NEW LEAD RULES COULD REQUIRE NEW USE AND ABUSE TESTS The potential need for CPSC to create use-and-abuse testing for products for children over age 6 could be a “major issue” of pending legislation that would increase U.S. lead restrictions, according to Compliance Director Gib Mullan.
NORD VOICES CONCERNS ABOUT LEGISLATION CPSC Acting Chairman Nancy Nord May 12 described four concerns she has about the pending reauthorization bills in Congress.
CERTIFICATION WILL SPEED IMPORTS, LEAVITT SAYS Health and Human Services Secretary Michael Levitt May 12 told a Beijing audience of Chinese manufacturers that the U.S. seeks to speed entry of products certified by a trusted third party as being compliant with U.S. laws and rules.
CPSC WARNS OF ESCALATOR RISKS CPSC May 13 warned that soft-sided flexible clogs and slides account for large majority of foot entrapment incidents on escalators
USFA ASKS FOR NOVELTY LIGHTER INCIDENTS The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) for Arson Awareness Week, solicited reports of fires and injuries involving novelty lighters.
EU OFFICIAL POINTS TO CHANGING VIEW OF FAKES BY CHINA European Commissioner for Internal Market and Services Charlie McCreevy May 13 suggested that while about 80% of counterfeit goods found on the EU market come from China, officials in that nation “are beginning to see the potential damage this can do to their development.”
JAPAN SEEKS REPORTING AGREEMENT WITH CHINA Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) May 7 said it is seeking a mutual product safety reporting system with China’s Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ).
USE CARE IN BANNING BPA, CPSCer URGES Congress should consider the beneficial safety uses of polycarbonate plastics if it moves forward on proposals to ban bisphenol-A (BPA) in children’s products, the Senate Commerce’s Consumer Affairs, Insurance and Automotive Safety Subcommittee heard May 14.
CONSUMER GROUPS URGE ACTION ON CPSC BILLS A coalition of consumer groups may 15 urged Congress to finish action on the two CPSC reauthorization bills passed by either house.
CPSC BRIEFS Briefs on fuel cells, CO/smoke detectors, jackets, rattles, air pistols, rain ponchos, blowers, windows, CPSC meetings.
STANDARDS & TESTING BRIEFS Briefs on lead screening, fire tests, footwear, sports fields, bike accessories, appliances, power units, edgers, chimney liners, ducts, conduit, hoists.
FOREIGN & INTERNATIONAL BRIEFS Briefs on BPA, child seats, tote bags, boas, gas grills, table saws, gas boilers, bunk beds, sofa beds, science projects, RAPEX.
