MAY 20, 2019
VOLUME 48 ISSUE 19
PREMIUM CONTENT FROM PRODUCT SAFETY LETTER
Free Story Disciplinary action is not off the table in CPSC's internal investigation of information released outside 6(b) procedures, but that possibility is tempered with the phrase, "if warranted." Subscriber-Only Story Whether recurrence of injuries linked to a single component merits a recall has arisen again in a legal proceeding affecting CPSC. Subscriber-Only Story The 7th circuit U.S. appeals court May 9 upheld late-reporting penalties against Spectrum Brands. Subscriber-Only Story Health Canada May 15 issued two parallel announcements for Fisher-Price Rock 'n' Play sleepers, one giving only advice and one offering refunds. Subscriber-Only Story Commissioners were slated to vote by ballot as PSL was going to press on incorporating updated pool drain standards into rules at 16 CFR 1450. Subscriber-Only Story How to handle aftermarket devices that can allow unattended control of cooktops took up much of the discussion May 15 of a task group on connected devices. Subscriber-Only Story The California Attorney General office reached settlements with five companies over allegations of selling jewelry with violative levels of lead and/or cadmium. Subscriber-Only Story Amazon's must take four actions in its settlement with Washington State over allegations of violative lead and cadmium levels. Subscriber-Only Story The U.K. Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) May 14 urged consumers to seek modifications for certain tumble dryers and to unplug them in the meantime. Subscriber-Only Story The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) oversaw 79 recalls in the first quarter of 2019. Subscriber-Only Story The EC is seeking additional feedback through August 6 on work towards harmonized chargers for mobile phones. Subscriber-Only Story Briefs on furniture, counterfeits, liquid nicotine, and primary authorities, plus the regular charts on recalls/corrections, standards activities, and CPSC meetings. |