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.”

CPSC HEARS OF FOREIGN TRADE ZONE USE FOR CPSIA Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs) potentially could play a role in CPSIA enforcement, CPSC staff heard March 3.

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.

CPSC BRIEFS Briefs on immersion heaters, string lights, waffle makers, home gyms, flip flops, candleholders, radiators, off-road motorbikes, batteries, cell phones, heaters, phthalates (2 briefs), CPSC meetings.