PRODUCT SAFETY LETTER View the entire issue in PDF format.

CPSC Seeks $400,000 Extra in FY2011 and Frees $13.9 Million More CPSC would get $118.6 million in fiscal 2011 under the budge request sent to Congress February 1.

CPSC Returns to Small Business Ombudsman CPSC’s 2011 budget request explains that it “is establishing a full time ombudsman position” to aid small businesses, especially related to the CPSIA.

CPSC Dealt with Nearly 3,500 FoIAs in FY09 CPSC received 3,435 Freedom of Information (FoIA) requests in fiscal 2009 and processed 3,465.

Schylling Settles Lead Paint and Reporting Allegations Schylling Associates will pay $200,000 to settle CPSC allegations related to lead paint and reporting failure.

EU and U.S Looking at Tanning Beds The European Union’s Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks is looking at the health effects of artificial light.

ECHA Reviews Classes of Three Chemicals gave opinions on harmonizing the classification and labeling of three chemicals.

GAO Urges EPA to Review TSCA Authority The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) needs to review its authority under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to require biomonitoring data, according to a February 4 report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO).

CPSC Briefs Briefs on pools/spas, nursery products, consumer opinions, flammability standards, recalls, meetings.

Other Federal Briefs Briefs on SIDS, injury prevention.

Standards & Testing Briefs Briefs on ASTM standards, UL standards.

Foreign & International Briefs Briefs on recalls, RAPEX.

CPSC Commissioners and Executive Staff An organizational chart, including phone numbers and email addresses.