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JUNE 14, 2021
VOLUME 50   ISSUE 23

 

PREMIUM CONTENT FROM PRODUCT SAFETY LETTER

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A June 7 report from the House Oversight and Reform committee has four policy recommendations that if eventually enacted would overhaul CPSC's relationship with companies, especially those making children's products.


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Three possible CPSC overhauls were in the background – and sometimes foreground – of the June 7 House Oversight and Reform hearing on the Fisher-Price Rock ‘n Play.


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Commissioners were slated to vote near the PSL deadline on docketing a petition targeting certain hydrofluorocarbons products abused for intoxication.


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CPSC June 8 linked its annual pool and spa drowning report to recent news stories that swim lessons for children decreased during the pandemic.


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CPSC's Executive Director office in FY2020 approved or renewed 10 agency staffers for leadership and/or voting status on voluntary standards committees.


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There was a significant increase in 2019 of U.S. children 6-7 years old observed riding in appropriate forward-facing car seats.


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The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) will need better financing, and EU member nations will need to do more to contribute to implementation of REACH and CLP.


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Oral exposure via ingestion and sucking/chewing should be considered when assessing chemical exposures from squishy toys, an EC scientific committee reiterated June 1.


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Briefs on the pandemic, artificial intelligence, burden relief, and electronic waste, plus the regular charts on recalls/corrections, standards activities, and CPSC meetings.