OCTOBER 24, 2022
VOLUME 51 ISSUE 41
PREMIUM CONTENT FROM PRODUCT SAFETY LETTER
Subscriber-Only Story Commissioners October 19 voted 3-1 to finalize the rule on clothing storage units (CSUs).Subscriber-Only Story Companies' abilities to comply with already effective Canadian rules on window coverings was the primary focus of commissioner at an October 19 CPSC briefing. Subscriber-Only Story Commissioner Mary Boyle October 13 called for analysis of gender disparity in incidents with adult portable bedrails. Subscriber-Only Story CPSC October 18 said Peloton has agreed to a year extension for refunds in the 2021 recall of Tread+ treadmills. Subscriber-Only Story In 2017-2019, there was an estimated annual average of 360,300 residential fires associated with consumer products. Subscriber-Only Story A CPSC contractor recommended ways to improve locations and designs of warnings on e-commerce sites. Subscriber-Only Story The EC October 18 detailed some steps e-commerce sites are taking to protect against reappearance of products delisted for safety concerns. Subscriber-Only Story Whether CPSC's e-filing requirements would be instead of or in addition to certificate mandates remains an open question, heard participants of the agency's recent workshop on its beta pilot plans. Subscriber-Only Story Briefs on gates/enclosures, crib bumpers, Australia, holiday shopping, and Halloween, plus the regular charts on recalls/corrections, standards activities, and CPSC meetings. |