JANUARY 29, 2024
VOLUME 53 ISSUE 5
PREMIUM CONTENT FROM PRODUCT SAFETY LETTER
Subscriber-Only Story Comment by February 19 to the EC on a proposed recall template. Subscriber-Only Story The EC wants feedback by February 19 on a consultation about the interoperability of its Safety Gate portal. Subscriber-Only Story Commissioners voted 4-0 to approve the appointments of new leadership positions, CPSC announced January 22. Subscriber-Only Story Commissioner Richard Trumka January 22 indicated that he received a commitment from Hobby Lobby to stop selling water beads and that he is urging Macy's to do the same. Subscriber-Only Story A January 19 report from CPSC's inspector general (IG) office indicated completion of all seven recommendations following the 2021 conflict over the FY22 operating plan vote. Subscriber-Only Story The UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) January 22 highlighted its action against UPP e-bike batteries. Subscriber-Only Story The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) January 18 reminded consumers not to rely on warranty expiration dates when deciding to contact companies about product or service problems. Subscriber-Only Story Briefs on CPSC penalties, button/coin batteries, floor slips, ATVs, CPSC data, and protective clothing, plus the regular charts on recalls/corrections, standards activities, and CPSC meetings. |