DECEMBER 24, 2018
VOLUME 47 ISSUE 48
PREMIUM CONTENT FROM PRODUCT SAFETY LETTER
Subscriber-Only Story CPSC would function in very limited fashion under a government shutdown, which was becoming increasingly likely at the PSL deadline.Subscriber-Only Story Three CPSC issues got the most attention December 19 when the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) met with the five commissioners in four meetings. Subscriber-Only Story An innovative tactic in a car recall got attention December 20 as something for CPSC to watch regarding effectiveness. Subscriber-Only Story An ASTM F15.42 panel December 19 continued to address the challenge of settling on a scope for products covered by the F2057 standard on clothing storage units (CSUs). Subscriber-Only Story CPSC staffers December 19 focused on three issues related to a petition targeting flooring material. Subscriber-Only Story The reason CPSC handled the recall of a food product earlier in December was because the hazard was with the container versus the food contents, agency staff confirmed to PSL.Subscriber-Only Story The Environmental Protection Agency December 13 pointed to work by its researchers on using artificial intelligence (AI) to predict human activities that affect chemical exposures. Subscriber-Only Story A new study prepared for the European Parliament made three recommendations aimed at facilitating potential restrictions on dual quality products. Subscriber-Only Story The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) December 14 made available its 2019-23 strategic plan focused on three broad priorities.Subscriber-Only Story Briefs on window cords, slime, LEDs, carpets, BPA, plus the regular charts on recalls/corrections, standards activities, and CPSC meetings. |