MARCH 14, 2022
VOLUME 51 ISSUE 11
PREMIUM CONTENT FROM PRODUCT SAFETY LETTER
Subscriber-Only Story CPSC staff is asking that the UL 1042 standards technical panel look at electrical plugs on room heaters. Subscriber-Only Story CPSC's rules restricting the phthalate, DINP, in toys and childcare items has been cost effective, according to an agency report made available March 9. Subscriber-Only Story NEISS data for 2016-2020 show an annual average of 2.9 million injuries among seniors ages 65 and older. Subscriber-Only Story Leachco's March 2 response to CPSC complaint targeting infant loungers shows the points of dispute in the forced-recall case. Subscriber-Only Story The ASTM F15.16 subcommittee March 8 launched activity to create a standard for feeding and infant support pillows. Subscriber-Only Story March 25 is the deadline to express interest in a Canadian inquiry on mandatory chemicals labels on consumer products and related supply chain transparency. Subscriber-Only Story Upcoming product safety focus of the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) will include focus on three areas. Subscriber-Only Story During 2017-2019, cooking was the cause of more than 30% of fires with known causes in nonresidential buildings. Subscriber-Only Story May 25 is the deadline to respond to an EC inquiry on updating the Toy Safety Directive. Subscriber-Only Story March 30 is the deadline to comment on a draft implementing regulation on designating EU testing facilities. Subscriber-Only Story Prosafe has four open or recently closed calls for tender that show upcoming surveillance activities. Subscriber-Only Story Complying with the UK's product safety and noncompliance notification requirements is the topic of a March 7 guidance. Subscriber-Only Story Best practices for companies using or selling button/coin cell batteries is the target of a March 4 guidance from the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards. Subscriber-Only Story Briefs on window cords, Feldman staff, tattoo ink, recalls, car seats, and motorcycle helmets, plus the regular charts on recalls/corrections, standards activities, and CPSC meetings. |