MAY 29, 2017
VOLUME 46 ISSUE 21
PREMIUM CONTENT FROM PRODUCT SAFETY LETTER
Subscriber-Only Story The White House's May 23 FY2018 budget request for CPSC seeks $123 million for direct obligations. Subscriber-Only Story CPSC staff gave commissioners three recommendations for a second-round pilot of an e-filing system for handling import certificates, according to a report dated May 26. Subscriber-Only Story Commissioners are slated to vote by May 31 on a CPSC staff recommendation to deny a petition to ban additive organohalogen flame retardants (OFRs) in four product categories. Subscriber-Only Story There were an estimated 5,900 pool/spa-related injuries annually in 2014, to 2016, according to a CPSC report made available May 23. Subscriber-Only Story The Senate Commerce product safety subcommittee May 24 looked at the effectiveness of the Virginia Graeme Baker pool/spa law, enacted 10 years ago. Subscriber-Only Story Health Canada handled 582 product safety reports in the final quarter of 2016, according to data it made available May 24. Subscriber-Only Story The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) May 19 urged consumer action on numerous recalls of Tolix replica bistro chairs and stools. Subscriber-Only Story Those interested in getting on the distribution list for emailed updates from Acting Chairman Ann Marie Buerkle should use the agency's online contact form. Subscriber-Only Story The Washington State Department of Ecology said it is targeting June/July to review response to proposed updates to its chemicals reporting rule. Subscriber-Only Story Briefs on booster seats, magnets, pools, table saws, healthy homes, furniture, lights, office chairs, ranges, and more. Subscriber-Only Story Briefs on caulks, playground equipment, antitheft alarms, appliances, LL gas, spas, lamps, motors, and more. Subscriber-Only Story Briefs on radio equipment, nanotech, ECHA, drowning, chemical tests, OECD, cribs, pumps, office chairs, and more. |