PRODUCT SAFETY LETTER View the entire issue in PDF format.

CPSC TO LOOK AT RECALL CARDS FOR RETAILERS CPSC June 29 said it will consider whether retailers, private labelers and distributors can take responsibility for the recall registration programs under CPSIA section 104 rules for manufacturers of durable nursery products.

FIREWORKS INJURIES DROPPED SIGNIFICANTLY IN 2008 CPSC found a statistically significant 30% drop in fireworks injuries from 2007 to 2008, according to data it made available June 30.

CANADA TARGETS PLASTIC USED IN BABY BOTTLES By Arunjana Das Health Canada June 26 sought more feedback on proposed regulations to control the use of polycarbonate plastic baby bottles containing bisphenol A (BPA), linked to possible health hazards to infants.

CPSC BRIEFS Briefs on bicycles, baby floats, cribs, lamps, electronic timers, generators, rope cutters, snowmobiles, pool chemicals, CPSC meetings

STANDARDS & TESTING BRIEFS Briefs on pools/spas, bike wheels, scooters, fule containers (2 briefs), chests/drawers, floor covering, go-karts, baseballs/softballs, baseball bats, fitness equipment, cords/cables, gas torches, power outlets, wire connectors, dampers, emergency lighting, appliance wiring, lights, landscape lights, lighting, elecric fences, chimney liners, HVAC, cables.

RESEARCH & JOURNALS BRIEFS Briefs on pool chemicals, phthalates.

FOREIGN & INTERNATIONAL BRIEFS Briefs on phone chargers, toys, utility lighters, pacifiers, baby seats, RAPEX.