MAY 15, 2023
VOLUME 52 ISSUE 19
PREMIUM CONTENT FROM PRODUCT SAFETY LETTER
Subscriber-Only Story Expanded pool safety activity got top billing at CPSC's May 10 priorities hearing. Subscriber-Only Story Amazon must cease any distribution of certain carbon monoxide detectors, children's sleepwear, and hairdryers. Subscriber-Only Story Generac's pre-reporting knowledge of a mechanical risk from its generators included work to redesign handle hinges and to change warnings and instructions. Subscriber-Only Story Attorneys general (AGs) in two cities and nine states May 8 asked CPSC to set mandatory rules for gas stove ventilation and emissions. Subscriber-Only Story About three of four U.K. consumers believe products sold there are typically safe, but less than half have similar views for ecommerce sales. Subscriber-Only Story Respond to CPSC by May 22 to present at a June 14 meeting on mattress flammability. Subscriber-Only Story Give input by June 14 on Washington State's phthalates action plan. Subscriber-Only Story CPSC was compliant with the Payment Integrity Information Act (PIIA) in FY2022, according to a contractor report prepared for the CPSC inspector general (IG) office. Subscriber-Only Story Health Canada May 5 warned about the attractiveness of water beads and the difficulty in keeping them contained. Subscriber-Only Story Comment to the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) by July 6 on an inquiry about analytical methods for carcinogenic, mutagenic and reprotoxic substances (CMR) in childcare products. Subscriber-Only Story Comment by June 1 on a general review of the fitness of EU rules for fireworks and other pyrotechnics like those used in theatrical performances or for certain vehicular purposes. Subscriber-Only Story Mainly affecting construction materials, the EC May 3 adopted two measures aimed at protecting European products from imports that do not comply with 2015 restrictions of lead in polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Subscriber-Only Story Briefs on artificial intelligence, firearms, imitation firearms, and bedside sleepers, plus the regular charts on recalls/corrections, standards activities, and CPSC meetings. |