JUNE 12, 2017
VOLUME 46 ISSUE 23
PREMIUM CONTENT FROM PRODUCT SAFETY LETTER
Subscriber-Only Story Kawasaki's agreement to pay $5.2 million to settle CPSC reporting allegations increases the agency's FY2017 penalty average to $4.74 million across five settlements. Subscriber-Only Story CPSC members took action stricter than recommended by agency staffers in the Kawasaki settlement agreement.Subscriber-Only Story EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt in May reached out to CPSC regarding jurisdictional questions about regulating carbon monoxide (CO) emissions from portable generators. Subscriber-Only Story Occurrence-of-injuries versus risk-of-injuries was a primary point of debate in the June 7 oral arguments before commissioners in CPSC staff's appeal in the Zen recall case. Subscriber-Only Story There was a 30% decrease in civilian deaths associated with nonresidential building fires from 2006 to 2015, according to data recently available from the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA). Subscriber-Only Story The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) June 1 said it has handled some 15,000 chemical registrations since its June 2007 launch. Subscriber-Only Story The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) June 1 indicated it has found 89% of substances have been analyzed using alternatives to animal test.Subscriber-Only Story Briefs DCM, CPSC priorities, recall effectiveness, ceiling lights, mountain bikes, playwear, pool motors, and more. Subscriber-Only Story Briefs on amusement rides, equestrian helmets high chairs, playground equipment, polymeric materials, vacuum cleaners, and more. Subscriber-Only Story Briefs on winter safety, SIDS, bicycles, candle holders, cookers, flotation rings, luggage straps, portable pools, sunglasses, and more. |