TENENBAUM SAYS SECTION 101 EXCEPTIONS WOULD BE HELPFUL Narrow exceptions to CPSIA Section 101 lead prohibitions would be helpful, CPSC Chairman Inez Tenenbaum told Rep. George Radanovich (R-Calif), following her September congressional testimony.

WHAT’S BETTER, MORE OR FEWER RECALLS? CPSC has shifted in its stance of a few years ago that record-setting numbers of recalls were good.

CPSC WANTS MORE THAN CANNED TALKS AT WORKSHOP By Andrea Foster CPSC wants industry officials to offer more than prepared presentations typically seen at workshops at the upcoming sessions on CPSIA testing, Jay Howell, CPSC Hazard Identification and Reduction assistant executive director, November 19 told representatives of Bureau Veritas.

ADLER HEARS CALL FOR TIGHTENED STANDARDS By Mary O. Foley CPSC Commissioner Robert Adler November 23 said he was “extremely interested” in a suggestion to tighten certain voluntary standards.

GO BEYOND REQUIREMENTS, CPSC URGES CHINESE By Andrea Foster CPSC is stressing to Chinese manufacturers that they should follow best practices in producing consumer goods, Laurie Hopkins, international program coordinator of the International Programs and Intergovernmental Affairs Office, told UL representatives November 23.

STUDY LINKS PROBLEMS AND CHINESE DRYWALL By Mary O. Foley New CPSC data show a “strong association” between metal corrosion and health problems homeowners are reporting and exposure to certain drywall products imported from China, but stop short of naming drywall the sole culprit.

TENENBAUM HEARS FROM CSA ON CHINA By Andrea Foster CPSC Chairman Inez Tenenbaum November 19 told representatives of the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) that she would need more details about a proposal to work together.

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