DINGELL ASKS COMMISSIONERS FOR ‘CANDID’ FEEDBACK ON CPSIA Rep John Dingell (D-Mich.) March 4 wrote CPSC members that he is “troubled that the [CPSIA] includes unrealistic deadlines for rulemakings and compliance, as well as too little implementation discretion for [CPSC], both of which are exacerbated by CPSC’s lack of adequate resources.”
EXCLUSION RULE PASSES; MOORE WANTS STRICT REVIEWS CPSC members voted 2-0 March 4 to approve a final rule on CPSC procedures for making exclusion determinations for lead limits in children’s products.
NHTSA TO REVIEW CHILD SEAT STANDARDS The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) March 2 said it is launching a “top to bottom review of current child safety seat standards.”
EU OPENS DIALOG WITH RETAILERS ON SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS The Health and Consumer Protection Directorate General, Environment Directorate General and other EU agencies March 3 launched the Retail Forum to increase “more environmentally sustainable consumption patterns,” an area that often overlaps product safety.
INTERTEK GOES AFTER TOY TESTING Intertek is pushing hard to secure the toy testing market, pitching its protocol with CPSC commissioners and consumer groups March 5.
DIAPER COMPANY USES CPSIA FOR MARKETING In a departure from recent angst by industries shocked to find out that their products and materials would fall under the CPSIA lead and phthalates limits, one specialty diaper company is using the new law’s restrictions for marketing.
