MARCH 26, 2018
VOLUME 47 ISSUE 13
PREMIUM CONTENT FROM PRODUCT SAFETY LETTER
Product Safety Letter will not have an April 2, 2018, edition due to its schedule of 48 issues per year. The next issue will be Vol. 47, No. 14, and will be dated April 9, 2018. Subscriber-Only Story There was a flurry of filings during mid-March in CPSC's suit to force Britax to recall certain jogging strollers. Subscriber-Only Story CPSC is aiming for a May 16 session on the Internet of Thing (IoT). Subscriber-Only Story CPSC likely soon will seek comments on a draft update to its age determination guide for toys. Subscriber-Only Story CPSC members voted 3-1 by ballot earlier in March to delegate certain authorities related to protections of human subjects Subscriber-Only Story The United Kingdom's Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) March 20 said it needs about £2.40 million (~US$3.38 million) to create a surveillance database. Subscriber-Only Story The FY2018 budget agreement under consideration in Congress as PSL went to press would give CPSC $126 million. Subscriber-Only Story There is a link between the rise of counterfeits and growth of free trade zones (FTZ), according to a March 15 study from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Subscriber-Only Story The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) March 16 said chromium VI will be a target of an upcoming enforcement project. Subscriber-Only Story Prosafe is asking for labs to conduct tests in two surveillance projects. Subscriber-Only Story The Australian government until April 23 is seeking input on four potential changes to the Australian Consumer Law. Subscriber-Only Story The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently gave updates on matters potentially affecting consumer products. Subscriber-Only Story Briefs on smoke/CO alarms, methylene chloride, synthetic turf, dressers, poison, and more. Subscriber-Only Story Briefs on adventure courses, amusement rides, REACH, synthetic turf, treestands, changing tables, fire protection, and more. Subscriber-Only Story Briefs on OHVs, lead, IoT, chainsaws, riding lawnmowers, power banks, scooters, and more. |