JULY 2, 2018
VOLUME 47 ISSUE 25
PREMIUM CONTENT FROM PRODUCT SAFETY LETTER
Subscriber-Only Story The Senate Commerce Committee July 27, by voice vote, forwarded the nomination of Peter Feldman to join CPSC. Subscriber-Only Story CPSC might get $2.55 million more in FY2019 than sought earlier this year. Subscriber-Only Story CPSC and its EU and Chinese counterparts June 25 said they were committing to having web portals aimed at improving the safety of products sold online. Subscriber-Only Story CPSC's Regulatory Robot soon will get enhancements. Subscriber-Only Story Overloaded report compositions were the top fireworks violation found by CPSC during FY2017.Subscriber-Only Story CPSC's Inspector General office June 15 reiterated concerns about progress in meeting information security requirements. Subscriber-Only Story Discussion June 26 by an ASTM F15.17 task group on baby boxes included what to do about lids and recommendations on where to place the products. Subscriber-Only Story Members of an ASTM F15.16 panel June 25 had initial discussions about potentially updating requirements in the F3317 standard for infant floor seats. Subscriber-Only Story The June 25 Product Safety Pledge between the EC and four online sales platforms has two "key performance measures." Subscriber-Only Story Health Canada June 26 made available enforcement summaries involving four areas. Subscriber-Only Story The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) June 25 reported plans for compliance checks of internet sales of chemicals. Subscriber-Only Story The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) June 25 began a consumer awareness campaign aimed at tipping furniture. Subscriber-Only Story The European Parliament June 12 adopted new aviation safety rules to provide clearer and more consistent laws for the use of unmanned aircraft, or drones, in European airspace. Subscriber-Only Story In line with its aim to "become a leader in the AI revolution," the European Commission recently appointed 52 experts from a range of disciplines to a High-Level Expert Group on Artificial Intelligence (AI HLG). Subscriber-Only Story Consumer groups in June sought actions to address concerns in two areas: the risks associated with inclined sleep products and recalls of dressers linked to tipping incidents. Subscriber-Only Story Briefs on recall effectiveness, booster seats, smoke/CO alarms, changing tables, high chairs, activity centers, engineered wood, human subjects, lead, play, spray foam, and more. Subscriber-Only Story Briefs on bath seats, playground surfaces, tents, amusement rides, hook-on chairs, infant floor seats, pool/spa drains. Subscriber-Only Story Briefs on RAPEX, ATVs, lens cleaner, portable cribs, rifles, teethers, diving regulators, jogging strollers, and more. |