NOVEMBER 26, 2018
VOLUME 47 ISSUE 44
PREMIUM CONTENT FROM PRODUCT SAFETY LETTER
Subscriber-Only Story Owners of BOB jogging strollers will have to participate in an instructional program and then categorized their abilities before being eligible for replacement parts or other offerings under a settlement agreement between CPSC and Britax. Subscriber-Only Story CPSC will seek comments on a study that estimates there were about 26,500 injuries associated with table saw blade contacts during calendar 2017. Subscriber-Only Story A commission vote was due as PSL went to press on updating the customs value CPSC uses for applying its child-resistance requirements for cigarette lighters. Subscriber-Only Story An ASTM F15.60 working group November 20 decided to move towards considering four updates related to barriers for ladders on above-ground pools. Subscriber-Only Story Two ASTM F15.19 working groups November 15 began work on crib bumper issues arising from recent committee meetings. Subscriber-Only Story The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) processed 183 recalls in the third quarters of 2018, according to the ACCCount report made available November 16. Subscriber-Only Story The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) November 21 said inspections of online sales of biocidal chemicals will occur in 2020 with a report due in 2021. Subscriber-Only Story Safety was among the concerns cited November 22 by the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) about trademark certifications for biodegradable plastics. Subscriber-Only Story Health Canada November 21 joined the many groups giving holiday shopping safety advice. Subscriber-Only Story U.S. PIRG November 20 highlighted three issues in its annual Trouble in Toyland report. Subscriber-Only Story The Illinois Attorney General Office November 20 issued details of 41 children's products recalled so far this year. Subscriber-Only Story Prompting Customs to improve efforts against counterfeits sold online was among achievements cited by the Government Accountability Office in its FY2018 Performance Accountability Report. Subscriber-Only Story Briefs on CPSC rulemakings, lead, portable pools, recalls, counterfeits, electronics, IoT, environmental risks, plus the regular charts on recalls/corrections, standards activities, and CPSC meetings. |