PRODUCT SAFETY LETTER View the entire issue in PDF format.

CPSC PERFORMANCE REPORT HIGHLIGHT IMPORT WORK Import safety topped CPSC’s November Performance and Accountability Report, made available November 16.

PIRG TARGETS LEAD, MAGNETS AND CHOKING RISKS Top hazards cited in Public Interesting Research Group’s (PIRG) November 20 release of its annual toy safety list were lead, magnets and choking hazards.

CPSC GIVES ANNUAL TOY BUYING TIPS CPSC’s November 20 annual toy safety message used an ABC’s theme: “(A) awareness and knowing the (B) benefits for (C) consumers.”

FDA SEIZES EYELASH PRODUCT DUE TO RISK OF EYE DAMAGE The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) November 16 said that it requested U.S. Marshals to seize 12,682 applicator tubes of Age Intervention Eyelash.

RAPEX REPORTS CONTINUE RECORD PACE The 179 RAPEX reports received by the EU in October continues this year’s record pace.

GROUP URGES SWEDISH LEVEL CHILD INJURY PREVENTION Some 6,700 death among children and adolescents in 18 EU nations could be prevented if those nations achieved the child safety levels of Sweden.

CALIFORNIA AND LOS ANGELES SUE TOY COMPANIES The California Attorney General and the Los Angeles City Attorney November 19 sued 20 companies, under Proposition 65, for allegedly making or selling toys with unlawful amounts of lead.

CPSC BRIEFS Briefs on storage racks, baskets, emergency escape masks.

STANDARDS & TESTING BRIEFS Briefs on upholstery, sports surfaces, booster seats, air guns, bassinets/cradles, backpacks, archery (2 briefs), eye protection, air guns, wire/cables (2 briefs), steam baths, lamps, plugs/receptacles, electrical components.

CONSUMER ADVOCACY & PROTECTION BRIEFS Briefs on fire-safe cigarettes, electrical safety, toys (3 briefs), safe products, Christmas trees.

FOREIGN & INTERNATIONAL BRIEFS Briefs on Aqua Dots, slippers, child harnesses, lighters, food-imitating products, bathroom heaters, water toys, RAPEX.

STATE ACTIVITY BRIEFS Briefs on toys (2 briefs).