MARCH 11, 2024
VOLUME 53 ISSUE 11
PREMIUM CONTENT FROM PRODUCT SAFETY LETTER
Subscriber-Only Story The Senate March 7 confirmed Douglas Dziak, by unanimous voice vote, to become a CPSC commissioner. He will be the second Republican on the panel when he is sworn in, likely in coming days. Subscriber-Only Story Inclines, mattresses, and compact designs got the most attention at CPSC's March 6 briefing on updates to rules on basinets and cradles. Subscriber-Only Story Commissioner Richard Trumka March 7 used the words failure and worthless to describe a recall of Jool Baby Nova infant swings the same day. Subscriber-Only Story Commissioner Peter Feldman March 1 called for compliance with and enforcement of the STURDY Act on furniture tipovers. Subscriber-Only Story A CPSC report on the Freedom of Information Act (FoIA), made available February 29, confirmed that the agency has been in discussions with a company about purchasing an artificial intelligence tool for record processing. Subscriber-Only Story Commissioner Richard Trumka February 29 praised the possible free availability of a patent for blade-stop technology. Subscriber-Only Story Briefs on hoverboards, e-bikes, garage doors, and product ingredients, plus the regular charts on recalls/corrections, standards activities, and CPSC meetings. |