PRODUCT SAFETY LETTER View the entire issue in PDF format.

CPSC MAGNET SEMINAR TO ADDRESS EMERGING HAZARD CPSC’s June 18 all-day seminar on the risk of magnets in toys will feature input from government, industry, medical and standards experts.

TRIAL LAWYERS QUERY CPSC The American Associate of Justice (AAJ) has approached CPSC with interest in various issues.

BEDDING MAKERS WORRY ABOUT MATTRESS IMPORTS Bedding companies June 6 expressed concern to CPSC about how the agency will enforce the July 1 effective date for mattress open-flame regulations.

OECD URGES GLOBAL ACTION ON COUNTERFEITS The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is seeking more global action on counterfeiting.

EU REPORT LINKS CLIMATE CHANGE AND INDOOR AIR CONCERNS Climate change could affect indoor air quality, according to an EU report made available June 11.

CANADA WILL KEEP BABY WALKER BAN Health Canada June 10 announced that it would uphold a 2004 ban on baby walkers.

PANEL URGES MORE ANTI-FAKES ACTION IN CANADA Canada should increase criminal penalties for counterfeiting, according to a recent report made available June 5.

MERCURY FROM ANTIQUES CONCERNS CDC The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) June 15 warned that antiques containing mercury can become health risks.

CPSC BRIEFS Briefs on fire sprinklers, mountain bikes, earrings, toy trains, children's jackets, dishwashers, sandals, CPSC meetings.

STANDARDS & TESTING BRIEFS Briefs on AC adapters, conduit, air conditioners, burglar alarms, food appliances, electrical equipment, plugs/receptacles, fuel containers, field hockey, upholstered furniture, stacked chairs, air guns.

RESEARCH & JOURNALS BRIEFS Briefs on smoke alarms, bike helmets.

FOREIGN & INTERNATIONAL BRIEFS Briefs on lighters, garage sales, gardening, landscape ponds, blankets, power adapters, helmets, RAPEX.

STATE ACTIVITY BRIEFS Briefs on air quality, air cleaners, kiddie rides.