Posts Tagged ‘CPSC’
More Deaths Prompt Expanded Recall of Blair’s Chenille Clothing
Check your closet and make sure your parents and grandparents check as well. Blair LLC and CPSC expanded the earlier robe recall to include additional chenille garments, including jackets and sweaters. Blair has received several reports of the chenille garments catching fire, including nine deaths, most of which involved seniors who were cooking at the [...]
More Window Coverings Recalled for Strangulation Risk to Children
Three recalls of window coverings were announced Tuesday, Oct. 27, because entanglement in the cords could result in the strangulation of a child. There have been over 10 similar recalls in 2009. See images for all the recent recalls of blinds, shades and cords. Parents and caregivers should be very cautious about the loops and cords that [...]
Lead in Beaded Jewelry for Children: The CPSC Votes are In
The Fashion Jewelry Trade Association (FJTA) asked the Consumer Product Safety Commission for an exclusion on lead limits for glass and crystal beads used in children’s jewelry and other products. The vote came in late today: 1. Tenenbaum: Denied 2. Moore: Denied 3. Nord: Stay of Enforcement Although [...]
Commissioners Disagree on Product Tracking Labels
It appears that, for the moment, we are at a stand-still with regard to tracking labels for children’s products, which the CPSIA requires as of August 14, 2009. Earlier, I had predicted a stay as the CPSC works out the details of the label requirements. As of today, however, a stay remains in limbo as [...]
Videos of CPSC Meetings Regarding Phthalates, ATVs and Bicycles Available Online
The CPSC is holding a series of public meetings to address issues related to the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA of 2008). Some of the meetings are presentations designed to clarify finalized, or nearly final rules, others are roundtable discussions in which the CPSC has asked the public to participate, providing input and data [...]
1.6 Million Refrigerators Recalled due to Fire Hazard – Check Your Model
I have not covered many recalls lately but felt the need to get the word out on this one as 41 reports have already been received regarding refrigerator components igniting. The recalled refrigerators were manufactured by Maytag, but are sold under a number of brands, styles and colors, so be sure to check your serial [...]
CPSC Seeks Help from the Public in Determining What Products to Exempt from Phthalate Bans
Limits on phthalates in certain child care articles and toys became effective on February 10, 2009. To address confusion over exactly what products qualify as “child care articles” or “toys,” the CPSC staff recently issued proposed guidelines to define both terms. In addition, the proposed guidelines provide guidance on how to determine whether a product [...]
New Rules: Phthalates, Lead Ban Exemptions and Prosecution for Violators
The number of rulings and interpretations that have been handed down from the CPSC over the last few days is enough to make anyone’s head spin. For manufacturers and retailers who must understand and comply with these rules, many of which go into effect in just two days on Tuesday, February 10th, the confusion has [...]
Court Reverses CPSC Interpretation on Phthalates in Children’s Products – Ban Applies to Current Inventory
Previously, the CPSC General Counsel advised that, based on its interpretation of the CPSIA, the banned phthalates only applied to designated products manufactured or imported on or after February 10, 2009, but that any products already produced and in the US could still be sold. In a recent suit filed against the CPSC claiming that [...]
CPSC Stay on Testing and Certification Requirements: What Does it Mean to Manufacturers and Retailers?
As news broke Friday afternoon that the CPSC has granted a one year stay on certain product testing and certification requirements, manufacturers breathed a collective sigh of relief. But what does the stay really mean? How much relief can manufacturers expect? And, what about the retailers, will this stay hurt more than help? Let’s take [...]
Lead, Phthalates and Sellers of Children’s Products – What’s All the Fuss? An Explanatory Overview for Consumers
As of February 10, 2009 it is against the law to manufacture or sell any children’s product over the then-current lead limits. However, phthalate bans apply only to products manufactured on or after February 10, 2009. Products containing the banned phthalates can still be sold if they were manufactured before February 10, 2009.
CPSC General Counsel Publishes Clarification on Lead Testing and Certification Requirements
Earlier this week, the CPSC General Counsel published a letter (dated January 15, 2009) regarding lead testing and third-party certification requirements for children’s products. Notably, General Counsel indicated that there could be changes that would allow third-party testing of product components rather than requiring testing of every finished product. In addition, General Counsel clarified that, [...]
Commission Accepts Staff’s Lead Exemption Proposals
All four of the CPSC staff’s proposals on exemptions to the lead limits established by the CPSIA were approved by the Commission and were printed in the Federal Register (FR) today, January 15, 2009. You can find links to the specific FR pages and summaries of the lead-exemption proposals here. Before finalizing their ruling, the [...]
CPSC Looks to EU for Rules on Lead in Electronic Devices
In section 101(b)(4) of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA), Congress acknowledges that it may be technically infeasible for some electronic devices intended for children to comply with the new lead laws. If the CPSC finds that to be the case, it must “issue requirements to eliminate or minimize the potential for [...]
Inaccessibility Rules for Exemption to CPSIA Lead Limits
Section 101(b)(2) of the CPSIA states that component parts of products will not be subject to lead limits if they are inaccessible to children. ‘Inaccessible’ was defined in the Act as “not physically exposed by reason of sealed covering or casing and does not become physically exposed through reasonably foreseeable use and abuse of the [...]
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