OCTOBER 17, 2022
VOLUME 51 ISSUE 40
PREMIUM CONTENT FROM PRODUCT SAFETY LETTER
Subscriber-Only Story Planning for spending with uncertain funding was among the topics targeted by commissioners at the October 12 briefing on CPSC's FY2023 operating plan. Subscriber-Only Story CPSC staffers October 12 emphasized to commissioners that the draft final rule on clothing storage units (CSUs) considers simultaneous occurrence of multiple tipover triggers. Subscriber-Only Story CPSC staff are unsure how much interplay between emerging technologies and pandemic behavior will remain. Subscriber-Only Story CPSC knows of at least 129 deaths associated with micromobility products in 2017-2021 and estimates that there were about 267,700 ER-treated injuries during that period. Subscriber-Only Story Consumers should be warned about the risks of 3D-printing toys and other children's products using incorrect parameters and materials, urged CPSC staff. Subscriber-Only Story Commissioners ought to vote to issue a direct final rule updating 16 CFR 1239 on gates and enclosures, CPSC staff urged October 6. Subscriber-Only Story Comment by November 3 on an EC inquiry about electronic and electrical waste. Subscriber-Only Story The European Parliament October 12 promoted an agreement, including with the European Council, towards rules to strengthen the role of EU standards development groups. Subscriber-Only Story Briefs on crib bumpers, Leachco, infant bouncers, and regulators, plus the regular charts on recalls/corrections, standards activities, and CPSC meetings. |