PRYOR COMMITTEE GETS INPUT ON CPSC BILL A balanced approached was a recurring theme at an October 4 Senate hearing looking at changes to CPSC’s powers and resources.
eBAY INCREASES ATTENTION TO RECALLED ITEMS The online auction site eBay October 2 announced that it will step up its efforts to educate users against selling recalled products.
BATHTUBS TOP KIDS’ NON-POOL DROWNINGS There was an annual average from 2004 to 2006 of 43 non-fatal, non-pool submersion incidents involving children under age 5, according to a CPSC staff report made available October 2.
IMPORT SAFETY MEETING CONSIDERS BEST APPROACH Early intervention and rapid response to problems – as well as discussion about whether it is better to address problems with intervention at overseas factories or through border inspections – were among the issues discussed at an October 1 public meeting on import safety.
EPA SEEKS CONSUMER-FRIENDLY PESTICIDE LABELS The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking comments by November 2 on a draft Pesticide Registration Notice aimed at making the labels on outdoor, residential pesticides more accessible to consumers.
KUNEVA URGES CONTINUED EU-U.S. COOPERATION EU Commissioner for Consumer Protection Meglena Kuneva urged expanded regulatory cooperation between the EU and the U.S. during an October 2-5 visit to Washington D.C.
ILLINOIS ARRANGES FOR LUNCH BAG RETURNS The Illinois Attorney General September 27 said it has reached an agreement with InGear to cease sale and distribution of lunch bags related to lead content.
CPSC BRIEFS Briefs on fireplaces/stoves, rattles, toasters, doll strollers, model rockets, water bottles, wooden toys, blocks, flashlights, children's decorations, key chains, bookmarks/journals, cups, CPSC meetings.
FOREIGN & INTERNATIONAL BRIEFS Briefs on EU policy, outdoor heaters, child passenger safety, China, children's clothes, toy cars, art material, hand blenders, stoves/fires, RAPEX.
