs, regulatory agenda, seniors' falls, foam, gas cans, synthetic turf, children's products, and more.Subscriber-Only Story Briefs on bicycle helmets, eye protection, water slides, body armor, booster seats, high chairs, mattresses, appliances, circular saws, and more. Subscriber-Only Story Briefs on furniture, REACH, injuries, ATVs, bath seats, bistro lights, candles, pool slides, and more. |
