WASHINGTON, D.C. - STARTING ON FEBRUARY 10, 2009, CHILDREN’S TOYS AND CHILD CARE ARTICLES CANNOT CONTAIN MORE THAT 0.1% OF SIX PHTHALATES (DEHP, DBP, BBP, DINP, DIDP, AND DNOPA) REGARDLESS OF WHEN THEY WERE MANUFACTURED. THE CPSC WILL ABIDE BY A COURT DECISION (PDF) ISSUED YESTERDAY RULING THAT THE PROHIBITION ON PHTHALATES IN THE CONSUMER PRODUCT … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON, D.C. - STARTING ON FEBRUARY 10, 2009, CONSUMER PRODUCTS INTENDED FOR CHILDREN 12 AND UNDER CANNOT HAVE MORE THAN 600 PARTS PER MILLION OF LEAD IN ANY ACCESSIBLE PART. THIS NEW SAFETY REQUIREMENT IS A KEY COMPONENT OF THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY IMPROVEMENT ACT (CPSIA) AIMED AT FURTHER REDUCING CHILDREN’S EXPOSURE TO LEAD. IN AN EFFORT … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON, D.C. - THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION VOTED UNANIMOUSLY (2-0) TO ISSUE A ONE YEAR STAY OF ENFORCEMENT FOR CERTAIN TESTING AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF REGULATED PRODUCTS, INCLUDING PRODUCTS INTENDED FOR CHILDREN 12 YEARS OLD AND YOUNGER. THESE REQUIREMENTS ARE PART OF THE CONSUMER … [Read more...]

CONTACT: DOUG SCHULTZ MDH COMMUNICATIONS 651-201-4993 MICHAEL SCHOMMER MDA COMMUNICATIONS 651-201-6629 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- JANUARY 12, 2009 -- THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURE AND HEALTH TODAY ANNOUNCED THAT LABORATORY ANALYSES HAVE CONFIRMED A GENETIC MATCH BETWEEN THE STRAINS OF SALMONELLA BACTERIA FOUND IN A CONTAINER OF KING NUT … [Read more...]

WASHINGTON, D.C. - THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC) AND VARIOUS HOME HEATING FURNACE, BOILER, AND HIGH-TEMPERATURE PLASTIC VENT (HTPV) MANUFACTURERS ARE URGING HOME OWNERS WHO HAVE NOT YET RESPONDED TO THE PREVIOUSLY-ANNOUNCED 1998 RECALL, TO DO SO IMMEDIATELY. AFTER MAY 1, 2009, THE REMEDY CONSUMERS RECEIVE UNDER THE EXISTING … [Read more...]