MOORE LENDS VOICE TO COMMERCE’S ANTI-FAKES EFFORT More than a million units of counterfeit products have been involved in CPSC-administered recalls in recent years, Commissioner Thomas Moore said April 11.
ASTM GETS MOU WITH RUSSIAN AGENCY ASTM April 10 announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Russia’s Federal Agency on Technical Regulating and Metrology.
GROUP COLLECTS HALF-TON OF THERMOSTAT MERCURY The Thermostat Recycling Corporation (TRC) April 9 reported that in 2006 it oversaw collection of 133,600 thermostats, accounting for more than 1,080 pounds of mercury.
HUD TARGETS HOME-SAFETY WORK IN POST-KATRINA REBUILDING The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) April 9 launched a training program that aims for better understanding of house safety issues during post-Katrina rebuilding efforts in New Orleans.
EU WANTS FEEDBACK ON NANOTECH GUIDANCE The EU Health and Consumer Protection Directorate General (DG-Sanco) is seeking public comment until May 23 on its decision to include nanomaterials in the EU technical guidance documents for chemicals.
CANADA CALLS FOR MORE BATTERY RECOVERY Environment Canada April 5 called on more effort to limit the release of hazardous substances from discarded batteries, including those used in consumer products.
AUSTRALIA PM TO OFFER MONEY FOR PRODUCT SAFETY CONTROL Australian press outlets were reporting April 10 that Australian Prime Minister John Howard was planning to offer a A$110 million package to that nation’s states in return for greater control over product safety at the national level.
MEGA SAYS IT WILL DEFEND “POISONED” MARKET LAWSUIT Mega Brands said it plans to defend “vigorously” the lawsuit brought by PlastWood against Mega subsidiary Rose Art related to the recall of Magnetix toys.
