consumer product safety News
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CPSC Announces Launch of Consumer Product Safety Information Database
On March 11, 2011, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the availability of the SaferProducts.gov database mandated by Congress, as part of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act. CPSC encourages consumers to visit www.SaferProducts.gov to submit reports of harm or risks of harm, and to search for safety information on products they own or may be considering buying. ...
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CPSC will hold web conferences on the publicly available consumer product safety information database
On January 7, 2011, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that it will hold two live web conferences on the publicly available consumer product safety information database. During the first web conference, scheduled for January 11, 2011, CPSC will demonstrate key functions of the database, such as how a consumer will be able to use the new online reporting form to submit a ...
By Acta Group
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ASTM F2923 - 11 standard specification for consumer product safety for children’s jewelry
1. Scope 1.1 This specification establishes requirements and test methods for specified elements and certain mechanical hazards in children’s jewelry. It also includes recommendations for age labeling and warnings, and guidelines on identifying the primary intended users (children or adults). It does not purport to cover every conceivable hazard of children’s jewelry. It does not ...
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The Acta Group, L.L.C. -- CPSC announces launch of consumer product safety information database
On March 11, 2011, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the availability of the SaferProducts.gov database mandated by Congress, as part of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act. CPSC encourages consumers to visit www.SaferProducts.gov to submit reports of harm or risks of harm, and to search for safety information on products they own or may be considering buying. ...
By Acta Group
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CPSC Promulgates Final Rule Regarding Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database
On December 9, 2010, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) promulgated the final rule establishing a publicly available consumer product safety information database, as required by Section 212 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA). The database must be publicly available, searchable, and accessible through CPSC's website. CPSC's final rule interprets various ...
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CPSC Promulgates Final Rule Regarding Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) promulgated the final rule establishing a publicly available consumer product safety information database, as required by Section 212 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA). The database must be publicly available, searchable, and accessible through CPSC's website. CPSC's final rule interprets various statutory ...
By Acta Group
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CPSC promulgates final rule regarding publicly available consumer product safety information database
On December 9, 2010, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) promulgated the final rule establishing a publicly available consumer product safety information database, as required by Section 212 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA). The database must be publicly available, searchable, and accessible through CPSC's website. CPSC's final rule interprets various ...
By Acta Group
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New Safety Alerts for Contractors, Installers and Users
Through our commitment in promoting the safety of our clients and the industry at large, Connexion has received and posted 3 new product safety alerts from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Underwriters Labortories: ADP Recalls to Repair Unit Heaters Due to Fire Hazard The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced ...
By Connexion
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Revised standard for toy safety addresses magnets, flammability, other hazards
A revised version of the toy safety standard mandated by the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) of 2008 is now available. Developed by ASTM International, a member and audited designator of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), the standard addresses new safety guidelines for magnetic components in toys, as well as a number of other potential hazards. ASTM F963-2008, ...
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EPA and Consumer Product Safety Commission Collaborate to Research Health Impacts of Nanomaterials
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) are collaborating in a worldwide research effort to assess any potential impacts of nanomaterials on people’s health and the environment. Nanomaterials appear in many household products ranging from clothing to building materials. For example, one ongoing study evaluates the potential human ...
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ANSI Nanotechnology Standards Panel Will Hold Virtual Workshop on Advanced Materials in August
On August 19 and 20, 2020, the American National Standards Institute Nanotechnology Standards Panel (ANSI-NSP) will hold a virtual workshop on advanced materials. ANSI states that advanced materials are of growing interest as there is increasing recognition that size alone does not define the unique properties of a material. More and more, governments and organizations that originally focused ...
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CPSC Posts Draft Final Rule Regarding Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) released an October 14, 2010, memorandum that includes its draft final rule concerning the publicly available, searchable database on the safety of consumer products, and other substances the CPSC regulates. The database is intended to provide a single point of access to reports of harm involving consumer products, manufacturer's comments on the ...
By Acta Group
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CPSC Posts Draft Final Rule Regarding Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) released an October 14, 2010, memorandum that includes its draft final rule concerning the publicly available, searchable database on the safety of consumer products, and other substances the CPSC regulates. The database is intended to provide a single point of access to reports of harm involving consumer products, manufacturer's comments on the ...
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CPSC posts draft final rule regarding publicly available consumer product safety information database
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) released an October 14, 2010, memorandum that includes its draft final rule concerning the publicly available, searchable database on the safety of consumer products, and other substances the CPSC regulates. The database is intended to provide a single point of access to reports of harm involving consumer products, manufacturer's comments on the ...
By Acta Group
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Pallone and Schakowsky Request Amazon Investigate Safety of Its Product Line and Answer Questions Pertaining to Company’s Product Safety and Recall Practices
Representatives Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Chair of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce, wrote to Amazon Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chair Jeff Bezos on October 7, 2020, requesting that he launch an investigation into the safety of Amazon’s product line, ...
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PerkinElmer to host Water Consortium at PITTCON
PerkinElmer is hosting a Water Consortium with key industry thought leaders in New Orleans on Sunday, March 2 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Marriott New Orleans at the Convention Center, 859 Convention Center Blvd. The consortium will focus on discussing the issues, challenges and importance of protecting water today and in the future. This event is part of PerkinElmer’s EcoAnalytixTM ...
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Don’t forget about conflict minerals
When thinking of consumer products safety compliance, lead in paint and substrates is usually top of mind. However, heavy metals exposure is not the only risk managed with elemental analysis. Another major consideration is the Conflict Minerals section of the Dodd Frank Act. First, you must identify if any 3TG (Tin, Tungsten, Tantalum, or Gold) elements are present in your products. If so, you ...
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Ten Federal agencies to meet on import safety (HQ)
On October 21, 2010, agency heads and other senior leaders from 10 federal agencies will meet to focus on an important area for America: protecting the public and the environment from unsafe imports. WHAT: Media Availability WHO: Arthur Herbert, Assistant Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Cindy Smith, Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Inez ...
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Hoverboard Recalls and Environmental Testing
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recalled more than 500,000 hoverboards from 10 different manufacturers this week. The recalls come as a result of poorly designed hoverboards that combust when the lithium batteries overheat. Elliot Kaye, chairman of the CPSC, said “all of the hoverboard models included in this recall were made with fundamental design flaws that put people ...
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Lawsuit seeks to enforce ban on toxic toys
This lawsuit follows a recent decision by the CPSC to create a loophole in the congressionally mandated ban that is effective Feb. 10, 2009. The loophole allows retailers to stockpile and continue selling dangerous products as long as they were manufactured before the ban date. NRDC and Public Citizen filed the suit against the CPSC in federal court in New York. “The Consumer Product Safety ...
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