CPSC SEEKS FEEDBACK ON COMPONENTS AND 3RD-PARTY TESTING Comment to CPSC by January 30 on product components as affected by the third-party testing requirements in section 102 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA).

CUSTOM BROKERS COULD AID CPSC WITH IMPORTERS CPSC staff reacted with interest December 16 to the idea of using customs brokers as “force multipliers” for spreading to importers information and understanding about the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA).

KIDS’ RISKS TARGETED FIRST IN POOL ENFORCEMENT CPSC will focus enforcement of the Virginia Graeme Baker (VGB) Pool and Spa Safety Act first on facilities such as “wading pools, pools designed specifically for young children and in-ground spas” as those pose most risk to children.

CPSC AND TARGET LAUNCH IN-STORE RECALL SYSTEM CPSC and Target December 18 announced a recall notification system by which the retailer’s customers will be directed to in-store electronic lists of recalls.

DON’T TAKE OLDER FEMALES OUT OF FUEL CAN TESTS SAYS CPSC CPSC staff voiced opposition to a proposed change to ASTM’s standard on portable fuel containers that would lower the number of female and older people used in tests of child-resistant closures.

MULLAN GIVES TIPS ON CERTIFICATION AND TESTING Customs brokers visiting CPSC December 16 (see related story page 1) prompted Compliance Director Gib Mullan to outline a tactic for deciding if products must comply with the certification and testing provisions of section 102 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA).

CPSC BRIEFS Briefs on high chairs, toy dinosaurs, strollers, grease removers, snowmobiles, children's jewelry, decorations, hunting stands, CPSC meetings.