RESTRAINTS USE INCREASED SIGNIFICANTLY, SAYS NHTSA Use of child restraints in motor vehicles saw a significant increase in 2007, according to an April report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
NORD AND KUNEVA URGE COOPERATION & HARMONIZATION CPSC Acting Chairman Nancy Nord and EU Consumer Protection Commissioner Meglena Kuneva April 3 in Brussels, Belgium, voiced support for continued cooperation, especially related to Chinese-made toys.
CANADA MIGHT REVAMP PRODUCT SAFETY POWERS Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper April 8 proposed legislation that would overhaul Canada’s product and food safety systems.
EU COMMENTERS URGE FOCUS ON EVIDENCE & TRANSPARENCY The EU needs to ensure evidence-based policies and transparency in its consumer protection efforts, according to comments on an EU paper on challenges through 2014.
PRODUCT SAFETY STORIES GET PULITZERS The 2008 Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting was shared by writers for the Chicago Tribune and The New York Times, both for stories focused on product safety.
CONNECTICUT PROMOTES ROLE IN RECALL The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection April 10 said the national recall of Little Builder Board Book Sets by Dalmatian Press was prompted by its October investigation.
CPSC BRIEFS Briefs on toy robots, fire alarms, books, magnetic toys, plush toys, pens, joke items, children's products, CPSC meetings.
