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AUGUST 5, 2019
VOLUME 48   ISSUE 29

 

PREMIUM CONTENT FROM PRODUCT SAFETY LETTER

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Commissioners Robert Adler and Elliot Kaye explained why they did not vote with other CPSC members for enforcement discretion related to refrigerators and general certificates of compliance (GCCs).


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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) August 6 will hold a webinar on its just-released report on the multi-agency effort to assess the safety of crumb rubber in artificial turf.


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CPSC Acting Chairman Ann Marie Buerkle August 1 joined two industry groups in warning of the risk of children getting caught in gaps at residential elevator doors.


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An ASTM F15.18 working group July 31 began looking at whether at least to clarify a test exemption for play yard accessories.


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An ASTM F15.18 working group July 29 decided it would recommend putting requirements for baby boxes into the F2194 standard on bassinets and cradles.


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The four New Jersey and Virginia senators July 29 praised CPSC's moves on education about beach umbrellas but asked additional question.


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A July 29 EC report showed performance indicators of about 87% and 92% for last year's product safety pledge signed by four online market platforms.


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The European Commission is exploring whether to introduce new laws to strengthen the security of internet connected radio equipment and wearable radio equipment.


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The European Commission in July submitted two new draft proposals to the European Council proposing amendments to the Toy Safety Directive.

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The U.K. Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) July 31 offered advice on collecting samples for testing.


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The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) July 25 pushed back on claims that "thousands" of sports fields would close due to its attention to crumb rubber.


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Paper or carboard use in food-contact materials need more attention, the EU consumer group BEUC said July 25.


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Briefs on product safety education, chemicals, PFAS, car seats, anchoring, OHVs, strollers, flooring, consumer education, hot car deaths, vinyl gloves, plus the regular charts on recalls/corrections, standards activities, and CPSC meetings.