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.
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.
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).
