GROUPS CALL FOR CPSC TO DELAY CPSIA ACTIONS Implementation of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) took multiple hits the week of January 26 at both the professional and grassroots levels.
CPSC AND OTHERS TARGET HEATING SAFETY CPSC January 28 urged consumers to take care with home heating, citing data from the U.S. Fire Administration that show more than 150 residential fires resulting in 200 deaths since Thanksgiving
CANADIANS PROPOSE PRODUCT SAFETY OVERHAUL An increase in maximum fines from C$250,000 to C$5 million would be among the product safety enhancements Health Canada would receive under legislation introduced January 29.
AUSTRALIAN PANEL QUESTIONS NATIONALIZED PLASTICS RULES “Regulatory uniformity” may not be achievable or desirable in Australia’s approach to safety and environmental regulation of plastics, a January 26 report from that nation’s Productivity Commission concluded.
EU CONSIDERS REGULATING PERSONAL MUSIC PLAYERS The EU needs to consider three issues when looking at the potential hearing risks from long-term and frequent use of personal music players, Consumer Commissioner Meglena Kuneva January 27 told attendees at a stakeholder meeting.
NFPA BEGINS CAMPAIGN FOR SPRINKLER CODES The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) January 28 launched a program to encourage adoption of building codes that require automatic fire sprinklers in one- and two-family homes.
POOL GROUP WANTS ‘MYTHS’ CORRECTED The Pool Safety Council is conducting a campaign to correct what it says are misinformation about the Virginia Graeme Baker (VGB) Pool and Spa Safety Act.
CARB RULE TARGETS AC RECHARGE CANS The California Air Resources Board (CARB) January 22 targeted consumer release of ozone depleting refrigerants in a new rule covering cans used to recharge automobile air conditioners.
CPSC BRIEFS Briefs on electric gloves, key chains, manicure kits, TV mounts, recliners, beads, canopies, necklaces, aromatherapy, cleats, play sets, apparel, books, CPSC meetings.
