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OCTOBER 7, 2019
VOLUME 48   ISSUE 38

 

PREMIUM CONTENT FROM PRODUCT SAFETY LETTER

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Gib Mullan will become CPSC general counsel, Acting Chairman Bob Adler told PSL, October 1.

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CPSC knows of 30 pediatric poisonings in 2016, according to data the agency made available October 2.


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Syndicated reviews were among the topic that Target representatives raised with commissioners September 27.


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Whether the term death should be used when defining safety was among the topics during a September 30 discussion by an ASTM F15 panel looking at connected products.

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CPSC has not identified incidents linked to the failure of child-resistant ladder covers, an ASTM F15.60 working group heard October 3.


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A large chunk of discussion October 3 by an ASTM F15.17 working group involved how to define convertible wheeled products that are subject to stroller requirements, at least in some modes.


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The European Commission adopted a package of legislation setting out EU wide rules on reparability, availability of spare parts and access to repair and maintenance information for certain energy related products.


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The European Commission is holding a public consultation early next year as part of its evaluation of Directive 2014/30/EU on the harmonisation of the laws of Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility (EMC).


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Beads, straps and "simple shaped" elements (moons, stars, hearts) do not necessarily make a pacifier holder a toy, according to September 26 EC guidance.


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Comment by December 16 on an EC inquiry about lead in fishing tackle and hunting ammunition.


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Give input by October 23 to the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) on its priorities.


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California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) September 30 signed SB 647 on metal jewelry.


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An industry advisory from California's Bureau of Household Goods and Services reminds industry of updated responsibilities involving flame retardants (FR) in upholstered furniture, mattresses and juvenile products.


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There was an estimated annual average of 3,320 school fires in 2013-2017, according to recent data from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).


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Briefs on burden reduction, table saws, firewalled labs, product safety award, appliances, and Brexit plus the regular charts on recalls/corrections, standards activities, and CPSC meetings.