Tenenbaum and Nord Testify on Budget CPSC Chairman Inez Tenenbaum and Commissioner Nancy Nord March 4 appeared before the House Appropriations Committee’s Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee to discuss the agency’s fiscal 2011 budget request.
Daiso Must Stop Importing under Settlement Daiso must demonstrate product safety proficiency to CPSC before it can import or otherwise bring toys and children’s products into U.S. commerce under a settlement announced March 2.
CPSC and ANSI Review Agency’s International Efforts CPSC currently has a four-pronged approach to its international issues, Rich O’Brien, Office of International Programs and Intergovernmental Affairs director, March 2 told visitors from ANSI.
Northup Points to CPSIA’s Costs to Small Business Commissioner Anne Northup February 24 urged CPSC to ensure it is doing all it can to understand the effect that the CPSIA is having on small businesses.
Canadian Product Safety Bill to Get New Life As news begins percolating through the Canadian press of the Canadian government’s intention to reintroduce its product safety legislation in its original form, Health Canada’s product safety focus is on nursery products and education on environmental health risks.
EU Continues Nanotech Focus The EU’s Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENIHR) is seeking input by May 1 on the definition of nanomaterials.
