32. SMOKE DETECTORS

Purpose—To reduce the deaths and injuries from residential fires by increasing the
number of homes with working smoke detectors. Status—A coalition of concerned
organizations formed committees to describe the extent of the problem, conduct outreach
efforts, increase detector use and maintenance, and evaluate applicable standards and
codes. A field investigation study and general operability survey are being planned to
determine the extent and causes of non-working detectors in homes. This information
will be the basis for possible future changes in the standards and codes, or in technology
to reduce the prevalence of non-working detectors.

32. STROLLERS

Purpose—To revise the ASTM voluntary standard on strollers in order to add provisions
addressing stability, effectiveness of the restraining system, security of latching mechan-
isms, and entrapment/strangulation of infants in convertible carriage/strollers. Status—
A revision to the standard ASTM F833-90 was approved 12/28/90 and a further revision
1s currently being developed by the ASTM F15.08 task group which meets next on 10/31/91.

34. TOY SAFETY

Purpose—To revise and reaffirm the ASTM F963 standard on toy safety. Status—The
standard was revised and approved on 12/28/90. The revision added a provision calling
for a warning label on balloon packaging and the revised standard was republished in
5/91. In response to a request from F15.22 Subcommittee chairman, CPSC staff submitted
suggestions for new provisions to be considered during the routine five year reaffirma-
tion of the standard.

35. UNVENTED GAS SPACE HEATERS: INDOOR AIR QUALITY (IAQ)

Purpose—To revise the ANSI standard to incorporate emission rates for carbon monoxide
and nitrogen dioxide. Status—CPSC staff has completed testing on nine unvented gas
space heaters using a standard hood test system. A series of round robin tests will be
conducted by industry. Testing will also be conducted in cooperation with industry to verify
estimates of in-home concentrations using indoor air quatity models.

36. WATER HEATERS, GAS

Purpose—To revise the ANSI standard to provide for heat roll-out protection on gas fired
water heaters. Status—A staff proposed revision to the standard has been approved by
the ANSI Subcommittee handling water heaters and the revision is in the final review
process.

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PRODUCT

ACT

TYPE OF REGULATION

REFERENCE SOURCE
TITLE 16 CFR
PART NUMBER

Asbestos-containing garments
for general use

Asbestos-containing artificial
emberizing materials

Aspirin products

Baby bouncers and walkers

Balloons, plastic mixtures

Bassinet legs

Batteries, storage, wet-cell

Benzene (benzol)
Benzene (paint solvents)
Bergamot oil

Betamethasone

Bicycles

Biological specimens, preserved

Blasting caps

Butane tn cigarette lighters
Carbolic acid (phenol)
Carbon tetrachloride
Carpets and rugs (large)

Carpets and rugs (small)

HSA

CPSA
CPSA

PPPA

HSA

HSA
CPSA

PPPA

HSA
PPPA
HSA
PPPA

HSA

HSA
HSA
HSA
HSA
HSA
FFA
FFA

ban

ban

to be regulated under
the CPSA

special packaging

effervescent tablet
exemption

unflavored powders
exemption

standard and ban
exemption from banning

exemption from banning

to be regulated under
the CPSA

exemption from special
packaging

special labeling
special packaging
labeling

exemption from special
Packaging

ban
safety requirements

exemption from ban
exemption from labeling
exemption from labeling
labeling

ban

standard (FF 1-70)
standard (FF 2-70)

14

1500.17(a)(7)

1305
1145.5

1700 14(a)(1)
1700.14(a)(1)(1)
1700 14(a)(1)(u)
1500 18(a)(6)
1500 86(a)(4)
1500 85(a)(4)
1145.15

1700.14(a)(9)

1500.14(b)(3)(1)
1700.14(a)(15)
1500 13(e)
1700.14(a)(10)(v)

1500 18(a)(12)
1512

1500.85(a)(4)
1500.83(a)(35)
1500.83(a)(29)
1500,129(d)
1500.17(a)(2)
1630

1631


MEETINGS OF SUBSTANTIAL INTEREST

During Fiscal Year 1991, Commissioners and staff at the Consumer Product Safety Com-
mission held meetings to discuss matters related to the mission of CPSC. The list of those meetings
complies with the requirements of section 27()) (8) of the Consumer Product Safety Act, which
requires the Annual Report to account for “the extent of cooperation of Commission officials and
representatives of industry and other interested parties in the implementation of this Act.” We
have compiled this fist on the basis of meetings announced in CPSC’s weekly Public Calendar

It ts important to note that this list of meetings does not account for all meetings between
Commission personnel and outside parties because not all such meetings are required to be
listed in the Public Calendar. The Commission’s Meetings Policy (16 CFR part 1012) requires
that meetings concerning matters of “substantial interest” be listed in the Public Calendar while
meetings on “non-substantial interest” are not required to be listed, although many are. For
example, field staff meet frequently with a wide range of outside organizations in order to inform
consumers and others of CPSC’s work, but since these meetings are of “non-substantial interest”
as defined by CPSC’s Meeting Policy, they are not necessarily listed in the Public Calendar.
Also, the list may not fully account for all meetings of voluntary standards development organi-
zations with which CPSC participated. For additional information on voluntary standards efforts,
see Appendix E.

CPSC’s Meeting Policy defines “substantial interest” as concerning “any issue that is likely
to be the subject of a regulatory or policy decision by the Commission.” The Meetings Policy
imposes the following three requirements on CPSC staff and Commissioners who hold or attend
meetings involving matters of “substantial interest.” 1) they must announce the meetings in
advance in the Public Calendar, 2) they must hold these meetings open to the public, unless
certain specified exceptions apply, and 3) they must submit summaries of such meetings to the
Office of the Secretary. In addition, summaries of telephone conversations involving “substan-
tial interest” matters also must be submitted to the Office of the Secretary

Meeting summaries are available from the Office of the Secretary upon request under the
Freedom of Information Act.

For copies of the Public Calendar, please write to:
Office of the Secretary

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Washington, DC 20207

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State(s) or

Commonwealth

Department

Commissioned
Officers

Western Region

Arizona

Arkansas

California

Department of
Health Services
Office of Risk
Assessment and
Investigation

Bureau of Environmental
Health Services
Department of

Health

Department of Health
Services

Food and Drug Branch
Sacramento

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Anthony J. Battistone
Judith A. Betterton
Richard E. Cox
Cecile M. Fowler
Michael Patz
Norman J. Petersen
Michael J. Porch
Don Selvey

John R. Carter
Glen P. Clements
Kenneth E. Free
Ronald O. Friday
Wynn D. Grandgeorge
Raymond Heaggans
Jerry G. Hill
Jennings B Ivy
James P. Jones
Gary M. Kahanak
Robert L. Kemp
Charles B. Presson
Jimmy W. Shelby
James H. Tanner
Haldor M. Wilkes

Proserpina Abarquez-
Delacruz

Celeste A. Albanez
Susan O. Bond
Charles R. Carey
Yvonne Fernandez Milhous
Therese L. Hoban
Joan Howe

Glen C Lawrence
Ralph |. Lounsbury
Lester Lowe


State(s) or
Commonwealth

Department

Commissioned
Officers

Eastern Region
Fonda

Maryland

Department of
Agriculture &
Consumer Services

Department of Health &
Mental Hygiene

Office of Food
Protection & Consumer
Health Services

Division of
Drug Control

J-12

John Frost Burke

Gloria Van Treese
Dianne L Dey

Thomas F Kenny
James D. Morrson
Martin J May

Lessie M Keck
Gwendon B Worlds
Mary Ellen Shelton
Debra R_ Terfinko
Denise H Correy
Barbara Rockhill Edwards
Salvatore Secondo

Lark Daughtry

Ronald Weldon Packham
Michael French Ackers
Joseph P. Alexionok

Jon E Crosby

Jane B Chastain

Pamela J. Engle

Michael L Hurney

David Roberts

Bruce Wilhelm

James D Naylor

Michael Anthony Elseroad
Linda Westfall

Patricia Anne Schwaninger
Irwin A Senkel Jr.

John Frank Arthur

Robert Chang
Jack H Freeman
Willam A. Hahn
John J O'Hara Jr
Charles H Tregoe
Leon Weiner


oo : Vice-Chairman

Carol G. Dawson
Commissioner



AIPIPIRNIDILS. Jil

Advisory Opinions


Date Product Model Violation
4191 Pre-Vites with Iron 3270, 100 Tablets Fails PPPA
Standard
4191 Wooden Truck wiCrane 1072 Banned Small Parts
Wooden Tractor 1076 Banned Small Parts
Wooden Cars (2 pc.) 1386 Banned Small Parts
Wooden Trucks (2 pe.) 1387 Banned Small Parts
Wooden Cars (4 pc.) 1388 Banned Small Parts
Wooden Cars (3 pc ) 1390 Banned Small Parts
Wooden Fire Brigade 1391 Banned Small Parts
Car
Wooden Soldier Car 1392 Banned Small Parts
Wooden Train 1073 Banned Small Parts
5/91 Telephone Car WL-362 Banned & Small Parts &
Technical Sharp Points
Guideline
5/91 Arm & Hammer 64 oz OF340-09, OF340-10, Voluntary Increased pH
Laundry Detergent OF340-11, and OF340-12
5/91 Stuffed Bunnies A8740S, A8740M Technical Sharp Points
Guideline
5/91 Wind-Up Circus Wagon THK4766 Banned Small Parts
Funny Zig Zag Copter THK3309 Banned Smai{ Parts
5/91 Push-A-Long Train 8841 Banned Small Parts
Shape Sorter Pull Toy 8809 Banned Small Parts
5/91 Roll Back Wheel Toy B-356 Banned Smait Parts
6/91 Teddy Bear Puzzle 4668 Banned Small Parts
6/91 Portable Piano Phone 1106 Banned Small Parts
Wind-Up Whistle Asst. 77688 Banned Smaii Parts
6/91 Jumpin’ Jeans Paint Brush in Various Banned Lead-in-Paint
Denim Paint Kits Kits
6/91 Toddler Skirt Set 12417 Banned & Small Parts &
Technical Sharp Point
Guideline
6/91 Building Block Clock 5777 Technical Sharp Points
Guideline

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State(s) or

Commonwealth

Department

Commissioned
Officers

Central Region

iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Mississippi

Department
of Public Health

Department of
Health and
Environment
Bureau of Foods
and Drugs

Department of
Human Resources
Bureau of Health
Services

State Board
of Health

J-15

Gaylord L. Rushenberg
John R Kelly

Carry F. Thompson
William F. Permar

Jeff P. Meyer

Michael L Magnant
Kenneth Choquette
RitaM Gergley

R_ Brian McPartland
Arlene M Jacob

James A Pyles
Clifford L. Evans
Roger E. Ozias
Gary J Magathan
Launa Osbourn
Gerald E. Vornholt
Earnest E. Barnes
Stephen N Paige
Donald Bechtel
Loren E Brock
Eugene P Fravel
Mary K. Goetz
Gerald R. Kline
David R. Bustos
John H. Moshier
William G Spaniol
Dee Luginsland

Michael B Cavanah
Linda L Pence
Florann R. Strevels
Terry M. Wescott
Douglas Lee Jackson
Stephen L. Mays
Daniel J. Howell

Karen Smallwood

John Kenneth Mcliwain
Emery J DeWitt

Willie L. Brown, Jr.
Timothy B Carr
Gary Moorman


Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy
12/90 Poolmaster The product's Poolmaster
Menlo Park, CA instability may pose revised and
a drowning hazard to shortened
Child Floatation an unattended child. warning labeling
Device on the product
and its
packaging to
enhance the
likelihood that
It will be read.
Also, age and
weight limits
were placed on
the packaging
for safe
operation.
Misleading words
used in
advertising such
as “Tip
Resistant” will
be avoided in
the future.
12/90 Specialized Bicycle {f the poppet becomes The firm
Components detached it can redesigned the
Morgan Hill, CA present a choking product and made
hazard to children. it available to
Water Bottle Poppet customers.
12/90 Control Data If the portable Warning letters
Corporation electric generator is were sent to
Winco, Inc. operated indoors with distributors,
Minneapolis, MN insufficient owners and
ventilation, carbon rental agencies
Portable electric monoxide gas from the offering free
generators between motor may accumulate warning labels
2000 & 8000 watts in the air. This may to attach to the
labeled Winco, Dyna, present a poisoning generators.

Fairbanks Ward, or
Dayton

hazard.

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10.

11.

12.

Lawn mowers, ail types

Other power fawn equipment

Outdoor electric lighting equipment
Pumps

Trimmers and smail power garden tools

HOME WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT
Automotive tools, accessories and chemicals
Batteries, all types

Battery chargers

Chains

Engines, non-automotive

Hoists, lifts, jacks, etc
Miscellaneous working equipment
Power home tools (excluding saws)
Power home workshop saws
Welding, soldering, cutting tools
Wires, cords, not specified
Workshop chemicals

Workshop manual tools

HOME AND FAMILY MAINTENANCE PRODUCTS
Cleaning agents (excluding soaps)

Cleaning equipment, non-caustics

Drain, oven cleaners and caustics

Miscellaneous household chemicals

Paints, solvents and lubricants

Polishes and waxes

Soaps and detergents

GENERAL HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES
Cooking ranges, ovens, etc.

trons and clothes steamers (not toys)
Miscellaneous household appliances
Refrigerators and freezers

Washers and dryers

HEATING, COOLING AND VENTILATING EQUIPMENT
Air conditioners

Chimneys and fireplaces

Fans (excluding stove exhaust fans)

Furnaces

Heating stoves and space heaters

Miscellaneous heating and cooling equipment

Pipes (heating and plumbing)

Radiators

Water heaters

HOUSEWARES
Cookware

Drinking glasses
Knives, unpowered


REFERENCE SOURCE
TITLE 16 CFR

PRODUCT ACT TYPE OF REGULATION PART NUMBER
Fireworks HSA ___ ban (more than 2 grains 1500.17(a)(3)
pyrotechnic material
for audible reports)
ban (firecrackers 1500.17(a)(8) & 9
more than 50 mg.)
exemption from labeling 1500.83(a)(27)
agricultural exemption 1500 17(a)(3)
exemption from 1500 85(a)(2)
classification
special labeling 1500.14(b)(7)
ban reloadable tube 1500.17(a)(11)
aerial shells more than
17 inches in outer
diameter)
safety requirements 1507
First Aid HSA policy for emesis 1500.134
labeling
Flammable contents of self- HSA definition 1500 3(c)(6)(vin)
pressurized containers method for determining 1500.45
flashpoint testing 1500.46
exemption from labeling 1500.83(a)(1)
Flammable solids HSA __ definition 1500.3(0)(6)(vt)
testing method 1500.44
Flammable substances HSA definition 1500.3(c)(6){i)
flashpoint testing 1500 43a
Food HSA exemption from specific 1500 81(a)
labeling
Formaldehyde HSA _ labeling 1500 13(d)
Fuel HSA exemptions 1500.81(b)
exemptions from banning 1500.85(a)(5)
special packaging 1700.14(a)(7)
Fuel kits with difluorodi- HSA — exemption from banning 1500.85(a}(12), (13)
chioromethane warning label
Furniture, painted with lead- CPSA ban 1303
containing paint
Furniture polish, liquid PPPA special packaging 1700. 14(a)(2)

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REFERENCE SOURCE
TITLE 16 CFR

PRODUCT ACT TYPE OF REGULATION PART NUMBER
Refuse bins, unstable CPSA ban 1301
Roof coatings HSA exemption from labeling 1500.83(a)(13), (34)
Rope, cord, string, etc. HSA exemption from labeling 1500.83(a)(4)
Rugs (see Carpets)
Rubber vulcanizing preparations HSA exemption from labeling 1500.83(a)(13)
Salt (sodium chloride) HSA exemption from labeling 1500.83(a)(1)
Self-pressurized products HSA exemption from full 1500.83(a)(1)
labeling
testing method for 1500.45, 46
flammable or extremely
flammable contents
information statements 1500.130
required
containing chlorofluoro- CPSA labeling requirement 1401
carbons
containing vinyl chlorides HSA ban 1500.17(a)(10)
Sensitizers HSA definitions 1500.3(b)9), (c)(5)
Signal words HSA labeling requirements 1500.121
Silver nitrate (lunar caustic) HSA _ labeling 1500.129(k)
Sleepwear, children’s sizes 0-6x FFA _ standard (FF 3-71) 1615
sizes 7-14 standard (FF 5-74) 1616
Sodium arsenite HSA labeling 1500.132(b)
Sodium fluoride (prescription PPPA exempting from special 1700. 14(a)(10)(vii)
aqueous solutions) packaging
Sodium hydroxide HSA labeling 1500.129(j)
Sodium/potassium hydroxide PPPA special packaging 1700.14(a}(5)
Solder kit HSA exemption from labeling 1500.83(a)(30)

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Voluntary Corrective Action Plans Under

Section 15 of the Consumer Product Safety Act and
Section 15 of the Federal Hazardous Substances Act

Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy
10/90 Delta Enterprise Plastic and plastic- A joint press
Corporation coated labels and release was
Brooklyn, NY decals found on issued notifying
plastic toy dials on consumers to
Delta Luv Pop-Corn the walker trays may immediately
Walker present a choking check, pull off
hazard to children and discard
who pull them off and labels and
place them in their decals from
mouths. their walkers
10/90 U.S Divers There could be a slow Existing
cio Gibson, Dunn and Increase tn, or slow inventory was
Crutcher loss of, buoyancy in upgraded and
Los Angeles, CA the Buoyancy free upgrade
Compensators in programs for
Micro Power Inflators question The firm dealers and
on Buoyancy does not believe that customers were
Compensators either of these instituted.
conditions creates a
substantial product
hazard, but it
voluntarily offered
free upgrades of this
Product
10/90 China Pyrotechnics, The multiple plastic The ttem was
Inc. shells shot from this removed from
Florence, AL fireworks device may sale and all
exhibit unpredictable Inventory was
Screaming Tiger with and erratic flight returned to the
Three Whistles striking persons manufacturer
#CP158 nearby.

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CONSUMER AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS OF CANADA

April 9

August 6

Chairman Jacqueline Jones-Smith: courtesy visit
Commissioner Carol G Dawson/staff & Commissioner
Anne Graham: various CPSC matters OEX: improvement
of information exchange, voluntary programs with industry,
and harmonization of regulations

HS & EC: lead paint levels and abatement

CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA (CFA)

October 18-19

October 18-19

March 15

March 28
CONSUMERS UNION

May 9

EXPB, HS, ES & OIPA: Conference on Indoor Air
Quality—Problems and Solutions

Commissioner Anne Graham's staff: Public and private
organizations share information on their current priorities
and problems they face with regard to indoor air quality
Commissioner Anne Graham: household product safety
HS, EXHR & EXPE: indoor air quality issues

Chairman Jacqueline Jones-Smith/staff, OEX &
OGC. new reporting requirements of Section 15 and
Section 37 of the Consumer Product Safety Act

COUNCIL OF AMERICAN BUILDING OFFICIALS (CABO)

March 25-27
September 20-21
COVER-POOLS
December 6
August 29

DANNY FOUNDATION
March 21
June 26

DEHENKOLB, GUS
July 29

EP: amendments to swimming pool barrier requirements
EP: public hearing to address proposal related to power
safety covers for residential swimming pools

EXPB & Swimming Pool Barriers focus team: automatic
safety covers for swimming pools

EP & other staff working on swimming pools: visit
residential swimming pool and observe operation of power
safety cover

Chairman Jacqueline Jones-Smith/staff & ES: courtesy
call; to discuss the crib corner post extension petition
Commissioner Anne Graham/staff: CPSC activities on
crib corner posts and finials

ES: model building code proposals for carbon monoxide
detectors

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Date

Firm and Product

Alleged Hazard

Remedy

08/91

08/91

09/91

Gerry Baby Products
Denver, CO

Folding umbrella
stroller, #127, 136,
166, 195, 196 Only
those produced in May
1991,

Pentapco, Inc.
Ehzabeth, NJ

Garment Steamer

Hollander Home
Fashions
Newark, NJ

“Mother's Helper”
Infant Cushion

Brakes, when locked,
may not hold on an
incline Stroller

may roll, putting
child at risk of fall

or collision.

Overtightening of the
water fill plug could
cause the lock tab to
break allowing steam
and/or hot water to
leak from the back of
the steamer and burn
the user

Suffocation risk

F-45

Consumers who
purchased these
strollers should
call Gerry at
1-800-525-2472
regarding how to
obtain a
replacement
stroller

Consumers will
be refunded the
purchase price
at the retail
level or by mail
to the firm

Cail 1-800-638-
2772 for
information

Note: Recail
begun in April
1990

Corrective
action plan
accepted by
Commission
following
additional
public notice
through posters
In physicians’
offices and
hospital maternity
wards


ORGANIZATION FOR ECONOMIC COOPERATION & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

April 25-26 International Programs Coordinator: review progress of
current Committee projects and deliberate on Committee
on Consumer Policy's future program and activities in light
of global consumer policy and trade developments

April 25-26 Chairman Jacqueline Jones-Smith: remarks and offer
options for Committee on Consumer Policy’s future
program and activities

POOL SAVER
December 6 EXPB & Swimming Pool Barriers Focus Team: automatic
safety covers for swimming poots
August 29 EP & other staff working on swimming pools: visit
residential swimming pool and observe operation of power
safety cover

PRINCETON PUBLIC AFFAIRS GROUP
February 6 HS: balloons and proposed regulation
PUBLIC CITIZENS CONGRESS WATCH
May 9 Chairman Jacqueline Jones-Smith/staff, OEX &
OGC: new reporting requirements of Sections 15 and 37
of the Consumer Product Safety Act

QUANTUM GROUP, INC.

July 17 ES: smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors and
a combination CO/smoke detector that the company is
developing
RAYCHEM
July 25 ES: CPSC heat tape project experimental testing of self-

regulating heat tapes
RESEARCH PARK INSTITUTE

January 16 HS: CPSC indoor air quality activities
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, TRAUMA FOUNDATION
June 25 Commissioner Anne Graham/staff: product-related
causes of traumatic Injuries to children and CPSC projects
in this area

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA, VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER

June 26 Commissioner Anne Graham/staft: Injury prevention in
the area of traumatic brain Injuries

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CENTRAL REGION
Kansas

Mr James Pyles

Consumer Product Safety Officer
Department of Health & Environment
Bureau of Food, Drug & Lodgings
109 SW Qth Street, Suite 604
Topeka, Kansas 66612

(913) 296-5602

FAX: (913) 296-6231

Kentucky

Mr Terry Wescott

Director, Product Safety Branch
Department for Health Services
Cabinet for Human Resources
275 East Main Street

Frankfort, Kentucky 40621
(502) 564-4537

FAX (502) 564-6533

Michigan

Mr Adrian Oudbier

Chief, Field Studies Unit

Center for Environmental Health
Sciences

3500 N Logan-P.O Box 30035

Lansing, Michigan 48909

(517) 335-8350

FAX. (517) 335-8121

Minnesota

Mr Douglas Blanke

Assistant Attorney General
Consumer Protection Division
Minnesota Attorney General's Office
Ford Building-Room 124

117 University Avenue

St Paul, Minnesota 55155

(612) 296-2306

FAX: (612) 297-4348

CENTRAL REGION
Mississippi

Mr Willie L Brown, Jr

Branch Director |

Mississippt State Department of
Health

2423 No State Street

PO. Box 1700

Jackson, Mississipp! 39215-1700

(601) 960-7689

Missouri

Mr. Erwin Gadd

Chief, Bureau of Community
Sanitation

Missouri Department of Health

1730 £ Elm Street-P O. Box 570

Jefferson City, Missouri 65102

(314) 751-6090

FAX: (314) 751-6010

Nebraska

Mr Burke Cassari

Director, Bureau of Health
Protection

State Department of Health

301 Centennial Mall So.-3rd Floor

Lincoin, Nebraska 68509

(402) 471-2133

FAX. (402) 471-0383

North Dakota

Dr. James Pearson

Director, Consolidated Laboratories

Department of Health and
Consolidated Laboratories

2635 E. Main Ave.-P.0.Box 937

Bismarck, North Dakota 58501

(701) 224-2382

FAX: (701) 221-6145

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Date Product Model Violation

11/90 Chromagen Iron 30 Day Calendar Pac Caps Fails PPPA
Vitamins Standard

11/90 Plush Chnstmas Bears Banned Small Parts

11/90 Paci-Finder 2018-white “TIDY” Pacifier Banned Pacifier
infant Basket 2019-white “TIDY” Pacifier Banned Pacitier
Duck Layette Basket 2101-white “TIDY” Pacifier Banned Pacifier
Bow Layette Basket 2201-white “TIDY” Pacifier Banned Pacifier

12/90 Helicopter Happy Bird 7811B Banned Small Parts
Land Cruiser Wanderer 7815B Banned Small Parts

12/90 Doctor Kit Set 6803 Banned Small Parts

12/90 Thunderballs (novelty) Banned Children’s

Article

12/90 Wooden Race Team ww272 Banned Small Parts

1/91 Lovely Angel Doll 1028F Banned Smalt Parts

1/91 Wood Sedan & Jeep Set 49N44439 Banned Small Parts

1/91 Doll Set 100124, SKU#121-12561 Banned Small Parts

1/91 Super Car 1050 Banned Lead-in-Paint
Activity Rocker 390 Banned Lead-in-Paint
Kids Workbench 690 Banned Lead-in-Paint

1/91 Impish Puppy LY201A Banned Small Parts
impish Elephant LY2016

2/91 Musical Clown Doll 0660 Banned Small Parts

2/91 Train Puzzles GP 307 Banned Smail Parts
Airptane Puzzles GP 320 Banned Small Parts

2/91 Riding Bear 7841 Banned Small Parts
Riding Cat 7842A

3/91 Dress Myself Santa 52430 Banned Small Parts

Doll
3/91 Chubby Children’s 220, LV-4853 Banned Lead-in-Paint

Paint Brush Set

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FEDERAL-STATE-LOCAL COOPERATIVE MECHANISM

COMMISSIONING PROGRAM

Section 29(a)(2) of the Consumer Product Safety Act provides the Commission authority
to commission state and local officers for conducting any of three activities on behalf of CPSC:
investigations, inspections and sample collections

Under Section 29(a)(2) of the Consumer Product Safety Act, CPSC may commission any
qualified officer or employee of any state or local agency as an officer of the Commission for
the purpose of conducting examinations, investigations and inspections.

In furtherance of the Congressional Mandate to establish a program to promote Federal/State
cooperation, CPSC assists in training state and local officials to qualify for a commission After
commissioning, those officials are knowledgeable in CPSC procedures for inspections, investi-
gations, sample collection and preparation and submission of reports.

State(s) or

Commonwealth

Department

Commissioned
Ofticers

Eastern Region

Connecticut

Delaware

Department of
Consumer Protection

Board of Pharmacy

Division of
Consumer Affairs

J-11

Joan Jordon

Lots Bryant

Cynthia M. Clavette
Mora Abrams Martin
Vincent J. Pugliese, Jr

Paul Davis
William H. Knotts
Bonnie J. Wallner

Joyce P. Johnson
Lisa K Vague
Betty Sue Diznoff


HARDWOOD PLYWOOD MANUFACTURER'S ASSOCIATION (HPMA)

June 18 HS, ES: testing of formaldehyde emitted from pressed
wood products

HOLLAND AND KNIGHT
February 20 OGC & CE: enforcement of art hazards labeling act
HOROWITZ, DAVID (Consumer Reporter)

July 1 Commissioner Anne Graham/staff: general product safety
issues and to tape a television show on CPSC activities

INJURY CONTROL DESIGN CONCEPTS

February 19 EP & members of the Swimming Pool Safety Project:
swimming pool barriers
February 20 Commissioner Carol G. Dawson/staff: swimming pool

barrier codes

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEFS (IAFC)

August 29 ES: smoke detector project
September 22-25 ES. CPSC smoke detector program and other fire
projects

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS (IAFF)
July 19 ES: field investigation of smoke detector project
ISO COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER POLICY (COPOLCO)

May 28-30 International Programs Coordinator: annual conference to
discuss current and future projects of COPOLCO

JOHN'S HOPKINS UNIVERSITY

March 28 EP & HS: Diagnosis of infant Death Suffocation vs.
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

KEMP, JACK DR.

July 2 EP: infant suffocation and related research
KOMPAN, INC.
December 10 ES: playground equipment safety and other issues of

mutual concern
KRULWICH, ANDREW S.
July 25 ES: CPSC heat tape project experimental testing of self-
regulating heat tapes

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Citation Action Manufacturer/importer City & State zip
16 CFR 1700 Recall Propharma, Inc Miami, FL 33122
16 CFR 1700 Recall

16 CFR 1700 Recall

16 CFR 1700 Recall

16 CFR 1511 Recall Luis Garraton, Inc San Juan, PR 00936
16 CFR 1510 Recall

16 CFR 1501 Recall Everything Educational Milford, MA 01757
16 CFR 1501 Recall

16 CFR 1501 Recall

16 CFR 1501 Recall

16 CFR 1501 Recall Farmacias Jose Guillermo San Juan, PR 00936
16 CFR 1501 Recall Michael Friedman Corp Brooklyn, NY 11208
16 CFR 1501 Recall Chadwick Miller, inc Canton, MA 01021
16 CFR 1501 Recall Abraham & Strauss New York, NY 10018
16 CFR 1615 Recall French Clothier, Inc Folcroft, PA 19032
16 CFR 1501 Recall SLM, Inc Gloversville, NY 12078
16 CFR 1501 Recall Harco, Inc Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
16 CFR 1501 Recall W.B Nod & Company Atlanta, GA 30328
16 CFR 1501 Recall Safety 1st, Inc Chestnut Hill, MA 02167
16 CFR 1501 Recall E Mishan & Sons, Inc New York, NY 10001
16 CFR 1501 Recall Battat, Inc Plattsburgh, NY 12901
16 CFR 1501 Recall Welch's Foods, Inc Concord, MA 01742
16 CFR 1700 Recall Osco/American Drug Stores Oak Brook, tL 60521
16 CFR 1501 Recall Kellogg Company Battle Creek, MI 49016


Date

Firm and Product Alleged Hazard

Remedy

09/91

09/91

Patient Comfort d/b/a Suffocation risk.

Comfort Products,
Inc
Carrollton, TX

Comfort Tote, Comfy
Tot, Cushie Comfort

Nooner Productions, Suffocation risk.

Inc d/b/a Pinky Baby
Products Co
Houston, TX

Pinky Cozy Cushion

F-46

Call 1-800-638-
2772 for
information.

Note. Recall
begun in April
1990
Corrective
action plan
accepted by
Commission
following
additional
public notice
through posters
in physicians’
offices and
hospital
maternity wards

Call 1-800-638-
2772 for
information

Note: Recall
begun in April
1990.
Corrective
action plan
accepted by
Commission
following
additional
public notice
through posters
In physicians’
offices and
hospital
maternity wards.


WESTERN REGION
Oklahoma

Mr Richard Gunn

Service Chief

Health Education Services
Oklahoma Department of Health
1000 NE 10th Street

P.O. Box 53551

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73152
(405) 271-5601

FAX. (405) 271-7339

Oregon

Ms. Jan Margosian

Consumer Information Coordinator
Financial Fraud

Department of Justice

100 Justice Building

Salem, Oregon 97310

(503) 378-4732

FAX (503) 373-7067

Texas

Mr. Neil Travis, Bureau Chief
Consumer Health Protection
Texas Department of Heaith
1100 West 49th Street
Austin, Texas 78756

(512) 458-7519

FAX: (512) 458-7407

WESTERN REGION
Utah

Gary R. Hansen, Director
Division of Consumer Protection
P.O. Box 45802

Salt Lake City, Utah 84145-0802
(801) 530-6601

FAX: (801) 530-6650

Washington

Mr. Eric Slagle

Assistant Secretary for
Environmental Health

Department of Health

Airdustrial Park-Bldg. 3

Olympia, Washington 98504

(206) 753-5955

FAX: (206) 586-5529

Wyoming

Mr. Howard Hutchings, Director
Department of Health and

Social Services
Div. of Health and Medical Services
Hathaway Building, Room 482
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002
(807) 777-7957
FAX: (807) 777-5402


REFERENCE SOURCE
TITLE 16 CFR

PRODUCT ACT TYPE OF REGULATION PART NUMBER
Drain cleaners, liquid HSA ban 1500. 17(a){4)
PPPA special packaging 1700.14(a)(5), (9)
Drugs, controlled PPPA special packaging 1700.14(a)(4)
Drugs, oral prescription PPPA special packaging 1700.14{a)(10)

Except:

Nitroglycerin tablets (sublingual)

Isosorbide dinitrate (10 mg. sub-
lingual and chewable tablets)

Erythromycin ethylsuccinate (8 gm
oral suspension and granules
for oral suspensions)

Erythromycin ethyisuccinate
tablets (no more than 16 gm)

Cyclical oral contraceptives

Anhydrous cholestyramine (powder
form)

Potassium supplements (containing
not more than 50 MEq potassium
per unit dose package)

Sodium fluoride (264 mg per package
of liquid forms and tablet forms)

Betamethasone (12.6 mg per package)

Pancrelipase in tablet, capsule or
powdered form

Prednisone tablets (not more than
105 mg per package)

Mebendazole (600 mg per package)

Methylprednisolone tablets (not more
than 84 mg per package)

Colestipol (packages containing not
more than 5 grams of powder)

Conjugated estrogens tablets (not
more than 32 mg per package)

Norethindrone acetate tablets (not
more than 50 mg per package)

Medroxyprogesterone acetate tablets

Drugs, iron containing PPPA special packaging
Dry-cleaning solvents HSA exemption from labeling

Emberizing materials, arti- CPSA ban

ficial containing asbestos

1-7

1700.14(a)(10)(\)
1700.14(a)(10)(ii)

1700.14(a)(10)(iii)
1700.14(a)(10)(xv1)
1700.14(a)(10)(iv)
1700. 14(a)(10)(v)

4700.14(a)(10)(vi)

1700.14(a)(10)(vii)

1700.14(a)(10)(viii)
1700.14(a)(10){ix)

1700.14(a)(10)(x)

1700.14(a){10)(xiti)
1700.14(a){10)(xiv)

1700.14(a)(10)(xv)
1700.14(a)(10)(xvti)
1700.14(a)(10)(xviii)
1700.14(a)(10)(xix)

1700.14(a)(12)
1500.83(a)(18)

1305


LOG AND STATUS OF PETITIONS AND APPLICATIONS

The Consumer Product Safety Amendments of 1981 repealed former section 10 of the Con-
sumer Product Safety Act (CPSA) That section provided that any person could petition the Com-
mission to issue, amend or revoke a consumer product safety rule, and required the Commission
to grant or deny the petition within 120 days.

The Administrative Procedure Act (APA) requires each agency to give interested persons
the right to petition for the issuance, amendment, or repeal of a rule. Therefore, notwithstanding
the revocation of former section 10 of the CPSA, the Commission continues to receive and act
on petitions for rulemaking under the CPSA and the other statutes which the Commission ad-
ministers.

The Federal Hazardous Substances Act (FHSA);
The Flammable Fabrics Act (FFA);

The Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA); and
The Refrigerator Safety Act (RSA)

Although the Commission is no longer required to act on petitions for consumer product safety
tules within 120 days, the Commission addresses all petitions as responsively and expeditious-
ly as possible

The status of each petition under consideration during Fiscal Year 1991 ts listed in this ap-
pendix using the following terminology:

Granted - The Commission has decided to
initiate a rulemaking proceeding.

Denied - The Commission has decided not to
initiate a rulemaking proceeding.

Decision - Commission review and analysis of

Pending the petition is incomplete at this
time.


Date

Firm and Product

Alleged Hazard

Remedy

02/91

02/91

02/91

02/91

1BM
Somers, NY

Certain powercords
for IBM PS/2 55SX
Personal Computer
bearing “MULTILEC”
marking.

U.S. Divers Co. Inc,
Santa Ana, CA

1st Stage Hi-Pressure
Seal on Regulators

Polaris Industries,
LP.,
Minneapolis, MN

Polaris 1991 350 4x4
“Trail Boss & Big
Boss” ATVs (hub nuts)

Roadmaster
Corporation,
Olney, IL

Tricycle with golf
bag attachment

Some of the
powercords have a
black/green
(hot/safety ground)
polarity reversal.
This polarity
reversal will put

full line voltage on
all exposed metal
parts, presenting an
electrocution hazard

Air leakage at hi-
pressure seat of 1st
stage of regulator.
Possibility of
drowning exists.

If a hub nut ts not
properly staked, it
could come off the
wheels during use;
the wheel could then
come off and the
rider could loose
control of the ATV
and crash.

The plastic cable
tie, included in the
unassembled kit and
intended for retail
display only, may
pose a strangulation
hazard to young
children.

F-29

IBM has replaced
all located
powercords with
powercords from
a different
vendor.

The firm defined
and corrected
the technical
bonding error.
It issued a
press release
and other forms
of notice to
inform the
public of the
correction.

Service
Bulletins and
letters were
sent to all
dealers and
warranty card
holders on
October 24,
1990. The firm
claims 100% of
the 3,026 units
affected will
receive notice.

Roadmaster will
discontinue
their use of
plastic cable
ties as display
components for
their products
in the future.


Publication Efforts

CPSC collaborated with the American Lung Associa-
tion and the Environmental Protection Agency to publish a
booklet called Combustion Appliances and Indoor Air
Pollution The Commussion also developed a new Handbook
on Public Playground Safety for distribution to parks and
Tecreation personnel, school officials, equipment purchasers
and installers, and others concerned with playground
safety

CPSC distributed its annual “Operation Water Watch”
packet on child drowning prevention. This packet, jointly
developed with the National Swimmung Pool Safety Com-
mittee, was distributed to the media, health departments, state

and local consumer protection offices and others interested
in drowning prevention.

In an effort to increase consumer awareness of product
hazards, recalls, and hazard warmngs, CPSC issued “Safety
Alerts” on a variety of topics, including hidden home haz-
ards and children’s hazards. These alerts were distributed
through a vanety of media outlets as well as through hospitals
and pediatricians and state and local consumer protection
offices

Staff also worked with various state, local and private
organizations to reprint publications and safety messages.
This effort helped make consumer safety information avail-
able to thousands of people at a minimal cost to the
government


Major ACHICVeMents..........cccsscccceessssseeessseeeeennseeen ee neeeeneeeeeeessseeeeeeaeneneeeeeeeeeeaseeeees 1
Research .. 2
Voluntary Standards Development and Safety Networking..............ssssssscssccceeeessserreeeeees 2
Developing and Enforcing Mandatory Standards and Product Bans .............:sssssssseeereeeeees 4
Recalls and Corrective Actions...........cssssesssssssecceeeesssssnsnneeeeeeeeesssesenaeeeeseeesssesanenees 5
Consumer Information 6
Appendix A — Death, Injuries and Cost of Injuries from Consumer Products ...............++45 A-1
Appendix B — Policies, Final Regulations and Proposed Regulations ...............ccceceeeeeeeees B-1
Appendix C — Meetings of Substantial Interest .............cccccssececceensesessseeseessesseeeeeeeeeees C-1

Appendix D — Log and Status of Petitions and Applications....

Appendix E — Litigation and Settlements ...............cssssssececcceeesssssennaaeeeeeeseresessneneeees E-1
Appendix F — Voluntary Corrective Action Plans and Product Recalls............:::0sssseseerees F-1
Appendix G — Litigation and Settlements ...............::sssscccecccesesrsseneneceeeeeeeseensessneesenes G-1

Appendix H — Advisory Opinions

Appendix I — Index of Products Regulated by CPSC............::cccccssssseeseseeseeeeeeeseeereeenes I-1
Appendix J — Federal-State-Local Cooperative Mechanisms .................ssssessseeeeeeeeereeeees J-1

Appendix K — Organizational Structure and Functions..............ccssesssessncssecereeeessereeeeees K-1


State(s) or
Commonwealth

Department

Commissioned
Officers

Eastern Region

New Jersey

Puerto Rico

South
Carolina

Office of Consumer
Protection

Department of
Consumer Affairs

Department of
Health & Environmental
Control

Department of
Consumer Protection

Board of Pyrotechnic
Safety

J-13

Louis A Jonas

Viola B. Gentile
Monica Fleming

Edna M. Wood
Anthony J Brennan
Angela L. Britt

Linda Palma
Catherine M. Robertelio
Terry Lawrence Smith
Frank C. Stevens
Bettye J. Cabell
James Andrew Mallett
Ray Anthony Jones

Victor Silva Arroyo
Angel Rivera

Jose Rodriguez Sanchez
Carlos Mateo Alers

Paula Mims Odom
Richard M. Turner, Jr
Arthur Stanley

Stephen H. Broome
Ronald P. Koeppen
Horace M Langshore
Teresa Burke

Kenneth W. Montgomery
Teresa Burke

Minnie L. Dix
William E. Marree
Roy C. Harms
Philips Porter

Bill Porcel
Gerard W. Wingard


UNITED STATES FIRE ADMINISTRATION (USFA)

November 30 EXPB organization of a smoke detector steering
committee

UNITED STATES PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP (PIRG)

November 15 Chairman Jacqueline Jones-Smith: introductory courtesy
call; PIRG’s work on product safety issues and how that
work impacts CPSC.

November 15 Commissioner Carol G. Dawson: product safety issues

May 9 OGC: interpretative rules regarding sections 15 and 37 of
the Consumer Product Safety Act

May 9 Chairman Jacqueline Jones-Smith/staff, OEX &

OGC: new reporting requirements of Sections 15 and 37
of the Consumer Product Safety Act

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
November 2 OIPA & EXPB: playground equipment and surfacing
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO

June 25 Commissioner Anne Graham/staff’ product-related
causes of traumatic injuries to children and CPSC projects
in this area

UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM, GREAT BRITAIN
June 5 EP: swimming pool covers
UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE ACTION COUNCIL (UFAC)

April 19 Chairman Jacqueline Jones-Smith/staff: to address press
breakfast

WINSTON AND STRAWN

November 14 ES: testing of electric heat tape

January 23 ES: fire safety aspects of electrical heat tapes and
cables

May 24 HS, ES & EXHR: possibility of developing a voluntary
standard for small parts

July 10 ES & others involved in heat tape project: CPSC heat

tape project plans, test protocols, and technical data
WORCESTER POLYTECH INSTITUTE
May 13 ES: smoke detector project

C-20


LIST OF STATE DESIGNEES

EASTERN REGION
Connecticut

Ms Glona Schaffer

Commissioner, Department of
Consumer Protection

State Office Building

165 Capitol Avenue

Hartford, Connecticut 06106

(203) 566-4999

FAX: (203) 566-7630

Delaware

Mr Donald E. Williams

Director, Division of Consumer
Affairs

Department of Community Affairs

820 North French Street

Wilmington, Delaware 19801

(302) 571-3250

FAX. (302) 577-3250

District of Columbia

Mr. Aubrey H. Edwards
Director, DC Department

of Consumer & Regulatory Affairs
614 H Street, NW, Suite #1120
Washington, D.C 20001
(202) 727-7170
FAX (202) 727-8030

Florida

Ms Karen K McFarland
Acting Director
Consumer Services Division
Department of Agriculture and
Consumer Services
235 Mayo Building, 2nd Floor
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0800
(904) 488-2221
FAX (904) 488-4177

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EASTERN REGION
Maine

Mr Donald C. Hoxie

Director, Division of Health
Engineering

Department of Human Services

Bureau of Health

157 Capitol Street, Station 10

Augusta, Maine 04433

(207) 289-3826

Maryland

Ms Betty Harden
Acting Director, Office of
Food Protection & Consumer
Health Services
Maryland State Department of
Health and Mental Hygiene
4201 Patterson Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21215
(301) 764-3484
FAX. (301) 764-3591

Massachusetts

Ms Gloria Larson
Secretary, Executive Office of
Consumer Affairs & Business
Regulation
1 Ashburton Place, Suite 1411
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
(617) 227-6094

New Hampshire

Mr Charles Collins, Chief

Bureau of Environmental Health

Department of Health & Human
Services

Health & Welfare Building

6 Hazen Drive

Concord, New Hampshire 03301

(603) 271-4587

FAX: (603) 225-2325


Citation Action Manufacturer/Importer City & State Zip
16 CFR 1510 Recall House of Lloyd, Inc Grandview, MO. 64030
16 CFR 1501 Recall

16 CFR 1501 Recall Ranger International Norcross, GA 30071
16 CFR 1501 Recall

16 CFR 1501 Recall Unitrade Marketing Group New York, NY 10001

F-15


Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy
12/90 Zenith Electronics An electrolytic Zenith contacted
Corporation capacitor could fail owners by mail
Glenview, IL and short circuit to with
chassis ground and to instructions to
27-\nch Color the external antenna disconnect their
Television Receiver, connector. An TV until a
Models SS2761S and electrically Zenith
SG5740W energized antenna representative
connector or antenna could make an
would present a appointment for
severe electric shock repair
hazard.
12/90 General Electric The meta! conductors Owners who
Company in the wires and identify their
Cleveland, OH plugs may be exposed. mint light sets
Contact with an as being
Seven 1990 Mini Light exposed and energized recalled should
Set Models (Three metal conductor could call the General
“TD-90” Date Code present an electric Electric Company
Models: UXL2-50, shock hazard at 1-800-626-
UXL2-100, ULC2~140, 2000 for
Three “TF-90” Date NOTE. Light sets instructions on
Code Models. UXL2-50, with stickers on the returning thew
UXL2-100, UXM2-70, carton with the sets for
and Model ULF2-160) following letters, replacement or
numbers, and symbols refund.
are not included in
the recall.
TD~90-(Circle Symbol)
TF~90-(Triangle
Symbol)
WE-90-(Star Symbol)
12/90 Consolidated Stores Control box may The firm offered

Corporation
Columbus, OH

Toyo 100
(ndoor/Outdoor
Chasing and Music
Christmas Light Sets

overheat and be a
potential-for

ignition of
combustibles near/on
Christmas trees to
cause fire and
injury.

F-24

refunds or
credit to
consumers
returning fight
sets to its
stores


ANNUAIL
IRIEIPOIRT

FISCAL YEAR
1991

United States
Consumer Product
Safety Commission

This annual report of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
is submitted to the President and the Congress of the United States in
fulfiliment of the requirements of the Consumer Product Safety Act of
1972 (P.L. 92-573). It covers the activities and accomplishments of the
Commission during Fiscal Year 1991, from October 1, 1990 through
September 30, 1991.


Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard

Remedy

09/91 Baby Sak Suffocation risk.

Pembroke Pines, FL

Baby Sak
Infant Cushion

09/91 Kalencom, Inc. Suffocation risk.

New Orleans, LA
Baby Comfy Cushion

F-50

Call 1-800-638-
2772 for
information.

Note: Recall
begun in Aprit
1990
Corrective
action plan
accepted by
Commission
following
additional
public notice
through posters
in physicians’
offices and
hospital
maternity wards.

Call 1~800-638-
2772 for
information.

Note: Recall
begun in April
1990
Corrective
action plan
accepted by
Commission
following
additional
public notice
through posters
in physicians’
offices and
hospital
maternity wards.


REFERENCE SOURCE
TITLE 16 CFR

PRODUCT ACT TYPE OF REGULATION PART NUMBER
Mattresses FFA standard (FF 4-72) 1632
Mebendazole PPPA exemption from special 1700.14(a)(10)(xui)
packaging
Medroxyprogesterone acetate PPPA exemption from special 1700.14(a)(10)(x1x)
tablets packaging
Methyl alcohol (methanol) HSA exemption from labeling 1500.83(a)(10)
labeling 1500.14(a)(4), (b)(4)
exemption from labeling 1500.83(a)(19)
exemption from labeling 1500.83(a)(34)
PPPA special packaging 1700.14(a)(8)
Methylprednisolone PPPA exemption from special 1700.14(a)(10)(xiv)
packaging
Methyi salicylate PPPA special packaging 1700. 14(a)(3)
Mineral oil (in toys) HSA exemption from labeling 1500.83(a)(33)
Mineral seal oi! HSA labeling 1500.14(a)(3)
special labeling 1500. 14(b)(3)
PPPA special packaging 1700 14(a)(2)
Mineral spirits HSA labeling 1500.14(a)(3)
special labeling 1500.14(b)(3)
special packaging 1700. 14(a)(15)
Mirrors CPSA exemption from lead 1303.3(c)(2)
{mit
Mixtures of hazardous substances HSA labeling 1500 5
Multiple hazard, substances with HSA _ fabeling 1500.127
Naphtha HSA _ labeling 1500. 14(a)(3)
special labeling 1500.14(b)(3)
Nitric acid HSA labeling 1500. 129(c)
Nitroglycerine, prescription, PPPA exemption from special 1700. 14{a)(10)(i)
Sublingual dosage Packaging
Norethindrone acetate tablets PPPA exemption from special 1700.14(a)(10)(xviil)

Packaging

1-12


State(s) or
Commonwealth

Department

Central Region
Alabama
Georgia

Minors

Indiana
lowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Michigan

Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska

North Dakota

Ohio
Tennessee

Wisconsin

J-22

Department of Public Health

Office of Consumer Affairs

'llinois Department of Public Health

Office of Environmental Health

Indiana State Board of Health

lowa State Department of Public Health

Department of Health & Environment

Department of Human Services
Center for Environmental Health
Sciences

Department of Health

Attorney General's Office

State Board of Health
Department of Health

State Department of Health

North Dakota State Laboratories
Branch

Department of Health
Department of Agriculture

Department of Agriculture
Trade & Consumer Division


INTRODUCTION

Seeking to protect the public from injuries and deaths associated with consumer products, Congress
passed the Consumer Product Safety Act in the fall of 1972. CPSC began formal operations on May 14,
1973. CPSC’s objective is to reduce the estimated 28.5 million injuries and 21,600 deaths associated each
year with consumer products. There are 15,000 different types of consumer products under the Commission's
Jurisdiction. Despite its small size~some 500 employees and an annual budget of about $40 million—the
Commission, since its inception, has played a major role in effectively preventing thousands of deaths
and tens of thousands of injuries. From 1977 to 1986, deaths associated with consumer products decreased
by 13 percent, from 25,000 per year to 21,600 per year. During the same period, with the number of
consumer products and the number of consumers increasing, the average rate of death per 100,000 consumers
decreased by 21 percent.

Promoting product safety is the jot responsibility of industry, consumers and government. Working
together, these groups can help achieve safer products and safer use of products. Most manufacturers
and retailers now market safer products with greater consumer acceptance than they did a decade ago
Many in industry realize that safety sells. Consumer demand for product safety now shows that Americans
recognize safety as a desired component of products.

Because of our Federal system of government and the network of government, the private sector and
voluntary safety efforts, it is essential for consumers, industry and government to work together to promote
product safety in the United States and in world markets. When necessary, Federal rulemaking 1s used
to reduce unreasonable risks associated with consumer products. Many consumer product hazards, however,
can be reduced effectively through setting voluntary standards, thereby reducing the need for Federal
regulation.

Over the past 18 years, the Commission pursued a multifaceted approach to reduce consumer injuries by:

© researching potential product hazards in the marketplace;

© working with government, industry, consumer, and civic entities to develop national consensus
voluntary standards and improve product safety in the marketplace;

¢ issuing and enforcing mandatory standards where appropriate;

© securing the recall and repair of consumer products that present substantial or imminent hazards
to users, or which failed to comply with Commission safety regulations; and

© conducting information programs to alert consumers about potential product hazards and instruct
them how to use products safely.

In addition to exercising the authority granted it by the Consumer Product Safety Act, the Commission
regulates products covered by the Flammable Fabrics Act, the Federal Hazardous Substances Act, the
Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970, and the Refrigerator Safety Act.


Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy
09/91 Sommers Oi! Co. The gasoline Consumers were
Savannah, GA contaminated kerosene advised by
could cause a serious public notice to
Gasoline contaminated explosion or fire. return any
kerosene. kerosene
purchased from
this dealer
between 2/17/91
and 2/19/91.
09/91 American Appliance The original covers The firm offered
Manufacturing Company were of a flammable free replacement
Santa Monica, CA plastic If flames gas valve covers
came from the of a flame-
Decorative gas valve combustion chamber, retardant
covers on natural gas the cover could material.
water heaters manu- ignite.
factured from 7/86
through 7/88.
09/91 Chiicote Homes, Inc. Redirection of the Chilcote is
Anaheim, CA 92805 chimney smoke and Inspecting all
gases by the residences built
Decorative Chimney decorative shroud can and replacing
Shrouds cause the chimney to the defective
overheat and cause a shrouds.
fire.
09/91 General Power Failure of an Consumers should

Equipment Co.
Harvard, IL

5 HP Gasoline Powered
Chipper Shredder

electrical interlock
switch could allow a
Person to contact the
rotating shredding
mechanism, resulting
in possible

laceration or
amputation.

F-51

return affected
Products to
retailers or
service centers
for replacement
of interlock
switches


BARBER, WILL (GRANDPARENT OF INJURED CHILD)

June 10 ES: contact burn injury associated with metal playground
equipment

BELL HELMETS

December 19 Chairman Jacqueline Jones-Smith/staff & OGC bicycle
helmet safety

March 21 ES: test procedures in a voluntary standard for bicycle
helmets

BUILDING OFFICIALS AND CODE ADMINISTRATORS (BOCA)

April 8-13 EP: CPSC staff proposal on barriers for swimming pools,
spas and hot tubs

September 17-20 EP. international conference to defend CPSC staff
Proposal on barriers for private swimming pools, spas, and
hot tubs

BUSINESS COUNCIL ON INDOOR AIR

March 13 OEX: participating in an Indoor Air Legislative Workshop
as panel member

CALIFORNIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS

June 28 Commissioner Anne Graham/staff: joint news conference
on fireworks safety

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SCIENCES

June 27 Commissioner Anne Graham/staff: injury prevention
regarding bicycles, diving and near drowning

CALIFORNIA DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY DEPARTMENT

June 27 Commissioner Anne Graham/staff: drowning prevention
and CPSC projects in the water safety area

CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND
May 30 OEX & HS: chronic hazard labeling
CALIFORNIA STATE FIRE MARSHAL

June 28 Commissioner Anne Graham/staff: joint news conference
on fireworks safety

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Date

Firm and Product

Alleged Hazard

Remedy

03/91

03/91

03/91

Mercury Luggage
Manufacturing Co.
Jacksonville, FL

Decorator Cubes

Trojan Luggage
Company
West Memphis, AR

Decorator Cubes

Lantec, Inc.
Litchfield, MN

Eco-Lite Charcoal
Starter

Hinged-lid cubes
manufactured before
6/90 may present
strangulation and/or
suffocation hazards
to young children if
improperly used to
store toys or
children’s
belongings.

Hinged-lid cubes
manufactured before
6/90 may present
strangulation and/or
suffocation hazards
to young children if
improperly used to
store toys or
children's
belongings.

Product's flash point
is too low for it to
be used safely as
charcoal lighter
fluid.

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The firm
instructed
owners of the
cubes to remove
the lid entirely
or to use spacer
clamps to
prevent the lid
from closing.
Cubes produced
after 6/90 have
lids that are
completely
removable

The firm
instructed
owners of the
cubes to remove
the lid entirely
or to use spacer
clamps to
prevent the lid
from closing
Cubes produced
after 6/90 have
lids that are
completely
removable.

Consumers are to
return product

to place of
purchase for a
refund


Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy
01/91 The Wiremold Company Covers installed too The firm is
West Hartford, CT tightly may crack and providing the
break when exposed to free replacement
Plastic Electrical some household oi of any cracked
Switchplate & Outlet based products such units and any
Covers for “On-Wall” as insect spray and unopened units
Series of Surface cooking oils. If In consumer
Wiring such cracking Is hands with
severe, there is a appropriate
In-Line Receptacle possibility that the replacement
(843G), In-Channel electrical wires may units which do
Outlets (NM 12 and NM become exposed not exhibit the
100), In-Line & In- Should wiring become same degradation
Channel Switches (840 exposed, there is a problems
& NM 13) possibility of severe
electrical shock if a
consumer
inadvertently comes
in contact with the
exposed wiring
01/91 Sachs Bicycle Should a stem break The firm
Components at the pinch-bolt on recalled the
Paramount, CA for. the handlebars, loss product and re-
Modolo of bicycle control designed the
International, could result ina stems to ensure
St Lucia, ITALY fall to the rider. their strength
at the pinch-
Master; Speedy; bolt Modolo of
Flash; Equipe; Pro, Italy has
Modolo Bicycle Stems shipped
replacements to
the US. for
distribution
through Sachs
Bicycle
Components

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Appendix A Annual Report FY91

TABLE 2
Estimates of Hospital Emergency Room Treated [Injuries
Associated with the Use of Certain Consumer Products
October 1, 1990—September 30, 1991*
Source: National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS)*

Note: NEISS data indicate that a product was associated with an injury but not necessarily
that the product caused the injury.

AGE GROUP?
ESTIMATED
65 AND MEAN
PRODUCT GROUP" TOTAL UNDER 5 5-24 25-64 OVER SEVERITY‘
1. Child Nursery Equipment
and Supplies 111,735 93,910 8,583 5,913 3,115 56
2. Toys 163,515 77,853 63,004 21,579 1,078 34
3. Sports and Recreational
Activities and Equipment 4,260,576 212,748 3,008,623 989,928 48,329 30
4. Home Communication,
Entertainment, and Hobby
Equipment 118,095 31,636 38,724 35,504 12,194 34
5. Personal Use Items 521,879 164,696 190,268 136,785 29,886 59
6. Packaging and Containers
for Household Products 324,469 48,283 127,609 130,863 17,574 28
7. Yard and Garden
Equipment 271,659 13,009 67,423 154,976 35,911 55
8. Home Workshop Apparatus,
Tools and Attachments 359,492 15,604 95,722 212,680 35,443 53
9. Home and Family
Maintenance Products 124,130 35,855 30,653 49,609 7,818 68
10. General Household Appl. 154,133 35,778 38,606 63,709 15,981 61
11. Space Heating, Cooling, and
Ventilating Appliances 141,264 44,950 38,943 45,065 12,221 68
12. Housewares 824,973 63,131 302,790 415,518 43,448 25
13. Home Furnishings and
Fixtures 1,841,275 543,598 444,853 541,366 310,816 40
14. Home Structures and
Construction Materials 3,183,618 497,507 1,060,158 1,134,508 490,499 35
15. Miscellaneous 216,282 48,107 101,965 52,110 14,030 62

* Comparisons with previous annual report tables must be done with caution since the NEISS sample
was updated as of January 1, 1990.

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9. CRIBS

Purpose—To revise the ASTM F966 standard for crib corner post extensions and to
develop national consensus voluntary standards for the structural integrity of full-size and
non-full-size cribs. Status— The ASTM F966 standard for crib corner post extensions was
revised in 1/91 A new ASTM standard (F1169-88) for structural/mechanical integrity of
full size cribs was published 2/89. The ASTM F15 24 Subcommittee is drafting require-
ments for the structural/mechanical integrity of non-full-size cribs and 1s expected to begin
the ballot process after the next subcommittee meeting scheduled for 2/92.

10. DIVING (SWIMMING POOLS)

Purpose—To participate in development of ANSI American National Standards for pub-
lic and residential swimming pools Status—A new standard for public swimming pools
(ANSI/NSPI-1) was approved 2/18/91 A proposed net standard for residential swim-
ming pools (ANSI/NSPI-5) ts being reviewed

11. FIREWORKS DEVICES

Purpose—To monitor developments of voluntary standards for 12 product categories of
fireworks devices and a testing and certification program to address the risk of injury
and high level of noncompliance associated with fireworks devices Status—The Ameri-
can Fireworks Standards Laboratory (AFSL) has obtained signed agreements from Chinese
factories to begin implementing a certification program on 11/1/91 Full implementation
of the certification program ts being delayed pending China government approval to begin
prototype testing

12. GAS FLEXIBLE CONNECTORS

Purpose—To revise the ANSI standard on gas flexible connectors in order to provide
improved stress testing Status—Revisions to the ANSI standard were proposed by the
Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association (GAMA) Technical Committee representatives
In 8/91. These revisions, which appear to reflect the Commission staff recommendations,
will be recommended to the ANSI Subcommittee in 11/91

13. FORMALDEHYDE IN PRESSED WOOD PRODUCTS

Purpose—To develop effective national consensus voluntary standards limiting consumer
exposure to formaldehyde emissions from pressed wood products. Status—An ANSI
American National Standard on particleboard was approved 2/1/89 The proposed ANSI
standards on medium hardwood plywood and density fiberboard have been withdrawn
pending a Commission decision on formaldehyde in pressed wood products. The EPA
staff has been studying formaldehyde emissions A CPSC staff options paper for Com-
mission consideration is expected once meetings with EPA have been conducted. This
Is estimated to occur during the 1st quarter of FY 1992. The CPSC staff continues to
work with the pressed wood products industry to improve voiuntary standards for
formaldehyde emissions

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Office of Compliance and Enforcement oversees the compliance and enforcement of
Commission regulations. Staffed by lawyers and compliance specialists, the directorate
initiates investigations on safety hazards of products already in the consumer
marketplace, and obtains voluntary corrective actions, if warranted It also conducts
litigation before administrative law judges to seek remedial actions.

Office of Hazard Identification and Reduction, under the direction of the Assistant
Executive Director for Hazard Identification and Reduction, is responsible for managing
the Commission's Hazard Identification and Analysis Program and tts Hazard
Assessment and Reduction Program. The office reports to the Executive Director, and
has line authority over the Directorates for Epidemiology, Economic Analysis,
Engineering Sciences, and Health Sciences. The office develops strategies for and
implements the agency's operating plan for these two hazard programs This includes
the collection and analysis of data to identify hazards and hazard patterns, the
implementation of the Commission's safety standards development projects, and the
coordination of voluntary standards activities and international liaison activities related
to consumer product safety This office also provides overall direction and evaluation
of projects involving hazard analysis, data collection, emerging hazards, mandatory
and voluntary standards, petitions, and labeling rules The office assures that relevant
technical, environmental, economic, and social impacts of projects are comprehensively
and objectively presented to the Commission for decision

Directorate for Administration is responsible for accounting and financial management,
personnel, automated data processing, procurement, library services, and general
administrative support (mail, printing, photocopying, property and facilities management,
records management, security, telecommunications, and transportation)

Directorate for Field Operations coordinates all field support services for the agency,

overseeing three regional centers, and 34 field offices which are staffed by compliance
officers, safety investigators and public affairs specialists.

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% U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1992 0 - 325-477


Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy
05/91 Sta-Rite Industries, The pumps may feak The firm is
inc, fuel oll posing a recalling all
Milwaukee, WI fire hazard affected pumps
“M” Series fuel oil
pumps with “L90”,
“M9O" or “A91” date
code used on furnace
burners
05/91 The Thermos Company Some 1991 grills were Thermos will
Freeport, IL assembled with provide a
Marshall Gas replacement for
Gas Grills Controls, Inc model all suspect
150 regulators that regulator and
might leak gas. hose assemblies
Leaking gas could at no charge.
present a fire Thermos will
hazard send consumers a
free gift upon
the return of
their old
regulator
assembly For
further
information call
1-800-545-0432
06/91 CTC International The product has no All shipments of

inc
Los Angeles, CA

100 Miniature Lights,
Art. No. A8-1, (Made
in China)

overcurrent
Protection and the
#28 AWG wire size Is
deemed inadequate
Damage to the wire
insulation during the
life of the product
could expose the
conductors to short
circuit or arcing
conditions, creating
a fire hazard.

F-38

product in 1990
were to Mexican
accounts Also,
the company
intends that all
future shipments
of inventory

will be to
Mexican
accounts The
Mexican embassy
has been
notified of the
company’s plans


Office of the Secretary is the external administrative arm of the agency It prepares
the agendas for official agency meetings, maintains official records of Commission
actions, manages the docket of adjudicative proceedings and responds to requests
for documents under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) It issues the agency's
official documents, including Federa! Register notices, prepares and publishes the Public
Calendar of Commission meetings, and supervises the operation of CPSC’s public
reading room

Office of the Executive Director with the assistance of the Deputy Executive Director,
under the broad direction of the Chairman and in accordance with Commission policy,
acts as the chef operating manager of the agency, supporting the development of the
agency's budget and operating plan before and after Commission approval, and
managing the execution of those plans.

The following offices report to the Executive Director:

Office of the Budget is responsible for overseeing the development of the Commission's
budget The office, in consultation with other offices and directorates, prepares, for
the Commission’s approval, the annual budget requests to Congress and the Office
of Management and Budget and the operating plans for each fiscal year It manages
the execution of the Commission's budget. The office recommends to the Office of
the Executive Director actions to enhance effectiveness of the Commission's programs
and activities

Office of Information and Public Affairs is the Commussion’s touchstone with consumers
and the media !t prepares and publishes brochures, booklets, fact sheets and safety
alerts recommending the safe ways for consumers to purchase and use products in
the home environment Press releases are prepared and circulated to the media on
Commission actions, product recalls, and seasonal events such as toy safety, fireworks,
baby Safety, grass cutting, residential pool use, and National Porson Prevention Week
In March.

Office of Planning and Evaluation \s responsible for short- and long-term planning and
evaluating of agency programs and accomplishments. Evaluation studies are conducted
to determine how well the Commission fulfills tts mission. The office also coordinates,
develops, and issues agencywide directives and manages the Commission's information
collection budget and obtains Office of Management and Budget clearance for
information collections

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Date

Firm and Product

Alleged Hazard

Remedy

10/90

10/90

10/90

11/90

Solar Impex
New York, NY

Electricat
transformer with a
removable power
supply cord equipped
with a male plug on
each end of the cord

Star Sales Co.
Knoxville, TN

Teddy Pet With
Cassette #3851

Procter & Gamble Co.

Cincinnati, OH

Stuffed Rabbit

Service Merchandise
Co.
Nashville, TN

“Pro Sport" Lawn
Spinner game

When one plug is
inserted into a wall
receptacle first, the
plug at the other end
is electrically
charged. Consumers
could receive severe
burns or be
electrocuted if they
touch the energized

plug.

The wires in the
teddy bear may be
inadequately
insulated, thus
leading to short
circuiting and over
heating. This could
result in the teddy
bear catching on
fire.

The ribbons exceed
the length described
in ASTM F963 and
could present a
potential
strangulation risk.

The plastic spinner
discs present the
potential for face
and eye injuries to
young children.

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The firm
cooperated ina
joint press
release with
CPSC and the NY
Attorney
General's Office
and will provide
a full refund to
consumers who
purchased the
product.

Consumers were
advised to
return the teddy
bears to the
store where
purchased for a
refund.

The item was
only distri-
buted as a
promotion to
retail store
employees.
Stores were
notified to
remove ribbons.

The firm issued
a joint press
release with the
CPSC and offered
a refund of the
purchase price
to consumers
returning the
discs to a
Service
Merchandise
store.


LABTEST INTERNATIONAL

October 24 HS: children’s toys/products and choking hazards

January 10 HS & Choking Hazards Focus Team members — choking
and small parts

January 24 Commissioner Carol G. Dawson/staff: Lab Test research
on small parts

January 24 Chairman Jacqueline Jones-Smith: small parts research
project

April 9-10 HS: small parts—choking hazards

May 29-30 HS & EP: toy small parts—workshop to discuss what is
known about injuries and how to address them

LEGO
May 29-30 HS & EP. toy small parts—workshop to discuss what is

known about injuries and how to address them
LORILLARD TOBACCO CO.

April 22 EP: cigarette fire incident study—statistical aspects
August 14 EP: demographic data on cigarette brand preferences

MASSACHUSETTS STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
JOINT COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY

March 28 Commissioner Anne Graham. testifying on all-terrain
vehicies
MATTEL TOYS
July 1 Commissioner Anne Graham/staff: CPSC activities on toy
safety

MCGUIRE WOODS BATTLE AND BOOTHE

September 10 Commissioner Caro! G. Dawson/staff. Seminar on the
Consumer Product Safety improvement Act of 1991

MONSANTO, PPG INDUSTRIES (Chlorobenzene Producers Association Representatives)
July 1 HS: 1, 4 Dichlorobenzene pharmacokinetics
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ATTORNEYS GENERAL (NAAG)
May 6 CE: ways for CPSC and NAAG to work together
June 24 Commissioner Anne Graham/staff: speaking on “CPSC
Priorities and the Potential for Cooperation”

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (NAHB)

July 2 ES: planning efforts for smoke detector project
July 16 ES: planning efforts for smoke detector project

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AIPIPIENIDIDX Ik

Voluntary Standards
Activities


In the Matter of Graco Children’s Products, Inc., CPSC Docket No 91-C0003. Graco
agreed to pay a civil penalty of $100,000 in settlement of Commission staff allegations that the
Pennsylvania manufacturer failed to report a defect in its line of full size “stroll-a-bed” type strollers
which could create a substantial product hazard, as required by 15 U.S C § 2064(b). The staff
alleged that Graco learned of seven incidents whereby the tip of a young child’s fingers were
crushed or amputated in a stroller’s recline mechanism latch, that Graco designed a latch cover
for future production and placed latch covers on strollers in inventory but did not report the defective
{atch to the Commission The firm denied that its strollers contained a defect which could create
a substantial product hazard within the meaning of 15 U S.C. § 2064(a) of the CPSA. It also
denied any obligation to report information to the Commission under section 15(b) of the CPSA
with respect to these strollers

In the Matter of Century Products Company, CPSC Docket No. 91-C0004 Century Products
Company agreed to pay a civi] penalty of $50,000 in settlement of Commission staff allegations
that the firm failed to report a defect in its Roadster baby walkers, Model 3676, which could
create a substantial product hazard, as required by 15 USC § 2064(b). The staff alleged that
the firm did not report to the Commission until it had become aware of ten safety complaints
concerning a potential choking hazard involving the horn of the walker Century stated its walk-
ers are safe and defect free and demed that the subject baby walkers contain a defect which cre-
ates or could create a substantial product hazard within the meaning of 15 USC § 2064(a).
The firm also denied any obligation to report information to the Commission under Section 15(b)
of the CPSA, with respect to these baby walkers

In the Matter of Amerex Corporation, CPSC Docket No 91 C0005. Amerex agreed to pay a
civil penalty of $30,000 in settlement of Commission staff allegations that Amerex failed to report
a defect in its model 456 dry chemical fire extinguisher which could create a substantial product
hazard, as required under 15 U.S C § 2064(b) The staff alleged that between 412 and 550 units
of a suspect population of 15,000 units of the fire extinguisher contained carry handles that were
not properly shaped by the casting die The staff further alleged (1) these misformed handles did
not make proper contact with the valve that activates the outflow of the fire extinguishing chemi-
cals, and (2) a consumer attempting to use the fire extinguisher to put out a fire would not be
able to activate the fire extinguisher in accordance with the operating instructions. Amerex de-
med that the fire extinguisher 1s a consumer product, that it knew or should have known that
the fire extinguisher could create a substantial product hazard, and that 1t had any obligation to
Teport any information regarding the fire extinguisher to the Commussion under Section 15(b)
of the CPSA.

In the Matter of Russ Berne and Company, Inc CPSC No. 91-C0006 Russ Berne and
Company, Inc agreed to pay a civil penalty of $30,000 to settle staff allegations that 1t had failed
to report a defect in its Baby Bibi Bears, #844 The staff alleged that in 1988 the firm received
at least 16 complaints from retailers about loose, missing or damaged eyes on these bears, that
the firm tested its inventory and discovered the eyes could come off easily, and that the eyes
could create a serious choking hazard to small children. Although Russ Berrie conducted a recall
of these bears from its distribution chain, it did not publicize its recall or report the problem to
the Commission staff under Section 15(b) of the CPSA. The firm denied that its bears presented
a hazard or that it had any obligation to report to the Commussion under Section 15(b) of the CPSA.

In the Matter of Black and Decker (U.S.) Inc., CPSC Docket No. 91-C0007. Black and Decker
agreed to pay a civil penalty of $125,000 in settlement of Commission staff allegations that the
Maryland based corporation failed to report a defect which could create a substantial product
hazard involving its model no. 82209 (types 1 and 2) and 82210 (types 1 and 2) electric weed
trimmers, as required by 15 U.S.C. § 2064(b) The staff alleged that Black and Decker had

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5. CHILD-RESISTANT PACKAGING

Purpose—To continue enhancement of standards for child-resistant packaging (CRP).
Status— The following standards were approved in FY 1991: 1) D-3198 Standard Test
Method for Application and Removal Torque of Threaded or LugStyle Closures, 2)
D-3968 Standard Test Method for Monitoring of Rotational Torque of Type IIIA Child-
Resistant Closures, 3) D-3481 Standard Test Method for Shelling Two-Piece Chilid-
Resistant Closures that Are Activated by Two Simultaneous Dissimilar Motions, 4)
D-4760 Standard Test Method for Proper Resecuring of Type | (Continuous Threaded)
Child-Resistant Closures, and 5) D-3472 Standard Test Method for Reverse-Ratch
Torque of Type IA Child-Resistant Closures. The ASTM D10.31 Subcommittee is review-
ing and commenting on proposed changes to the Poison Prevention Packaging Act testing
protocol.

6. CHRONIC HAZARD LABELING

Purpose—To provide guidelines and criteria for labeling products which contain poten-
tially harmful chemicals. Status—The CPSC staff has prepared draft criteria for deter-
mining toxicity based on potential carcinogenicity and has analyzed peer review comments.
Draft guidelines and criteria for evaluating chronic toxicity were published in the Federal
Register on 4/17/91 for comment. A public hearing on the guidelines is scheduled for
10/17/91. The staff support to the revision of the ANSI Z129.1 standard, on chronic hazard
labeling in industria! settings, is completed as is this voluntary standard project.

7. CIGARETTE LIGHTERS

Purpose —To develop a revision to the ASTM national consensus standard on cigarette
fighters (ASTM F400-87) which will provide for child resistance. Status—The Techni-
cal Subgroup of ASTM Subcommittee F15.02 drafted a standard addressing child
resistance. The Lighter Association Inc. submitted the draft standard to the Commission
and requested that it be adopted as a mandatory standard. The ASTM Subcommittee
has suspended work on the child resistance portion of the voluntary standard until Com-
mission action is taken on a possible mandatory rule. Work is continuing on other provi-
sions of F400-87 including revisions to the instructions and warnings section.

8. CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS

Purpose—To develop a new national consensus voluntary standard for residential carbon
monoxide (CO) detectors. Status— Underwriters Laboratories (UL) is preparing a new
residential CO detector voluntary standard (UL 2034). A Commission staff member sits
on the UL Industry Advisory Group reviewing the standard. The second draft is to be
distributed during the first quarter of 1992. UL expects to be testing to the standard early
in the second quarter of 1992.


REFERENCE SOURCE
TITLE 16 CFR

PRODUCT ACT TYPE OF REGULATION PART NUMBER
Xylene (xylol) HSA labeling 1500.14(a)(3)
special labeling 1500.14(b)(3)(i1), (iii)

exemption from tabeling 1500 83(a) (8), (9), (11), (13)
Xylene (paint solvents) PPPA special packaging 1700.14(a)(15)

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VOLUNTARY STANDARDS ACTIVITIES

A new record was set in FY 1991 with the approval of 17 new or revised, national con-
sensus voluntary standards for which the Commission provided technical support. New safety
standards were approved for playground surfacing, public pools, safety signs and labels, pool
covers, and indoor air quality. Revised safety standards were approved for child-resistant closures
(five standards), crib corner posts, riding mowers, strollers, balloon labeling (toy safety), hand-
held hair dryers, home playground equipment, and art materials.

During the period, the Commission successfully advocated changes to speed up the national
consensus voluntary standards development process The American National Standards Instt-
tute (ANSI) and the Committee on Consumer Products, ASTM (formafly called the American
Society for Testing and Materiais), recommended procedures to their standards developers which
they believe will shorten the length of time to create new and revised safety standards.

New arrangements were made whereby the Commission, on a timely basis can obtain draft
consumer product voluntary standards from Europe and can provide technical comment, if desired
New liaison activities were implemented with voluntary standards developers in Canada, Mexico,
and Europe to expedite information exchange on safety standards.

During FY 1991 the Commission provided technical support to 36 voluntary standards
development projects Most of these were being directed by three national consensus standards
groups ASTM, ANSI, and Underwriters Laboratories (UL). A summary listing of the 36 volun-
tary standards development projects is shown below as Is the level of involvement for each project.
This is followed by a description of the purpose and status, as of the end of FY 1991, for each
of the 36 projects which are shown in alphabetical order.

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Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy
11/90 Child Craft Structural failure of All units
Salem, IN the drop side could distributed have
allow child to fall been repaired
Crib, Model 12281 03 out of crib
11/90 Fisher-Price In some cases, the Consumers with
East Aurora, NY locking mechanism may Model #9121,
not engage fully, Carriage
Carnage Stroller, allowing the stroller Strotler should
#9121 to collapse. Injury call Fisher-
to a child in the Price at 1-800-
Stroller may occur 527-1034 for
instructions on
how to obtain a
replacement
stroller
12/90 Space Walk When not properly The firm is
Metairie, LA anchored, the ride providing a “fix
could become kit” to
Air Inflatable Bounce airborne customers
Rides containing a

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revised set-up

and operating
manual, a sign
warning

operators to

unload ride in
excessive winds, and
additional

tules of

operation


Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy
02/91 Corning Incorporated, Consumers may sustain The firm
Corning, NY cuts or scratches tecalied the
when picking up dishes from the
Pyrex baking dishes chipped or cracked stores and
Nos, 232 & 233 products in the redesigned the
stores. packaging that
allowed dishes
to be damaged.
02/91 Black and Decker, The grinding wheels Biack and Decker
Towson, MD may crack and shatter ts providing
In service causing replacement
37156 4.5 Inch mechanical injury. wheels free of
Grinding Whee! marked charge.
“Made in Thailand”
02/91 Ralph's Grocery Co., The contro) box may The product was
Los Angeles, CA overheat and present recalled and
a potential for refunds offered
Toyo 100 Dancing and ignition of to consumers.
Music Christmas Light combustibles which
Set coutd result in fire
and tnjunes.
03/91 Seward Company, Hinged-lid cubes The firm
Petersburg, VA manufactured before instructed
6/90 may present owners of the
Decorator Cubes strangulation and/or cubes to remove
suffocation hazards the lid entirely
to young children if or to use spacer
improperly used to clamps to
store toys or prevent the lid
children’s from closing.
belongings. Cubes produced
after 6/90 have
“lids that are
completely
removable.

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WRAP-ON CO., INC.

April 29 ES: test measurements and characteristics of electrical

heat tapes, heat tape standards and safety and test
methods and results involved in development and quality

of Wrap-On
WRITING INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (WIMA)

Commissioner Carol G. Dawson/staff: art materials

February 27
labeling

ZIPPO MANUFACTURING COMPANY
October 17 EXPB: child-resistant cigarette lighters

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REFERENCE SOURCE
TITLE 16 CFR

PRODUCT ACT TYPE OF REGULATION PART NUMBER
Furniture polish, paste HSA exemption from labeling 1500 83(a)(8)
Garage Door Openers CPSA_ requirements for 1211
automatic residential equipment protector
Gasoline HSA exemption from labeling 1500 83(a)(14)
special labeling 1500 14(b)(3)
labeling 1500 14(a)(3)
Glazing compounds HSA — exemption from labeling 1500 83(a)(13)
Glue remover containing PPPA special packaging 1700 14(a)(18)
accetonitrile (household)
Hartshorn HSA labeling 1500 129(1)
Heaters (see appliances)
Highly toxic substances HSA definition 1500 3(e)
testing method 1500 40
labeling 1500 121
Household substances HSA definition 1500 3(c)(10)
Hydrochloric acid HSA labeling 1500 129(a)
Hypochlorous acid HSA labeling 1500.129(h)
imported products & importers ALL policy 1009.3
imports HSA _ vanous - 1500 265 272
Industrial supplies HSA exemption 1500 3(c)(10)(1)
Ink, cartridges HSA exemption from labeling 1500 83(a)(7) & (38)
dry concentrate containers HSA exemption from labeling 1500 83(a)(12)
ink-marking devices HSA exemption 1500.83(a)(9)
Insulation, cellulose CPSA standard 1209
Iron preparations PPPA special packaging 1700.14(a)(12), (13)
Irntant substances HSA — definition 1500.3(g)
testing method 1500.41
Isobutane in cigarette lighters HSA exemption from labeling 1500 83(a)(29)

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LITIGATION AND SETTLEMENTS

Part J of this appendix summarizes the federal court cases, categorized by type, to which the Commission

was a party during fiscal year 1991 Part II summarizes the civil penalty settlement agreements accepted
by the Commission during FY 1991.

Part I

INJUNCTIONS

1

United States v_Toys R Us, Inc , Charles Lazarus, and Michael Goldstein, Civil Action
No 90-3315 (D N.J.) On August 20, 1990 the government filed a complaint and motion for

preliminary myunction against an importer of toys. Following discovery, both sides filed briefs
on October 17, 1990 and reply briefs a week later On October 31, 1990 US District Judge
Maryanne Trump Barry heard oral arguments, in Newark, New Jersey, on a preliminary and
permanent injunction. Following the hearing the parties attempted, unsuccessfully, to settle the
case On January 9, 1991 the Judge denied the government's motion for an injunction and dis-
mussed the case In a 25-page opinion, the Judge found that Toys R Us had committed 11 toy
violations (of 13 charged) and that 1t was a “close question” whether the firm 1s reasonably likely
to commit future violations The Judge’s “deciding factor” was the promise that ACTS Testing
Labs, Inc would begin testing, in January 1991, all toys imported by Toys R Us On January
25, 1991 the government filed a motion for the Judge to reconsider her opinion and order, argu-
ing that an injunction should issue and that the toy “Ernie the Drummer” 1s intended for children
under three On March 8, 1991 the Judge denied the motion, finding that 1t was untumely filed
and that it did not present any new facts or identify any controlling cases that were overlooked

United States v. Illco Toy Co , USA and Martin Scheman, Civil Action No. 90-C-5405 (JFK)
(S.D.N.Y ) On August 20, 1990 the government filed a complaint and motion for preliminary
injunction against an importer of toys Following some discovery and the filing of briefs, U S.
District Judge John F Keenan on January 17, 1991 demed the government's motion for a prelumunary
injunction He did so “reluctantly,” and primarily because of the government's “inability, despite
mspections of defendants’ products, to establish that there have been any violations since October
1989 ” On March 4, 1991 the Judge decided to keep the case on his docket, at least until Novem-
ber 18, 1991, to see whether Illco committed any additional violations On April 9, 1991 Illco
wrote a letter to the Judge asking for an order that its counsel be permitted to be present, on
five days notice, for all government sampling and testing of IlIco’s toys The Judge signed the
order on April 10, 1991, before the government even knew that Illco had proposed it On April
16, 1991 the government sent a letter to the Judge asking that he vacate the order pending a hear-
ing on this issue. On September 9, 1991 the Judge vacated the order and directed the Commission
to videotape its tests of Illco’s toys when requested by Illco to do so.

United States v_Lionel Leisure, Inc. and Michael J_ Vastola, Civil Action No. 90-5417 (E.D
Pa.). On August 20, 1990 the government filed a complaint and motion for preliminary injunc-
tion against an importer of toys. Following discovery, but before a prelaminary injunction hear-
ing scheduled for November 5, 1990 in Philadelphia, the parties settled the case. On November
9, 1990 the Court entered a consent decree which enjoins Lionel Leisure from importing viola-
tive toys

United States _v. Beachcombers International, Inc. and Harry Chernin, Civil Action
No 90-255-CIV-FTM-17D (M D Fla.). On August 20, 1990 the government filed a com-

plaint and motion for preliminary injunction against an importer of toys Following two status


INDEX OF PRODUCTS REGULATED BY CPSC

REFERENCE SOURCE
TITLE 16 CFR

PRODUCT ACT TYPE OF REGULATION PART NUMBER
Acetaminophen PPPA special packaging 1700 14(a)(16)
exemption 1700 14(a)(16)(1), (11)
Acetic acid HSA labeling 1500.129(g)
Adhesives, HSA _ labeling 1500 133
containing methyl alcohol HSA exemption from 1500 83(a)(34)
labeling
nitrocellulose base HSA exemption from 1500.83(a)(10)
labeling
floor covering HSA — exemption from 1500,83(a)(13)
labeling
extremely flammable contact CPSA_ ban 1302
CPSA to be regulated 1145 3
under CPSA
Aerosols (see self-pressunized HSA suggested labeling 1500 130
products)
Aluminized polyester film kite HSA ban 1500 18(c)(1)
Ammonia, ammonia water (house- HSA labeling 1500.129(g)
hold), ammonium hydroxide
Antennas
(CB base station and TV) CPSA labeling requirement 1402
(Omnidirectional CB base CPSA_ performance and 1204
station) certification
Antifreeze, ethylene glycol- HSA labeling 1500.132
base PPPA special packaging 1700, 14{a)(11)
Antiquing kits HSA exemption from 1500.83(a)(25)
labeling
Appliances, coal and wood- CPSA provision of perfor- 1406
burning mance and technical
data
Architectural glazing materials CPSA safety standard 1201
Art materials HSA exemption from ban 1500,85(a)(4)
Artist's paints CPSA exemption from lead 1303 3(c)(2)
limit
Asbestos-containing patching CPSA_ ban 1304
compounds CPSA to be regulated 1145.4

under the CPSA
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REFERENCE SOURCE
TITLE 16 CFR

PRODUCT ACT TYPE OF REGULATION PART NUMBER
Epoxy resins HSA _ labeling 1500 13(c)
Erythromycin ethylsuccinate, PPPA exemption from special 1700.14(a)(10)(n)
suspension and granules for packaging
suspension
chewable tablets 1700 14(a)(10)(xvi)
Ethylenediamine HSA labeling 1500.13(c)
Ethyfene glycol in felt pads HSA exemption from labeling 1500.83(a)(28)
special labeling 1500.14(b)(4)
Ethylene glycol HSA _ labeling 1500.14(a)(2), (b)(2)
special packaging 1700 14(a)(11)
Ethylene glycol antifreeze HSA labeling 1500.132
Expandable children’s enclosures CPSC to be regulated under 1145.13
the CPSA
Exports (noncomplying products) All reporting requirements 1019
Extremely flammable contents of HSA definition 1500.3(c)(6)(vit)
self-pressurized containers method to determine 1500.45
flashpoint testing 1500.46
exemption from labeling. 1500 83(a)(1)
Extremely flammable HSA __ definition 1500.3(c)(6)(I)
hazardous substances testing method 1500.43a
Extremely flammable solids HSA definition 1500.3(c)(6)(v)
testing method 1500.44
Eye irritants HSA __ testing method 1500.3(b)(8), (c)(4)
definition 1500.42
Fabrics FFA __ flammability 1602-1632
Felt-tip marking devices HSA labeling exemption 1500.83(a)(9)
Ferrous oxalate HSA exemption from labeling 1500 83(a)(17)
Fertilizers, dry granular HSA exemption from labeling 1500.83(a)(21)
Fire extinguishers HSA — exemption from labeling 1500.83(a)(24)
labeling, warning 1500. 15(a)(b)

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State(s) or

Commonwealth

Department

Commissioned
Officers

Eastern Region

South Carolina

Virgin
Islands

West Virginia

Central Region

Alabama

Indiana

Anderson County
Health Department
Environmental
Heaith Services

Spartansburg County
Heaith Department

Richland County
Department of Health
Environmental Control

Consumer Services
Administration

Department
of Labor

Department
of Public Heaith

Poison Control
Center

State Board of
Health

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Debra S Bouchillon

Daniel E Glover

James W James Jr
James H Mattox Jr
Rebecca Cameron

Juanita Bermudez
Lours Penn

Andrew Brown
William Hoffman

Carol Fendley-Gaddis
James McVay

Viki L. Brant

Tana Thomaston
Rhonda C Pines
Simmie Besteder

Terry Byars

Roger McClain


EASTERN REGION

Virginia

Ms Betty W Blakemore

Director, Office of Consumer Affairs

Department of Agriculture and
Consumer Services

1100 Bank Street

Richmond, Virginia 23209

(804) 786-2042

FAX (804) 371-7479

Virgin Islands

Clement Magras, Commissioner

Department of Licensing

and Consumer Affairs

Property & Procurement Building
#1 Sub-basement - Room 205
St Thomas, Virgin Island 00802
(809) 774-3130
FAX (809) 778-8250

West Virginia

Mr Andrew A Brown

Technical Assistant

Division of Labor

c/o West Virginia Department

of Commerce, Labor and

Environmental Resources

1800 Washington Street East, Rm 319

Charleston, West Virginia 25305

(304) 348-7890

CENTRAL REGION

Alabama

Mr James J. McVay

Office of Health Prevention and
Information

Department of Public Health

434 Monroe St. Rm. 644

Montgomery, Alabama 36130-1701

(205) 261-5095

FAX. (205) 240-3097

CENTRAL REGION
Georgia

Mr Barry W Reid

Administrator, Office of Consumer
Affairs

2 Martin Luther King Dr

Plaza Level East

Atlanta, Georgia 30334

(404) 656-3790

FAX (404) 651-9018

Niinois

Ms Edith Sternberg

Chief, Center for Health Promotion

Illinois Department of Public
Health

525 W Jefferson Street

Springfield, Illinois 62761

(217) 785-2060

FAX. (217) 782-3987

Indiana

Mr Roger McClain

Director, Division of Health
Education

Indiana State Board of Health

1330 W. Michigan St./P O Box 1964

Indianapolis, Indiana 46206-1964

(317) 633-0267

FAX (317) 633-0776

lowa

Mr. Jack Kelly

Director, Division of Disease
Prevention

lowa State Department of Health

Lucas State Office Building

East 12th and Grand

Des Moines, lowa 50319

(515) 281-7785

FAX (515) 281-4958

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Dear Member of Congress:

The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is pleased to report continued progress on
a number of fronts for Fiscal Year 1991.

The Commussion continued to support the development of numerous national consensus voluntary standards,
from strollers, pool covers and home playground equipment to hand-held hair dryers and riding mowers. A record
17 new or revised voluntary consumer product standards were approved. CPSC also issued seven rules, including
a ban on large reloadable shell fireworks. The Commission’s diligent enforcement initiatives secured one of the
largest replacement corrective actions in CPSC’s history.

The Administration and Congress worked with the Commission in recent years to increase its resources and
enhance its statutory authority. The Commission made organizational changes which complement these efforts
and provide Americans a high level of product safety.

CPSC works best when it works with others—be it Congress, the Executive Branch, industry, interest groups,
state and local governments or civic organizations. The Commission depends on these relationships to improve
the safety and safe use of products from design to use in the home.

Interaction with media and interest groups helps inform consumers how to use products responsibly. This
contributes to reducing deaths and injuries.

The Commussion’s achievements are due in part to former Vice-Chairman Anne Graham, whose term expired
in October 1991. Commissioner Mary Sheila Gall, confirmed to replace Vice-Chairman Graham, will join
Commissioner Carol Dawson and myself to build upon the solid foundation of Commission accomplishments.

The following pages highlight the dividends of the American taxpayers’ investment in the Commission during
the last year. In 1992, CPSC will work toward an even greater return.

Jacqueline Jones-Smith
Chairman


Ohio

Department of Health
in-depth Investigations
Recall Checks
ATV Surveillance
Nursery Program

Poison Control Center— Columbus
Children’s Hospital
HSA/PPPA Surveillance

Tennessee

Department of Agriculture
Recafl Checks
ATV Surveillance
In-depth Investigations

Middle Tennessee Poison Center
HSA/PPPA Surveillance

Wisconsin

Department of Agriculture
In-depth Investigations
Recall Checks
ATV Surveillance
ATV Dealer Training

CENTRAL REGION

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Date

Firm and Product

Alleged Hazard

Remedy

09/91

09/91

Gold, Inc
Denver, CO

Gold Bug
Support Sack

The Fourth Little Pig
San Anselmo, CA

“Baby Minder” Infant
Cushion

Suffocation risk.

Suffocation risk

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Call 1-800-638-
2772 for
information

Note Recall
begun in April
1990
Corrective
action plan
accepted by
Commission
following
additional
public notice
through posters
In physicians’
offices and
hospital
maternity wards

Call 1-800-638-
2772 for
information

Note Recall
begun in April
1990
Corrective
action plan
accepted by
Commission
following
additional
public notice
through posters
In physicians’
offices and
hospital
maternity wards


Date Product Model Violation
3/91 Evanol P~017-06 Fails PPPA
Standard
Rumalon P~-034-11 Fails PPPA
Standard
Flecha Sure PS-037-24 Fails PPPA
Medicated Oil Standard
Periavit PD-033-36 Fails PPPA
Standard
3/91 Chicco Pacifier 64180 Banned Pacifier
Chicco Baby Sets 63097 and 63098 Banned Rattle
3/91 Double Vision TM 001 Banned Small Parts
Super Beads 'N Pegs TM 003 Banned Small Parts
Play Station TM 005 Banned Small Parts
Caterpillar ’N Pegs TM 008 Banned Small Parts
4/91 Educational Telephone H80K-0469/Item 8905B Banned Small Parts
4/91 Infant Baseball Caps 96550, 96551, 97550 Banned Smal! Parts
4/91 Wooden Soldier Train 96774 Banned Small Parts
4/91 Abearham & Strauss Bear Banned Small Parts
4/91 Terry Cloth Robe 846-C Fails Children’s
Standard Sleepwear
4/91 Zipper Airplanes 3160, 3135, 4635, 3137, 4637 Banned Smatt Parts
4/91 Rescue Truck 8115 Banned Small Parts
4/91 Pacifier Pal CP-301 Banned Small Parts
4/91 Pacifier Holder 136 Banned Smail Parts
4191 MYKIDS Pull-a-long 7126/Item 8831 Banned Small Parts
Wood Train
4/91 Musical Farm BB4581 Banned Small Parts
4/91 Green Brontosaurus Stuffed Animal Banned Small Parts
4/91 Osco Daily Vitamins 120 Tablet Size Fails PPPA
for Seniors Standard
4/91 Plush Bunnies In-Store Premium Banned Small Parts

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DESCRIPTION OF CPSC FY 1991 VOLUNTARY STANDARDS ACTIVITIES

1. ARTS/CRAFTS MATERIALS LABELING

Purpose—To label art materials containing potentially hazardous chemicals by making
the standard ASTM D4236 consistent with PL 100-695 Status—Public Law 100-695
(11/18/88), “Labeling of Hazardous Art Materials,” calls for labeling of chronically hazardous
art materials under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act (FHSA) by 11/18/90, making
the requirements of the voluntary consensus standard ASTM D4236-88 a mandatory
regulation under the FHSA The revised ASTM standard, D4236-91, was approved in
9/91. This revised standard incorporates requirements of PL 100-695 This voluntary
standard project is completed

2. ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES (ATVs)

Purpose—To monitor industry efforts to develop (1) a new national consensus volun-
tary standard for configuration, design and performance requirements of all-terrain vehi-
cles (ATVs), (2) standard procedures to measure the lateral stability of ATVs, and (3)
minimum criteria levels for ATV lateral stability Status— The Commisston has approved
the industry voluntary standard (SVIA-1) for four-wheel ATVs that includes configura-
tion, design, and performance requirements excluding lateral stability On 2/1/90,
ANSI/SVIA-1 1990 was approved as an ANSI American National Standard On 5/31/90,
the Specialty Vehicles Industry Association terminated Its efforts to develop a dynamic
lateral stability standard The Commission has directed the staff to terminate technical
work on this project This project is completed

3. BICYCLE HELMETS

Purpose—The purpose of this project is two-fold. 1) to revise an existing voluntary
standard, ANSI Z90 4-1984, to provide more effective bicycle helmets, and 2) to provide
technical support to the development of an ASTM standard for infant and toddter head-
gear Status—The Chairman of the group revising the ANSI standard has indicated that
he hopes to complete a proposed revised standard during the first quarter of FY 1992.
Work progresses on a new ASTM standard for youth and adult bicycle headgear.

4. BUNK BEDS

Purpose—To develop a new ASTM voluntary standard for bunk beds from industry guide-

lines and to develop a certification program Status—The ASTM F15 30 Subcommittee

resolved negative votes cast in a letter ballot A ballot of the proposed new standard by

members of the ASTM F15 Main Committee took place during 5/91. A meeting of the

rs 30 Subcommittee is scheduled for 10/8/91 to resolve negative votes cast in the F15
allot


Date

Firm and Product

Alleged Hazard

Remedy

08/91

08/91

08/91

KG Engineering/Ocean
State International

Inc.

Woonsocket, Ri

Mountain Bike Stem
(Girvin—Pro Flex)

Delonghi America
Carlstadt, NJ

Oil-filled Electric
Radiator Heaters
produced 1980-1988.

20th Century
Companies, Inc.
Wheeling, IL

3/8" x 1/4"
Anchor Brass
Flare Connectors,
Part #406-64

A rider may lose
control of the bike’s
steering, possibly
resulting in a fall
from the bike.

Possible failure of
electrical components
could result in fire
escaping the unit.

Connectors produced
In early 1990 were
improperly machined
and are subject to
breakage. Some of
these connectors may
be used with gas
appliances. In the
unlikely event a
connector were to
break without being
detected, it could
feak gas which could
ignite and create a
fire or explosion
hazard.

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The firm sent
safety bulletins
to all its
customers and
dealers warning
of the stem
cracking
problem
Replacement
stems were
offered in
return. Also, a
recall notice
appeared in the
July issues of
“Velo News” and
“Bicycle
Showcase”
magazines

Delonghi will
provide new
replacement
control panels
to owners who
call 201-507-
1110.

The firm
recalled all
connectors from
the suspect
period.


ABBREVIATIONS

We have used the following abbreviations:

CE
CPSA
CPSC
EC
EP
ES
EXHR
EXPB
FO
HS
OEX
OGC
OIPA

Directorate for Compliance and Enforcement
Consumer Product Safety Act

Consumer Product Safety Commission
Directorate for Economic Analysis
Directorate for Epidemiology

Directorate for Engineering Sciences

Office of Hazard Identification and Reduction
Office of Program Management and Budget
Directorate for Field Operations

Directorate for Health Sciences

Office of the Executive Director

Office of the General Counsel

Office of Information and Public Affairs


DESCRIPTION

PROPOSED

FINAL EFFECTIVE
DATE

RESOURCE

Proposed Action’

Amendment to ban re-
loadable tube aerial
shell fireworks devices
with shells larger than
1 75 inches in outer
diameter

Codification of label-
Ing requirements of the
Labeling of Hazardous
Art Materials Act, guide-
lines for determining
when use of art material
or other product subject
to FHSA can cause a
chronic health effect, and
supplemental regulatory
definition of “toxic”
under FHSA

Regulation to ban
infant cushions and
pillows filled with foam
plastic beads and
other granular material

02/15/91

04/17/91

07/16/91

08/09/91 10/08/91

POISON PREVENTION PACKAGING ACT

Final Action:

Requirements for child-

resistant packaging for
household glue removers
containing acetonitrile

and home cold wave permament
neutralizers containing sodium
bromate or potassium bromate

01/16/90

B4

12/18/90 06/18/91

56 FR 6321

56 FR 15672

56 FR 32352

55 FR 51897


Date

Firm and Product Alleged Hazard

Remedy

09/91

09/91

Tailored Baby
San Fernando, CA

Suffocation risk

Comfort Cushion

MPP, Inc. Suffocation nsk.

Hays, KS

Sof Sak
Infant Cushion

F-47

Call 1-800-638-
2772 for
information.

Note’ Recall
begun in April
1990.
Corrective
action plan
accepted by
Commission
following
additional
Public notice
through posters
in physicians’
offices and
hospital
maternity wards

Call 1-800-638-
2772 for
information.

Note: Recall
begun in April
1990
Corrective
action plan
accepted by
Commission
following
additional
Public notice
through posters
in physicians’
offices and
hospital
maternity wards.


EASTERN REGION
New Jersey

Ms Emma Byrne, Director

Dwision of Consumer Affairs
Department of Law and Public Safety
124 Halsey Street, 7th Floor

P.O Box 45027

Newark, New Jersey 07102

(201) 648-4010

FAX. (201) 648-3538

New York

Mr Richard M Kessel

Executive Director

Consumer Protection Board

99 Washington Avenue, Room 1020
Albany, New York 12210

(618) 486-3934

FAX (518) 474-2474

North Carolina

Mr. Robert L. Gordon

Director, Food and Drug Division
Department of Agriculture

4000 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
(919) 733-7366

FAX: (919) 733-6801

Pennsylvania

Mr Robert S Zimmerman, M.P.H.

Director

Bureau of Epidemiology &
Department of Health

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

P.O. Box 90

Harrisburg, PA 17108

(717) 787-6214

Puerto Rico

Mr. Luis Roberto Pinero

Secretary, Puerto Rico Department of
Consumer Affairs (DACO)

P.O. Box 41059 - Minillas Station

Santurce, Puerto Rico 00940

(809) 721-2980

FAX. (809) 726-6570

EASTERN REGION
Rhode Island

Mr Edwin P. Palumbo

Executive Director

Rhode Island Consumers’ Council
365 Broadway

Providence, Rhode Island 02909
(401) 277-2764

South Carolina

Mr. Steve W. Hamm

Administrator, South Carolina
Department of Consumer Affairs

2801 Devine Street - 2nd Floor

P.O. Box 5757

Columbia, South Carolina 29250

(803) 734-9452

FAX: (803) 486-3930

South Carolina

Mr. Sam McNutt, Director
South Carolina Department

of Health & Environmental Control
Division of Training &

Consumer Service
2600 Buli Street
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
(803) 734-5071

Vermont

Dr. Robert F. Spengler

Assistant State Epidemiologist

Division of Epidemiology &
Disease Prevention

Vermont Department of Health

212 Battery Street

Burlington, Vermont 05402

(802) 863-7611

FAX: (802) 863-7425

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CENTRAL REGION
Ohio

Mr James K Essman

Chief, Division of State
Environmental Health Services

Ohio Department of Health

246 North High Street

Sixth Floor

Columbus, Ohio 43266

(614) 466-1450

FAX: (614) 644-8526

(NOTE: Please phone (614) 466-1450

before transmitting)

South Dakota

Ms. Barbara A Smith

Secretary of Health

State of South Dakota

523 E. Capito! Avenue

Pierre, South Dakota 57501-3182
(605) 773-3361

FAX: (605)-773-5683

Tennessee

Mr. Jimmy Hopper

Director, Quality & Standards
Division

Tennessee Department of Agriculture

Hogan Road - P O. Box 40627

Melrose Station

Ellington Agnculture Center

Nashville, Tennessee 37204

(615) 360-0150

FAX, (615) 360-0194

Wisconsin

Ms. Merry Fran Tryon

Director, Trade & Consumer
Protection Division

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture

801 West Badger Road

Madison, Wisconsin 53713

(608) 266-8512

FAX: NONE

WESTERN REGION
Alaska

Ms. Myra Munson, Commissioner
Alaska Department of Health
and Social Services
P.O. Box E-01
Juneau, Alaska 99811-0601
{907} 465-3030
FAX: (907) 465-3068

Anzona

Mr. Norman J Petersen, Chief
Risk Assessment & Investigation
Division of Disease Prevention
Ariz. Dept. of Health Services
3008 North Third Street
Phoenix, Anzona 85012

(602) 230-5858

FAX: (602) 230-5817

Arkansas

Mr. Jerry Hill, Director

Bureau of Environmental Health
Services

Arkansas Department of Health

4815 West Markham

Little Rock, Arkansas 72205-3867

(501) 661-2171

FAX: (501) 661-2468

California

Dr. Molly Coye, Director

State of California

Department of Health Services
External Affairs

714 P Street, Room 1253
Sacramento, California 95814
(916) 657-1625

FAX: (916) 657-1156

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ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS

As provided in the Consumer Product Safety Act of 1972, the Chairman and Commissioners
are the key policymakers of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The staff carries
out their decisions and policies.

Three Commissioners head the agency The Commission annually elects a Vice Chairman

The Chairman ts the principal executive officer of the Commission and subject to the general
policies of the Commission The following offices report directly to the Chairman.

Office of Congressional Relations acts as the Commission's liaison with Congress. It
provides information and assistance to congressional committees, responds to inquiries
by legislators, and coordinates written and oral testimony by Commissioners and agency
staff

Office of Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Enterprise monitors compliance
with all laws, regulations, rules and internal policies relating to equal employment
opportunity. It also ensures compliance with relevant provisions of the Small Business
Act, and conducts the Upward Mobility Program

Office of General Counsel is the legal arm of the Commission Staffed by lawyers, it
provides advice and counsel to the agency and staff on all legal matters, including
contracting, personnel issues, legal review of all reports, memoranda, press releases,
and publications. It advises the Commission on matters of standards development,
rules, petitions, and interpretations of prevailing regulations. It also defends court
challenges to rules and other Commission actions.

Office of the Inspector General is an independent office established under the provisions
of the Inspector General Act Amendments of 1978 (PL 95-450), amended by the
Inspector General Act Amendments of 1988 (PL 100-504). This office independently
initiates, conducts, and supervises audits, operations reviews, and investigations of
Commission programs, activities, and operations to prevent and detect waste, fraud,
and abuse. Reporting only to the Chairman, the office also makes recommendations
to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness within the Commission’s programs
and operations. The office receives and investigates complaints or information
concerning possible violations of law, rules and regulations, mismanagement, abuse
of authority, and waste of funds.

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FOUNDATION FOR SPINAL CORD INJURY PREVENTION

October 4 Chairman Jacqueline Jones-Smith: introductory courtesy
call

GAITHERSBURG— UPPER MONTGOMERY COUNTY,
MARYLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

October 18 Chairman Jacqueline Jones-Smith: Consumer Product
Safety in the 1990's

GARAGE DOOR OPERATORS (manufacturers & distributors of)

April 17 CE: appropriate measures to be undertaken by industry
to fulfill the public notification requirement of the CPSC
safety rule on automatic garage door operators

GARDEN WAY, INC.

September 23-24 ES: manufacturing and testing of riding mowers and
other power equipment projects

GARRETT/ALLEN/KONOVALOFF GROUP

May 14 Chairman Jacqueline Jones-Smith/staff & OGC: recently
Proposed chronic hazard guidelines

GAS APPLIANCE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (GAMA)

July 1 HS & ES: unvented gas space heater testing program
August 26 ES & other staff: flexible connector standards revisions

GAS INDUSTRY AND GAS APPLIANCE MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVES
(AGA, GAMA NPGA)

February 27 ES: status of ongoing CPSC projects in the area of gas
heating appliances and fuels

GAS RESEARCH INSTITUTE

June 13 ES: testing of carbon monoxide and fuel gas detectors
July 1 HS & ES: unvented gas space heater testing program

GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH INSTITUTE

November 7 EXPB & HS: carpet emissions testing using small
chambers
HALOGENATED SOLVENTS INDUSTRY ALLIANCE (HSIA)
October 12 EXPB: labeling of chlorinated solvents

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CRIMINAL ACTION

During fiscal year 1990 the government had presented to a grand jury information concerning
possible violations of a CPSC statute. The grand jury continued through fiscal year 1991 to con-
sider this matter No additional details can be disclosed

INSPECTION WARRANTS

In the Matter of Establishment Inspection of Skil Corporation, Civil Action No. 86-M-263
(N.D. Ill) and No. 88-1126 (7th Cir.). Upon the Commission's application, the U S Magis-
trate issued a warrant on November 14, 1986, pursuant to section 16 of the CPSA, for inspection
of books and records concerning Skil circular saws. The warrant was served on November 17,
1986, but Skil refused the Commission access. The Government filed a motion for an order to
show cause why Skil should not be held in contempt. Skil filed an opposition and a motion to
quash the warrant. Following a January 8, 1987 hearing, the Magistrate granted the Government’s
motion and denied Skil’s motion. The district court affirmed the Magistrate, and then the Court
of Appeals affirmed the district court on May 13, 1988. The parties continue to disagree about
the Commussion’s right to certam documents that Skil claims are privileged The parties agreed
to a settlement under which CPSC would see test reports on the saws and would question Skil
engineers about other documents for which Skil claims privilege On January 10, 1991 the Magistrate
entered an order incorporating this settlement.

CIVIL PENALTY

United States v. Division Sales, Inc. and Justen Products, Civil Action No. 91-C5203 (N D
TlL.). On August 29, 1991 the government filed a complaint seeking civil penalties against two
toy firms based on the sale of banned lawn darts and the failure to report to the Commission

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION

Reliance Electric Company and Challenger Electric Equipment Corporation v. CPSC, Civil Action
No. CV-87-1478 (D. D.C.). On May 29, 1987, the plaintiffs filed a complaint and application

for temporary restraining order, to enjoin the disclosure of information under section 6 of the
CPSA. After a June 2, 1987 hearing, the court issued a TRO and ordered the parties to file cross-
motions for summary judgment. Both parties did so in July 1987. On September 19, 1989, the
court ruled that the Commission had followed the proper procedures and that most of the docu-
ments could be released. Oral argument was heard on November 2, 1990 On January 22, 1991
the Court of Appeals affirmed in part and remanded in part In its opinion, the Court: (1) upheld
the District Court’s decision that the Commission could disclose some pages; (2) ruled that Reliance
is not entitled to a trial de novo; and (3) with respect to many pages, remanded to the District
Court with directions to remand the matter to the Commission to “explain why 1t believes [Reli-
ance’s] accuracy objections are not well-taken, if it continues to adhere to that position.” On March
15, 1991 the Court of Appeals demed the government’s request for costs, and awarded costs in
the amount of $1796.70 to Reliance. On the same day the Court of Appeals sent a letter to the
District Court transmitting the case to that Court. On April 26, 1991 the District Court remanded
the case to the Commission.

OTHER CASES AGAINST THE COMMISSION

1.

X-Tra_Art, Inc. and Linda Weill _v. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Civil Action
No. 91-1336MHP (N.D Cal.) and No. 91-16027 (9th Cir.). On May 3, 1991 the distributors

of self-pressurized containers of paint for children, Rainbow Foam Paint, filed a complaint against
the Commussion seeking declaratory relief, a temporary restraining order (TRO), and a preliminary

G-5


REFERENCE SOURCE
TITLE 16 CFR

PRODUCT ACT TYPE OF REGULATION PART NUMBER
Toys
caps and toy guns producing HSA ban 1500 18(a)(5)
impulse-type sound testing method 1500.47
exemption from banning 1500.85(a)(2),
1500.86(a)(6)
clacker balls HSA ban 1500. 18(a)(7)
exemption from banning 1500.85(a)(5)
dolls presenting laceration HSA ban 1500.18(a)(3)
hazards exemption from banning 1500.86(a)(2)
electrically operated toys and HSA ban 1500. 18(b)
children’s articles requirements 1505
labeling 1505.3
performance 1505.6
games, self-pressurized HSA — exemption from banning 1500.85(a)(7)
hollow plastic toys with HSA exemption from banning 1500.83(a)(32)
mineral oil
mechanical hazards (various) HSA ban 1500.18(a)
pacifiers HSA ban 1500. 18(a)(8)
safety requirements 1511
nolsemaking toys HSA ban 1500. 18(a)(2)
toys painted with lead HSA ban, over 0.5% (pre- 1500.17(a)(6)
1978)
CPSA ban, over 0.06% 1303
(1978 and later)
squeeze CPSA to be regulated under 1145.10
the CPSA
rattles HSA bans 1500,18(a)(1) & (15)
exemption from banning 1500.86(a)(1)
safety requirements 1510
sharp edges HSA _ technical requirements 1500.49
sharp points HSA _ technical requirements 1500.48
smail parts HSA ban 1500.18(a)(9)
safety requirements 1501
model rockets HSA exemption from labeling 1500.83(a)(36)
modet rockets, propellant HSA = exemption from labeling 1500.85(a)(8), (9), (10),
(11), (12), (13)
sewing machines HSA requirements 1505.4(h)(3)
stuffed animals with HSA ban 1500.18(a)(3)
laceration hazard
stuffed toys to be suspended CPSA to be regulated under 1145.9
the CPSA
train smoke HSA = exemption from labeling 1500.83(a)(33)
use and abuse tests HSA _ testing procedures 1500.50.53

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29. PLAYGROUND SURFACING

Purpose—To develop a new standard establishing performance requirements for shock
absorbing materials used for surfacing under and around playground equipment. Status—
A new voluntary standard for surfacing systems under and around playground equip-
ment (ASTM F1292-91a) was approved on 1/8/91. ASTM Task Group F08.52.01, which
developed the standard, is now discussing revisions to address accessibility, flammability,
toxicity, and a possible change to the requirement for impact attenuation performance.

30. RIDING MOWERS

Purpose—To develop recommendations by 1994 for improvements, especially in the areas
of dynamic stability and blade contact, to the ANSI B71.1 standard on riding mowers
Status—In FY91 CPSC staff and the industry working group met on 12/7/90,
3/13-14/91, 5/14/91, and 7/28/91 to discuss injury incidents and to review the status of
CPSC and Outdoor Power Equipment Institute's (OPEI) activities At the suggestion of
CPSC staff, OPEI produced a video news segment with warnings related to
tunover/backover of children. This video was jointly released with CPSC in 3/91. A revised
version of the ANSI B71.1 standard was approved (12/90) and published (8/91). Changes
to the standard include revisions to safety instructions for owner's manuals and to mower
warning labels which were developed jointly by CPSC staff and industry.

SAFETY SIGNS AND LABELS

NOTE: The staff provided technical support to this project prior to FY 1991, the year in
which a national consensus voluntary standard was published. It is thus not numbered
as an FY 1991 project but is shown for information purposes. Purpose —To develop an
ANSI American National Standard on safety signs and labels. Status— The new “American
National Standard for Product Safety Signs and Labels (ANSI Z535 4)” was approved
6/6/91 This project is completed

31. SHOCK PROTECTORS

Purpose—To enhance the shock protection from electric circuits and products by
improving existing standards and developing new ones. Status—A new standard,
“Immersion Detection Circuit Interrupter (UL 1644)" was approved 5/8/90 to meet the need
for shock protectors on appliances. The ANSI standard entitled “Leakage Current for Ap-
pliances (C101.1)’ Is in the process of being revised. The most recent revisions for the
UL 943 “Ground Fault Circuit interrupter” standard were issued 5/90.

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AIPIPIENIDIDX G

Litigation and
Settlements


Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy
11/90 Panaria If children use the The firm stopped
international, Inc. lighter as a toy, sales of product
New York, NY fires or injury may and agreed not
result. to import or
Sonic Flashergun sell product
shaped novelty again
cigarette lighter
11/90 Regent Sports The plastic spinner Firm issued
Corporation discs may cause joint news
Hauppauge, NY serious facial release on
lacerations or loss 14/13/90
Regent Lawn Discus, of sight when thrown offering a cash
Model 73939 by younger childen or credit refund
unable to control of the purchase price
flight path to consumers
returning the
discs to the
retail store
where purchased
11/90 Franklin Sports The plastic fins of The firm issued
Industries the spinner discs may a joint news
Stoughton, MA cause serious facial release with
lacerations or loss CPSC offering a
Franklin Yard Spinner of sight when thrown refund of $5 to
plastic disc game by young children consumers
unable to control returning the
flight path discs to the
firm
11/90 General Sportcraft The plastic fins of The firm stopped
Bergenfield, NJ the Aero Discs may distribution and
Cause serious facial requested
Aero Discs plastic lacerations or loss customers to
discus game of sight when thrown return units
by younger children
who are unable to
control the flight
path.
11/90 Iron Mountain Forge If the bolt fails the The firm offered

Farmington, MO

Tire Swing Bolt

tire swing will drop
causing possible
inury to user

F-18

a retrofit kit
to consumers


AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW

June 24 Chairman Jacqueline Jones-Smith: special lecturer on the
work of the Consumer Product Safety Commission

AMERICAN WEST MARKETING

June 28 Commissioner Anne Grahamistaff: fireworks safety issues
ARMY AND AIR FORCE EXCHANGE SERVICE (AAFES)

May 14 Chairman Jacqueline Jones-Smith & FO: courtesy call

ARTS AND CRAFT INSTITUTE

May 14 Chairman Jacqueline Jones-Smith/staff & OGC: recently
proposed Chronic Hazard Guidelines

May 14 Commissioner Carol G. Dawson: Labeling of Hazardous
Art Materials Act

May 14 Commissioner Anne Graham/staff Labeling of Hazardous

Art Materials Act

ASBESTOS INFORMATION ASSOCIATION
November 20 EXPB & Indoor Air Quality focus team: issues associated
with revisions to Asbestos-in-Homes consumer information
booklet
ASSOCIATION OF FOOD AND DRUG OFFICIALS (AFDO)

June 16-17 Chairman Jacqueline Jones-Smith/staff: address the Con-
sumer Product Safety Workshop, deliver Keynote Address

ASSOCIATION OF HOME APPLIANCE MANUFACTURERS (AHAM)

January 10 HS: humidifier testing protocols

March 14 Commissioner Caro! G. Dawson/staff. Consumer Product
Safety Improvement Act of 1990

April 19 ES: electrical appliance safety issues

May 10 Chairman Jacqueline Jones-Smith/staff, OEX & OGC: new

reporting requirements of Section 15 and Section 37 of
the Consumer Product Safety Act

May 10 HS: cleaning procedures for portable residential hu-
midifiers

May 21 HS: cleaning and maintenance techniques for portable
humidifiers

June 16 HS: test protocol for cleaning humidifiers

ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL LAWYERS

March 15 Commissioner Anne Graham. household product safety

C-6


Date

Firm and Product

Alleged Hazard

Remedy

05/91

05/91

05/91

05/91

Dynamic Classics,
Lid
Saddle Brook, NJ

Exer-Climber and
Promo-Stepper

Design Products
Company, inc
Jonesboro, AR

Cabinet Light
Model No. C-2-3T

isant: Engineering,
Inc.
{sant MN

55040 Auger Type Log
Splitter

Saerona Company
Calexio, CA

Animal String Toys
by Esmond
Made in Korea

The springs are
overloaded for normal
use and may break,
resulting in bruises,
lacerations and
fractures of the

foot

Possible substandard
soider connections of
the supply wires to
the lampholder
terminals could
create a short

circuit and a fire
hazard.

The user or a
bystander may become
entrapped by the log
splitter's auger

which may result in
serious injury

including the loss

of limbs or death.

Young chifdren may be
asphyxiated or
strangled from the
small parts or the
strings present on

the toy.

F-36

The firm offered
replacement
springs with
metal clips to
prevent breaking
of the springs

at the end

joops

The JC. Penney
Co, Inc. anda
distributor
recalled the
product Design
Products Co.,
Inc. redesigned
the cabinet
light to
eliminate the
lampholder
solder
connection
problem.

Consumers were
notified by a
press release to
remove the auger
from the log
splitter and
discard tt

The firm
recalled the
product and
offered
consumers a full
refund,


AIPIPIENIDIDX AV

Deaths, Injuries
and Costs of Injuries
from Consumer Products


Date

Firm and Product

Alleged Hazard

Remedy

11/90

11/90

11/90

11/90

Midwest Electric
Products, Inc
Mankato, MN

Weatherproof Power
Outlet Cabinet
(69 Models)

Kmart Corporation
International
Headquarters
Troy, MI

Infant soft carrier,
item #2130

§. Goldberg & Co.,
Inc.
Hackensack, NJ

Hard Soled Woman's
Slippers

Jet Comb of Arkansas
Flippin, AR

Junior Golf Clubs

Wiring errors may
have occurred with
some units made
during the January 15
to March 16, 1990
production. If not
properly grounded as
installed, the metal
door (enclosure) of a
defective unit could
be electrically
energized to present
a severe electric
shock or an
electrocution hazard

If one or more of the
four straps are not
securely fastened to
the quick release
buckle, the weight of
the baby may cause
the strap to slip,
allowing the baby to
fall from the

carer

The wearer may slip
and fall.

If a person were
standing in the line
of fire or direction

of the bail when club
ts swung, he may be
struck by a club head
which has separated
from its shaft.

F-19

Each

distributor,
contractor or
operator

locating a unit
which has not
been examined or
repaired should
call the company
at (597) 625-
4414 or write to
Midwest Electric
Products inc.,
Quality 90, P.O.
Box 910,
Mankato, MN
56002-0910

Return the Soft
Carrier to any
Kmart store for
a full refund

The firm
cooperated with
the retailer to
destroy
defective
slippers or
returned them to
the foreign
manufacturer.

Jet Comb Is not
initiating any
form of recall,
but will refund
or replace any
units returned
to them.


Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy
01/91 Kransco On both the “Baby ~—On the “Baby
San Francisco, CA Tender Pool Seat” and Tender,” the
the “Swim Sweater” it warning on the
Child Floatation is possible that product and
Devices—“Baby through improper use packaging will
Tender Poo! Seat,” and/or poor be revised to
“Swim Sweater,” and supervision, a child enhance the
“Baby Sitter’ may tip over and possibility tt
drown. The name will be read
“Baby Sitter” gives —On the “Swim
the subliminal Sweater,”
message that the instructions
child is secure and will advise
can be left never to place
momentarily by the child's legs
caretaker through the arm
holes.
—On the “Baby
Sitter,” the
name will be
changed to “Baby
Float.”
01/91 Breman Corporation The product may flip The firm revised
Bremen, IN over in water the warning
possibly causing a label on the
“The Shrimp Boat,” a child to be trapped product to
child floatation upside down The enhance the
device child may drown likelihood that
it will be read.
01/91 Petrus Imports A child occupant may During January

Framingham, MA

Umbrella

lean forward and
strike his head on
the ground or on the
front of the

stroller Also,

loose tube end plugs
may pose a choking
hazard to a child who
places the plug in

his mouth.

F-25

1991, the firm
announced the
availability of
free
modification
kits to
consumers who
a toll-free

800 number


As in past years, CPSC worked with various coalitions,
the National Poison Prevention Week Council, the National
4-H Council and the National Safety Council to dis-
semunate safety formation about a variety of hazards

CPSC provided information to states and local yurisdic-
tions considering enactment of safety legislation on swim-
mung pool and spa barriers Staff also developed a plan to
encourage state legislation to further reduce the number of
ATV-related injuries and deaths.

International Activities

FY 1991 was a particularly active year for the Com-
mission in the international arena. The Commussion partici-
pated in the negotiations of the North American Free Trade
Agreement involving Canada, the United States and Mexi-
co This work insures that imported consumer products will
meet U.S. safety requirements.

The Commusston assisted the Canadian Department of
Consumer and Corporate Affairs in stopping the sale of and
recalling a printing kit with paint contamung lead. The Com-
mission previously recalled this product in the United States.

Dunng FY 1991, the Commussion played a more active
role on the Council Commuttee on Consumer Policy
(COPOLCO) of the International Organization for Standardi-
zation (ISO). The U S. delegation submitted several CPSC
product recall notifications to COPOLCO for use by Tech-
mcal Advisory Groups in the ISO.

A Commussion staff member also participated as a mem-
ber of the ANSI delegation in COPOLCO’s annual work-
shop and plenary session. More extensive Commussion
involvement in COPOLCO acuvities 1s planned for FY 1992.

The Commussion cooperated in the work of several Fed-
eral interagency committees. These cluded committees con-
cerned with standardization, testing and certification activities
im the European Community (EC), the exportation of
domestically-prohibited goods and waste materials, the Uru-
guay Round of Trade Negotiations, the General Agreement
on Tariffs and Trade and commuttees on technical business
assistance provided to Eastern and Central European
countries.

CPSC staff participated as guest speakers or members
of U.S. delegations at an international conference on enforc-
ing product safety in the European region. CPSC represen-
tatuves also took part im meetings with Canadian and Mexican
Officials in their respective countries. Representatives also
attended a seminar on “A Consumer Agenda for the Nine-
ties” and several scheduled meetings sponsored by the Or-
ganization of Economic Cooperation and Development's
(OECD) Committee on Consumer Policy (CCP).

CPSC staff also participated in providing comments for
a number of EC documents such as the “Green Paper” and
“Working Documents on Negonations with Third Countries.”
The “Green Paper” described EC's concept of accelerating
the standardization process in Europe. It placed more

emphasis on the development of regional European standards
rather than international standards, Similarly, the “Working
Documents” placed unacceptable constraints with respect to
conformity assessment and the designation of “notified”
bodies for concluding mutual recognition agreements with
third countries, 1e the United States.

DEVELOPING AND ENFORCING
MANDATORY STANDARDS AND
PRODUCT BANS

In an effort to reduce unreasonable msks of wnyury and
death associated with consumer products, CPSC issues and
enforces product safety standards, including performance
Standards and labeling requirements.

Developing Mandatory Standards

In accordance with provisions of the Federal Hazardous
Substances Act, CPSC published an Advance Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) for crib toys which present
entanglement/strangulation hazards This action may lead to
safer crib toys and provide caretakers with information to
make better toy selection decisions Seventeen commentors
tesponded The Commussion awarded a contract for the
development of testing devices to identify protrusions on crib
toys.
In 1991, CPSC staff continued its technical studies evalu-
ating ways to reduce choking hazards associated with
balloons, small balls, marbles and toys with small parts which
are intended for children older than three years of age

In 1990, CPSC began rulemaking proceedings to address
those hazards by publishing four ANPRs. Dunng 1991,
CPSC staff analyzed issues raised by comments on the
ANPRs and completed technical studies of labeling
effectiveness.

Under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act (FHSA),
CPSC also proposed a rule to codify requirements for label-
ing of art materials mandated by the Labeling of Hazardous
Art Materials Act The Commussion also proposed chronic
hazard guidelines for art materials and other consumer
products, and a regulatory definition of the term “toxic” that
includes chromic hazards.

Under the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA), the
Commission proposed changes in child-resistant packaging
test protocols to make packaging easier for older people to
open, yet still child-resistant. Several public meetings were
held on these proposed changes.

Under the PPPA, the Commission required child-
resistant packaging for household glue removers containing
acetonitrile and permanent hair-wave neutralizers contain-
ing sodium bromate or potassium bromate. The Commis-
sion also proposed child-resistant packaging of
over-the-counter ibuprofen preparations to prevent
poisonings.


Date

Firm and Product

Alleged Hazard

Remedy

09/91

Zenith
Products Corp
Alston, PA

Bathroom Cabinet
Model TCS30

The murror of the
bathroom cabinet may
fall from the cabinet
door possibly

injuring someone in
the immediate area.

F-53

The firm has
enacted a
quality contro!
checklist to
ensure the
situation does
Not recur.


Date

Firm and Product

Alleged Hazard

Remedy

12/90

12/90

Shell Oil Company
Houston, TX

Propane Gas

Sheil Oil Company
Houston, TX

Propane Gas

Approximately 54,000
galions of propane
gas distributed by
Shell in April 1990
was contaminated with
hydrogen sulfide
Hydrogen sulfide and
its combustion by-
products could be
toxic if inhaled. It
may also cause
corrosion of
components tn the
system.

Approximately 65,000
gattons of liquid
petroleum (LP) gas
Shell shipped from
tts Wood River
manufacturing complex
in Roxana, IL, in
August 1990 lacked
adequate odorant
(ethy! mercaptan).
Without adequate
odorant, potentially
hazardous leaks that
occur could go
undetected.

F-23

Shell replaced
the fuel, tanks,
regulators and
pigtails in
residential
installations
with potentially
significant
levels of
contamination

it also replaced
the fuel and
tanks of
portable tank
owners who
purchased the
subject gas, and
cleaned all bulk
tanks and trucks
that had held
the gas For
further
information call
1-800-852-0344

Sheil sent out
teams to check
odorant levels
at consumers’
residential
tanks and add
odorant if tt
was needed It
also instructed
AV owners to
replace the fuel
In their tanks
with odorized
gas Shell is
also instituting
improved
odorizing and
testing
procedures at
its facilities.


Date

Firm and Product Alleged Hazard

Remedy

09/91

09/91

Cozy Baby Products, Suffocation risk.

Mount Vernon, NY

Cozy Baby
Infant Cushion

Jumping-Jacks Shoes, Suffocation risk.

Inc
Monett, MO

Baby Jacks
Infant Cushion

F-49

Call 1-800-638-
2772 for
information.

Note: Recall
begun tn April
1990.
Corrective
action plan
accepted by
Commission
following
additional
public notice
through posters
tn physicians’
offices and
hospital
maternity wards

Call 1-800-638-
2772 for
information.

Note: Recall
begun in April
1990.
Corrective
action plan
accepted by
Commission
following
additional
public notice
through posters
In physicians’
offices and
hospital
maternity wards.


Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy
03/91 Biobottoms Snaps fastened Letters were
Petaluma, CA directly to knit sent to mail-
fabric rather than to order customers
Dugan and Bob snap tape may detach offering full
Tee-Snap Rompers (Cut- and could present a refund.
Nos 16914, 16915, tisk of ingestion-or
16821, 16845, 16848, aspiration
16860)
04/91 Dynathrust Props Inc. Lacerations or eye The firm changed
Georgetown, TN injury may result due the material
to propelled plastic used to mold the
Radio Controlled pieces of the plastic props
Mode! Airplane propeller The firm
Propeliers destroyed the
6” to 22" defective props
which they had
in inventory
04/91 Security Chimneys, Improper installation The firm is
Ltd and use could allow retrofitting

Quebec, Canada

Direct Vent Natural
and Propane Gas Kit
Fireplaces

Model SGN36HAP
Model 5GP36HAP

gas to accumulate and
explode upon lighting
the unit Consumers
could be injured by
flying debris or

pieces of glass.

F-34

units with new
glass frames and
screens to
contain
shattered glass,
a sensing system
to quickly stop
the flow of gas
if the pilot and
burner are
extinguished,
and a warning
label with new
lighting
instructions
Propane units
will be
retrofitted with

a device to
harmlessly
absorb the force
of any
explosions. For
further
information call
1-800-875-3131


AIPIPIENIDIDX 18

Voluntary Corrective
Action Plans
and Product Recalls


19. KEROSENE HEATERS: INDOOR AIR QUALITY (IAQ)

Purpose —To revise the existing UL 647 standard to include an emission rate standard
for nitrogen dioxide Status—The staff developed a hood test method which can be used
to measure nitrogen dioxide emission rates from kerosene heaters The staff also recom-
mended an emission rate limit for inclusion within UL 647 UL accepted the test method
but believes that more testing should be conducted on kerosene heaters by the manufac-
turers before deciding on the emission rate limit UL will issue a bulletin requesting test-
ing by the manufacturers using the test method developed by CPSC. Discussions will
continue with UL on the appropriate emission rate

20. HOT TUBS AND SPAS

Purpose—To monitor development of ANSI American National Standards for public spas
and hot tubs, permanently installed residential spas and hot tubs, and residential portable
spas and hot tubs Status—The staff is reviewing draft standards as they are received
from the National Spa and Pool institute (NSPI)

21. PORTABLE ROOM HUMIDIFIERS: INDOOR AIR QUALITY (IAQ)

Purpose—-To develop a new voluntary standard or another mechanism to provide for
cleaning and maintenance instructions and labeling requirements for portable home
humidifiers Status—CPSC’s staff has been working with the Association of Home
Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) to develop effective cleaning and maintenance strate-
gies for portable humidifiers. AHAM 1s conducting laboratory testing to verify the effec-
tiveness of current guidelines

22. INDOOR AIR QUALITY (IAQ): ASHRAE

Purpose—To establish indoor air quality standards for buildings Status The ANSI Board
of Standards Review (BSR) approved the ANSI/ASHRAE 62-1990 as an American
National Standard in 8/90, however, the approval was suspended pending an appeal.
The appeal was addressed and the new ANSI standard was approved 5/17/91. Building
code groups are being asked to incorporate the standard into their codes. The staff con-
tinues to monitor other ASHRAE standards development activities associated with indoor
air quality.

23. NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE (NEC)

Purpose—To enhance the safety of electrical consumer products by upgrading the pro-
tection at the time of the MEG revision. Status— This code is updated every three years
The next edition of the MEG (1993) ts in process with public comments on proposed
changes being acted upon in 12/91 by committee panels. The final version of the new
edition will be adopted in 5/92

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Because the mean severity is based on subjective value judgments, the reader should
use caution in interpreting small differences in these measures between product groups.

‘The estimates of economic losses due to accidents associated with each product
group were derived using the Injury Cost Model developed by the Directorate for Economic
Analysis. The costs shown are calculated based on the emergency room injuries presented
in Table 2. The Model usually estimates eleven injury cost components: medical costs,
forgone earnings, transportation costs, visitors’ forgone earnings, visitors’ transportation
costs, product liability insurance administration costs, health insurance administration
costs, litigation costs, disability costs, retreatment costs, and pain and suffering costs.
The economic losses due to pain and suffering are not included in the estimates presented
because of their wide variability and the theoretical difficulties in quantifying them.
However, losses due to pain and suffering may dwarf all the other cost components.
While some injuries, such as those involving amputations or nerve damage, may have
low associated injury cost components, victims of these injuries would be willing to pay
considerable amounts to be free of the effects of the injuries. Also, no monetary value
ts placed on the loss of life, although a consumer product-related fatality involves a con-
siderable economic loss to society. An electrical product, for example, may be involved
in relatively few injuries, yet have a significant number of deaths associated with its use.
In such a case, the injury cost estimates would substantially understate the economic
losses associated with the product.

Injury cost estimates have been adjusted to June 1991 price levels using the overall con-
sumer price index and the overall medical care index. Age group costs may not add to
product totals because in some cases there are injuries where the age of the victim is
unknown.

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PP 91-1

POISON PREVENTION PACKAGING ACT

Robert Meyer,
Esquire
Pickett and
Associates

Request for issuance Decision Pending
of a rule to require

child-resistant

packaging of a spot

removal containing

naphtha

D-5


Definition of Participation and
Monitoring Level Involvement
(See 16 CFR §§ 1031.10(b) and (c))

“Participation” includes one or more of the following and is greater involvement than “monitor-
ing”: regularly attending meetings of a standards development group; taking an active part in
discussions, research; engineering, health sciences, economics, or epidemiology support; in-
formation and education programs; as well as administrative assistance.

“Monitoring” includes one more of the following and is lesser involvement than “participa-
tion”: maintaining awareness of the standards development activities through written and oral
inquiries; receiving and reviewing minutes of meetings and copies of draft standards; attending
meetings and making comments, as appropriate; and responding to requests for information
‘on risks of injury.

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Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy
12/90 Shell Oil Company Approximately 400,000 Shell sent out
Houston, TX barrels of hquid teams to check
petroleum (LPG) gas odorant levels
Liquid Petroleum Shell shipped from at consumers’
(LPG) Gas its Martinez, CA, residential
refinery between tanks and add
April and September odorant if it
1989 may have been was needed It
inadequately odorized also instructed
(with ethyl RV owners to top
mercaptan). Without off their tanks
adequate odorant, with (odorized)
potentially hazardous gas Shell is
leaks that occur also instituting
could go undetected improved
odorizing and
testing
procedures at
Its facilities
For further
information cali
1-800~852-0344,
12/90 Morgan Buildings & The spa heater may The firm is
Spas, Inc. remain on repairing units
Dallas, TX indefinitely in consumer
Serious burn injunes hands by
Portable Spa are possible from the replacing the

escaping hot water
vapor or if the spa
is being used when
overheating occurs

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contactor and
Modifying the
power pack by
adding a heat-
sensitive switch
which operates
as a Surrogate
thermostat.


A hsting of those state or local agencies that participated in this program follows.

Connecticut

Department of Consumer Protection
Recall Checks
In-depth Investigations
ATV Surveillance
ATV Dealer Training

Delaware

Delaware Board of Pharmacy
HSA/PPPA Surveillance

District of Columbia

DC Fire Department
Fireworks

DC Consumer Affairs
Nursery Program

Florida

Department of Agriculture
In-depth Investigations
Recall Checks
ATV Surveillance
ATV Dealer Training
Fireworks

Maine

Department of the Attorney General
ATV Surveillance

Northeast Combat
Nursery Program

EASTERN REGION

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Maryland

Department of Health & Mental
Hygiene
Recall Checks
In-depth Investigations
ATV Surveillance
ATV Dealer Training

Division of Drug Controt
HSA/PPPA Surveillance

Massachusetts

Health Research Institute
ATV Surveillance
Recall Checks
Fire Safety Program

Board of Registration and
Pharmacy

HSA/PPPA Surveillance
New Jersey

Department of Law and Public Safety
ATV Surveillance
ATV Dealer Training
Recall Checks
In-depth investigations

North Hudson Community Action
Corporation
Fire Safety Program
Nursery Program


REFERENCE SOURCE
TITLE 16 CFR

PRODUCT ACT TYPE OF REGULATION PART NUMBER
Solder paste HSA exemption from labeling 1500 83(a)(22)
Special packaging PPPA standards 1700 15
re-use prohibited 1700 15(c)
test procedure 1700.20
restricted flow 1700 15(d)
requirement
Spot removers, single-use HSA exemption from labeling 1500.83(a)(18), (19), (26)
Spot removing kits HSA — exemption from labeling 1500,83(a)(25)
Sponges, cellulose HSA exemption from labeling 1500 83(a)(15)
Squeeze toys CPSA to be regulated under 1145 10
the CPSA
Stoddard solvent HSA labeling 1500.14(a)(4)
special labeling 1500. 14(b)(3)(11)
Stoves, coal and wood burning
{see appliances)
Strong sensitizers HSA definition 1500.3(b)(9)
list of 1500 13
Sulfuric acid HSA _ fabeling 1500.129(b)
PPPA special packaging 1700 14(a)(9)
Swimming poo! slides CPSA standard 1207
Tank coatings HSA exemption from labeling 1500.83(a)(34)
Thread, string, twine, etc. HSA exemption from labeling 1500.83(a)(4)
Toluene (toluol) HSA labeling 1500.14(a)(3)
special labeling 1500. 14(b)(3)ii), (ii)
exemption from labeling 1500.83(a)(8), (9),
(11), (13)
Toluene (paint solvents) PPPA special packaging 1700.14(a)(15)
Toxic substances HSA _ definition 1500.3(b)(5), (c)(2)
labeling 1500.121, 129

test method

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1500.40


*Product groups and specific products are included in each group. These products are
defined in the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) Coding Manual (1987),
Directorate for Epidemiology, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

1. CHILD NURSERY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
Baby carriages, walkers and strollers
Cribs, playpens, and baby gates
High chairs and youth chairs
Miscellaneous baby equipment

2. TOYS
Children’s sports and hobby equipment
Electric trains, cars and accessories
Miscellaneous toys
Projectile or flying toys
Toy chests and boxes
Tricycles (children’s)
Wagons and other ride-on toys

3. SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND
EQUIPMENT
Amusement rides
Archery
ATVs, mopeds, minibikes, etc.
Barbecue grills, stoves and fuel
Baseball
Basketball
Beach, picnic and camping equipment
Bicycles and accessories
Billiards or pool
Bowling
Boxing
Cheerleading
Croquet
Curling
Dancing
Darts
Exercise equipment
Fencing
Fishing
Football
Golf
Guns, BB's and pellets
Gymnastics and equipment
Hockey, all kinds
Horseback riding
Horseshoes
Ice and roller skating
{ce or snow boating
Lacrosse, rugby and miscellaneous ball games
Martial arts


REFERENCE SOURCE
TITLE 16 CFR

PRODUCT ACT TYPE OF REGULATION PART NUMBER
Turpentine HSA _ special labeling 1500.14(b)(5)
labeling 1500.14(a)(5)
exemption 1500 83(a)(8)
PPPA special packaging 1700.14(a)(6)
Tubes, collapsible metal HSA _ labeling 1500 121(e)
Unpackaged hazardous substances HSA labeling requirements 1500.121(f)
Varnish HSA exemption from labeling 1500.83(a)(13)
Vienna paste HSA labeling 1500 129(1)
Vinyl chloride HSA ban 1500.17(a)(10)
Viny! plastic film FFA standard (CS 192-53) 1611
Visual novelty devices HSA exemption 1500 83(a){31)
containing perchioroethylene
Volatile flammable materials HSA __ flashpoint testing 1500 43
method
Walker-jumper HSA ban 1500 18(a)(6)
exemption from 1500 86(a)(4)
classification
Water-repeliant mixtures, HSA ban 1500.17(a)(1)
masonry
Wax containers HSA exemption from labeling 1500.83(a)(8)
Waxes, paste for autos, HSA exemption from labeling 1500.83(a)(8)
furniture, floors, shoes
Wearing apparel FFA standard (CS 191-53) 1610
Wood burning appliances (see
appliances)
Whiting instruments HSA exemption from labeling 1500 83(a)(38)

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14. GAS CENTRAL FURNACES

Purpose—To improve the safety performance of gas central furnaces, including high
efficiency furnaces, through recommendations to appropriate voluntary standards
developers and building code groups. Status— Staff recommendations to the ANSI Sub-
committee for gas-fired furnaces are currently being processed.

15. GARAGE DOOR OPERATORS

Purpose—To revise the “Standard for Door, Drapery, Gate, Louver and Window Opera-
tors and Systems (UL 325)” in order to decrease the entrapment hazard associated with
residential garage doors operated by garage door operators. Status—A draft UL proposal
for additional entrapment protection requirements and other proposed UL 325 revisions
was circulated for public comment on 4/9/91. These revisions were based on the results
of a meeting between UL and the Industry Advisory Group on 2/20-21/91 Commission
staff provided extensive comments on these proposed revisions.

16. LP-GAS: RESIDENTIAL GAS SYSTEMS

Purpose—To revise the National Fuel Gas Code to provide for over-pressure protection
In residential gas systems Status—Proposed changes have been letter-balloted to the
ANSI Z223.1 Work Group.

17. HAIR DRYERS

Purpose—To develop and implement a standard providing hand-held hairdryer immer-
sion protection in both the “on” and “off positions Status—UL has adopted requirements
for immersion protection for hand-held hair dryers in the switch “on” position as well as
the “off” position, effective 1/1/91, and a revision to the UL 859 standard was approved
3/8/91 . A staff conformance monitoring project is currently underway and scheduled for
completion in FY 1992.

18. HEAT TAPES

Purpose—To determine the risk of injury and appropriate measures, including revising
voluntary standards, to reduce residential fire losses associated with electrical heat tapes.
Status—CPSC's staff is conducting: 1) an exposure survey of the interface between con-
sumers and heat tapes in FY 1992, 2) a national incident study of heat-tape related fire
reports, 3) an analysis of the human factors aspects of these products, and 4) a laboratory
study to reproduce fire-related failures of heat tapes identified by fire reports and other
sources as being associated with fire incidents.

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MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS

Research

© In 1991, the Commission conducted research studies
in more than 24 different proyect areas including choking haz-
ards, cigarette lighters, emissions from kerosene heaters, and
methylene chloride A comprehensive report on all of the
agency's indoor air pollution projects was submitted to
Congress.

© CPSC increased the number of hospitals in the Na-
tional Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) by 40
percent, from 65 to 91 hospitals With more hospitals par-
tucipating, the Commussion will recetve an additional 100,000
injury reports each year, thereby helping to identify emerg-
ing hazards, providing faster completion of follow-up studies,
and decreasing the sampling errors in NEISS estimates

CPSC also conducted more than 4,500 follow-up in-
vestigations of product-related injuries to determine how
these injuries occurred and identify possible strategies to pre-
vent further injuries.

Voluntary Standards and Safety Networking

© The Commission worked with industry to set a new
record for consumer product voluntary standards complet-
ed in one year. Seventeen new or revised national consen-
sus voluntary standards were approved in 1991.

¢ The Commission signed contracts with 44 states to
fund a variety of activities, including fireworks enforcement,
pharmacy inspections to determine compliance with child-
resistant closure requirements under the Poison Prevention
Packaging Act, toy testing, recall effectiveness checks and
injury investigations In addition, CPSC encouraged states
to initiate consumer education programs on nursery equip-
ment and fire safety

© CPSC worked with various outside groups to dis-
seminate information and increase public awareness about
product safety. Such groups included the National 4-H
Council and the National Safety Council

¢ In the international arena, CPSC continued to par-
ticipate in the work of several interagency committees, es-
pecially those related to the North American Free Trade
Agreement, the European Community, the General Agree-
ment on Tariffs and Trade, and other efforts intended to pro-
Mote international standardization, testing and certification

Mandatory Standards

© In 1991, the Commission issued seven rules, includ-
ing mandatory standards for automatic garage door openers
and glue removers containing acetomitnile The Commission
issued a ban of large reloadable shell fireworks

© The Commission also proposed six rules These in-
cluded a proposal to ban infant cushions.

Recalls and Corrective Actions

© The Commussion in 1991 obtained a total of 703
voluntary corrective actions involving more than 39 million
products. Of these, 149 were voluntary corrective action
plans covering more than 18 million products that were not
subject to mandatory safety standards These products al-
legedly represented “substantial product hazards.” Among
the many products subject to corrective measures were
coffeemakers, heaters, toys, exercise equipment and baby
equipment

© The remaining 554 corrective actions involved more
than 21 million consumer products which failed to comply
with specific Commussion regulations and standards In 375
of these cases, compamies discontinued the manufacture and
distribution of the product In the other 179 cases, the failure
to comply was serious enough to warrant recalling the non-
complying product The majonty of the 179 products recalled
were toys and children’s products which failed to meet ap-
plicable safety standards.

Consumer Information

¢ In 1991, CPSC processed approximately 100,000 in-
formation requests. About one million publications concern-
ing hazardous products and safety in the home were sent to
consumers Additionally, CPSC worked with outside organi-
zations who agreed to reprint publications and safety mes-
sages for wider distribution

¢ The Commussion sought innovative ways to promote
safety messages For example in the Midwest, an automatic
garage door opener safety message was printed on grocery
store bags The message on these bags potentially reached
hundreds of thousands of consumers.

© CPSC also worked with infant cushion manufacturers
to develop, print and distribute a poster on the infant cushion
recall, Commission staff worked with physicians and hospi-
tals to display the posters m doctors’ waiting rooms and hosp-
tal nursery and maternity areas.

© News conferences were held on a number of correc-
tive actions, including one mvolving more than three mil-
hon DeLonghi heaters CPSC also held its annual news
conferences on toy safety, fireworks safety, water safety and
Poison Prevention Week.

¢ In 1991, CPSC initiated a pilot school day care
project in the Washington, DC area and in 23 rural counties
in Colorado CPSC targeted day care and school admunis-
trators and staff members, parents and children to receive
CPSC safety information about school and home en-
vironments.


EASTERN REGION

Virginia

Ms Betty W Blakemore

Director, Office of Consumer Affairs

Department of Agriculture and
Consumer Services

1100 Bank Street

Richmond, Virginia 23209

(804) 786-2042

FAX (804) 371-7479

Virgin Islands

Clement Magras, Commissioner

Department of Licensing

and Consumer Affairs

Property & Procurement Building
#1 Sub-basement - Room 205
St Thomas, Virgin Island 00802
(809) 774-3130
FAX (809) 778-8250

West Virginia

Mr Andrew A Brown

Technical Assistant

Division of Labor

c/o West Virginia Department

of Commerce, Labor and

Environmental Resources

1800 Washington Street East, Rm 319

Charleston, West Virginia 25305

(304) 348-7890

CENTRAL REGION

Alabama

Mr James J. McVay

Office of Health Prevention and
Information

Department of Public Health

434 Monroe St. Rm. 644

Montgomery, Alabama 36130-1701

(205) 261-5095

FAX. (205) 240-3097

CENTRAL REGION
Georgia

Mr Barry W Reid

Administrator, Office of Consumer
Affairs

2 Martin Luther King Dr

Plaza Level East

Atlanta, Georgia 30334

(404) 656-3790

FAX (404) 651-9018

Niinois

Ms Edith Sternberg

Chief, Center for Health Promotion

Illinois Department of Public
Health

525 W Jefferson Street

Springfield, Illinois 62761

(217) 785-2060

FAX. (217) 782-3987

Indiana

Mr Roger McClain

Director, Division of Health
Education

Indiana State Board of Health

1330 W. Michigan St./P O Box 1964

Indianapolis, Indiana 46206-1964

(317) 633-0267

FAX (317) 633-0776

lowa

Mr. Jack Kelly

Director, Division of Disease
Prevention

lowa State Department of Health

Lucas State Office Building

East 12th and Grand

Des Moines, lowa 50319

(515) 281-7785

FAX (515) 281-4958

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Date Product Model Violation

9/91 Bear Play Mat 130189 Banned Rattle
Special Skunk 510052 Banned Smail Parts

9/91 Mimi Wooden Puzzle 404 Banned Small Parts
Wood Preschool Puzzle 401 Banned Small Parts

9/91 Peg Pounder 8839 Banned Small Parts

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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF EXPORTERS AND IMPORTERS

November 29 CE: toy regulations and requirements and the Fiammable
Fabrics Act regulations

AMERICAN FIREWORKS STANDARDS LABORATORY
June 13 CE: industry progress in developing and implementing a
voluntary standard and testing program for fireworks
devices manufactured in China

AMERICAN GAS ASSOCIATION LABORATORIES (AGA)

May 1 ES voluntary standards for flexible connectors
July 1 HS & ES: unvented gas space heater testing program
July 8 HS. draft combustion booklet

AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (ANSI)

October 24 ES. items before the ANSI Z21 Committee on the perform-
ance and installation of gas-burning appliances
January 30 Chairman Jacqueline Jones-Smith: European Communities

Commission Consumers Consultative Committee’s activi-
ties; report of the coalition for Consumer Health and
Safety's Home and Product Safety Committee; ANS! Con-
sumer Interest Council's strategic plan; and other issues of
mutual interest to ANSI and CPSC with an open discus-
sion with industry attendees

March 8 ES status of kickback research on chain saws over 3.8
cubic inch displacement and chain saw related internation-
al standards activity

April 4 ES: electrical safety issues being addressed by voluntary
standards

April 10 ES: tssues concerning ANSI Z21 Committee on perform-
ance and installation of gas appliances

April 11 ES: changes to safety standards for gas burning appli-
ances and their installation

April 23-25 ES: recommended changes to the National Fuel Gas Code

May 2 EXHR: product safety standards activities of the ANSI
Safety and Health Standards Board

May 15 ES: revisions to the ANSI voluntary standard for bicycle
helmets, ANSI 290.4-1984

July 25 EP: ANSI product labeling—Voluntary Standard

August 20 ES: misconnection of appliance wiring

August 21 ES: development of line pressure regulator standard

September 16-17 ES: string trimmer/brush cutter, chain saw, leaf blower,

and ISO TC23/SC17 standards
AMERICAN PYROTECHNICS ASSOCIATION

August 21 HS: general issues related to fireworks project for 1992

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Date Product Model Violation
7/91 ~~ Pacifiers P8, G24, P24, P20, P20/2, Banned Pacifier
P21, P22, P25, P26, P27, P42,
P43, P45, P46, P47, P52

7191 Toy Nursing Bottle 3/211 Banned Small Parts

7/91 Stuffed Santa Bear 44750 Banned Small Parts

7/91 Teething Wheel SIL 893 Banned Small Parts

7/191 Wooden Train 16346 Banned Small Parts
with Guards Set

7/191 Standing Ovation CP243 Banned Fireworks
Blitzkrieg CP231 Banned Fireworks
Desert Storm CP245 Banned Fireworks

7/91 ~Comuc Zoo Animals 31170 Banned Smatl Parts
Magic Milk & Juice 1703 Banned Small Parts

Bottles

7/91 Wisdom Blocks WP262 Banned Smail Parts

8/91 Flashing Thunder 2026C Banned Fireworks
Blossom After Thunder N2018C Banned Fireworks
Celebrating Frwksw/FC 2034 Banned Fireworks
Celebration Crackers T805 Banned Fireworks

8/91 Racers. 2010R Banned Small Parts

8/91 Paint Brushes Do It Yourself Banned Lead-in-Paint

8/91 Butterfly Bracelets P4136 Banned Small Parts

9/91 Plastic Cooking Set E28 Banned Small Parts
Musical TV Bank 7750A Banned Smail Parts

9/91 Cracklin’ Thunder TB 1012 Banned Fireworks

9/91 Missile Shooting Plane 1744 Technical Sharp Edges

Guideline

9/91 2 Piece Maracas 15565 Banned Small Parts

9/91 Wind-Up Helicopter 1743 Banned Small Parts

9/91 Learn the Alphabet 411151 Banned Small Parts

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Arkansas

Department of Heaith
Recall Checks
In-depth Investigations
ATV Dealer Training
ATV Surveillance

California

Department of Health Services
Recall Checks
ATV Surveillance
In-depth Investigations
Nursery Program

Unwersity of California
At Irvine Poison Center
HSA/PPPA Surveillance

Colorado

Department of Health
Recall Checks
In-depth Investigations
ATV Dealer Training
ATV Surveillance

Tri-County Health Department
In-depth Investigations

Guam

Government of
Recall Checks

WESTERN REGION
Idaho
S.E. District Health Department
Nursery Program
ATV Surveillance
ATV Dealer Training
Louisiana
Louisiana Cooperative Extension
Service
ATV Dealer Training
Louisiana Fire Marshal
Fireworks
Fire Safety Program
New Mexico

Department of Health
ATV Surveillance

Oklahoma
Department of Health
Recail Checks
ATV Surveillance
Nursery Program
Oregon

Gresham Fire Department
Fireworks

Department of Health
ATV Surveillance

J-9


Citation Action Manufacturer/Importer City & State Zip

16 CFR 1511 Recall Luv N’Care, Inc Monroe, LA 71201

16 CFR 1512 Recalif/ The Derby Cycie Corp Carson, CA 90749
Retrofit

16 CFR 1501 Recall TDT Co., Inc Los Angeles, CA 90013

FHSA~ Recall Bridgeport Merchandise Deer Park, NY 41729

Sec 2(p) (1)

FHSA— Recall

Sec 2(p) (1)

FHSA— Recait

Sec. 2(p) (1)

16 CFR 1501 Recaff A.J. Cohen Distributors (slandia, NY 11788

16 CFR 1501 Recall Child World, Inc Avon, MA 02322

16 CFR 1511 Recall Universal International New Hope, MN 55428

16 CFR 1501 Recall LTD Commodities, inc Bannockburn, IL 60015

16 CFR 1501 Recail Faratak, Inc Alhambra, CA 91803

16 CFR 1501 Recall Direct Connection, Inc South El Monte, CA 91733

16 CFR 1501 Recall U.S. Toy Co., Inc Grandview, MO 64030

16 CFR 1501 Recall

16 CFR 1501 Recall

16 CFR 1501 Recall

16 CFR 1303 Recall} Fine Paints of France Blooming Grove, NY 10914

16 CFR 1303 Recall

16 CFR 1303 Recall

16 CFR 1303 Recall

16 CFR 1303 Recall

16 CFR 1303 Recail

16 CFR 1303 Recall Knoll International, Inc East Greenville, PA 18941

16 CFR 1303 Recall

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AIPIPIENIDIDX 1B

Policies, Final Regulations and
Proposed Regulations


NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE FIRE MARSHALS

April 20-23 ES: early warning devices and CPSC future plans
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE COMMITTEE PANEL 20

January 10-12 €S: proposed revisions to the National Electrical Code
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (NEMA)

March 12 ES, OIPA & FO: proposed joint CPSC/NEMA effort in
expanding consumer awareness of GFCI's and their use in
preventing electrocution

July 11 Chairman Jacqueline Jones-Smith: general discussion

NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA)

November 30 EXPB: organization of a smoke detector steering
committee
September 26-28 ES: start up of new code committee to reduce electrical

fires in older homes

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BUILDING SCIENCES (NIBS)

November 16 EXPB the NIBS performance test protocol for fire toxic
hazard

June 10 Chairman Jacqueline Jones-Smith, OEX &
EXHR: memorandum of understanding between CPSC
and NIBS

NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY (NIST)

June 4 EP & ES: research on test method development for a
fire-safe cigarette
June 11 EP: development of a secondary ignition method to

measure cigarette ignition propensity

NATIONAL OPERATING COMMITTEE ON STANDARDS FOR ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT

April 29 EXHR: voluntary standards activities of their group and
possible future cooperative activities with CPSC
April 29 Chairman Jacqueline Jones-Smith/staff &

EXHR: courtesy call
NATIONAL PAINT AND COATINGS ASSOCIATION (NPCA)
February 6 EC: safety issues regarding lead in paint
NATIONAL PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION (NPGA)

June 12 ES. the use of fuel gas detectors to supplement
odorization to warn of leaks

September 10 ES: Liquid Propane (LP) gas odorization and gas
detection

September 19 ES: use of residential fuel gas detection

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FEDERAL-STATE-LOCAL COOPERATIVE MECHANISM

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)-Work Planning Agreements

It is the policy of the CPSC to initiate and enter into MOUs with agencies of state
or local governments. Such cooperation creates a partnership which extends overall con-
sumer protection through more effective use of the collective resources. Work planning
creates an arrangement between CPSC and state or local agencies wherein both par-
ties agree to share, at no cost to the other party, the responsibility for certain product
safety activities. These agreements are usually with agencies having responsibilities that
are similar to CPSC’s.

Work planning agreements have resulted in a free exchange of information on in-
spectional activity, recalls, enforcement actions, and outreach programs. They have
provided cross-training and an increase in state expertise in product safety.

State(s) or
Commonwealth Department

Eastern Region

Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection
Delaware Department of Community Affairs

Board of Pharmacy
District of Department of Consumer and
Columbia Regulatory Affairs
Florida Department of Agriculture

& Consumer Services

Maine Division of Health Engineering
Home Economic Resource Center

Maryland Department of Health & Mental Hygiene
Office of Food Protection and

Consumer Health Services

Drug Control! Administration

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24.

25.

26.

27.

. ELECTRIC OUTLETS

Purpose—To revise the UL 498 standard to address performance, design, and construc-
tion requirements so as to reduce the incidence of fires associated with receptacle (electric)
outlets. Status—The 12th edition of the UL 498 standard dated 4/15/91 contains
revisions in response to CPSC staff comments and test work. This project is completed.

. POOL BARRIERS

Purpose—To advocate that mode! building code organizations adopt CPSC staff recom-
mendations for residential swimming pool barriers. Status—All four major model build-
ing codes groups (CABO, BOCA, ICBO and SBCCI) have included the CPSC staff
recommendations in their codes or appendices to their codes.

. POOL COVERS

Purpose—To participate in development of a new ASTM national consensus voluntary
standard for residential pool, spa and hot tub covers. Status—The new ASTM pool, spa
and hot tub cover standard (F1346-91) was approved on 8/18/91. This project Is
completed.

- HOME PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT

Purpose—To revise an existing standard to address entrapment in enclosed openings,
entanglement on hooks and other protrusions, and impact by multi-occupancy swings
and roller slides. Status— Since its initial publication in 1976, the standard has been re-
vised twice. The most recent revision, ASTM F1148-91, was approved 2/19/91. Provi-
sions for a third revision were discussed at a 9/11/91 meeting and the target date for
@ first ballot of the next revision ts after the next meeting scheduled for 3/92

28. PUBLIC PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT

Purpose—To develop a new standard addressing falls, head entrapment, swing impact
injuries, entanglement on protrusions and other injuries associated with public playground
equipment. Status—The ASTM F15.29 Subcommittee first met in 5/88 and has held meet-
ings on a quarterly basis since that time. The Subcommittee has established several work-
ing groups to draft provisions for the standard. Provisions addressing equipment installation
and layout, head entrapment, materials of manufacture, and labeling were balloted at
the subcommittee level during 8/91 and negative votes were resolved at the last meeting
on 9/12-13/91. Provisions addressing access/egress/falls, entanglement, swings, and
accessibility by the disabled are on a ballot with a closing date of 11/29/91.

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DESCRIPTION PROPOSED FINAL EFFECTIVE

DATE

RESOURCE

Proposed Action:

Amendment to require- 10/05/90
ments under PPPA to

modify testing protocol

for child-resistant packaging

Child-resistant pack- 07/02/91
aging requirements for
ibuprofen preparations

MISCELLANEOUS ACTS

Final Action:

Procedures for apphi- 12/28/88 01/30/91
cations for exemption

from preemption under

CPSA, FHSA, FFA, and PPPA

Procedures for formal 11/21/90 03/06/91
evidentiary public

hearings under FHSA,

PPPA, or when the

Commission determines

hearing 1s in the public

Interest

Rule for protection 11/08/88 06/18/91
of human subjects

Proposed Action:

Procedures for formal 11/21/90
evidentiary public

hearings under FHSA,

PPPA, or when the

Commission determines

hearing is in the public

interest

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03/01/91

04/05/91

08/19/91

55 FR 40856

56 FR 30355

56 FR 3414

56 FR 9276

56 FR 28002

55 FR 48627


Alabama

Department of Public Health
In-depth Investigations
Recall Checks
ATV Surveillance
Fire Safety Program

Birmingham Poison Control Center
HSA/PPPA Surveillance

Georgia

Office of Consumer Affairs
ATV Surveillance
Nursery Program

Georgia Poison Control Center
HSA/PPPA Surveillance

Indiana

State Board of Health
In-depth Investigations
Recall Checks
ATV Surveillance
Nursery Program

lowa

Department of Public Health
In-depth Investigations
ATV Surveillance
Recall Checks
Fire Safety Program

Kansas

Bureau of Disease Prevention and
Control
Recall Checks
{n-depth Investigations
Fireworks

CENTRAL REGION

Kentucky

Bureau of Health Services
In-depth Investigations
Recall Checks
ATV Surveillance
ATV Dealer Training

Minnesota

Attorney General's Office
In-depth Investigations
Recall Checks

Mississippi

State Board of Health
In-Depth Investigations
Recall Checks
ATV Surveillance

Missouri

Division of Health
Recall Checks
In-depth Investigations
ATV Surveillance

North Dakota

State Laboratories
In-depth Investigations
Recall Checks
ATV Surveillance


Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy
03/91 Jack Eckerd Corp The unattended grill The firm
Largo, FL is hot enough to recalled the
ignite underlaying Product and
#629188 Charcoal flammable surfaces offered refunds
Grill to consumers
03/91 Foremost Sports Co When the cord or ball Consumers can
General Sportscraft of the batting tee Is return the units
Co, Inc pulled during normal to the place of
Bergenfield, NJ use the spike of the purchase for a
device may come out $3 refund
Wilson Batting Tees of the ground and
(Foremost) strike the user
General Sportscraft causing severe injury
Batting Tees to the head
03/91 Western States Should the bike frame The firm
Imports crack at the recalled the
Camarillo, CA weldments and product through
possibly break during @ press release
Arrival & Diamondback use the rider could and other forms
Mountain Bikes lose contro! and of notice
fall
03/91 Heath Company Under certain Heath Company

Saint Joseph, MI

Model [DW-5001
Weather Computer

conditions of use
internal miswiring
could present ar
electrocution hazard.

F-32

will repair the
computers free
of charge A
toll-free number
(800-253-0570)
1s available for
arranging
repair


AIPIPIENIDIDX ID

Log and Status
of Petitions
and Applications


Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy
01/91 Polaris Industries During production The firm has
LP. testing particles of notified 100% of
Minneapolis, MN O-ring may get lodged its dealers,
in the braking system distributors and
1991 Indy Trail impeding the flow of all warranty
Snowmobile brake fluid and card holders. A
resulting in service bulletin
diminished braking was issued with
capabilities of the instructions to
snowmobile. replace brake
lines on all 382
units with the
potential
problem.
01/91 IKEA The glass shield that The firm has
Plymouth Meeting, PA covers the fight bulb removed the
of the lamp has the defective lamps
Tantal Halogen tendency to shatter from the
Torchiere Lamp if the “dimmer” light marketplace
control is placed at
its maximum wattage
of 500 watts
01/91 Levi Strauss and Co Metal tip may detach Consumers should
San Francisco, CA and could be a return only the
choking hazard if belt to Levi
Child's red leather child puts it in his Strauss & Co
belt with metal tip mouth. for a $5 refund
sold with two styles
of Little Levi's
girlswear.
01/91 Club Car Inc. The loss of the The firm
Augusta, GA parking brakes implemented a
ability to hold could replacement
Club Car Golf Car result in movement of program for the
Brake Pawis an unattended car on defective pawis.

an incline.

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VOLUNTARY CORRECTIVE ACTION PLANS UNDER THE FIVE STATUTES
ENFORCED BY THE COMMISSION

Date Product Model Violation
10/90 Orthodontic Pacifier G-15 Banned Pacifier
10/90 Cyclepro 16" BMX Chimpmunk, Turbo Banned Fails
Boys & Girls Bicycles Standard
10/90 Ringing Telephones Bear, Clown, Panda Banned Small Parts
10/90 Sexy Love Meter 220021 Misbranded Hazardous
Substance
7” Love Meter 220022 Misbranded Hazardous
Substance
Twin Love Meter 220024 Misbranded Hazardous
Substance
10/90 Toy Hammer Car T-282 Banned Small Parts
10/80 Precious Playmates 905588 Banned Small Parts
6" Pixte Doll
10/90 Bib-to-Bow! Pacifiers 1852037, 1852045, 1854645 Banned Pacifier
10/90 Musical Rocking Horse RHM Banned Small Parts
11/90 Musical Doll 18 models (501A thru 506C) Banned Small Parts
11/90 Musical Doll DC-548 Banned Small Parts
11/90 10” Angel Doll 45-MU69 Banned Small Parts
Tell By Touch MTC-917 Banned Small Parts
Hippo Counter RO-1005L Banned Small Parts
Pull-A-Long HKT017277 Banned Small Parts
Activity Loco
11/90 500 Superlaque Satine Ripolin-1, 1.5, 2, 25 itr Banned Lead-in-Paint
500 Superlaque Ripolin-1, 1.5, 2, 25 itr Banned Lead-in-Paint
Brilliant
Abribois Paint Ripolin-1, 1.5, 2,-2.5 ltr Banned Lead-in-Paint
Vernis Yachting Paint Ripolin-1, 1.5, 2, 2.5 ltr Banned Lead-in-Paint
Vernis Ebenisterie Ripolin-1, 15, 2, 25 ltr Banned Lead-in-Paint
Abrifer Paint Ripolin-1, 15, 2, 25 itr Banned Lead-in-Paint
11/90 Mandarin Chair 39A-5 Red or 39A-Y Grey Banned Lead-in-Paint
Spyder Table 32TRI-G1/2-1 6-5 Red or Banned Lead-in-Paint
32TRI-G1/2-1 6-Y Grey

CFR—Code of Federal Regulations

FHSA—Federal Hazardous Substances Act
PPPA—Poison Prevention Packaging Act

F-4


Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy
01/91 Branko Inc The plastic fins of Firm will
LaPorte, CO the spinner discs destroy 104
have the potential to units in
Yard Spinner outdoor cause serious facial Inventory.
game for children lacerations or loss
of sight when thrown
by young children who
are unable to control
disc’s flight path.
01/91 Revco Drugs Inc. Control box may The firm placed
Twinsburg, OH overheat, melt and posters in
Ignite combustibles stores 12/17/90
Toyo 100 Music and on or near Christmas to 3/31/91
Chasing Christmas tree and result in Offering a
Light Sets fire and injury refund to
consumers
02/91 Personalized The current overload The firm will
Software, and safety grounding replace consumer
Fairfield, IA features may be units with an
inadequate. Improved design
“Empower” AC Power free of charge
Supply for laptop
computers
02/91 Enertech Industries, Gas could leak if the The firm
Inc. heater’s regulator is recalled and
Little Rock, AR not sufficiently leak tested the
tightened to the heaters to find
Model PLP-32 Portable heater or is faulty inadequately
Unvented Propane Gas Leaking gas could tightened
Heater present a fire regulators

hazard

F-28


AIPIPIENIDIDS Il

Index of Products
Regulated by CPSC


REFERENCE SOURCE
TITLE 16 CFR

PRODUCT ACT TYPE OF REGULATION PART NUMBER
Caustic poisons HSA _ labeling 1500.129
potash HSA labeling 1500.129
PPPA special packaging 1700.14(a)(5)
soda HSA labeling 1500.29())
PPPA special packaging 1700.14(a)(5)
Cellulose sponges HSA exemption from labeling 1500.83(a){15)
Cellulose insulation CPSA standard 1209
CPSA labeling 1404
Charcoal briquettes HSA classification as 1500.12(a)(1)
hazardous
special labeling 1500 14(b)(6)
Chemistry sets HSA exemption from labeling 1550.83(a)(23)
exemption from banning 1500,85(a)(1)
Child-resistant packaging (and PPPA criteria and substances 1700
see special packaging) subject
Chlorofluorocarbons, self- CPSA labeling requirement 1401
pressurized products containing
Cholestyramine, anhydrous PPPA exemption from special 1700.14(a)(10)(v)
packaging
Cigarette lighters HSA — exemption from labeling 1500.83(a)(29)
exemption from labeling 1500.83(a)(20)
Cleaning products HSA exemption from fabeling 4500.83(a)(11)
Clothing (see wearing apparel,
sleepwear)
Coal burning appliances (see
appliances)
Coldwave permanent neutralizers PPPA special packaging 1700.14(a)(19)
containing sodium bromate or
potassium bromate
Colestipol PPPA exemption from special 1700. 14(a)(10){xv)
packaging
Combustible hazardous HSA definition 1500.3(c)(iii)
substances flashpoint testing 1500.43a

5


CALIFORNIA STATE GOVERNOR

June 27 Commissioner Anne Graham/staff: the State's contribu-
tions in the area of product safety prevention
CALMAR, INC.
May 7 HS: proposed rule to revise the protocol for testing

child-resistant packaging
CAN DISTRIBUTORS

May 24 €S: issues and concerns regarding carbon monoxide de-
tectors

CANADIAN STANDARDS ASSOCIATION
August 15 £S: Canadian and US bicycle helmet testing methods
CARPET AND RUG INSTITUTE (CRI)

December 11 EXPB, EC & HS: identification of possible organic
emissions from carpets

CHEMICAL SPECIALTIES MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (CSMA)

November 13 EXPB, FO & HS: indoor air quality publications produced

by CPSC

CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER, MARYLAND
March 28 &P & HS: Diagnosis of Infant Death Suffocation vs. Sud-

den Infant Death Syndrome
COALITION FOR CONTAINER SAFETY

September 4 OEX & other CPSC staff: To provide CPSC with update on
activities

CONGRESSIONAL FIRE SERVICE INSTITUTE

November 30 EXPB: organization of a smoke detector steering
committee

CONSUMER AFFAIRS, HARTFORD, CT

December 6 Commissioner Anne Graham/staff: toy safety press
conference

c-9


State(s) or
Commonwealth

Department

Commissioned
Officers

Western Region

Colorado

Guam

Oklahoma

Texas

Wyoming

Consumer Protection Division
Department of Health

Division of Environmental
Health

Tn-County Health
Department

Department of Public
Health and Social
Services

Division of
Environmental Health

Department of Heaith
Education and Information
Services

Department of Health
Hazardous Substance Branch
Product Safety Division
Austin

Texas Department of Health
Arlington

Department of Health
and Social Services
Division of Health and
Medical Services

3-19

Larry T. Berryman
Willam C Norris
Clark C. Wilson

Lisa C. Butts

Susan J. Salyards
Darryl R. Thompson
Chris J. Wiant

Gerardo P. Legaspi Jr.
Edilberto N. Nieveras
Bernardino O. Valera

Richard Gunn
Tommy L Nash
Nevin L Starkey

Charles Hallmark
Mackie Lawrence
Ronald O Sims

Joe Balderas

Howard Hutchings


24 injuries in the United States due to carbon monoxide
poisoning The refrigerators are often used in remote cabins
and cottages. The corrective action plan included an exten-
sive campaign to find these refngerators and pay a $100
bounty for returned units. Approximately 3,500 refngerators
have been destroyed

CPSC obtained a recall of more than 600,000 lawn discs.
When thrown, the plastic discs could cause injuries to the
face as well as loss of eyesight.

CPSC monitored the water cooler recall and replace-
ment program of the Halsey Taylor tank-type water coolers
produced pnor to April 1, 1979. The program was ordered
based on the Lead Contamination Control Act of 1988. The
affected coolers were shown to contribute more than 20 parts
per billion of lead to water. Staff conducted 75 field surveys
to determine program effectiveness and reviewed the firm’s
progress reports monthly The program resulted in more than
2,200 coolers being corrected through refunds or replace-
ments.

The Commussion secured civil penalty agreements
totaling $459,000 with seven firms. The firms allegedly
failed to report defects which could create substantial product
hazards, as required by Section 15 of the Consumer Product
Safety Act

CONSUMER INFORMATION

The Commission provides consumers with formation
on the comparative safety of products, the safe use of
products and what to do about recalled products. CPSC also
responds to public inquines for mnyury data and hazard
information and collects consumer complaints about
products

Response to Inquiries/Collection of Information
from Public

Through the CPSC hotline, 135,000 calls were handled,
of which 1,400 were complaints concermng potentally
hazardous products Approximately100,000 written requests
for information were received, resulting in the distribution
of approximately one million copies of publications about
product hazards and safety in the home.

Outreach Efforts

CPSC staff worked with physicians and hospitals to
develop and distribute posters on infant cushion hazards. The
Posters were printed and sent to physicians and hospitals
nationwide, for placement in waiting rooms, hospital
Dursenes and maternity wards.

In an effort to reach parents and children with safety
information about automatic garage door openers, CPSC and
the Industry Coalition on Automatic Garage Door Opener
Safety launched a public information program. CPSC staff

teviewed the print materials developed by the industry and
made plans to conduct a joint news conference in FY 1992
to promote automatic garage door opener safety CPSC then
worked with state, local and private entities to reprint safety
messages and disseminate safety information on automatic
garage door opener safety. This effort resulted in a garage
door opener safety message being printed on thousands of
grocery bags in the Midwest. Various home mspection com-
panies have plans to distmbute safety brochures and stickers
to prospective home owners

CPSC launched a pulot program to reach parents, chil-
dren, school and day care admunistrators and staff members
with CPSC safety information on home and school environ-
ments The program will initially target school and day care
systems in the Metropolitan DC area and 23 rural counties
in Colorado,

The Commussion also collaborated with the National
Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) to promote
the use of ground fault circurt interrupters (GFCIs), which
have substantially reduced electrical fires and electrocutions
in the United States A news conference was held, video-
tapes were distributed, and sample GFCIs were displayed
to explain how these devices can prevent electrocutions and
electrical fires

Public Information Programs

First Lady Barbara Bush and Chairman Jacqueline Jones-
‘Smith were on hand to mark the 30th observance of National
Poison Prevention Week Since the first National Poison
Prevention Week in 1962, the number of children who died
from accidentally swallowing medicines and household
chemicals decreased 91 percent from 450 (1961) to 42
(1988). The Commission serves as Secretary of the Poison
Prevention Week Council.

As part of its ongoing seasonal public information pro-
grams, the Commussion held its annual news conferences on
holiday toy safety, pool safety and fireworks News confer-
ences were also held on mayor recalls, including one involy-
ing more than three million DeLonghi heaters As part of
the corrective action plan for the heaters, the company
worked with CPSC to produce, broadcast and distribute video
news releases. CPSC staff also worked with outside
companies to develop video news releases on electnc
coffeemakers, various toys and nding mowers Broadcast
by satellite, these video news releases reached millions of
consumers with information about the recalled products

Commussion staff conducted hundreds of media inter-
views about product safety recalls and warnings. Topics
included smoke detectors, indoor air quality, swimming
pools, playground equipment and garage door openers.
CPSC also developed and issued 119 news releases about
product recalls and hazard warnings.


AIPIPIENIDIOX JJ

Federal-State-Local
Cooperative Mechanisms


WESTERN REGION
Texas
Department of Health
Recalls
in-depth Investigations
ATV Surveillance

North Texas Poison Center
HSA/PPPA Surveillance

Utah
Division of Consumer Protection
ATV Surveillance
ATV Dealer Training
Washington

Seattle Poison Center
HSA/PPPA Surveillance

Wyoming

Department of Health
Recall Checks
ATV Surveillance
ATV Dealer Training

Other Contracts to State/Local Agencies

Colorado Department of Health—Import Program—Toy Testing
jowa Department of Public Health—Import Program—Toy Testing

J-10


State(s) or
Commonwealth

Department

Commissioned
Officers

Central Region

Missouri

Ohio

Tennessee

Department of Health
Department of
Social Services

Springfield-
Greene County
Health Department

Department of
Public Health

Department of
Agriculture
Food & Drug
Division

J-16

Erwin P. Gadd

John G. Norris

John P Pitzenberger
Robert C. Fields
Gregg C Fast

A Reid Stevens
Willlam L. St Gemme
Oscar Roy Hartman
Gary F Boone

Richard A. Baker

Daniel S Chatfield
Michael W. Moser
Douglas A. Rogers
Marsha R_ Smalley
Daniel J Canter
Gary L. Matson

Lots A. Upham
Donald E. Miles
George E Fruth
Edgar V Pulido
Michal H. Swank
Thomas H Anderson
George Nemore, Jr.
Charles A. Patterson

Richard V. Heinrich
Mary Logan
Charles E Sitzlar
Eddie K Watson


Petition Summary of Disposition as of
Number Petitioner Petition September 30, 1991
CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY ACT
CP 75-13 Dr. Robert Requests safety Petition Withdrawn
Wilhkamson standards for 11/2/90
plastic furniture
CP 89-4 Consumer Requests issuance Petition Denied
Federation of of a safety standard 11/15/90
America, New for water beds
York Attorney
General's Office
and American
Academy of
Pediatrics
CP 90-1 Consumer Requests issuance Petition Denied
Federation of of a safety standard 7/31/91
America for bicycle helmets
CP 90-2 Dr. Edward Requests issuance Decision Pending
Press of a safety standard
for spas and hot tubs
FEDERAL HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES ACT
HP 89-1 Consumer Crib Toys ANPR
Federation of 10/90 Pending
America
Attorney General
of New York
HP 90-1 Danny Requests banning Petition Denied
Foundation of certain cribs 4/3/91
with corner post
extensions or finials
HP 90-2 Fascination Requests amendment Decision Pending
Toys and to regulation
Gifts relating to
clacker balls
HP 91-1 Barbara Mauk Requests labeling Decision Pending

of charcoal

D4


In 1991, CPSC codified the entrapment protection pro-
visions of the UL voluntary standard for automatic garage
door openers mandated by Congress as a Federal standard
The mandatory standard 1s applicable to all residential garage
door openers manufactured on and after January 1, 1991
CPSC staff also worked with manufacturers of automatic
garage door openers to inform the public of potennal entrap-
ment hazards associated with those products. CPSC con-
tunued work with UL and manufacturers of automatic garage
door openers to develop additional entrapment provisions for
ancorporation into the UL standard and the mandatory
standard by 1993.

Product Bans

After recalling the product, CPSC staff proposed a ban
of infant cushions. An estimated 35 infants died after being
Placed on these cushions.

Under the FHSA, the Commission banned the sale of
large reloadable shell fireworks in the United States Dur-
ing the four-week period around July 4, 1990, there were
an estimated 360 hospital emergency room-treated injuries
involving reloadable shell fireworks. The Commission's
aggressive action will eliminate the potentially severe injuries
associated with this product.

Enforcing Mandatory Standards

During 1991, the Commission conducted a total of 1,028
inspections of manufacturers and importers. CPSC collected
a total of 2,270 samples for testing to determine compliance
with Commission rules and regulations. These activities
helped identify 554 violations of Commussion regulations.
All violations were corrected. In many cases, noncomply-
ing products were recalled.

In cooperation with the U.S. Customs Service, CPSC
stopped more than 350 shipments of noncomplying and
unsafe toys and children’s products and more than 100 ship-
ments of violative fireworks at the port of entry. These items
had an estimated value of $8 million. The dockside surveil-
lance of imported products continues to be an effective
enforcement tool for CPSC.

Based on a past study of the numbers and types of vio-
lations of small parts regulations found in toys intended for
children under age three, staff focused educational and
enforcement efforts with small importers. The study identi-
fied this group as being primarily responsible for the two
percent of compliance violations in toys marketed in 1989
for children under age three.

To help reduce the risk of jury and death associated
with children's products, CPSC staff completed more than
600 determinations on the age appropriateness of a variety
of children’s products. These included transportation toys,
skill development toys and dolls. CPSC staff collaborated
with manufacturers to explain how age determination evalu-
ations are conducted.

CPSC stopped the potential sale of 689,000 mimature
light string sets in the United States after being alerted to
their importation by U S. Customs officials in Los Angeles.
The light string sets represented a potential fire hazard. The
Mexican government was alerted after the Commission
learned of the intended shipment of these light sets to Mexico

CPSC field staff, in cooperation with state agencies
under contract to the Commussion, continued to monitor com-
pliance with the ATV Consent Agreement. This Agreement
provides that dealers should not recommend adult-sized
ATVs for children under 16 years of age. Staff mspected
dealers and evaluated ATV rider training programs as part
of its enforcement efforts.

RECALLS AND CORRECTIVE
ACTIONS

For products already in consumer use that are deter-
muned after a hearing to present a substantial hazard, CPSC
can order the manufacturer to repair, replace or refund the
purchase price for the hazardous product Most corrective
actions, however, are conducted with the cooperation of the
company

In 1991, CPSC obtained 703 corrective actions involving
more than 39 million consumer products. Of these, 149
corrective actions involved products which allegedly
presented “substantial product hazards.” The remaiming 554
corrective actions involved products that violated CPSC
Tegulations.

One of the largest corrective actions in the Commussion's
history involved DeLonghi oil-filled space heaters. Millions
of units manufactured from 1980 through 1988 were involved
1n a control panel replacement program. The Commission
believes electrical controls in some of the heaters’ end panels
could fail, potentially resulting in fire.

In support of an earlier recall of infant cushions, CPSC
staff obtained from the manufacturers additional public notice
of the hazard presented by these cushions. The additional
public notice consisted of warning posters sent to pediatri-
cians, hospital maternity wards and obstetricians announcing
the hazard and the recall.

One of the largest voluntary recalls of 1991 involved
General Electric (GE) and Universal brand automatic drip
coffeemakers manufactured before April 28, 1984. Certain
models of these coffeemakers present a potential fire hazard.
GE offered to pay owners $10 for each recalled umt returned.

A significant recall in 1991 involved 1.6 million discon-
tinued models of Proctor-Silex, Sears and J.C. Penney brand
automatic drip coffeemakers manufactured after 1985/86.
Thermostats and thermal fuses in the coffeemakers may
malfunction, causing overheating and a potential fire hazard
Consumers were sent new coffeemakers free of charge.

Staff also negotiated a corrective action plan for the recall
and destruction of old propane-fueled refrigerators. These
tefrigerators are responsible for at least 17 deaths and


SCIENTISTS FROM GOVERNMENT, INDUSTRY, ACADEMIA, AND OTHERS
September 26-27 HS. eye irritation test methods
SHELL OIL COMPANY

November 1 EXPB & Household Structural Products Team: issues
related to LP-Gas odorization

SIDS ALLIANCE

September 27 EP: infant suffocation
SOFTNESS GROUP
February 11 EC: marketing of a non-methylene chloride paint stripper

STANDARD ADVISORY COUNCIL ON PRODUCT SAFETY, HELSINKI, FINLAND

May 27 International Programs Coordinator. CPSC regulations
and operations

STANDARDS ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA, PLAYGROUND COMMITTEE
March 26 ES: CPSC activities on playground safety
STANLEY HOME AUTOMATION

September 11 ES: garage door operator standards and tour of
assembly and test facilities

TECHNICAL ADVISORY GROUP ON CIGARETTE FIRE SAFETY

February 1 Chairman Jacqueline Jones-Smith: recent research on
ignition propensity of cigarettes, future research, and
administrative and operational plans for implementation of
the Fire Safe Cigarette Act of 1990

March 21 EXHR: research on ignition propensity, plans for
cigarette fire incident study, and other administrative and
operational plans for implementation of the Fire Safe
Cigarette Act of 1990

June 3 EXHR & EP: recent research on cigarette ignition
propensity and plans for a cigarette fire incident study

C-18


ADVISORY OPINIONS

No. Date of From/To Subject
312 03/06/91 Clement D. Erhardt/ Sign and the like bearing certain
Stephen S. Kellner warnings are “accompanying

literature containing directions for
use” and thus are labeling under
Section 2(n) of the FHSA

H-3


TABLE 3

Estimates of the Costs of Hospital Emergency Room Treated Injuries
Associated with the Use of Certain Consumer Products
October 1, 1990—September 30, 1991

(in milltons of dollars)

Source: CPSC Injury Cost Model® applied to NEISS injury data for the period.
AGE GROUP?
65 AND
PRODUCT GROUP" TOTAL UNDER 5 5-24 25-64 OVER
1. Child Nursery Equipment
and Supplies 69 48 7 8 6
2 Toys 114 36 44 32 2
3. Sports and Recreational
Activities and Equipment 4629 1387 2614 1786 91
4. Home Communication,
Entertainment and Hobby
Equipment 123 17 30 52 24
5. Personal Use Items 475 80 153 187 55
6. Packaging and Containers
for Household Products 311 23 103 161 25
7. Yard and Garden Equipment 493 af 112 314 55
8. Home Workshop Apparatus,
Tools and Attachments 505 8 99 355 43
9. Home and Family
Maintenance Products 123 18 28 65 12
10. General Household
Appliances 173 26 33 88 26
11. Space Heating, Cooling, and
Ventilating Appliances 152 26 37 70 19
12. Housewares 706 49 214 399 44
13. Home Furnishings and
Fixtures 2219 282 347 913 678
14. Home Structures and
Construction Materials 4165 258 857 1889 1161
15. Miscellaneous 248 25 99 97 26

A-12


Mountain climbing

Playground equipment
Shuffleboard

Skateboard

Snowmobiles

Snow skiing

Soccer

Swimming activity, pools and equipment
Table tennis

Tennis, badminton and squash
Toboggans, sleds, snow discs, etc.
Track and field

Trampolines

Unicycles

Volleyball

Water skiing, tubing and surfing
Wrestling

HOME COMMUNICATION, ENTERTAINMENT AND HOBBY EQUIPMENT
Miscellaneous hobby equipment

Pet supplies and equipment

Plants

Sound recording and reproducing equipment

Television sets and stands

PERSONAL USE ITEMS

Cigarettes, etc., lighters, lighter fluids and matches
Clothing, all

Grooming devices

Holders for personal items

Infrared lamps and saunas

Jewelry, watches, keys and key chains
Massage devices

Medical compounds

Paper money and coins

Pencils, pens, and other desk supplies
Protection devices (eyes, ears, etc.)
Razors, shavers and razor blades
Sewing equipment

Umbrellas

PACKAGING AND CONTAINERS FOR HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS
Cans and other containers

Giass bottles and jars

Paper, cardboard and plastic products

YARD AND GARDEN EQUIPMENT
Chain saws

Decorative yard equipment

Hand garden tools

Hatchets and axes

Lawn and garden care equipment

A-7


RESEARCH

The Commussion idenufies hazardous products by con-
ducting studies and investigations of deaths, myuries, diseases
and economic losses resulting from accidents involving con-
sumer products The Commussson then determines if a haz-
ard reduction strategy 1s needed

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System
(NEISS)

CPSC collects information on product-related injuries
through a national sample of hospitals participating in the
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) In
1991, NEISS provided the foundation for much Commis-
sion work, including major studies on bicycles and power
mowers

NEISS conunues to represent a model system for many
countnes around the world. Systems based on the NEISS
model now exist in Japan, New Zealand and the European
Community During 1991, CPSC entered into four agree-
ments with other Federal agencies to share NEISS data in
return for payments to help defray the costs of the system

In 1991, under these agreements, CPSC collected in-
formation on gun shot injuries, mobile home inyunes, boat-
ing inyunes and latex glove allergic reactions

Indoor Air Quality and Other Chemical
Research

In response to a directive in the Consumer Product Safety
Improvement Act of 1990, the Commission submitted to
Congress a comprehensive report of all of the Agency’s in-
door air pollution proyects These covered pollutants such
as formaldehyde and nitrogen oxides

CPSC staff evaluated the use of inexpensive,
commercially-available lead testing kits for homeowners to
assess whether their homes have lead-based paint surfaces
CPSC 1s a member of the Federal Lead Task Force that
serves to coordinate and inform Federal agencies about
activities on lead

Commussion staff also developed a small chamber
laboratory test for organic emissions from consumer
products Tests carried out in this chamber assessed the
release of paradichlorobenzene from deodorizers and air
fresheners and volatile organic chemical emissions from car-
pets Along with other government, academic, consumer in-
terest and industry representatives, CPSC staff participated
im a carpet policy dialogue to address alleged carpet
installation-related indoor air quality problems.

Staff completed a laboratory evaluation of currently-
available carbon monoxide (CO) gas detectors These devices
are designed to sound an alarm if dangerous levels of CO
are detected Recent statistics reveal about 200 accidental
CO deaths occur annually in this country from the use of
gas-burning appliances and equipment.

CPSC examined the effects of humidity, temperature and
other variables on detector performance It 1s anticipated that
the Commuission’s work will provide the basis for recommen-
dations on a voluntary standard for these devices

Surveys and Studies

In 1991, CPSC completed a number of reports and sur-
veys A methylene chloride consumer use survey provided
information on adult consumer use of paint removers, non-
automotive spray paints, and adhesive removers The sur-
vey determined the percent of products on the market that
contain methylene chloride It also looked at labeling and
mformation effectveness These analyses will enable CPSC
staff to assess the risks of cancer associated with these
products

A nationwide survey of bicycle riders provided infor-
mation on the general population of users, the types of bicy-
cles they ride, and the patterns of use This, together with
another 1991 study of the victums of bicycle-related incidents,
will provide comprehensive information to develop recom-
mendations for improving bicycle safety There are an esti-
mated one millson bike-related injuries and an estimated
1,000 bike-related deaths each year in the United States

A study on child-play risks assoctated with cigarette
lighters and matches that was completed by CPSC in 1991
confirmed the likely benefits of a proposed child-resistant
cigarette lighter safety standard. The nsk assessment showed
that for small children, lighters pose significantly greater nsks
of death and injury from child-play fires than matches

CPSC staff cooperated with the Department of Hous-
ing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U S Fire Ad-
ministration (USFA) to evaluate how electrical heat tape
(used primarily to keep pipes from freezing) 1s installed and
operated by consumers This study might explain the causes
of heat tape-related fires There are about 2,600 residential
fires each year involving heat tapes, resulting n an esumat-
ed 20 deaths and 110 injuries

As part of a committee composed of Federal agencies,
Commussion staff evaluated alternative methods of eye irri-
tation test procedures These could be used by all Federal
agencies to reduce the number of animals used in eye irmta-
tion testing and to lessen their distress during testing

VOLUNTARY STANDARDS
DEVELOPMENT AND
SAFETY NETWORKING

The Commussion works to expand its product safety net-
work in a variety of ways. CPSC assists public and private
organizations and groups of manufacturers in the develop-
ment of national consensus voluntary product safety stan-
dards and building codes CPSC also works with other
Federal agencies and with state and local governments to pro-
mote recall effectiveness and public notice of hazards.


REFERENCE SOURCE
TITLE 16 CFR

PRODUCT ACT TYPE OF REGULATION PART NUMBER
Oral contraceptives, cyclical PPPA exemption from special 1700 14(a)(10)(iv)
packaging
Orris root, powdered HSA labeling 1500.13(b)
Oxalic acid and salts of HSA labeling 1500.129(e), (f)
Packages, child-resistant (see child-
resistant packaging)
Packages, sample PPPA submission 1700.14(b)
Paint, lead in HSA ban over 0.5% (pre- 1500 17(a)(6)
1978)
CPSA ban over 0.06% 1303
(1978 and later)
CPSA to be regulated under 11452
the CPSA
Paint solvents PPPA special packaging 1700.14(a)(15)
Painting kits HSA exemption 1500.83(a)(25)
Pancrelipase PPPA exemption from special 1700.14(a)(10)(1x)
packaging
Paper items HSA exemption from labeling 1500 83(a)(3)
list
Paraphenylenediamine HSA _ labeling 1500.13(a)
Patching compounds, containing CPSA ban 1304
asbestos
Perchloroethylene in visual HSA exemption from labeling 1500.83(a)(31)
Percussion explosives HSA definition 1500.3(c)(7)()(a)
Petroleum distillates HSA labeling 1500. 14(a)(3)
special labeling 1500.14(b)(3)
exemption from labeling 1500.83(a)(8), (9),
(11), (13), (14),
(20)
PPPA special packaging 1700 14(a)(7), (2),
(15)
Phenol (carbolic acid) HSA labeling 1500.129(d)

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Date

Firm and Product

Alleged Hazard

Remedy

09/91

09/91

Lashdell Underwater
Partners d/b/a Tekna
San Diego, CA

5500 series of 2nd
Stage Regulator and
Octopus manuf. and
dist. by S-Tron
Holdings, Inc. from
5/89 through 12/90

Mr. Coffee, Inc
Bedford Heights, OH

Cone Filter Microwave
Coffee Brewer

A design defect that
causes the regulator
to be difficult to
breathe through,
results in the
regulator failing to
deliver air to the
diver or free-flows
air causing possible
air embolism,
decompression
sickness or drowning.

The cone filter
microwave coffee
brewer section may
separate from coffee
mug, which may result
in hot water or

coffee spilling on

user

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The firm has
notified all
Tekna dealers
via company news
letter and point
of purchase
bulletin The
firm ts offermg
a suitable
replacement
regulator at no
charge. An 800
number Is set-up
for the
consumers’
convenience A
unilateral press
release was
issued by the
firm,
specifically to
diving
publications

Firm will
exchange
original cone
filter brewer

with a basket
style
replacement when
consumer returns
blade part of
original brewer
to company.
Joint press
release, letters
of notification

to service
centers,

retailers, sales
reps


Citation Action Manufacturer/Importer Clty & State Zip
16 CFR 1700 Recall Vitamin World, Inc Bohemia, NY 11716
16 CFR 1501 Recall Hanford's Charlotte, NC 28232
16 CFR 1501 Recall

16 CFR 1501 Recall

16 CFR 1501 Recall

16 CFR 1501 Recall

16 CFR 1501 Recall

16 CFR 1501 Recall

16 CFR 1501 Recall

16 CFR 1501 Recall

16 CFR 1501 & Recall Regent Products Corp Itasca, IL 60143
16 CFR 1500.48

N/A Recail Church & Dwight Co., Inc Princeton, NJ 08543
16 CFR 1500.48 Recall Associated Merchandising New York, NY 10018
16 CFR 1501 Recall McCrory Corp York, PA 17402
16 CFR 1501 Recail

16 CFR 1501 Recall Nylint Corp Rockford, IL 61104
16 CFR 1501 Recall

16 CFR 1501 Recall Remco Baby / Azrak-Hamway New York, NY 10010
46 CFR 1501 Recall Early Learning Centre Milford, CT 06460
16 CFR 1501 Recall Kay Bee Toy & Hobby Shops Pittsfield, MA 01201
16 CFR 1501 Recall

16 CFR 1303 Recall Polymerics, Inc-Tulip Prod Waltham, MA 02254
16 CFR 1501 & Recall Pete's Partner/Good Lad Philadelphia, PA 19134
16 CFR 1500.48

16 CFR 1500.48 Recall Etna Worldwide Corp New York, NY 10010


APIPIENIDIDY C

Meetings of
Substantial Interest


New York

Attorney General's Office
Recall Checks

Harlem Consumer Education Council

Fire Safety Program
Nursery Program

North Carolina

Moore County Health
Department
Fire Safety Program

Pennsylvania

Allegheny County Health
Department
Nursery Program

Puerto Rico

Department of Consumer Affairs
Recall Checks
ATV Surveillance
ATV Dealer Training
Fire Safety Program

EASTERN REGION

Rhode Island

Consumers’ Council
Recall Checks
Nursery Program

Department of Health Division
of Drug Control
HSA/PPPA Surveillance

South Carolina

Board of Pyrotechnic Safety
Fireworks

Department of Health and
Environmental Control
ATV Dealer Training
ATV Surveillance
In-depth Investigations
Recall Checks

Virgin Islands
Department of Licensing
and Consumer Affairs
Nursery Program
West Virginia
West Virginta Department

of Labor
ATV Surveillance

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Appendix A Annual Report FY 91 Table 1

DEATHS, INJURIES AND COST OF INJURIES FROM CONSUMER PRODUCTS

The Commission, tn fulfilling its mission to protect the public against unreasonable
tisk of injuries associated with consumer products, collects, reviews and analyzes data
on deaths and injuries associated with such products. Appendix A presents three tables
which contain summary data by totals and by age groups for deaths, estimated injuries
and estimated costs of injuries associated with products under the jurisdiction of the Com-
mission. These products are aggregated into 15 product groupings.

While the deaths and injuries in these tables represent product involvement, that
involvement does not necessarily indicate causality.

Table 1: Deaths Associated with the Use of Certain Consumer Products, January
1, 1989 through December 31, 1989. These data are taken from death certificates the
Commission purchases from the states Comparisons of Table 1 with previous Annual
Report tables of deaths associated with the use of consumer products ought not to be
undertaken since budgetary restrictions alter the amount and categories of death certifi-
cates purchased each year.

Table 2: Estimates of Hospital Emergency Room Treated Injuries Associated with
the Use of Certain Consumer Products, October 1, 1990 through September 30, 1991.
This is based on data collected from a statistically selected group of hospitals as part
of the Commission’s National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS). Compari-
sons of Table 2 with previous annual report tables of injuries associated with the use
of these consumer products must be undertaken cautiously. The NEISS hospital sam-
ple was updated as of January 1, 1990 to take into account changes that have occurred
in the NEISS sampling frame of emergency departments since the 1975 sampling frame
was constructed (e.g., representing hospital emergency departments opened after 1975)

Table 3: Estimates of the Costs of Hospital Emergency Room Treated Injuries
Associated with the Use of Certain Consumer Products, October 1, 1990 through
September 30, 1991. This is derived by applying the Commission's Injury Cost Model
to the injury estimates of Table 2.

For products where Commission remedial action has been considered, additional
data have been collected and analyzed to develop more detailed estimates. Based on
interviews with victims or witnesses, the Commission identifies causes of accidents,
including the interaction between the person, the product and the environment. Using
all the available data, the Commission staff periodically prepares hazard analysis reports
for selected products. To learn whether an analysis for any particular product is availa-
ble, or to receive general injury data reports or more detailed data than are included
in this appendix, please write to:

National Injury Information Clearinghouse

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Washington, DC 20207

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to meet the Commission’s needs. The states report on other product safety work, not funded

by CPSC, by providing highlights and summaries to CPSC regions for input into their reporting
requirements by program area.

State/Local Contracts Program

Cost-effective contracts with state and local agencies for needed services provide a basis
upon which greater cooperation can grow. Because our missions are compatible, state and local
governments usually match our funds with their own money to accomplish the objective. in
addition, state/local contracts allow us to accomplish product safety work in places across our
nation that we would not get to otherwise ... our reach is expanded.

In FY-91, the Commission supported the state and local contracts program in the amount
of $230,000—for Compliance and Enforcement, Hazard Identification and Analysis, and Consumer
Information activities in seven program areas.

In-depth Investigations

Recall Effectiveness Checks

HSA/PPPA Surveillance

Fireworks Surveillance

Monitoring of ATV Consent Decree

Nursery Equipment Safety—Injury Prevention Program
Home Fire Safety—Injury Prevention Program

NOQaonps

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ASTM
October 16-17
October 17

October 18-19
October 24

December 6-7

December 13
January 16

February 15
March 5
March 7-8
March 11

March 21-22
April 23

April 24

May 8

May 8-9

May 9

June 6-7
June 11

June 12
August 6
August 22
September 11

September 12-13

OEX & other CPSC staff. consumer product voluntary
consensus standards being developed by ASTM
Chairman Jacqueline Jones-Smith: committee meeting on
consumer products

EXPB: child-resistant cigarette lighters

HS: child-resistant committee meeting on voluntary
standards

EP & ES: provisions in a voluntary standard for public
playground equipment

ES: provisions for a new voluntary standard for bunk beds
ES: revisions to a voluntary standard for home playground
equipment

EP: resolution of negative ballots on covers for swimming
pools, spas and hot tubs

ES: possible revisions to a voluntary standard for toy safe-
ty, ASTM F963

ES & EP: provisions for a voluntary standard for public
playground equipment

EC: proposed development of standards for abatement of
hazards from lead paint in buildings

HS: cigarette lighter task group meeting

ES: revisions to a voluntary standard for home playground
equipment

HS: child-resistant packaging voluntary standards

ES: provisions in votuntary standards for infant headgear
EXHR: Biannual meeting to discuss ASTM consumer
product safety standards’ activities

ES: provisions in voluntary standards for playground
surfacing

ES & EP: provisions for a new voluntary standard for pub-
lic playground equipment

HS: revisions to the toy safety voluntary standard

HS: child-resistant packaging voluntary standards

ES & CE: organizational meeting for task group on infant
bedding/soft goods

HS: possible recommendations to amend ASTM Toy
Safety Standard

EP & ES: Accessibility requirements for playground
equipment

EP & ES. Provisions for a new voluntary standard for
playground equipment

AVERSIVE AGENTS TASK FORCE

May 8

HS: aversive agents

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT

September 11

EP: collection of smoke detector data by fire departments

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WESTERN REGION
Colorado

Mr. Tom Messenger, Director
Division of Consumer Protection
Colorado Department of Health
4210 East 11th Avenue

Denver, Colorado 80220

(303) 331-6750

FAX: (303) 355-6559

Guam

Dr. Leticia V. Espalon, Director

Department of Public Health
and Social Services

Government of Guam

P.O. Box 2815

Agana, Guam 96910

FAX: (none)

9-1-OATT-011

(671) 734-7102

Hawail

Mr Philip Doi
Director
Office of Consumer Protection
State of Hawai Dept. of
Commerce and Consumer Affairs
250 South King Street-P.O.Box 3767
Honolulu, Hawai 96812
(808) 548-2560
FAX: (808) 548-6062

Idaho

Ms. Chris Bivens, Consumer Specialist
Consumer Protection Unit

Attorney Generat’s Office

Statehouse, Rm. 210

Boise, Idaho 83720

(208) 334-2424

FAX: (208) 334-2530

WESTERN REGION
Lousiana

Ms. Mary Travis

Chief, Consumer Protection Section
Louisiana Attorney General's Office
P.O. Box 94005

25th Floor, Capitol Building

Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804
(504) 342-7013

FAX: (504) 342-7335

Montana

Ms. Mitzi A. Schwab, RS. MS

Chief, Food and Consumer

Safety Bureau

Department of Health and
Environmental Sciences

Cogswell Building

1400 Broadway

Hefena, Montana 59620

(406) 444-5306

FAX: (406) 444-2606

Nevada

Ms. Myram Borders, Commissioner
State of Nevada Dept. of Commerce
Consumer Affairs Division

1850 East Sahara, Suite 120

Las Vegas, Nevada 89104

(702) 486-7355

FAX: (702) 486-7371

New Mexico

Ms. Elizabeth Spirio

Health Educator

injury Controf Program

Division of Health Services

New Mexico Health and
Environment Department

P.O. Box 968

Santa Fe, New Mexico 87503

(505) 827-2382

FAX: (505) 827-0095

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Date

Firm and Product

Alleged Hazard

Remedy

06/91

06/91

06/91

06/91

Maytag Corporation
Newton, IA

Jenn-Air modular
electric, two-bay
cooktop grills/ranges
with down-draft

HBSA Industries, nc.
Brooklyn, NY

Shoe Bench (Product
1D. #FX864)

Yamaha Motor
Corporation, U.S A.
Cypress, CA

Sun Classic G-5A Golf
Car

American Honda Motors
Inc.
Torrence, CA

All-Terrain Vehicle
Model TRX300FW

If a short circuit
occurs and if the
cooktop has been
installed without
being properly
grounded, a shock
hazard could exist.

The shoe bench may
collapse when in use

Leaking fuel could
pose a fire hazard

Brake tine contact
with fender may
result in loss of
front brakes and
longer stopping
distance

Consumers of
suspect units
should contact
their retailers
for inspection
and repair The
manufacturer is
inspecting and
reworking in-
stock units.

The firm asked
retailers to
examine all
benches and
offer to replace
all identified
defective units

The firm is
offering free
installation of

a redesigned gas
tank filler

neck

The firm mailed
notice to owners
and issued a
Fress release
offering owners
a technical fix.


FEDERAL-STATE-LOCAL COOPERATIVE MECHANISM

The Commission ts required by Section 29 of the Consumer Product Safety Act to establish
“...a program to promote Federal-State cooperation for purposes of carrying out the Act.”

The goal for the Federal-State-Local Cooperative Program ts to reduce consumer product
telated deaths and injuries by leveraging CPSC resources through cost-effective cooperation
with state and local governments.

The Directorate for Field Operations plans, organizes, directs and controls the Commission's
Federal-State Cooperative Program This program receives overall direction through the Field
Operating Plan which ts formulated directly from the Commission's yearly Operating Plan. The
Federal-State plan provides direction to the three regional centers which provide operational
day-to-day contact with the states.

Akey part of the Federal-State plan is the provision for regional centers to conduct a yearly
planning workshop in each state Agenda items in these meetings include: 1) discussion of Com-
mission programs; 2) discussion of Commission priorities, 3) input into future Commission plan-
ning and priorities; 4) joint opportunities, 5) training needs, 6) communication and reporting; and
7) others.

The Directorate sets program policy in conjunction with Commission priorities and manages
resource allocations carefully to assure effective performance in supporting Federal-State
programs.

The three regional centers are the Commission’s front-line contact with state and local agen-
cies involved in product safety efforts These centers initiate and maintain liaison and develop
cooperative agreements between the Commission and state and local agencies.

State Designees are the Commission's primary liaison with state and local officials State
Designees are appointed, at the Commission’s request, by the Governor of each state This
individual serves as a liaison for product safety efforts within the state.

State Designees are selected after analyzing each state’s structure. Each represents that
department of state government most compatible with the CPSC mission. In most states it is
the Department of Health, in others, it is the Attorney General's Office; still in others, it is the
Department of Agriculture or Consumer Protection.

In addition to working with State Designees, CPSC regional centers regularly cooperate with
local government officials, as well. Keeping up with Designees in 50 states and territories is
demanding, but working with thousands of local officials ts most difficult. To solve this problem,
CPSC always works with State Designees and selectively works with local officials. We define
“selectively” as meaning the proper official at the proper place at the proper time.

The Regional Directors are responsible for providing direction to the states that perform
CPSC-related work. This direction is provided in the annual state planning sessions and in frequent
written, telephonic and personal contacts. Direction for the work done under contract is very
specific and is spelled out in the Statement of Work portion of the contract.

The funded work done by the states is subject to the same quality assurance and is held
to the same high standards as work done by the CPSC field staff. The progress and direction
of the state work is monitored through weekly conference calls, quarterly reports and a final report
at the end of the fiscal year. This enables the regional centers to assure that the state contract
work is proceeding in accordance with the Commission’s Operating Plan and ts of adequate quality

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Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy
03/91 Briggs and Stratton On some units the Briggs and
Corp gasoline tank may Stratton is
Wauwatosa, WI leak. The gasoline offering free
leak could present replacement of
Gas Tanks on “Quantum fire hazards. the suspect
Power” 3.5, 4, and 5 tanks at all
H.P Lawnmower authorized
Engines Briggs and
Stratton service
centers.
03/91 Topstone Industries The plastic container The firm
Danbury, CT holding the candle recalled the
has the potential to candles and
Pumpkin Candles ignite when in use redesigned the
resulting in a fire candle container
hazard to eliminate the
plastic
container
03/91 Jobo Fototechnic, Corrosion of heating Customers were
ine elements may allow notified to
Ann Arbor, MI current to pass contact Jobo for
through the water free replacement
Photo processors and bath. A person could of substandard
tempering boxes receive an electric parts.
shock
03/91 Maytag Corporation If the element fails The firm is
Newton, JA as a result of replacing all
internal contam- elements on
Teledyne Still-Man ination, an electric affected ranges,
Cookeville, Tenn. arc may produce destroying
sputtering metal that contaminated
Surface heating could cause injury. parts, and
elements on changing element
freestanding 30” manufacturing
ranges Process.

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TABLE 1

Deaths Associated With the Use of Certain Consumer Products
January 1, 1989—December 31, 1989

Source: CPSC Death Certificate Project

Note: Product association ts defined as any involvement of the product with these deaths
and does not necessarily imply causality.

The data in this table cannot be used in trend analysis with the data from previous years;
due to budgetary restrictions, differing numbers of death certificates may have been
purchased in each time period.

Data are incomplete for Maryland.

AGE GROUP?
65 AND
PRODUCT GROUP" TOTAL UNDER 5 5-24 25-64 OVER
1 Child Nursery Equipment
and Supplies 83 73 6 1 3
2. Toys 18 1 5 2 0
3. Sports and Recreational
Activities and Equipment 1203 284 386 431 102
4. Home Communication,
Entertainment, and Hobby
Equipment 37 2 16 17 2
5. Personal Use Items 235 34 29 57 114
6. Packaging and Containers
for Household Products 83 28 18 24 13
7. Yard and Garden Equipment 232 10 26 122 74
8. Home Workshop Apparatus,
Tools and Attachments 412 1 37 58 6
9. Home and Family
Maintenance Products 39 24 4 11 0
10. General Household
Appliances 86 9 9 32 36
11. Space Heating, Cooling, and
Ventilating Appliances 191 9 30 95 57
12. Housewares 28 7 4 12 5
13. Home Furnishings and
Fixtures 854 280 106 240 226
14. Home Structures and
Construction Materials 344 21 4 125 157
15. Miscellaneous 62 7 14 27 14

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Date

Firm and Product

Alleged Hazard

Remedy

06/91

06/91

06/91

06/91

CTC International,
Inc
Los Angeles, CA

50 Miniature Lights,
3-Way Flashing

Toyo Industrial Co.,
Ltd.
Thailand

Toyo 100 Light
Indoor/Outdoor
Chasing and Music
Christmas Light Sets

Fisher-Price
Owvision of The
Quaker Oats Co.
East Aurora, NY

Fun Bus, #1019

Maytag Corporation
Newton, IA

Built-in and
convertible
dishwashers

The product has no
overcurrent
Protection and the
#27 AWG wire size Is
deemed inadequate
Damage to the wire
insulation during the
life of the product
could expose the
conductors to short
circuit or arcing
conditions, creating
a fire hazard

The control box may
overheat and be a
potential for

ignition of
combustibles near/on
Christmas trees to
cause fire and

injury.

Decorative shrink
wrap plastic may be
removed by children
who could then choke
on one or more pieces
of the plastic.

An electrocution
hazard could exist if
the dishwasher 1s not
properly grounded.

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All shipments of
product in 1990
were to Mexican
accounts. Also,
the company
intends that all
future shipments
of inventory

will be to
Mexican
accounts. The
Mexican embassy
has been
notified of the
company’s plans

Recall notices
were posted in
Consolidated and
Revco stores
Toyo provided
800 number and
refund of
purchase price
to consumers

Consumers are
instructed to
remove the toy’s
plastic band by
tearing it with

a ball point pen
and then
removing it from
the toy’s

roller.

The firm
recalled the
products from
Its distribution
chain.


Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy
08/91 Stanley Home The downward motion The firm
Automation, Inc of the door could provides a free
Novi, MI cause serious injury teplacement
or death by circuit board in
Printed Circuit entrapment or the a postage pre-
Boards used in Garage continuous drive paid carton so
Door Operators could result in fire. that the
consumer can
return the old
unit.
08/91 Mitsubishi Smoke and fire may Consumers should
Electronics America, result when speaker return speakers
Inc parts overheat. to the nearest
Cypress, CA service center
for repairs.
Models SS-2100 and
SS-3100 stereo
loudspeakers
08/91 Pomeco Corporation When swivels Distributors
Long Beach, CA separate, there is should return
leakage of gasoline. affected swivels
Hose end swivel for Fire or explosion is for free
gasoline filler possible. replacements
nozzle
08/91 Robertshaw Controls Residue on the gas Robertshaw
Company, Grayson valve seat can cause revised Its
Controls Division the valve’s regulator cleaning

Long Beach, CA

7100 Series Gas
Valves

to stick causing
improper gas pressure
regulation that could
produce carbon
monoxide or fire
hazards.

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procedures to
ensure that the
residues are
removed on
future
Production. It
also recalled
for replacement
the suspect gas
valves already
sold.


sufficient information by October 1986 and no later than January 1987 to reasonably support the
conclusion that these weed tnmmers contained a reportable defect Black and Decker did not report
such information to the Commussion until September 11, 1987. The firm denied that the trimmers
contained a defect which creates or could create a substantial product hazard within the meaning
of 15 USC § 2064(a). The firm also denied any obligation to report information to the Com-
mussion under Section 15(b) of the CPSA with respect to these trummers


Citation Action Manufacturer/Importer City & State Zip
16 CFR 1700 Recall Savage Laboratories Melville, NY 11747
16 CFR 1501 Recall Nolte Co. Ltd/Aldi Stores Batavia, IL 60510
16 CFR 1511 Recall Tiny Treasures, Inc Memphis, TN 38134
16 CFR 1511 Recall

16 CFR 1511 Recall

16 CFR 1511 Recall

16 CFR 1501 Recall Inventory Liquidators Corp Itasca, IL 60143
16 CFR 1501 Recall

16 CFR 1501 Recall Penn Daniels, Inc Quincy, IL 62301
FHSA— Recall China Pyrotechnics, Inc Florence, AL 35631
Sec. 2(q) (1A)

16 CFR 1501 Recall Assoc. Merchandise Corp New York, NY 10018
16 CFR 1501 Recall Chingmaw USA Corp. Hoboken, NJ 07030
16 CFR 1501 Recall Sears Roebuck & Co Chicago, IL 60684
16 CFR 1501 Recall Ramco Trading Corporation Hialeah, FL 33014
16 CFR 1303 Recall Today's Kids Booneville, AR 72927
16 CFR 1303 Recall

16 CFR 1303 Recall

16 CFR 1501 Recall Yuchius Morality, Inc New York, NY 10001
16 CFR 1501 Recall

16 CFR 1501 Recail Magnifique Trading, Inc S. El Monte, CA 91733
16 CFR 1501 Recall Nashco Products, Inc Scranton, PA 18504
16 CFR 1501 Recall

16 CFR 1501 Recall Mar-Ching Export Corp Hialeah, FL 33014
16 CFR 1501 Recall Raffoler Importing Farmingdale, NY 11783
16 CFR 1303 Recall Liltan Vernon Corp Mt. Vernon, NY 10550


Citation Action Manufacturer/Importer City & State Zip

16 CFR 1511 Recall Luv’N Care, Inc Monroe, LA 71201
16 CFR 1501 Recall Esco Imports of Texas, Inc San Antonio, TX 78210
16 CFR 1501 Recall S & D Importing Farmingdale, NY 11735
16 CFR 1501 Recall Scenique Toys, Inc San Francisco, CA 94107
16 CFR 1501 Recall Midwest Importers Cannon Falls, MN 55009
16 CFR 150017 Recall China Pyrotechnics, Inc Florence, AL 35630
16 CFR 150017 Recall

16 CFR 150017 Recall

16 CFR 1501 Recall E Fomil & Sons, Inc Burlingame, CA 94010
16 CFR 1501 Recaii

16 CFR 1501 Recall Lederer Industries New York, NY 10010
16 CFR 150017 Recall Reichenbach Fireworks Billings, MT 59105
16 CFR 150017 Recall

16 CFR 1500 17 Recall

16 CFR 1500.17 Recall

16 CFR 1501 Recall Unique Industries Philadelphia, PA 19144
16 CFR 1303 Recall Marx Brush Mfg Co Palisades Park, NJ 07650
16 CFR 1501 Recall Western Novelty Denver, CO 80216
16 CFR 1501 Recall Yuchius Morality, Inc New York, NY 10001
16 CFR 1501 Recall

16 CFR 1500.17 Recall Mid-American Fireworks Springfield, MO 64802
16 GFR 1500.49 Recall Lewis Greenberg & Sons Hauppauge, NY 11787
16 CFR 1501 Recall Lewis Greenberg & Sons Hauppauge, NY 11787
16 CFR 1501 Recall Lewis Greenberg & Sons Hauppauge, NY 11787
16 CFR 1501 Recall Lewis Greenberg & Sons Hauppauge, NY 11787

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13.

14,

15.

Miscellaneous housewares
Scissors

Skewers, ice picks and other picks
Small kitchen appliances
Tableware and accessories

HOME FURNISHINGS, FIXTURES AND ACCESSORIES
Bathtub and shower structures

Beds, mattresses and pillows

Blankets

Carpets and rugs

Chairs, sofas and sofa beds

Desks, cabinets, shelves, racks, etc.

Drapery rods and accessories

Electric fixtures, lamps and equipment
Fireplace equipment

Holiday and party supplies

Hot tubs, spas, and whirlpools

Ladders and stools

Mirrors and mirror glass

Miscellaneous decorating items

Other miscellaneous furniture and accessories
Scales (excluding baby scales)

Sinks and toilets

Tables

Window, table, chair, bed covers

HOME STRUCTURES AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
Automatic doors and door openers

Cabinet or door hardware

Ceilings and walls of a completed structure

Counters and counter tops

Fences

Glass doors, windows and panels

Handrails, railings and banisters

Insulation

Miscellaneous construction materials and lightning rods
Nails, carpet tacks, etc.

Non-glass doors and panels

Outside attached structures and materials

Outside unattached structures

Porches, open side floors, etc.

Stairs, ramps, landings and floors

Window and door sills, including frames

Wood panelling and particleboard

MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS
Alarms and escape equipment
Business and office machines
Dollies and carts


State or
Commonwealth

Department

Western Region
Alaska

Arizona

Arkansas

Californa

Colorado
Idaho
Lousiana

Montana

New Mexico

Oklahoma

Oregon
Texas

Washington

Wyoming

Alaska Department of Health
and Social Services

Board of Pharmacy

Department of Health
Board of Pharmacy

Department of Health

Food & Drug Section
Bureau of Home Furnishing
Department of Health
Board of Pharmacy

Board of Pharmacy
Department of Health &
Environmental Services
Board of Pharmacy

Health & Environment Department
State Department of Health

Office of State Fire Marshal
Board of Pharmacy

Department of Health
Board of Pharmacy

Board of Pharmacy

Board of Pharmacy

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Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy
07/91 Hartman Products The lead wires from Owners who
Los Angeles, CA the curling tron purchased this
barre! to the handle Hartman curling
1/2 Inch Curling were pinched in some iron 8/90 to
tron, Model PC-2 units, causing Hi Pot 10/18/90 from a
test failures. A Hi Sears catalog
Pot test failure outlet should
could result in a return it to the
direct short circuit nearest Sears
to the barrel to store for a
present an electric refund or to
shock hazard. Hartman Products
for a free
replacement.
07/91 Orca Industries Inc Due to a software The firm sent
Toughkenamon, PA “bug” in the dive recall letters
computer an to all
Delphi 3 0 Dive inaccurate depth authorized
Computer read-out was found dealers and
during decompression consumers.
dives. Replacement with
a 4.0 version
dive computer
was offered for
the return of
the 3.0 version.
07/91 Thomson Consumer Television The firm
Electronics, Inc. bracket/stand Notified

Indianapolis, IN

20 inch RCA Television
Recewers for hotel
and motel industry.

mounting screws may,
If too long, contact
live electrical part

In TV receiver
resulting in a
Potential electric
shock hazard.

F441

distributors and
consumers of
problem and sent
authorized
servicers to
modify TV
receivers

without charge.


POLICIES, FINAL REGULATIONS, AND PROPOSED REGULATIONS

DESCRIPTION PROPOSED FINAL EFFECTIVE RESOURCE

DATE

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY ACT

Final Action:

Codification of re- 06/19/91 06/19/91
quirements for automatic
residential garage door

operators
FEDERAL HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES ACT
Final Action.
Technical amendment to 01/21/90 12/19/90 12/19/90

correct description of
test equipment in tests
to simulate use and
abuse of toys and other
children’s articles

Amendment of test 12/21/89 01/02/91 02/01/91
method for simulating

use and abuse of toys,

games and other articles

Intended for children

specifying material

other than vinyl

asbestos tile in tests

Amendment to ban re- 02/15/91 08/09/91 10/08/91
loadable tube aerial

shell fireworks devices

with shells larger than

1.75 inches in outer

diameter

B-3

56 FR 28050

55 FR 52039

56 FR7

56 FR 37831


SUMMARY LISTING OF FY 1991
VOLUNTARY STANDARDS PROJECTS

Product / Project (i)

Arts/Crafts Materials Labeling (2)
All-Terrain Vehicles (2)
Bicycle Helmets
Bunk Beds
Child Resistant Packaging
Chronic Hazard Labeling (2)
Cigarette Lighters*
CO Detectors
Cribs
Diving*
Fireworks Devices
Flexible Connectors, Gas*
Formaldehyde in Pressed Wood*
Furnaces, Gas Central*
Garage Door Operators
Gas, Systems*

(Overpressure Protection)
Hair Dryers
Heat Tapes
Heaters, Kerosene (Emissions)*
Hot Tubs and Spas
Humidifiers (IAQ)
Indoor Atr Quality (IAQ-ASHRAE)
National Electrical Code
Outlets, Electrical (2)
Pool Barriers*
Pool Covers* (2)
Playground Equipment, Home”
Playground Equipment, Public*
Playground Surfacing"
Riding Mowers*
Shock Protection Devices
Smoke Detectors”
Strollers
Toy Safety
Unvented Gas Space Heaters*
Water Heaters, Gas*

Note. (1) *—“participation” level of involvement. Projects without an asterisk are monitoring

level projects. Definitions of “participation” and “monitoring” are attached
{2) Project completed in FY 1991

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Date

Firm and Product

Alleged Hazard

Remedy

05/91

05/91

05/91

05/91

Noma Outdoor Products
Des Moines, IA

Dynamark gas riding
mower (A3812060)

Tekna dba S-Tron
Mt View, CA

Tekna Diver Vehicle
DV-100

National Presto
tndustries, Inc.
Eau Claire, WI

Presto Control Master
Heat Control, Model
No 0690003

R G Barry
Corporation
Columbus, Ohio

Children’s slipper
socks with animal
faces

Gasoline fuel line
may disconnect and
ignite possibly
burning rider.

Explosion from

gas buildup in the
fore shell of the
vehicle compartment
could disfigure or
dismember a diver
or bystander

A wire strand can
protrude through the
plastic housing seam
Under certain
conditions, the
exposed wire strand
could be electrically
energized and present
an electric shock
hazard

A decorative fabric
“pom-pom” nose may
detach from its sock
and be inhaled

or swallowed by a
small child, causing
accidental choking.

F-37

The firm offered
free replacement
gas lines and
clamps.

Firm notified
all owners
worldwide via
mail regarding
the potential,
gas buildup
dangers and
included a
warning label to
be affixed to
the vehicle(s)

The company
inspected and
corrected, as
needed, 100% of
all product
inventory and
revised plant
assembly
procedures

Firm issued a
press release on
1/29/91;

firm notified

all customers of
the problem
through a direct
mail campaign


DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FIRE DEPARTMENT

September 23
DOWNING, ED (Attorney)
April 4
EICH CORPORATION
April 26

EMERSON ELECTRIC
May 16

EP: smoke detector project

ES: water heaters as a source of vapor ignition

ES: architectural glazing standard and the spread of fire
through glazing materials

CE: Sections 15 and 37 Interpretative Rules

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA)

October 24

October 25

November 14
November 29

November 30

December 14

January 15

February 12-13
March 14

April 10

June 27-28
FAIT AND MALAMUNT
October 17

£S: possible methods for reducing emissions of volatile
organic compounds from carpet and installation
procedures

ES & OIPA: voluntary testing for the public notification of
volatile organic compound emissions from carpet and
installation processes

HS: male rat kidney tumors

ES & HS: voluntary testing for the public notification of
volatile organic compound emissions from carpet and
installation processes

ES: possible methods for reducing emission of volatile
organic compounds from carpet and installation processes
possible methods for reducing emissions of volatile
organic compounds from carpet and installation
procedures

€S & EXPB: voluntary testing for and public notification
of volatile organic compound emissions from carpet and
installation processes

EXHR & EC: International Conference on Reducing Risk
in Paint Stripping

ES & OIPA: voluntary testing for and public notification
of volatile organic compound emissions from carpet and
installation processes

ES & HS: voluntary testing for and public notification of
volatile organic compound emissions from carpet and
installation processes

HS: carpet and carpet system testing and quality control

ES: hazards associated with non-powder guns

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AIPIPIENIDIDS IK

Organizational Structure
and Functions


REFERENCE SOURCE
TITLE 16 CFR

PRODUCT ACT TYPE OF REGULATION PART NUMBER
Photodynamic sensitizer HSA _ definition 1500 3(b)(9)
Photographic color processing HSA exemption from labeling 1500.83(a)(25)
kits
Plant foods, dry granular HSA — exemptton from labeling 1500 83(a)(21)
Playpens: CPSA to be regulated under 1145 13
expandable the CPSA
mesh-sided CPSA to be regulated under 1145 11
the CPSA
Poisons, caustic HSA labeling requirements 1500.129
Polishing products HSA exemption from labeling 1500.83(a)(11)
Potash, caustic HSA _ labeling 1500.129(1)
special packaging 1700 14(a)(5)
Potassium hydroxide HSA labeling 1500 129(1)
PPPA special packaging 1700.14(a)(5)
Potassium supplements, PPPA exemption from special 1700 14(a)(10)(vi)
effervescent packaging
Prednisone PPPA exemption from special 1700.14(a)(10)(x)
packaging
Pressure-generating substances HSA definition 1500 3(c)(7)(1)
Primary irritant HSA _ definition 1500 3(g)(2)
testing method 1500 41
Propellant devices for model HSA exemption from banning 1500.85(a)(8), (9),
rockets 12), (13)
Radiator cleaners HSA as household substance 1500.3(c)(10)(1)
Radioactive substances HSA defined exemption 1500.3(b)(11),
(c)(8)
Refrigerator doors RSA _ standard to permit 1750

opening from inside

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Elevators and other lifts

Fireworks and flares

Fuel-burning fighting equipment and fuels
Gasoline and diesel fuels

Generators and utility meters
Miscellaneous

2*TOTAL” includes unknown ages. Therefore, the aggregated age groups may not
equal the total

‘The NEISS is a probability sample of the hospital emergency departments in the
United States and Its territories. All consumer product-related injuries treated in the sample
hospitals are transmitted via computer to the Commission on a daily basis. These injury
reports not only provide the means for estimating the magnitude of consumer product-
related injuries in the United States, but also provide a source for gathering further
information concerning the nature and probable cause of the accident.

Since the estimates shown in this table are based on a sample of hospital emergency
departments rather than all hospital emergency departments in the United States, they
are subject to sampling error. For a description of the sample design and calculation
of the sampling error, write:

National Injury Information Clearinghouse
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Washington, DC 20207

“Each consumer product-related injury seen in the emergency department is assigned
a severity value ranging from 10 to 2,516, based on a combination of three factors: inju-
ty diagnosis, body part involved, and disposition of the case. The estimated mean severity
is an average severity value for an estimated number of injuries.

Based on the nature of the injury and the body part affected, all nonfatal injuries are
classified to a 6-point scale with injuries ranging from minor to most severe. This rank-
ing 1s based on medical judgment in terms of expected physical impact, as well as threat
to life and potential for permanent impairment. This scale value is then increased by
one if the patient is admitted for inpatient hospital care. Therefore, a seventh point on
the scale is established for those injuries with the most severe classification which re-
quire hospitalization. Poisonings are an exception to the procedure. A poisoning case
which ts treated and released is classified as a “2” on this scale, while a poisoning case
requiring hospitalization ts classified as a “6.” Deaths are classified as “8” on this scale,
but are grouped with Category 7 in the weighting procedure discussed below.

A geometric inflation factor is used to reflect differences in the degrees of severity among
the seven scale categories. Category 1, the least severe category, has been assigned
a value of “10.” This value is increased by 20 percent to arrive at a value of “12” for Category
2. Therefore, each succeeding scale category value is increased by a geometric propor-
tion of the preceding value, 1.e., 40 percent, 80 percent, up to a 640 percent increase
for Category 7.

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VOLUNTARY CORRECTIVE ACTION PLANS AND PRODUCT RECALLS

Voluntary Corrective Action Plans and Recali
of Products Subject to Product Safety
Standards and Other Specific Regulations
Exclusive of Section 15 of the
Consumer Product Safety Act

The Office of Compliance and Enforcement and the Regional Offices are jointly responsible
for identification of consumer products which fail to comply with a specific product safety standard
or other Commission product-related requirements mandated by statute or regulation. Commission
staff works cooperatively with the responsible firms to obtain voluntary corrective action plans
as appropriate to protect the public. Following is a list of these product recalls and corrective
action plans monitored by the Commission staff during fiscal year 1991.

Consumers may find products on the market which resemble those appearing on this list.
After manufacturers and tmporters correct violations, they may distribute complying versions
of products which were recalled. CPSC monitors recalls to ensure that the noncomplying products
have been removed from the market. It is unfair to responsible manufacturers and importers
to conclude that toys and children’s products on the list are still offered for sale.

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REFERENCE SOURCE
TITLE 16 CFR

PRODUCT ACT TYPE OF REGULATION PART NUMBER
Isosorbide dinitrate, pre- PPPA exemption from special 1700.14(a)(10)(1)
scription sublingual and packaging
chewable forms
Kerosene HSA labeling 1500.14(a)(4)
special labeling 1500 14(b)(3)
exemption from labeling 1500.83(a)(14)
special packaging 1700.14(a)(7)
Kindling and illuminating PPPA special packaging 1700.14(a){7)
preparations
Kites, aluminized polyester film HSA ban 1500.18(c)(1)
Labels HSA requirements 1600 121
condensation 1600.123
Informal comment on 1500.128
exemption from labeling 1500 83(a)(5)
Laboratory chemicals, if HSA exemption from banning 1500 85(a)(4)
educational and labeling 1500 85(a)(5)
Lacquers HSA exemption from labeling 1500 83(a)(13)
Lawn darts HSA ban 1500 18(a)(4)
CPSA ban 1306
Lawnmowers, power CPSA performance standard, 1205
labeling rule, and
certification rule
Lead in paint HSA ban over 0.5% (pre- 1500.17(a)(6)
1978)
CPSA ban over 0.06% (1978 1303
and later)
Lighter fluid, etc. PPPA special packaging 1700.14(a)(7)
Lunar caustic (silver nitrate) HSA _ labeling 1500.129(k)
Lye HSA labeling 1500.129())
PPPA special packaging 1700 14(a)(5)
Matchbooks CPSA standard 1202
Matches HSA exemption from flamma- 1500.83(a}(2)

bility labeling

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hearings held in September 1990 in Ft Myers, Florida, the parties settled the case On
October 17, 1990 the Court entered a consent decree which enjoins Beachcombers from import-
ing violative toys

5. United States v_ Child World, Inc_and Dennis H, Barron, Civil Action No 1 90 CV 1486 (N D
Ohio) On August 20, 1990 the government filed a complaint and motion for preliminary injunc-
tion against an importer of toys The parties settled the case On November 9, 1990 the Court
entered a consent decree which enjoins Child World from importing violative toys

6 United States v. Value Merchants, Inc_and Phillip Cohen, Civil Action No 90-C-0824 (E D
Wisc ) On August 20, 1990 the government filed a complaint and motion for preliminary inyunc-
tion against an importer of toys Following discovery, but before a scheduled preliminary injunc-
tion hearing on November 28, 1990, the parties settled the case On December 14, 1990 the Court
entered a consent decree which enjoins Value Merchants from importing violative toys

7 United States v. Division Sales, Inc., Justen Products and Morton Marks, Civil Action No
90-C-4837 (ND IH) On August 20, 1990 the government filed a complaint and motion for
preliminary injunction against an importer of toys Following five status conferences in Chicago,
the parties settled the case On November 11, 1990 the Court entered a consent decree which
enjoins Division Sales and Justen Products from importing violative toys

8. United States v_Hanstai International, Inc_and James Ou, Civil Action No CV-90-4168 (JFK)
(SDNY) On August 31, 1990 the government filed a complaint and motion for preliminary
injunction against an importer of bicycles The parties settled the case On October 22, 1990 the
Court entered a consent decree which enjoins Hanstai and Mr Ou from importing violative toys

9 United States v_ Mike Catalano and R.W. Bond, d/b/a Great Lakes Fireworks Co _, Civil Action
No 1 91CV0333 (N D Ohio) On February 21, 1991 the government filed a complaint and con-
sent decree signed by a mail order distributor of fireworks components On March 22, 1991 the
Court entered the decree which enjoms Mr Catalano and Mr. Bond from distributing violative
fireworks

10 United States v_O.K K Trading and Chun-Ting Hung, Civil Action No. H91-1625 (S D

Tex ) In June 1991 the government filed a complaint and consent decree signed by an importer
of toys On June 18, 1991 the Court entered the decree which enjoms O K.K. Trading from im-
porting violative toys.

SEIZURE

US _v_ Articles of Banned Hazardous Substances Consisting of an Undetermined Number
of Cans of Rainbow Foam Paint, Civil Action No 3 91CV00230 (PCD) (D. Conn.) On

April 26, 1991 the government filed an action seeking the seizure of self-pressurized containers
of banned children’s paint. On April 29, 1991 U S Marshals seized the cans of paint. Following
the May 9, 1991 due date for filing claims for the paint, the government moved for default and
judgment on June 6, 1991. On June 11, 1991 Linda Weill filed an opposition to that motion.
On the same day, however, Judge Peter Dorsey signed an order granting judgment against the
paint, which was entered on June 13, 1991 On June 20, 1991 Ms. Weill and X-Tra Art, Inc.
filed a motion to intervene in the case and to vacate the default judgment. On July 10, 1991 the
government filed an opposition. On July 31, 1991 Judge Dorsey granted the motion to intervene
and to vacate the judgment. The parties engaged in discovery in August and September 1991.

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Part I

and permanent injunction (In a separate action in Connecticut in April 1991, the government
had seized cans of the paint which it found to be banned hazardous substances under the Federal
Hazardous Substances Act ) Following a hearing on May 7, 1991 in San Francisco, Judge Marilyn
Hall Patel granted a TRO prohibiting the Commission from further acting against or disclosing
information on Rainbow Foam Paint Both sides filed briefs on May 14, 1991 At a hearing on
May 29, 1991 the Judge heard oral argument on a preliminary injunction On June 12, 1991 Judge
Patel entered orders denying the preliminary inyunction and dismissing the case In an accom-
panying opinion, she ruled that in issuing the letter of advice to X-Tra Art and declaring the paint
to be a banned hazardous substance, the Commission had followed the Federal Hazardous Sub-
stances Act, and that no proceeding to issue a rule specifically banning the paint was required

The Judge also reyected X-Tra Art's due process, equal protection, and 6(b) arguments She did
not consider the ments of the Commussion staffs determination that the paint was a banned hazardous
substance, holding that that determination could be challenged only in an enforcement action

On July 3, 1991 X-Tra Art filed a notice of appeal to the U S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth
Circuit The Court ordered X-Tra Art’s brief to be filed on October 21, 1991, and the govern-
ment’s brief to be filed on November 18, 1991

Woting Instrument Manufacturers Association, Inc , et al_v_Consumer Product Safety Commussion,
etal , Civil Action No. 4-91-048 (E D Tenn ) On July 1, 1991 a trade association and some

of its members filed an action against the government seeking an injunction to prevent the Com-
mission from enforcimg chronic hazard labeling requirements, as well as an order that the Com-
mussion issue final chromic hazard guidelines On September 3, 1991 the government filed a motion
to dismiss the case and/or for summary judgment The Association filed an opposition to the mo-
tion on September 30, 1991

CIVIL PENALTY SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS ACCEPTED BY THE COMMISSION

1.

In the Matter of Turri Disposal, Inc_, CPSC Docket No 90-C0012. Turn agreed to pay a civil
penalty of $4,000 in settlement of Commussion staff allegations that the New Jersey based corpo-
ration failed to report, pursuant to Section 15(b) of the CPSA, 15 U S C. 2064(b), the distribu-
tion of certain refuse bins which had been banned and declared hazardous products The staff
alleged that although Turri was aware that it had distributed hazardous bins, 1t failed to report
that information to the Commission. Subsequently, one of these bins tipped over and critically
injured a child. Turri denied that its refuse bins were in violation of the ban and that it had any
obligation to report any information to the Commission under Section 15(b) of the CPSA with
respect to the refuse bins.

In the Matter of Wagner Spray Tech Corporation, CPSC Docket No 91-C0002. Wagner Spray
Tech Corporation agreed to pay a civil penalty of $120,000 in settlement of Commission staff
allegations that the firm failed to report a defect in its power paint rollers which could create
a substantial product hazard, as required under 15 U.S C_ 2064(b). The staff alleged that the firm
did not report to the Commission until 1t had become aware of twenty six head and facial injuries
caused by the ejection of the paint roller’s camister lid Wagner demed that its power pamt rollers
contain a defect which creates or could create a substantial product hazard within the meamng
of 15 US C 2064(a) The firm also denied any obligation to report information to the Commis-
sion under Section 15(b) of the CPSA with respect to its power paint rollers

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Voluntary Standards

In 1991, there were a record 17 new or revised con-
sumer product voluntary standards New safety standards
were approved for playground surfacing, public pools, safety
signs and labels, pool covers and indoor air quality. Revised
standards were approved for child-resistant closures (five
standards), crib corner posts, riding mowers, strollers, bal-
loon labeling (toy safety), hand-held hair dryers, home
playground equipment and art materials

During 1991, staff also successfully advocated changes
to expedite the national consensus voluntary standards de-
velopment process. The American National Standards Insti-
tute (ANSI) and the American Society for Testing and
Materials (ASTM) recommended procedures to their stan-
dards developers which will shorten the tume 1t takes to cre-
ate new and revised safety standards.

Dumnng FY 1991, the Commission's staff provided tech-
aucal support to 36 voluntary standards development projects
Most of these were directed by national consensus standards
groups including ASTM and ANSI

Indoor Air Quality Hazards

In 1991, the Comnusston completed tests to measure car-
bon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide emissions from unvent-
ed gas space heaters Industry will consider the test results
and conduct additional tests to establish an ANSI voluntary
standard to limit emissions from heaters.

A kerosene heater nitrogen dioxide emussion test method
developed by the Commission was accepted by Underwniters
Laboratories (UL) for inclusion in its standard for kerosene
heaters

In addition, a new draft UL safety standard for carbon
monoxide detectors, developed in 1991 after recommenda-
tions from CPSC staff and others, will require that detec-
tors respond at lower concentrations of carbon monoxide and
that their response be based on the combination of concen-
tration and tyme, instead of concentration alone. This will
Tesult in a more effective product.

The Commussion continued efforts with the Association
of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) to develop and
incorporate humidifier cleaning and maintenance instructions
into a voluntary standard. The standard is designed to reduce
exposure to biological pollutants released by portable room-
sized humidifiers. This will reduce the potential for develop-
ing respiratory illnesses from such pollutants.

Fire/Electrical Hazards

CPSC imuated a partnership with the U.S. Fire Adminis-
tration, the Congressional Fire Services Institute, and the
National Fire Protection Association to increase the number
of households with working smoke detectors. This action 1s
designed to reduce residential fire losses. Operating com-

mittees will address issues of technology, consumer aware-
ness, codes and standards and field investigations

CPSC staff also participated in a commuttee organized
by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to de-
velop a new code for maintaining the safety of older residen-
tual electrical wiring systems. This undertaking addresses
findings of a recent CPSC report that a large percentage of
residential electrical fires occur in older homes with deten-
orated wiring systems and systems that do not conform with
basic electrical safety requirements.

As a result of CPSC staff input and recommendations,
UL revised a voluntary standard for electrical receptacle
outlets The revisions will improve the design and operating
characteristics of residential grade receptacles. In 1987,
receptacle outlets were involved in an estimated 4,400 fires
resulting in 40 deaths and more than $37 million in property
damage Staff also provided support for a new UL voluntary
standard covering hand-held hair dryers.

Water/Drowning Hazards

CPSC worked with ASTM to formalize a standard on
swimming pools, spas and hot tub covers This standard ts
being mcorporated into state and local swimming pool barrier
legislation aimed at reducing child drownings and near
drownings,

The Commussion also made recommendations for
residential swimming pool, spa and hot tub barners that were
adopted by the nation's four mayor mode! building code or-
gatuzations, It 1s estamated that more than 300 children under
age five drown in backyard pools and spas each year.

Child drownings in industrial-sized buckets was another
issue on which CPSC worked in 1991. The Commission
continued its efforts with the Coahtion for Container Safety
to warn consumers of the potential for drowning in five-
gallon buckets The Coalstion continues to notify the public
about the hazard and to voluntarily label its products The
Coalition also continued to make available warning labels
to consumers who call its “800” number. Since 1984, the
Commussion is aware of more than 200 children who have
drowned in industrial-sized buckets.

Safety Networking

Many state activities were conducted through coopera-
tive work-sharing agreements at no expense to the Federal
government. The Commussion signed contracts with 44 states
to fund a variety of enforcement, inspection, investigative
and recall effectiveness activities.

In addition, CPSC signed Memoranda of Understand-
ing with the National Safety Council and the National Insti-
tute of Building Sciences. These agreements call for increased
cooperation and exchange of information with these organi-
zations. They add to the Commussion’s extensive network
of cooperating groups.


Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy
04/91 GE Appliances The company believes The firm
Bridgeport, CT that a fire hazard recalled the
may occur when a coffeemakers and
Dnip Coffeemakers purchased thermal offered a $10
fuse in the incentive and
coffeemaker fails to pre-paid
function as intended. packaging.
04/91 Sakae USA, Inc A fall could result The firm
Kent, WA if the rider loses improved tts
control of the bike quality
Sakae MTS Bicycle due to a loose assurance
Stems fitting at the stem program to
and handlebars. detect
inconsistencies
In the tube steel
thicknesses.
The firm ts also
offering FREE
replacements.
04/91 Liflan Vernon The paint used on the The firm apphed
Mount Vernon, NY handles of the garden a plastic
tools contains an coating on the
Set of 3 adult garden excess amount of handles of a
tools jead. certain number
of the tools to prevent
exposure
to the lead
paint. The
remaining number
of tools were
returned to the
manufacturer.
05/91 Badger-Powhatan of Explosion of the The firm
American LaFrance extinguishers due to replaced 1985

Charlottesville, VA

Dry chemical fire
extinguisher Model P-
250MA & P-275RA
American LaFrance and
BECO brands.

separation of the
plastic valve threads
in the nozzie
assembly could cause
SeniOUS iNjUNeS to
consumers.

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models with new
units.


NATIONAL SAFE KIDS COALITION

December 19 Chairman Jacqueline Jones-Smith/staff & OGC bicycle
helmet safety

NATIONAL SMOKE DETECTOR PROJECT PLANNING COMMITTEE
(CPSC, NFPA, CFSI, USFA)

March 20 Chairman Jacqueline Jones-Smith/staff: opening meeting
of National Smoke Detector Project
March 20 ES & EP: increasing the number of operating smoke

detectors in residences. Committees held organizational
meetings to set goals and discuss activities
July 12 ES: planning smoke detector project

NATIONAL SPA AND POOL INSTITUTE (NSPI)

January 25 EP: model code for swimming pool barriers
June 18 Commissioner Caro! G Dawson’ swimming pool safety
NATIONAL SWIMMING POOL FOUNDATION
February 8 Commissioner Carol G. Dawson/staff & EP: National
Swimming Pool Safety Committee
February 21 Commissioner Carol G. Dawson/staff & EP. National

Swimming Poo! Safety Committee
NATIONAL SWIMMING POOL SAFETY COMMITTEE (NSPSC)

November 13 Commissioner Carol G. Dawson: poo! safety issues
December 7 Commissioner Carol G. Dawson/staff: swimming pool
safety issues
EXPB: issues related to swimming pool safety

February 14 OIPA & EP: swimming pool safety

March 7 Commissioner Carol G. Dawson/staff: swimming pool
safety issues

June 7 Commissioner Carol G. Dawson/staff & EP: swimming

pool safety issues

OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT INSTITUTE (OPEl)

December 5-6 EXPB: activities related to voluntary standard

March 13-14 ES: matters related to riding mower safety

April 18 CE: draft proposed interpretative rules under sections 15
and 37, CPSA

May 14 ES: matters related to nding mower safety

July 28 ES: status of work related to safety of riding mowers

July 28-30 ES: International Lawn, Garden, & Power Equipment
Expo

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State(s) or

New Hampshire
New Jersey

New York

North Carolina

Pennsylvania

Puerto Rico

Rhode Island

South Carolina

Vermont

Virginia

Virgin Islands

West Virginia

J-21

Commonweaith Department
Eastern Region
Massachusetts Department of Public Health

Division of Food & Drugs
Board of Registration in Pharmacy

New Hampshire Safety Council
Office of Consumer Protection

Office of Attorney General
Consumer Protection Board

State Board of Pharmacy

Department of Health

Allegheny County Health Department
Attorney General's Office

Bureau of Consumer Protection

Department of Consumer
Affairs (DACO)
Board of Pharmacy

Rhode Island Consumers’ Council
Division of Drug Control

Department of Consumer Affairs
Board of Pyrotechnic Enforcement
Department of Health and
Environmental Control

Board of Pharmacy

Office of the Attorney General

Department of Agriculture &
Consumer Services
Board of Pharmacy

Department of Licensing &
Consumer Affairs
Consumer Services Administration

West Virginia Department
of Labor


REFERENCE SOURCE
TITLE 16 CFR

PRODUCT ACT TYPE OF REGULATION PART NUMBER
Conjugated estrogens tablets PPPA exemption from special 1700 14(a)(10)(xvit)
packaging
Consumer product CPSA reporting of sub- 1115
stantial product
hazards
Containers, consumer-owned HSA — exemption from full 1500 83(a)(14)
(portable) labeling
Controlled drugs PPPA special packaging 1700 14(a)(4)
Corrosive substances HSA definition 1500 3(b)(7), (c)(3)
Cosmetics HSA exemption 1500 81(a)
Crib hardware CPSA to be regulated under 1145 14
the CPSA
Cribs (full-size) HSA ban 1500.18(a)(13)
safety requirements 1508
Crib (non full-size) HSA ban 1500. 18(a)(14)
safety requirements 1509
Crib, mesh-sided CPSA to be regulated under 1145.12
the CPSA
Cyanide salts HSA ban 1500 17(a)(5)
Dietary supplements, iron- PPPA special packaging 1700 14(a)(13)
containing
Diethylene glyco! HSA labeling 1500 14(a)(1)
special labeling 1500.14(b)(1)
exemption from 1500.83(a)(15)
labeling
Diethylenetriamine HSA _ labeling 1500.13(c)
Diglycidy! ethers HSA _ labeling 1500 13(c)
Diphenhydramine preparations PPPA special packaging 1700 14(a)(17)
Disclaimer deceptive use of HSA misbranded 1500.122

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Date

Firm and Product

Alleged Hazard

Remedy

8/91

08/91

08/91

Schwinn Bicycle
Company
Chicago, IL

XR-5 Exerciser

Sanitoy, Inc
Fitchburg, MA

“Nursery Crib Toy”

Sassy, Inc.
Grand Rapids, Mi

Infant Bath Seat

Amputation and
crushing injuries to
fingers and toes of
children

The crib toy may be
torn exposing inner
foam rubber
presenting a possible
suffocation hazard if
material is inhaled

or ingested.

Snaps located on
seat belt of
infant bath seat
do not hold or
separate from
plastic belt.

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The firm issued
notice and
posters to all
authorized
Schwinn dealers.
Pediatrician
posters were
distributed
through the
American Academy
of pediatrics.

A chain guard
retrofit kit

was offered and
an advertisement
appeared in
“Cycling and
Fitness”
magazine. Also,
a joint press
release was
issued with the
Commission on
10/1/91.

All units in the
hands of
importer were
destroyed and
retail units are
no longer
offered for
sale.

The company
replaced the
plastic belt

with a nylon
webbing belt and
installed a
polypropylene
side release
buckle


TOY MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA (TMA)

October 31
October 31
November 15
February 11-12
February 12
February 14

TRIDATA CORPORATION

June 27

Chairman Jacqueline Jones-Smith: the issue of
preemption as it relates to toy labeling

Commissioner Anne Graham/staff: preemption with
regard to toy labeling

Commissioner Caro! G. Dawson/staff: preemption as It
relates to toy labeling

Commissioner Anne Graham: toy safety, visit exhibits at
the American International Toy Fair

Commissioner Carol G. Dawson/staff: discuss toy safety
and visit exhibits at the American International Toy Fair
Chairman Jacqueline Jones-Smith/staff: visit and tour
permanent display offices of toy manufacturers, informal
discussions on toy safety with representatives of toy
manufacturers at the American International Toy Fair

ES: planning a smoke detector project

UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES (UL)

January 7
January 24
February 6-7

February 25
March 21

July 31

ES: CPSC’s FY91 heat tape project

HS: Kerosene heater test results

ES: UL safety standards and how they relate to the
CPSC hazard projects

ES: technical documentation concerning heat tapes
HS. carbon monoxide emission rate standard for
kerosene heaters

ES: garage door operator testing and visit to UL testing
facility

UNION OF DANISH CHILD CARE PROFESSIONALS

December 10

ES: playground equipment safety and other issues of
mutual concern

UNITED STATES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

June 3

Chairman Jacqueline Jones-Smith/staff, OEX &
OGC: new reporting requirements of Section 15 and
Section 37 of the Consumer Product Safety Act
Commissioner Carol G Dawson: new reporting
requirements of Sections 15 and 37

UNITED STATES CUSTOMS REPRESENTATIVES

June 27

Commissioner Anne Graham/staff: joint project on import
surveillance

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