JANUARY 8, 2018
VOLUME 47 ISSUE 2
PREMIUM CONTENT FROM PRODUCT SAFETY LETTER
Subscriber-Only Story CPSC got positive feedback in the single comment available as of the PSL deadline on its proposal against adopting certain noise-related elements of the F963 toy standard. Subscriber-Only Story CPSC estimated there were 653 ATV deaths in 2013, according to data it made available at the end of December. Subscriber-Only Story There were some 23,800 fires in vacant residential buildings per year in 2013-2015, according to estimates made available January 2 by the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA). Subscriber-Only Story Claire's in late December said it would continue accepting customer returns of certain children's makeup sets alleged to contain asbestos. Subscriber-Only Story Comment by February 26 on two draft conformity-assessment guidances from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Subscriber-Only Story The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) January 2 pointed to three studies on lead exposure and risk. Subscriber-Only Story The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) January 2 promoted work aided by its staff in assessing "BPA-Free" plastic substitutes. Subscriber-Only Story Two EU consumer groups are urging that updates to the European product safety system include four elements. Subscriber-Only Story The U.K. needs to improve its oversight of building materials and practices, according to a December report from the nation's Department for Communities and Local Government. Subscriber-Only Story Briefs on pools, Christmas trees, batteries, bean bag chair covers, and more. Subscriber-Only Story Briefs on amusement rides, broilers, dough machines, electric kettles, food cutters, and more. Subscriber-Only Story Briefs on ATVs, car seats, saucepans, teethers, batteries, beer glasses, and more. |