CPSC FOUND 31% OF SAMPLED FIREWORKS TO BE NONCOMPLIANT Of the 282 shipments of fireworks sampled by CPSC in 2006, about 31% contained noncompliant units, according to data the agency issued June 27 in anticipation of Independence Day.
YOUNG CHILDREN ARE INVOLVED IN 2,725 POOL INCIDENTS A YEAR During 2004 to 2006, an estimated annual average of 2,725 children under 5 were treated in emergency rooms for injuries associated with pool submersions, according to data made available by CPSC June 25.
EPA EYES NANO RESEARCH; DUPONT AND GREEN GROUP TEAM UP The Environmental Protection Agency June 22 announced that it is awarding about $600,000 to Oregon State University for two research grants targeting nanotechnology safety.
EU WANTS INPUT ON COSMETIC NANOTECH SAFETY The EU Health and Consumer Protection Directorate General (DG-Sanco) seeks feedback by September 6 on a preliminary opinion on the safety of nanomaterials in cosmetics.
EC TARGETS HARMONIZATION WITH GHS The European Commission June 25 proposed aligning the EU’s classification system for chemicals and mixtures with the UN Globally Harmonized System (GHS).
FINLAND FAULTS TWO NAIL POLISHES FOR PHTHALATES Finland’s Kuluttaja Virasto (Consumer Agency) June 27 said its recent testing of cosmetics found two nail polishes that contained prohibited dibutyl phthalate.
WISCONSIN SETTLES WITH RETAILER OVER DRAWSTRINGS Gordmans will pay $70,000 to settle allegations by Wisconsin regulators related to selling children’s sweatshirts with drawstrings on the hoods.
ILLINOIS TARGETS THOMAS RECALL FOR STORE INSPECTIONS The Illinois Attorney General Office June 26 said it will focus on the recent recall of Thomas & Friends toy trains for spot checks under the states recall effectiveness laws.
CPSC BRIEFS Briefs on folding chairs, toy barbecues, ceramic heaters, CPSC meeting logs, fireworks, candles, clothing textile, CPSC meetings.
