PRODUCT SAFETY

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is seeking comments by 23 December on a proposal to ease certain testing requirements for children’s toys and child care articles containing certain unfinished manufactured fibres. If the proposal is adopted, the specified fibres would not be required to undergo third-party testing for compliance with the ASTM F963 requirements for certain elements or the phthalate content provisions. More

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has updated a consumer registration programme established under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008. That law required manufacturers of durable infant or toddler products to establish a consumer registration programme to enable consumers to receive direct notification in the event of a product recall. More

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a direct final rule revising its mandatory standard for infant bath seats to incorporate by reference the most recent version of the applicable ASTM voluntary standard, ASTM F1967–19. This rule is effective 22 December unless significant adverse comment is received by 21 October, in which case the CPSC will withdraw the direct final rule. More

State authorities in New York and New Hampshire recently took separate actions to further enhance the safety of consumer products sold in their states. The actions taken in New York affect clothing storage units and crib bumper pads while the action taken in New Hampshire involves upholstered furniture. More