Log And Status Of Petitions And Application

The Consumer Product Safety Amendments of 1981 repealed former section 10 of the Consumer
Product Safety Act (CPSA) That section provided that any person could petition the Commission to
issue, amend or revoke a consumer product safety rule, and required the Commussion 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 administers:

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

The Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA), and
The Refngerator 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 expeditiously as

possible

The status of each petition under consideration during Fiscal Year 1995 is listed in this appendix
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 the petition is incomplete at this time.
Pending

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Date

Firm and Product

Alleged Hazard

Remedy

04/95

04/95

05/95

05/95

05/95

Honeywell Inc
Minneapolis, MN

V48/V88 diaphragm gas
valve

Hunter Fan Company
Memphis, TN 38114

Ceiling fan remote control

New Creative Enterprises
Cincinnati, OH 45242

Electric Potpourri
Cookers, item 92891,
32872, 32881, 32882,
32883.

J C. Penney Company
Dallas, TX 75301

Close-to-Ceiling” ceiling
fan, catalog no. 832-1796

Maruyama, Inc.
Redmond, WA 98052

Maruyama BL471
backpack leaf blower

Leaking gas could
present fire or explosion
hazards

Consumers may receive
a shock if they touch the
antenna and are properly
grounded.

Use of the product may
present an electric shock.

A potential shock hazard
is present if a consumer
wires the fan according
to an incorrect diagram
included in the
installation instructions.

Gas caps lack an internal
check valve and can leak
gasoline.

F-50

The firm sent recall
notices to customers
and distributed press
release to the trade

press.

The firm is offering a
free replacement unit.

The firm recalled the
product. Consumers
should return the
product to the retailer
for a refund of the
purchase price.

The firm is
contacting all owners
by mail informing
them to read and
follow new directions
and diagram attached
to notice.

The firm will provide
a redesigned (red)
gas cap to replace the
faulty (black) gas
cap.


"Product groups and specific products are included in each group. These products are defined in the National
Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) Coding Manual (1994), 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

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

3. SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND EQUIPMENT
Amusement rides
Archery
ATVs, mopeds, minibikes, etc
Barbecue grills, stoves and fuel
Baseball/softbal!
Basketball
BB guns, BB's and pellets
Beach, picnic and camping equipment
Bicycles and accessories
Billiards or pool
Bowling
Boxing
Cheerleading
Curling
Dancing
Darts
Exercise equipment
Fencing
Fishing
Football
Golf
Gymnastics and equipment
Hockey, all kinds
Horseback riding
Horseshoes
Ice or snow boating
Lacrosse, rugby and miscellaneous ball games
Martial arts
Mountain climbing
Playground equipment
Racquet sports
Shuffleboard
Skateboards
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Reference Source

Title 16 CFR
Product Act Type of Regulation Part Number
Carbolic acid (phenol) HSA labeling 1500.129(d)
Carbon tetrachloride HSA ban 1500.17(a)(2)
Carpets and rugs (large) FFA standard (FF 1-70) 1630
Carpets and rugs (small) FFA standard (FF 2-70) 1631
Caustic poisons HSA labeling 1500.129
potash HSA labeling 1500 129
PPPA special packaging 1700.14(a)(5)
soda HSA labeling 1500.29(j)
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 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)
CPSA standard 1210
Clacker balls HSA requirements 1500.18(a)(7)
1500.86(a)(5)
Cleaning products HSA exemption from labeling 1500.83(a)(11)

Clothing (see wearing apparel, sleepwear)

Coal burning appliances (see appliances)

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Part II
Civil Penalty Agreements Accepted By The Commission

In the Matter of Gund, Inc, CPSC Docket No. 95-C0001. The firm paid a civil penalty of
$150,000 to settle the staff's allegations that it knowingly violated the FHSA by distributing
violative toys The final order was issued on November 7, 1994

In the Matter of Bee International, Inc, CPSC Docket No 95-C00U2. The firm paid a civil
penalty of $65,000 to settle the staffs allegations that it knowingly (i) violated the FHSA by
distributing violative toys; and (ii) failed to comply with the Commission's export notification
requirements. The final order was issued on November 7, 1994.

In the Matter of Concord Enterprises, Inc , CPSC Docket No. 95-C0003. The firm paid a
civil penalty of $60,000 to settle the staff's allegations that it knowingly violated the FHSA
by distributing violative toys. The final order was issued on November 29, 1994.

In the Matter of Bethany Sales Company, Inc., CPSC Docket No. 95-C0004. The firm paid a
civil penalty of $10,000 to settle staff allegations that it knowingly violated the FHSA by
distributing banned fireworks devices from 1991 through 1994 The final order was issued
on January 3, 1995.

In the Matter of Golden Gate Fireworks, Inc , CPSC Docket No. 95-C0005. The firm paid a
civil penalty of $10,000 to settle the staff's allegations that it knowingly violated the FHSA
by distributing violative fireworks devices. The final order was issued on January 3, 1995.

In the Matter of Boley Corporation, CPSC Docket No. 95-C0006. The firm paid a civil
penalty of $60,000 to settle the staff's allegations that it knowingly violated the FHSA by
distributing violative toys. The final order was issued on February 3, 1995.

In the Matter of General Nitewear Corp , CPSC Docket 95-C0007. The firm paid a civil
penalty of $110,000 to settle the staffs allegations that it knowingly violated the Flammable
Fabrics Act by distributing violative children's sleepwear The final order was issued on
March 3, 1995.

In the Matter of Toy Wonders, Inc, CPSC Docket No. 95-C0008. The firm paid a $75,000
civil penalty to settle the staff's allegations that it knowingly violated the FHSA by distribut-
ing violative toys. The final order was issued on April 25, 1995.

In the Matter of Neptune Fireworks Company, Inc , CPSC Docket No 95-C0009. The firm
paid a civil penalty of $45,000 to settle the staff's allegations that it knowingly violated the
FHSA by distributing violative fireworks. The final order was issued on May 1, 1995.

In the Matter of Giant Bicycle, Inc , CPSC Docket No. 95-C0010. The firm paid an $85,000
civil penalty to settle staff allegations that it violated the FHSA by distributing violative
bicycles. The final order was issued May 3, 1995.


Ann Brown
C fatermneant

Mary Sheila Gall

Fece-€ haurnen

Thomas H. Moore
Connarsstoner



Date

Firm and Product

Alleged Hazard

Remedy

03/95

03/95

04/95

04/95

04/95

04/95

American Bean Bag Co.
Corona, CA 91720

Zippered bean bag chair
Progress Lighting
Spartansburg, SC
Glass shade chandeliers

and ceiling mounted
lighting fixtures

Hedstrom Corp
Bedford, PA 15522

Ball pit tent, model 8-440

The Coleman Company
Wichita, KS 67202

Camping table stand

Kmart Corporation
Troy, MI 48084

Rotary desk chair code 21
86 61

_ Snapper Power

Equipment
McDonough, GA 30352

Type 1 "Ninja" lawn
mower mulching blade

Young children may
open the bag's zipper,
inhale the foam pellets
and die of suffocation

The four to nine pound
glass shade could fall
creating a laceration
hazard.

The zipper slider may
come off presenting a

potential choking hazard.

The table may crack
causing it to flip over
dropping objects onto
users.

Chair may collapse
during use if seat
adjustment rod separates
from chair's pedestal
base.

The blade may break
during use propelling
broken pieces out from
under the lawn mower,
possibly injuring
someone nearby.

F-46

Consumers should
return the chairs to
the retailer to be
retrofitted.

Consumers identified
through distributors
and buyers are being
sent replacement
retention rings.

The firm stitched and
stapled the bottom
end of the zipper
track on future
products.

The firm recalled the
product.

Consumers are to
return the chair to
any Kmart store for a
refund or a
replacement.

The firm recalled the
mulching blades.


9. Baby Walkers

Purpose - To review and revise the existing voluntary standard for walkers (ASTM
F977-89) in accordance with the ASTM requirement for a 5-year review and to advocate
additional performance requirements to address the hazard of children falling down stairs m

walkers.

Highlights -

°

Background - Existing Standard - The voluntary standard for infant walkers
contains performance requirements addressing tip overs and structural failure.
Falls down stairs are currently addressed by a warning label on the product.
The existing standard is in the 5-year review process required by ASTM.

A subcommittee ballot of a revision to the entire ASTM walker standard closed
on 3/26/95. Three negative votes were discussed at a 3/29/95 walker section
meeting and two were ruled persuasive, including one about the stair-warning
label. Changes to the standard in response to these negative votes were
discussed and issues resolved at a 6/9/95 meeting The proposed revisions were
balloted to the subcommittee in 9/95.

Background - Performance Requirements to Address Stair-Falls - In 12/94,
manufacturers representing a significant portion of the sales of traditional
walkers formed an ASTM working group to accomplish the technical work
necessary to develop new performance requirements to address the stair-fall
hazard. At the 6/9/95 meeting the technical working group provided an initial
draft of the new performance requirements for discussion.

10. Water Heaters, Gas

Purpose - To revise the ANSI gas water heater standard (ANSI Z21.10) in order to
eliminate or reduce ignition of flammable vapors by residential gas water heaters.

Highlights -

°

Significant progress was made by industry during 1995 toward developing a
voluntary standard to eliminate the risk of ignition of flammable vapors.

Industry formed a Joint Product Development Consortium to evaluate and test
all possible technical solutions to the problem. Consortium activities are
proprietary at this time, but the Consortium is briefing the CPSC staff regularly
and work is on schedule and progressing


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)(),(ii)
Acetic acid HSA labeling 1500.129(g)
Acetonitrile (see glue remover)
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-pressurized 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 station) CPSA performance and 1204
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-burning CPSA provision of perfor- 1406
mance and technical
Architectural glazing materials CPSA safety standard 1201
Art materials HSA exemption from ban 1500.85(a)(4)
HSA labeling 1500.14(b)(8)

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Date Product/Model Violation Manufacturer/Imp.
11/9/94 Reindeer Christmas Stocking small parts Price Costco, Inc.

79750 16 CFR 1501 Kirkland, WA 98033
11/17/94 Bear Pendant small parts Colossal Jewelry & Accessories

#YC/W1016 16° CFR 1501 Saddie Brook, NJ 07662
11/17/94 Chiffon Skirts flammability International Fashions

N/A 16 CFR 1610 Fridley, MN 55432
11/21/94 11" Color Bear small parts Link & Pan of Texas

#CB 9311 16 CFR 1501 Houston, TX 77013
11/21/94 11" I Love You Bear w/Red Shirt small parts Link & Pan of Texas

#BL 9311 16 CFR 1501 Houston, TX 77013
11/21/94 11" I Love You Panda w/Red Shirt smal] parts Link & Pan of Texas

#PL 9311 16 CFR 1501 Houston, TX 77013
11/21/94 Rayon Chiffon Skirt flammability Mahudi International Corp.

#10936XXL 16 CFR 1610 Miami, FL 33172
11/21/94 Rayon Chiffon Skirt flammability Mahudi International Corp.

#9-10936 16 CFR 1610 Miami, FL 33172
11/21/94 Rayon Chiffon Skirt flammability Mahudi International Corp.

#9-10936XL 16 CFR 1610 Miami, FL 33172
11/21/94 Rayon Chiffon Skirt flammability Mahudi International Corp.

#99710XXL 16 CFR 1610 Miam, FL 33172
11/21/94 Rayon Chiffon Skirt flammability Mahudi International Corp.

#N-37 16 CFR 1610 Miami, FL 33172
11/21/94 Rayon Chiffon Skirt flammability Mahudi International Corp.

#N-37XL 16 CFR 1610 Miami, FL 33172
11/21/94 Crinkle Pants flammability Spiegel, Inc.

#72-1008 16 CFR 1610 Downers Grove, IL 60515
11/21/94 Halter Top flammability Spiegel, Inc.

#72-1007 16 CFR 1610 Downers Grove, IL 60515
11/21/94 Ombre Skirt flammability Spiegel, Inc.

#14-1400 16 CFR 1610 Downers Grove, IL 60515

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This conference emphasized CPSC's work to: 1) maintain product safety as an
increasing number of consumer products are imported from the expanding global marketplace;
2) make U.S. safety standards compatible with those of our trading partners as the foundation
for building strong trade relationships and creating U.S. jobs and effective markets abroad for
U.S. products; 3) and reduce the substantial costs some manufacturers incur when producing
different versions of the same product to meet individual standards for different countries.

Roundtable on Baseball Safety Equipment

CPSC convened a roundtable meeting of interested parties on October 18, 1994, to
initiate its project on youth baseball protective equipment. The purpose of the meeting was to
raise awareness of injuries and deaths associated with youth baseball. More than 50 people
attended, including physicians, scientists, coaches, manufacturers, and consumer advocates.

Nighttime Bicycle Safety

In November of 1994, CPSC sponsored a conference on nighitime bicycle safety to
explore ways of reducing the risks of nighttime riding. The conference brought together 50
distinguished bicycle experts from around the country, representing the scientific community,
industry, riding groups, and representatives from federal, state, and local governments. The
conference focused on the role of bicycle lighting and reflectors in reducing nighttime riding
risks. In 1995, CPSC initiated a project to evaluate the current reflector technology to decide
whether the agency should improve its reflector requirements.

Consumer Information

Hotline

Calls to CPSC's Hotline increased as a result of reengineering with more than 251,000
in 1995, up 21 percent from the year before. Nearly 63,000 calls were handled by the Hotline
staff and more than 4,300 callers reported unsafe products. The agency's cost per call was
reduced by about 30 percent.

The Hotline increased services to Spanish-speaking callers by increasing the Spanish-
speaking staff by one-third; adding a Spanish directory of safety messages and alerts; and by
adding recorded information in Spanish in addition to English on the Hotline's automated
message system.

The Hotline can now forward complaints and reports about unsafe products from
CPSC headquarters in minutes rather than days to field staff who use this information to
identify and investigate hazardous products. A new "Hotline Query System" also went on-line
in 1995 for CPSC staff to search for and instantaneously find product complaints by brand
name, hazard type, geographic location, date, and 15 other fields of information available.

15


Organizational Structure and Functions

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

The Consumer Product Safety Act provides for five Commissioners but three
Commissioners currently head the agency. The Commission annually elects a Vice Chairman.

The Chairman is the principal executive officer 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 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 the 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,
interpretations of prevailing regulations, and Federal court litigation concerning compliance
matters. 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, as amended. Reporting only to the Chairman, this
office independently initiates, conducts, and supervises audits, operations reviews, inspections,
and investigations of Commission programs, activities, and operations to prevent and detect
waste, fraud, and abuse It makes recommendations to promote economy, efficiency, and
effectiveness within the Commission's programs and operations. The office also receives and
investigates complaints or information concerning possible violations of law or regulations,
mismanagement, abuse of authority, and waste of funds.


Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy
05/95 Woodcrest Manufacturing Children may become Consumers should
Peru, IN 46970 entrapped between contact the company
spaces in the top bunk. to receive
Models 2602, WW200, replacement
PB36v, PB400, BR2000, guardrails.
BK1000 wooden bunk
beds
05/95 ABL Boat Lifts The units present an The firm redesigned
Ft Lauderdale, FL electrocution hazard due the units to include
to the common wet ground fault
Boat hoists environment protection and
warning statements.
Corrections were
made to the units in
distribution.
05/95 Girvin, Inc. If the bond at the fork The firm recalled the
Woonsocket, RI 02895 fails, loss of steering product.
could occur and the bike
1800 Hodaka Fastrax rider could fall from the
suspension forks bike.
05/95 GT Bicycle, Inc. The cyclist could loose The firm did a joint
Santa Fe, CA 92106 control of the bike and press release
fall, suffering severe or announcing an
Polygon suspension fork minor injuries. inspection and
on "Aggressor" mountain repair/replacement
bikes program.
05/95 Monarch Industries, Inc. There is no ground Consumers may

Minneapolis, MN

Monarch and Red Lion
well water jet pumps

connection between the
pressure switch and the
motor. A severe electnc
shock or electrocution
hazard is present.

F-55

notify the firm by a
toll-free number to
arrange for a repair,
replacement or
refund of the affected
well pump.


Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard ~ Remedy
07/95 Marzocchi Spa dba If the crown breaks and The firm notified all
Marzocchi Suspension fork fails, the mder could dealers and
Center suffer a fall and be distributors of the
Valencia, CA 91355 injured suspension fork.They
mailed safety alerts
Crown on a bicycle and posters to
suspension fork authorized dealers
and used an 800 toll
free number for
consumer reaction.
07/95 Red Rocket Fireworks The device may tip over The firm voluntarily
Ponchatoula, LA during use firing its destroyed its current
charges into nearby inventory. No
Bombard 7 Shots, item persons. Potential burn distribution of the
W254 firework device hazard exist. item was made
during 1994 & 1995
fireworks seasons.
07/95 Ikea NA Services Under the weight of a New units of the
Plymouth Meeting, PA 31"-35" television, the cabinet were
19462 shelf could collapse redesigned to hold
causing the television to more weight. The
Bonde TV cabinet fall onto a consumer firm offered
causing a serious or fatal © consumers a repair or
injury. replacement of the
original cabinet or a
refund of the
purchase price.
07/95 Radio Flyer, Inc. A defective weld on the The firm redesigned

Chicago, IL 60635

Power Trike and Tornado
tricycles

front fork could break
during use causing the
rider to lose control.

F-61

the forks for future
production and
recalled the products
from the consumer
level.


South Carolina. Virgin Islands
Mr Sam McNutt Ms Vera M Falu
Director Commissioner
South Carckna Depastrrent Department of Licensing
of Health & Environmental and Consumer Affairs
Control Property & Procurement Building
Owision of Training and #1 Sub-basement - Room 205
Consumer Service St. Thomas, Virgin island 00802
2600 Bull Street (809) 774-3130
Columbia, South Carolina 29201 FAX (809) 776-0675
(803) 935-7894
FAX (803) 935-7825 West Virginia
Vermont Mr. Andrew A Brown

Assistant to the Commissioner
Ms Deborah Dameron West Virginia Department
Health Promotion Specialist of Commerce, Labor and
Division of Epidemiology and Enviromental Resources
Disease Prevention 1800 Washington Street East, Rm 319
Vermont Department of Health Charleston, West Virginia 25305
108 Cherry Street - PO Box 70 (304) 568-7890
Burlington, Vermont 05402 FAX (304) 558-3797

(802) 863-7611
FAX (802) 863-7425

Virginia
Mr Andrew Hammacker
Acting Director, Office of Consumer Affairs
Department of Agriculture and
Consumer Services
1100 Bank Street - Room 101
Richmond, Virginta 23219
(804) 786-2042
FAX (804) 371-7479


State(s) or Commonwealth

Department

Commissioned Officers

Central Region (Continued)

Kansas(Continued)

Kentucky

Mississippi

Missouri

Ohio

Tennessee

Western Region

Arizona

Arkansas

Department of Health
and Environment
Bureau of Foods

and Drugs

Department of Human
Resources

Bureau of Health Services
State Board

of Health

Department of Health

Department of Public
Health

Department of Agriculture
Food and Drug Division

Department of Health
Services

Department of Health

Mary T. Glassburner
Gregory O. Willis
Kenneth R. DeLude
Allison Crouch
Mark Lackey
Bonnie J. Howell
Melinda L. Rice

Michael B Cavanah
Florann R_ Strevels
Terry M. Wescott
Douglas L. Jackson
Maxine M. Brown

Willie L. Brown, Jr.

John G. Norris

Michael W. Moser
Gary L. Matson

Richard V. Heinrich
Ed K. Watson

Ronald O. Friday
Patricia Arreola
Emesto A. Alonso
Cecile M. Fowler
Ronald B. Holley
Michael Patz
Michael J. Porch

John R. Carter
Kenneth E. Free
Wynn D. Grandgeorge
Tamara Almand
Edward L. Free
Jennings B. Ivy

James P. Jones


APPENDIX F: Voluntary Corrective Action
Plans and Product Recalls
Subsection A/Regulatory Recalls
Subsection B/Section 15 Recalls


~Description Proposed

Final

Effective
Date

Resource

Federal Hazardous Substances Act

Final Action’

Bans small balls 07/01/94
intended for children

younger than three

years of age and

requires labeling of

certain toys and

games containing

small parts

Labeling 03/08/94
requirements for

art materials presenting
chronic hazards;

statement of

enforcement policy to

explain what materials

the Commission will

not enforce the statute

against

Revision of labeling
requirements for
certain toys and
games under the
Child Safety
Protection Act

02/27/95

02/13/95

08/14/95

08/28/95

02/13/95

08/14/95

60 FR 10742

60 FR 8188

60 FR 41801


Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy
11/94 Tech Mart, Inc. The set has no The firm offered
Houston, TX 77036 overcurrent protection consumers a refund
and the current carrying for light sets returned
35 miniature lights, 2-way wires in the plug could to retailers
flasher be broken. The identified
design defects create a
fire hazard.
11/94 Tech Mart, Inc. The light set has no The firm offered
Houston, TX 77036 overcurrent protection, consumers a refund
and the current carrying for light sets returned
100 light decoration set, wires 1n the plug could to the retailer.
5-way flasher be broken. The identified
design defects could
create a fire hazard.
11/94 Tech Mart, Inc. The light set has no The firm offered
Houston, TX 77036 overcurrent protection consumers a refund
and the current carrying for light sets returned
50 miniature lights, 3-way wires in the plug could to retailers.
flasher be broken. The identified
design defects could
create a fire hazard.
11/94 Under Seas Industries Regulator may free-flow The firm corrected
Rancho Domingues, CA air due to a faulty high the technical problem.
90221 pressure seat. Drowning with the regulators
or air embolism could and recalled the
MK 15 Ist stage scuba result. product.
regulator
11/94 The Toro Company Recycler kit can interfere | Contact a Toro dealer

Bloomington, MN

Model 59167 recycler kit
for models 71140 and
71182 lawn tractors

with the idler pulley. The
blade-stop safety could
fail to operate properly.

F-30

to schedule a repair
of the recycler kit.


List Of Meetings

3M Corporation

February 22 ES & other CPSC staff: possible standards for reflective material on
bicycle helmets
April 24-25 ES & other CPSC staff to observe a demonstration on reflective

performance of bicycle helmets and discuss possible standards for
reflective material on bicycle helmets

June 4 ES & other CPSC staff: to observe a demonstration on retroreflective
performance on bicycle helmets
June 5 ES & other CPSC staff: helmet issues related to retroreflectivity and

extent of head coverage
ACTS Laboratory
November 14 Chairman Ann Brown: areas of mutual interest
March 16 HS: proposals for voluntary standard on fabric components of toys and
small toy figures

American Academy Of Pediatrics

January 20 Chairman Ann Brown & CPSC staff: data collection and information
dissemination
April 9-10 EXHR. CPSC's sports and recreation activities

American Apparel Manufactureres Association (AAMA)

January 23 Commissioner Mary Sheila Gali/staff: flammability of nightwear for
the elderly

American Association Of Retired Person (AARP)
March 13 Chairman Ann Brown & CPSC staff: issues affecting older persons

American Fireworks Standards Laboratory (AFSL)

January 17 HS & other CPSC staff: multiple tube mine and shell fireworks devices
January 26 HS & other CPSC staff: multiple tube mine and shell fireworks devices
July 7-20 EXCE: compliance with fireworks regulations

August 28 Chairman Ann Brown: fireworks testing program in China

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Reference Source
Title 16 CFR

Product Act Type of Regulation Part Number
Prednisone PPPA exemption from 1700.14(a)(10)(x)
special packaging
Pressure-generating substances HSA definition 1500.3(c)(7){i)
Primary irritant ~ HSA definition 1500.3(g)(2)
testing method 1500.41
Propellant devices for model rockets HSA exemption from banning Wit aes 2)
(12), (13)
Radiator cleaners HSA as household substance 1500.3(c)(10)(i)
Radioactive substances HSA defined exemption 1500.3(b)(11),(e(8)
Refrigerator doors RSA standard to permit 1750
opening from inside
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 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)
eling
testing method for 1500.45,46
flammable or extremely
flammable contents
information statements 1500.130
required
containing chlorofluorocarbons CPSA labeling requirement 1401
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
Siiver nitrate (lunar caustic) HSA labeling 1500.129(k)

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Highlights -

oO

The UL 2034 standard was revised in 3/95 as follows:

(1) detailed instructions to advise residents what to do in the event of an alarm
are required to be listed on the product itself and in the manufacturer's
instruction booklet,

(2) a reset button, allowing the resident to turn off an alarm while ventilating
and investigating the source of the CO, must be on the detector,

(3) UL listed CO detectors are required to ignore low level concentrations of
CO (less than 15 ppm) for at least 30 days without sounding a full alarm,

(4) a simulated "rush hour" test, whereby the detectors will be subjected to
elevated levels of CO for a one-hour duration, twice a day, must be met by the
detectors, and

(5) manufacturers of UL listed CO detectors will be required to indicate on
their product, instruction manual, and on product packaging the minimum CO
level at which their detectors will alarm.

Marking Requirements/Instructions became effective 6/1/95; all others become
effective 10/1/95

CPSC staff continued participation with industry and other interested parties in
meetings of the CO Detector Task Forces to determine, among other things, the
need for continued modification of the UL standard.

In 5/95, the NFPA general membership voted to send the proposed NFPA
Recommended Practice for the installation of CO detectors and fuel gas
detectors back to the NFPA 720 Committee for further work.

CPSC staff attended the International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO)
meeting in 2/95 to defend the CPSC staff proposal to require the installation of
CO detectors in all new homes. An identical proposal came to the floor before
the CPSC proposal and, after discussion, was disapproved by the ICBO
committee CPSC withdrew its proposal based on the Committee's disapproval
of the identical proposal.


September 14, 1994 Toy Power and its president, Michael Wu, signed a modified
consent decree requiring them to pay $115,000, to notify the Commussion in writing
at least 10 days before importing any toys into the country, and to refram from
violating the Federal Hazardous Substances Act. On October 13, 1994 the judge
signed the new decree, and on December 9, 1994 the court entered it.

Case Against the Commission

O'Keeffe's, Inc. v. CPSC, No. 94-70580 (9th Cir.). On September 20, 1994
O’*Keeffe's petitioned the court for review of the Commission's decision to deny an
administrative petition that O’Keeffe's had filed on March 6, 1992 The administra-
tive petition had sought a rulemaking proceeding for amendment of the
Commission's safety standard on architectural glazing materials to (1) eliminate
the exception from the requirements of the standard for wired glass used in fire
doors and (2) to extend the scope of the standard to include transparent ceramic
materials. On July 22, 1994 the Commission denied the petition. O'Keeffe's filed
its brief on December 12, 1994, and the government filed its brief on January 11,
1995. On January 26, 1995 O'Keeffe's filed a motion to supplement the record,
which the court denied on February 2, 1995 and the government opposed on
February 3, 1995. O'Keeffe's filed its reply brief on January 27, 1995.

Warrant Case

In the Matter of Establishment Inspection of Magnolia Garment Corp., Nos.
3-95-MC-26N and 3-95-MC-25S (S.D. Miss.). Because two of Magnolia's garments
failed to comply with its sleepwear flammability standards, the Commission
planned an inspection of the firm. Magnolia refused to permit the Commission's
investigators to enter its premises on September 26, 1995. After the government
obtained an establishment inspection warrant, the investigators returned to Magnolia
and performed the inspection the same day.


Description Proposed

Final

Effective
Date

Resource

Child-resistant 11/14/94
packaging

requirements for

products containing

naproxen

Proposed Action:

Exemption from 04/07/95
child-resistant

packaging requirements

of certain iron-

containing dietary

supplement powders

Child-resistant 11/14/94
packaging

requirement for

products containing

naproxen

07/28/95

02/06/96

60 FR 38671

60 FR 17660

59 FR 56445


8. Smoke Detectors

Purpose - To revise the Standard for Single and Multiple Station Smoke Detectors
(UL 217) to improve the reliability and remove impediments to essential consumer
maintenance practices.

Highlights -

°

CPSC staff met with the UL Industry Advisory Council on 1/24/95 and
presented specific recommendations for improvements to the UL standard. The
recommendations included:

(1) Require a means to silence the alarm so consumers will not permanently
disable the smoke detector,

(2) Standardize mounting plates and electrical connections to alleviate problems
that consumers experience in replacing and mounting the detector,

(3) Include markings on the detector to identify the date of manufacture so that
consumers can replace detectors at the appropriate time intervals,

(4) Require an acoustic signal frequency range so that elderly adults can hear
the detector's alarm,

(5) Improve the dust, smoldering, and corrosion tests to better replicate the
household environment,

(6) Create a survivability test to ensure smoke detectors will survive the early
stages of fire,

(7) Require critical components in the detector to meet reliability specifications.

UL formally responded to the recommendations on 5/30/95 and indicated they
would propose some of the recommendations to the fifth edition of the standard
and consider the others.

CPSC staff will continue participation with UL, industry and other interested
parties during meetings to discuss the proposed recommendations. In addition,
staff will continue to work with UL to modify the standard to include proposals
for all the recommendations.


CENTRAL REGION
Alabama

Mr James J McVay

Office of Health Prevention and
Information

‘Department of Public Health

434 Monroe St Rm 644

Montgomery, Alabama 36130-3017

(205) 613-5296

FAX (205) 240-3097

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

Mlinois

Ms Edith Stemberg

Chief, Center for Health Promotion

Minors Department of Public
Health

525 W Jefferson Street

Springfield, illinois 62764

(217) 785-2060

FAX (217) 782-3987

Indiana

Ms Linda A Hayman
Division of Health
Education
Indiana Department of Health
2 North Meridian - 3rd Floor
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-3003
(317) 233-7294
FAX (317) 223-7378

lowa

Mr Jack Kelly

Director, Division of Disease
Prevention

fowa State Department of Health

Lucas State Office Building

East 12th and Grand

Des Moines, lowa 50319

(515) 281-7785

FAX (515) 281-4958

Kansas

Mr James Pyles

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

(913) 296-5602

FAX (913) 296-6522

Kentucky
Mr David Nichols

Manager, Environmental Management Branch

Department for Health Services
Cabinet for Human Resources
275 East Main Street
Frankfort, Kentucky 40621
(502) 564-4856

FAX (502) 564-6533

Michi

Ms Linda Harner

Chief, Unintential Injury Section
Michigan Department of Public Health
3423 N Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
P O. Box 3095

Lansing, Michigan 48909

(517) 335-8397

FAX (517) 335-8395


APPENDIX J: Organizational Structure and
Functions


Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy
11/94 World Tableware Defective pressure The firm is out of
Wallingford, CT 06942 switches may cause the business. Issued a
heaters to explode safety alert advising
Tarikiess eiectric water presenting a fire hazard. consumers To
heater terminate use of the
product.
12/94 R. Brown & Co. The base of the device is = In March of 1995 the
Missoula, MT 09801 not secure and will tip firm secured the base
over dunng firing of the device by
Gorilla Bomb Super Star _ shooting its charges melting plastic
Shell firework device horizontally into persons between the firework
nearby. device and it's base.
12/94 Lee Scientific, Inc. An error in kit's The firm mailed new
St. Louis, MO instruction booklet may instructions to
cause consumers to consumers and
Head Up! lead detection musinterpret test results. offered free
kit replacement kits to
retest products.
12/94 RJ. Reynolds Tobacco Flint is located on the The firm is providing
Winston Salem, NC bottom on the lighter. postage paid mailers
Striking the match may and a $5 check to
Camel metal match result in lighter fluid consumers who
cigarette lighters spillage and burn retum the hghters.
injuries.
12/94 The Right Start, Inc. Potential head Consumers are to

_ Westlake Village, CA

Infant Wedge Pillow,
model No B019

entrapment and
asphyxiation if head of
infant becomes caught in
gap between pillow and
side of crib.

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return the pillow to
firm for refund of

purchase price and
mailing costs


Reference Source

Title 16 CFR
Product Act Type of Regulation Part Number
Toys (cont'd)
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
small parts HSA ban 1500.18(a)(9)
safety requirements 1501
model rockets HSA exemption from labeling 1500.83(a)(36)
model 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 laceration hazard HSA ban 1500.18(a)(3)
stuffed toys to be suspended CPSC to be regulated under 1145.9
the CPSA
toys HSA labeling 1500.19
train smoke HSA exemption from labeling 1500.83(a)(33)
use and abuse tests HSA testing procedures 1500.50.53
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)
Turpentine HSA special labeling 1500.14(6)(5)
Varnish HSA exemption from labeling 1500.83(a)(13)
Video games CPSA exemption from electrically- 1505
oerated toy requirements
Vienna paste HSA labeling 1500.129(i)
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 perchloroethylene
Volatile flammable materials HSA flashpoint testing method 1500.43

H-18


Date

Firm and Product

Alleged Hazard

Remedy

05/95

05/95

05/95

05/95

05/95

Brothers Brothers
Provo, UT 84601

Wooden bunk bed model
480

Houston Wood Products
Arley, AL 35541

Stackable wooden bunk
beds

Sumter Cabinet Company
Sumater, SC 29151

Model 1880 wooden bunk
bed

H&H Furniture
Manufacturers, Inc
Seagrove, NC 27341

Wooden bunk beds model
5000 series

TECH Designs
Bridgeport, CT 06605

Model 200 wooden bunk
bed

Children may become
entrapped between
spaces in the top bunk

Children may become
entrapped between

spaces in the top bunk.

Children may become
entrapped between

spaces in the top bunk.

Children may become
entrapped between

spaces in the top bunk.

Children may become
entrapped between

spaces in the top bunk.

F-53

Consumers should
contact the company
to receive
replacement
guardrauls.

Consumers should
contact the company
to receive
replacement
guardrails,

Consumers should
contact the company
to receive
replacement
guardrails.

Consumers should
contact the company
to receive
replacement
guardrails.

Consumers should
contact the company
to receive
replacement

guardrails.


Closure Manufacturers Association (CMA)

December 14 Chairman Ann Brown/staff: revisions to PPPA testing protocol for
child-resistant closures

December 14 Commissioner Mary Sheila Gall/staff PPPA protocol revisions

June 5 Chairman Ann Brown, OGC & OCR: PPPA protocol revisions

Coleman Company

November 30 HS & other CPSC staff. development of performance requirements to
limit carbon monoxide emission from portable camping equipment

Congressional Fire Services Institute

October 18 ES: to give presentation on the National Smoke Detector Project
activities and study findings

Consumer Federation Of America (CFA)

July 24 Commissioner Thomas H. Moore/staff: courtesy call and discussion of
the mission of CFA
July 27 ES. the CFA report and model law on public play equipment and areas

Controt Manufacturer Suppliers To The Range Industry

January 10 CPSC's Range Fire Proyect Team: the mission of the range fire project
and soliciting input from the control manufacturers

Council Of American Building Officials (CABO)

August 15 ES: the use of ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs) with heat tapes
in manufactured homes

Curtis And Prinz

October 11 HS: child-resistant package testing
D.C. Legislative And Regulatory Services

December 13 EXCE & HS: child-resistant packaging test procedures
De Stefano, Charles

October 4 HS & other CPSC staff: demonstration of a design of an automatic
child restraint for shopping cart seat

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Date Product/Model Violation Manufacturer/Imp.
3/27/95 Oversize Sweatshirt flammability Carushka, Inc.

#12763 16 CFR 1610 Van Nuys, CA 91405
3/27/95 Pull-On Pant (S, M, L) flammability Carushka, Inc

#12723 46.CFR 1610 Van Nuys, CA 91405
3/27/95 Crewneck Fleece Sweatshirt flammability Charles Sakmann Golf, Inc

#14002 16 CFR 1610 Laureldale, PA 19605
3/27/95 Long Sleeve Shirt w/Reverse Collar flammability San Diego Apparel Group

#MS 3480, BS 34 16 CFR 1610 San Diego, CA 92121
3/27/95 Oversized Mock Neck w/Draw Cord flammability San Diego Apparel Group

#51944M 16 CFR 1610 San Diego, CA 92121
3/27/95 Zip Mock w/Draw Cord Waist —_ flammability San Diego Apparel Group

#56944B, 56944M 16 CFR 1610 San Diego, CA 92121
3/27/95 Button Front Big Shirt flammability Spot International

#R1101 16 CFR 1610 Irvine, CA 92714
3/27/95 Zip Jacket w/Hood flammability Spot International

#R1071 16 CFR 1610 Irvine, CA 92714
3/27/95 Hooded Pullover flammability Squiggly Rags

#100 16 CFR 1610 Chicago, IL 60639
3/27/95 Polo Shirt flammability Squiggly Rags

#101 16 CFR 1610 Chicago, IL 60639
3/27/95 Sweatpants flammability Squiggly Rags

#002 16 CFR 1610 Chicago, IL 60639
3/27/95 Sweatshirt flammability Squiggly Rags

#001 16 CFR 1610 Chicago, IL 60639
3/27/95 Vest flammability Squiggly Rags

#300 16 CFR 1610 Chicago, IL 60639
3/27/95 Zipper Polo flammability Squiggly Rags

#102 16 CFR 1610 Chicago, IL 60639
3/27/95 Hooded Shirt flammability Surf Style, Inc.

#LM106 16 CFR 1610 Dania, FL 33004

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Enforcing Mandatory Product Regulations

To reduce unreasonable risks of injury and death associated with consumer products,
CPSC enforces product safety standards, including performance standards and labeling
requirements

Import Surveillance

CPSC and the U S. Customs Service continued their cooperative efforts to identify and
prevent hazardous consumer products from entering the United States The dockside
surveillance of consumer products imported to the United States plays a major role in CPSC's
compliance program Hazardous products that violate mandatory safety standards are stopped
at the ports of entry so they never reach consumers. Working together, CPSC and the US.
Customs Service have prevented more than 12 million hazardous fireworks and more than
800,000 hazardous toys from entering the country. CPSC's and the US Customs Service
import surveillance program

: prevents inyuries and deaths,
. motivates manufacturers and importers to comply with safety regulations, and
. ensures that foreign manufacturers receive equal scrutiny for safety as domestic

manufacturers, leveling the competitive playing field.

Since this joint program began in 1988, CPSC has seen the foreign toy industry
increase its level of compliance with this agency's safety regulations. The toy industry also
has taken greater efforts to more fully inform its members of CPSC's requirements. And
finally, many individual companies have developed or improved their internal testing and
quality control programs.

CPSC's safety standard requiring child resistance in disposable and novelty cigarette
lighters became effective on July 13, 1994. CPSC and Customs closely enforce these
requirements. In 1995, CPSC and Customs prevented over 134,000 lighters from entering the
country.

Enforcing Product Regulations

CPSC conducted a total of 1,282 inspections of US manufacturing, importing, and
retailing establishments involved with products subject to the agency's mandatory
Tequirements


Appendices

Appendix A: Deaths, Injuries, and Cost of Injuries from Consumer Products
Appendix B: Policies, Fal Regulations, and Proposed Regulations
Appendix C: Meetings of Substantial Interest
Appendix D: Log and Status of Petitions and Applications
Appendix E: Voluntary Standards Activities
Appendix F: Voluntary Corrective Action Plans and Product Recalls

Subsection A/Regulatory Recalls

Subsection B/Section 15 Recalls
Appendix G: Litigation and Settlements
Appendix H: Index of Products Regulated by CPSC
Appendix I: Federal-State Cooperative Program

Appendix J: Organizational Structure and Functions

Appendix K: Advisory Opinions

A-l

B-l

C-1

D-1

E-1

I-1

J-1

K-1


In the Matter of Outboard Marine Corporation, CPSC Docket No. 95-C0011. The firm paid
a civil penalty of $75,000 to settle the staff's allegations that it knowingly violated the CPSA
by failing to report a potential substantial product hazard presented by leaking gas tanks on
lawn mowers The final order was issued May 8, 1995.

In the Matter of ABC School Supply, Inc , CPSC Docket No. 95-C0012. The firm paid a civil
penalty of $45,000 to settle the staff's allegations that it knowingly violated the FHSA by
distributing violative.toys. The final order was issued on July 24, 1995.

In the Matter of Howland Caribbean Corporation, CPSC Docket No 95-C0013. The firm
paid a civil penalty of $75,000 to settle the staff's allegations that it knowingly violated the
FHSA by distributing violative rattles and toys. The final order was issued on August 7, 1995.

In the Matter of Terri Treat, d/b/a Cotton Cloud Futon Corporation, CPSC Docket No. 95-
C0014. The firm paid a civil penalty of $10,000 to settle the staff's allegations that it
knowingly violated the FFA by distributing violative futon mattresses. The final order was
issued on August 16, 1995,

In the Matter of Kids Il, Inc. (formerly Pansy Ellen), CPSC Docket No 95-C0016. The firm
paid a civil penalty of $85,000 to resolve allegations that it knowingly violated the CPSA by
failing to report a defect in its Graduate Booster Seats. The final order was issued on October
18, 1994,


Association Of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) cont'd.

ASTM

May 24
June 28

August 1

October 3-5

October 25
November 17

December 2
December 5-9
December 6-8
January 18
January 19-20

January 24-25
January 31

February 2-5
February 14
March 1
March 16
March 27-29
April 11
May 18-19
May 24

May 24
June 2

June 8-9
June 9

June 27

ES. safety issues associated with the use of alternative refrigerants
Commissioner Thomas H. Moore/staff: general briefing on the home
appliance industry

EXHR. flammable CFC replacement

ES & other CPSC staff. provisions for new and revisions to existing
voluntary standards for nursery products

HS: child-resistant packaging

ES, EP & other CPSC staff revisions to the ASTM voluntary standard
for toy safety

EP & EXCE. drawstrings for children's clothing

ES revision to standards on playground surfacing and bicycle headgear
EXHR: baseball protective equipment and other CPSC sports interests
EP & HS. revisions to the standard for toy safety

ES: provisions in voluntary standards for non-full-size cribs, toddler
beds and bath seats

EP & other CPSC staff: labeling and performance standards for 5-
gallon buckets

HS: child-resistant packaging

EXHR & ES: soft baseballs, chest protectors, and faceguards

EP: development of sizing standards for infants and children

EP & EXCE: drawstrings for children's clothing

ES: revisions to the ASTM voluntary standard for home playground
equipment

ES: provisions for new or revisions to existing voluntary standards for
various juvenile products

HS: child-resistant packaging

HS: a standard for baseball protective equipment

HS: proposed revisions to the voluntary standard on small toy figures
and pompoms

EP: proposed revisions to the voluntary standard on string lengths
EXC & EP: development of a voluntary standard on drawstrings for
children's clothing

ES: provisions for new or revisions to existing voluntary standards for
toddler beds, strollers, and bath seats

HS & other CPSC staff: the development of a voluntary standard to
address the hazard of children falling down stairs in baby walkers

EH & other CPSC staff proposed revisions to the Toy Voluntary
Standard including art materials exemption, pompoms, pre-school play
figures and other issues

C-8


Reference Source
Title 16 CFR

Product Act Type of Regulation Part Number
Lead 1m paint HSA ban, a 0.5% (pre- 1500.17(a)(6)
CPSA ban over 0.06% (1978 1303
and later)
Lidocaine PPPA special packaging 1700.14(a)(23)
Lighter fluid, etc. PPPA special packaging 1700.14(a)(7)
Lunar caustic (silver nitrate) HSA labeling 1500.129(k)
Lye HSA labeling 1500.129(j)
PPPA special packaging 1700.14(a)(5)
Matchbooks CPSA standard 1202
Matches HSA exemption from flamma- 1500.83(a)(2)
bility labeling
Mattresses FFA standard (FF 4-72) 1632
Mebendazole PPPA exemption from special 1700.14(a)(10)(xiii)
packaging
Medroxyprogesterone acetate PPPA exemption from special 1700.14(a)(10)(xix)
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 Jabeling 1500.83(a)(34)
PPPA special packaging 1700.14(a)(8)
Methylprednisolone PPPA exemption from special 1700.14(a)(10)(xiv)
packaging
Methyl salicylate PPPA special packaging 1700.14(a)(3)
Mineral oil (in toys) HSA exemption from labeling 1500.83(a)(33)
Mineral seal oil 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)

limit

H-12


Definitions of Participation and Monitoring Levels of Involvement
(See 16 CFR 1031.10(b) and (c)).

Participation includes one or more of the following and is greater involvement than
monitoring regularly attending meetings of a standards development group; taking an active
part in discussions; research; engineering, health sciences, economics, or epidemiology
support, information and education programs; and administrative assistance.

Monntoring includes one or more of the following and is lesser involvement than
participation’ 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.

E-14


Date Product/Model Violation Manufacturer/Imp.
1/18/95 Train small parts Dan Brechner & Co, Inc.

#652-031 16 CFR 1501 Floral Park, NY 11001
(8/95 Truck small parts Dan Brechner & Co, Inc.

#TS-805 16 CFR 1501 Gloral Park, NY 11601
1/18/95 14-Piece Baby Bottle Bank w/NUK pacifier failure Ralphco, Inc

#40382D12 16 CFR 1511 Worcester, MA 01602
1/19/95 Just Cruzing Chiffon Skirt flammability Radhika Imports, Inc.

#RN 74748 16 CFR 1610 Los Angeles, CA 90015
1/19/95 Playhouse Prop lead-in-paint The Angeles Group

#5300 16 CFR 1303 Pacific, MO 63069
1/19/95 Put-Away Prop lead-in-paint The Angeles Group

#5400 16 CFR 1303 Pacific, MO 63069
1/19/95 Table Town Prop lead-in-paint The Angeles Group

#5786 16 CFR 1303 Pacific, MO 63069
1/20/95 Chiffon Skirts flammability Neelam Fashions

N/A 16 CFR 1610 Union, NJ 07083
1/24/95 12" Red Child's Stool lead-in-paint Atlantic Flyway/Saunders Bros.

#202KRN12C 16 CFR 1303 Westbrook, ME 04098
1/26/95 Zap Zap Racetrack small parts Kidpower, Inc

N/A 16 CFR 1501 Brentwood, TN 37027
2/6/95 Revco Pain Reliever child resistant closure Revco DS, Inc,

#ZB4K010D 16 CFR 1700 14 Twinsburg, OH 44087
2/6/95 Revco Pain Reliever child resistant closure Revco D.S., Inc

#ZB4K046D 16 CFR 1700.14 Twinsburg, OH 44087
2/7/95 Chiffon Skirt flammability Zanana Fashions, Inc

#1101 16 CFR 1610 New York, NY 10001
2/8/95 Littlest Pet Shop Toy Tea Set small parts Kid Dimension/Hasbro,Inc.

#27310 16 CFR 1501 Pawtucket, RI 02862
2/9/95 Fudge Pop Rattle rattle failure Zoll Woodworks

#04 Fudge Pop 16 CFR 1510 Wurtsboro, NY 12790

F-9


1995
ANNUAL
REPORT

TO CONGRESS

United States
Consumer Product
Safety Commission



Date

Firm and Product

Alleged Hazard

Remedy

01/95

01/95

01/95

01/95

01/95

Brinkman Corporation
Dallas, TX 75244

S-80 Smoker Grill

Happy Kids, Ltd.
New York, NY 10001

Toddler girls overalls sold
by Sears Roebuck & Co.

Colgate-Palmolive
Company
New York, NY

Fab Ultra Liquid With
Color Plus, date code
4213

Gilbert Manufacturing
Long Island City, NY
10119

E73208 7 amp line cord
fuseholder (used on
miniature Christmas light
sets and other light set
products)

North Central Industries

Muncie, IN 47307

Alien Invasion WG014
fireworks device

Potential hot water burns
are possible due to
misaligned handles.

Detached snaps present a
potential risk of
choking/ingestion.

A certain production.
may cause abnormal skin
and eye irritation upon
physical contact with the
detergent.

With only one of the two
fuseholder cover latches
fastened, or snapped in
place, marginal contact
and arcing could occur.
Any resulting sparking
or short circuit could
present a fire hazard.

The device may tip over
during use and fire its
charge horizontally.

F-35

The firm recalled the
product and replaced
effected parts.

Consumers should
return the overalls to
Sears for a refund of
the purchase price.

The firm recalled the
defective production
offering consumers
exchanges or refunds
of the purchase price.

Consumers may call
the firm at
1-800-899-7584 to
obtain one more line
cord attachment
warning label.

The firm voluntarily
withheld distribution
of the device.
Product was exported
back to the supplier
in Hong Kong.


State(s) or Commonwealth Department Commissioned Officers
Western Region (Continued)
Texas Department of Health Charles Hallmari
Austin Mackie Lawrence
Ronald O. Sims
Department of Health Joe Balderas
Arlington Rhonda Howe
Richard M. Lerro
Department of Health Richard Boykin
Houston Steven Matoon
Wyoming Department of Howard Hutchings
Agriculture


Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy
06/95 TV Guard, Inc. If the television is close The firm improved
Manaplan, NJ 07726 to the edge of the shelf both the warning
where it is sitting, young _label that will be
19"x4"x4" plastic guard children who pull on the = permanently attached
‘ TV Guard may puil the tothe TV Guard and
television onto the package insert.
themselves.
06/95 East Coast The units present an The firm redesigned
Norfolk, VA 23502 electrocution hazard due the units to inside
to the common wet ground faults
Boat hoists environment. protection and added
warning statements.
Corrections were
made to the units in
distribution.
06/95 Holbrook & Patterson Young children may gain The firm recalled the
Coldwater, MI 49036 access to the inner foam —_ zippered bean bag
pellets, inhale them and chairs.
Zippered bean bag chair die of suffocation.
06/95 The Little Tikes Company Fall injuries may result The firm offered a
Hudson, OH 44691 without a seat belt. free replacement seat
to consumers.
High Back Toddler
Swing, model 4309
06/95 HSN Marketing Inc. The juicer's grater may The firm recalled the

Booton, NJ 07005

Juice Master XTIV Chef's
Choice electric juicer

contact the bottom of the
plastic funnel causing the
funnel and the plastic
cover to break apart in
an explosive manner.

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juicer offering
consumers a refund
of the purchase price.


Reference Source

Title 16 CFR
Product Act Type of Regulation Part Number
Fuel HSA exemptions 1500 81(b)
exemptions from banning 1500 85(a)(5)
special packaging 1700.14(a)(7)
Fuel kits with difluorodichloromethane HSA exemption from banning 1500.85(a)(12), (13)
warning label
Furniture, painted with lead- CPSA ban 1303
containing paint
Furniture polish, liquid PPPA special packaging 1700.14(a)(2)
Fumiture 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)
acetonitrile (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)
Tbuprofen PPPA special packaging 1700.14(a)(20)
Imported products & ALL policy 1009.3
importers
Imports HSA various 1500.265-272

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CONTENTS
CPSC Highlights and Success Stories... .cccce cee ce cece se sessese sense tee erence soesteaeee cones ene 293
Hazards Identification and Analysis

Data Collection. National Electronic Injury Surveillance System... .
Studies dette eee ne ee eae

Mandatory Standards . 00. ...ssesses secsese « cessessessteanssseescensesesaserenesssssens ate ee cearessatsessecsereenses S96

Voluntary Standards
Children's Product Hazards..
Fire and Electrical Hazards.

Enforcing Mandatory Product Regulations
Import Surveillance...
Enforcing Product Regulations.
Corrective Actions . .
Compliance and Enforcement Actions.. . 9-10
Civil Penalties

International Activities co sese e ceaeeseessessesse seessseensees eo cen e canesnee eaeee ssesseeecsaeessesae soso 10-11
Safety Partnerships. . 0... 0... eee ea cess eee cesvenseese cnssese se eo cee ance cueseaessonessssesseeseene E1=12
Reinventing Goverment... 0... sss os sssesssteesnessesssess castes teatene te sutsessessetsnesneesseseeeees 13214
Conferences... ese ce oe sessesctessrsssesssesssnes see ae ceeeee covessessesevesstssses sensse ope snevesseesesenesee 14-15

Consumer Information
Hotline... ..
Internet. .
Information Technology
Clearinghouse.
Public Affairs.
Consumer Education and Outreach.
Publications.
Media Programs.

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CENTRAL REGION (Continued)
Minnesota

Mr Douglas Blanke

Assistant Attorney General
Consumer Protection Division
Minnesota Attorney General's Office
Suite 1400 - NCL Tower

445 Minnesota Street

St Paul, Minnesota 55101

(612) 296-2306

FAX (612) 296-9663

Mississippi

Mr Wille L Brown, Jr

Branch Duector

Mississipp State Department of
Health

2423 No State Street

P O Box 1700

Jackson, Mississippi 39215-1700
(601) 960-7689

FAX (601) 354-6120

Mi .

Mr John Norns

Food and Drug Contro! Officer
Missourt Department of Health
1730 E Elm Street-P O Box 570
Jefferson City, Missour 65102
(573) 751-6090

FAX (573) 526-6946

Nebraska

Mr. Keith Hansen

Coordinator of irnyury Contra!
Program

State Department of Health

301 Centennial Mall South

Lincoin, Nebraska 68509

(402) 471-2101

FAX (402) 471-0383

North Dakota

Ms Carol Holzer
Maternal and Child
Health
Department of Health and
Consolidated Laboratones
600 E Boulevard, 2nd Floor
Judicial Wing
Bismarck, North Dakota 58505-0200
(701) 328-2493
FAX. (701) 328-4727

Qhio

Mr Michael Moser

Ohio Department of Health
Health Risk Reduction

246 North High Street
Eighth Floor

Columbus, Ohio 43266-0588

(614) 644-8655
FAX. (614) 644-7740

South Dakota

Ms. Doneen Hollingsworth
Secretary of Health

State of South Dakota

523 E Capitol Avenue

Pierre, South Dakota 57501-3182
(605) 773-3364

FAX: (605)-773-5904

Tennessee

Mr Jummy Hopper

Director, Quality & Standards
Division

Tennessee Department of Agriculture

Hogan Road - P O Box 40627

Melrose Station

Ellington Agriculture Center

Nashville, Tennessee 37204

(615) 360-0150

FAX. (615) 360-0335


Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy
01/95 Turtle Wax, Inc The protectants were Firm changed
Chicago, IL exposed to bacterial manufacturing
contamination. procedures to
Turtle Wax protectants eliminate chance of
T-118, T-97 contamination by
bacteria.
01/95 The Singer Sewing The juicer's plastic cover _— The firm is offering
Company and basket may explode consumers free
Edison, NJ from the machine during _ replacement baskets.
use,
Juice Giant Juicer, model
nos. 774 and 774B
01/95 Melitta USA, Inc. Cracked or broken filter The firm offered
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 cup hinges and missing consumers a filter
filter cup latch holder replacement
ACM-10S Aroma Brew mechanisms in kit and installation
automatic drip coffee combination with unclear _ instructions.
maker directions create
potential burn hazard.
01/95 Amana Refrigeration Inc. A mounting screw A free screw
Amana, IA 52204 restraining the light replacement kit is
cover on the refrigerator available to
Side-by-Side refrigerator ceiling may contact a consumers who call a
concealed wire. A shock _ toll-free number.
hazard is present to Future production
consumers who touch the _ contains a design
electrified screw. change.
02/95 . The Gap, Inc. When burned near the The firm recalled the

San Bruno, CA 94066

Candle in metal container

end of their 40- hour life
cycle, excess heat may
ignite the paper wrapper
and the cork bottom of
the candle.

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candles offering
consumers a refund
and a $10 gift
certificate.


APPENDIX B: Policies, Final Regulations, and
Proposed Regulations


Date Product/Model Violation Manufacturer/Imp.
3/27/95 Crew Neck Crop Top flammability Suzy Phillips Originals, Inc.

#2162 16 CFR 1610 Staten Island, NY 10305
3/27/95 Crew Neck Crop Top flammability Suzy Phillips Originals, Inc

#3023 16 CFR 1610 Staten Island, NY 10305
3/27/95 Crew Neck w/Side Vents flammability Suzy Phillips Originals, Inc,

#2167 16 CFR 1610 Staten Island, NY 10305
3/27/95 Hooded Top flammability Suzy Phillips Originals, Inc.

#3086 16 CFR 1610 Staten Island, NY 10305
3/27/95 Crop Jacket flammability Swept Away

#HP 9173 16 CFR 1610 Santa Barbara, CA 93121
3/27/95 Oversized Top flammability Swept Away

#HP 9042 16 CFR 1610 Santa Barbara, CA 93121
3/27/95 V-Neck flammability Swept Away

#HP 9172 16 CFR 1610 Santa Barbara, CA 93121
3/28/95 Hooded Sweatshirt flammability Showmart

#9-1197 16 CFR 1610 Los Angeles, CA 90015
3/28/95 Zippered Front Sweatshirt flammability Showmart

#11-1117 16 CFR 1610 Los Angeles, CA 90015
3/29/95 Adult Lamb Fleece Sweatshirt flammability Durango Threadworks

#2808TM 16 CFR 1610 Durango, CO 18301
3/29/95 Adult Lamb Fleece Sweatshirt flammability Durango Threadworks

#2809CG 16 CFR 1610 Durango, CO 18301
3/29/95 Adult Lamb Fleece Sweatshirt flammability Durango Threadworks

#2809MV 16 CFR 1610 Durango, CO 18301
3/29/95 Adult Lamb Fleece Sweatshirt flammability Durango Threadworks

#2809NY 16 CFR 1610 Durango, CO 18301
3/29/95 Adult Lamb Fleece Sweatshirt flammability Durango Threadworks

#2809QA 16 CFR 1610 Durango, CO 18301
3/29/95 Adult Lamb Fleece Sweatshirt flammability Durango Threadworks

#2809RA 16 CFR 1610 Durango, CO 18301

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Office of Hazard Identification and Reduction manages the Commission's Hazard
Identification and Analysis Program and its Hazard Assessment and Reduction Program. The
office develops strategies for and implements the agency's operating plan for these two hazard
programs The office reports to the Executive Director, and has line authority over the
Directorates for Epidemiology and Health Sciences, Economic Analysis, Engineering
Sciences, and Laboratory Sciences. The office's responsibilities include the collecting and
analyzing of data to identify hazards and hazard patterns, the carrying out of the
Commission's regulatory and voluntary standards development projects, and providing
coordination of international activities related to consumer product safety. This office also
provides technical and economic support for the Commission's compliance activities. The
office assures that relevant technical, environmental and economic impacts of projects are
comprehensively and objectively presented to the Commussion for decision The office also
evaluates petitions received by the Commission.

Office of Human Resources Management provides human resources management
support to the Commission in the areas of recruitment and placement, position classification,
training and executive development, employee and labor relations, employee benefits and
retirement assistance, employee assistance programs, drug testing, leave administration,
disciplinary and adverse actions, grievances and appeals, performance management, and
physical security.

Office of Information Services is responsible for policy and operations relating to
agency collection, use, and dissemination of information The Office provides information
technology support for data collection, information retrieval, report generation, and statistical
and mathematical operations of the agency The Office maintains the agency's local area
networks and develops and supports other network applications such as electronic mail. The
Office manages the agency's toll-free Hotline, Internet and fax-on-demand services. The
Office is responsible for the agency's injury information Clearinghouse, information resources
management (including records management), and managing the agency's directive system.

Directorate for Field Operations is responsible for all Commussion field operations.
The Commission's 130 member field staff, located in 37 cities across the country, supports the
full range of CPSC programs. The field staff conduct in-depth investigations of injuries and
deaths, provide local support for the hospitals that report through the NEISS system, and
collect reports of product-related incidents Field investigators inspect manufacturers,
importers, distributors, and retailers and collect product samples for testing or evaluation to
determine violations of safety regulations and possible substantial product hazards. The field
staff insure that appropriate action is taken to correct any violations. They also negotiate and
monitor recalls of hazardous products and provide advice and guidance to industry. The field
staff implement national safety education campaigns, respond to inquiries, and work with the
press and local organizations to bring product safety information to the consumer. The field
staff also work with state and local officials and private organizations to inform the public
about the safe use of consumer products and to obtain compliance with CPSC laws and
regulations.

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Date Product/Model Violation Manufacturer/Imp.
3/20/95 3 Toy Baby Bottles w/Nipples small parts G. Suarez and Son, Inc

#D942 16 CFR 1501 San Juan, Puerto Rico 00936
3/20/95 Telephone Pull Toy Train small parts G. Suarez and Son, Inc.

#KW9201 16 CFR 1501 San Suan, Puerto Rico 00936
3/21/95 Pom Pom Drum small parts Hebron Imports, Inc.

#808 16 CFR 1501 Chicago, IL 60625
3/23/95 Buffalo Hooded Sweatshirt flammability Back Country Clothing

#317 16 CFR 1610 Boulder, CO 80301
3/23/95 Crew Neck Sweat Shirt flammability LongHdleShurt/KlondikeDryGds

#PF501 16 CFR 1610 Monroe, NC 28112
3/23/95 Quilted Pique Sweatshirt flammability Lortex for Native Origins

#8000 16 CFR 1610 Des Moines, [A 50309
3/23/95 Women's Wrap Robes flammability MGT Industries/CaliforniaDyna

#498G20,498G20M 16 CFR 1610 Los Angeles, CA 90061
3/23/95 Zip Up Robe flammability MGT Industries/CaliforniaDyna

#498G21 16 CFR 1610 Los Angeles, CA 90061
3/23/95 Highlander Fleece Fabric flammability Nancy's Notions, Ltd.

#NISLF1,N23HFLI 16 CFR 1610 Beaver Dam, WI 53916
3/23/95 Crew Neck Top flammability T Hayes

#980 16 CFR 1610 Salt Lake City, UT 84106
3/23/95 Henley Top flammability T. Hayes

#1010 16 CFR 1610 Salt Lake City, UT 84106
3/23/95 Crew Neck flammability Terrific/Embroidery Services

#950 16 CFR 1610 Erlanger, KY 41018
3/23/95 Zippered Pullover flammability TheSandGeneration/Surf theEarth

#1155 16 CFR 1610 Garden City Beach, SC 29576
3/24/95 Button Front Big Shirt flammability Alias

#1779x761 16 CFR 1610 New York, NY 10018
3/24/95 Cuff Pant flammability Alias

#2547x761 16 CFR 1610 New York, NY 10018

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During 1995, CPSC and the American Automobile Association joined together to help
increase the use of bicycle helmets by school-age riders. AAA surveyed school children to
find out how many of them used bike helmets and what would encourage more kids to wear
them. Together AAA and CPSC issued a report on the survey and a brochure, "Kids Speak
out on Bike Helmets " CPSC reported the findings to manufacturers of helmets and to safety
professionals attending the US Department of Transportation's "Moving Kids Safely”
Conference.

CPSC worked with the National Safe Kids Campaign, a nonprofit organization
dedicated to preventing the injury of children through the grassroots work of nearly 200 local
and state coalitions throughout the country. The group honored CPSC for its work by
presenting Chairman Brown with a “Champion of Safe Kids” award.

CPSC joined with the Department of Health and Human Services to incorporate safety
into the "Healthy Child Care America Campaign." The agency worked closely with the
Centers for Disease Control's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control on baseball
safety. CPSC strengthened its links with the Army-Air Force Exchange Service, one of the
world's largest retailers, to inform its customers about recalled products. CPSC also began
providing safety videos to the U S. Army for distribution through its broadcast network.
Chairman Brown met with the Secretary of Education pledging to improve safety in schools
by joining the Secretary's Family Involvement Partnership for Learning, a means for
disseminating safety information to a broad range of organizations.

CPSC and 200 other participants joined together in the National Smoke Detector
Project to help increase the number of working smoke detectors in residences. CPSC, the U.S.
Fire Administration, the Congressional Fire Services Institute, and the National Fire Protection
Association oversee the project, utilizing the expertise of differing constituencies representing
varying disciplines to find creative solutions for increasing working detectors in homes.

CPSC worked with local fire departments around the country to identify fires related
to upholstered furniture, ovens and ranges, and mattresses and bedding, allowing CPSC field
investigators to obtain detailed information about these fires.

CPSC worked with the recently-formed National Electrical Safety Foundation to
provide consumers with information about electrical safety. This non-profit foundation
supported by the electrical industry includes manufacturers, retailers, contractors, electricians,
testing labs and electrical inspectors.

CPSC participated in the Coalition for a Safer America to develop an innovative video
and other communications materials targeted to help young children learn fire safety.
Members of the coalition included Allstate Insurance, American Association of School
Administrators, CPSC, General Federation of Women's Clubs, National Association of
Elementary Schoo} Principals, National Consumers League, National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration, the National PTA, and the U.S. Fire Administration.

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Salant Children Apparel

September 28 Commissioner Mary Sheila Gall/staff: the proposed changes in the
sleepwear regulation for children

Sambrook Research International

March 6 ES, EP & other CPSC staff: child drowning incidents in 5-gallon
buckets

Schwartz, Bernard

October 3 ES & OGC: petition on portable electric air heaters
Sleep Products Safety Council

January 23 EP & EXCE. the mattress/bedding fire project

Snell Memorial Foundation

June 28 Commissioner Thomas H. Moore/staff: Snell Foundation activities and
areas for collaborative activities

June 28 EXHR: CPSC's activities on bicycle helmets

August 17 ES: bicycle helmet testing and tour the Snell helmet testing laboratories

Society Of The Plastics Industry
June 13 ES: the use of plastics in electrical appliances

Solar Protective Factory, Inc.

July 27 Office of the Chairman, EXHR & other CPSC staff: sun protective
clothing
SOUTHCORP
November 22 Chairman Ann Brown, ES & other CPSC staff: water heater safety

Southwest Research Institute

January 20 ES: bicycle helmet test procedures
Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association
October 21 EXCE: speaking on the Commission's reporting regulation and CPSC's
“sports agenda"

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The funded work done by the states 1s subject to the same quality assurance and 1s held to the same high
standards as work done by the CPSC field staff The progress and direction of the state work 1s 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 1s proceeding in accordance with the Commission's Operating Plan and is of
adequate quality 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 field offices for input into their required program reports.

State and Local Contracts Program

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

In FY95, the Commission supported the state and local contracts program in the amount of $105,000 — for
Compliance, Hazard Identification and Reduction, and Consumer Information activities. An additional $40,000 was
identified to conduct a CPSC Workshop for State and Local Officials Partners in Safety Twenty cooperative
agreements with state and local officials were developed through the use of these funds


Date _ Product/Model Violation Manufacturer/Imp.
8/14/95 Rayon Chiffon Scarves flammability Sago Imports, Inc

#63408 16 CFR 1610 New York, NY 10001
8/14/95 Rayon Chiffon Scarves flammability Sago Imports, Inc

#63408 16 CFR 1610 New York, NY 10001
8/15/95 Rayon Chiffon Scarves flammability I Shalom & Co, Inc.

#701-22 16 CFR 1610 New York, NY 10016
8/15/95 Rayos Chiffon Scarves flammability I Shalom & Co, Inc

#701-22 16 CFR 1610 New York, NY 10016
8/15/95 Rayon Chiffon Scarves flammability I Shalom & Co, Inc.

#701-22 16 CFR 1610 New York, NY 10016
8/15/95 Rayon Chiffon Scarves flammability 1 Shalom & Co, Inc

#701-22 16 CFR 1610 New York, NY 10016
8/15/95 Rayon Chiffon Scarves flammability 1 Shalom & Co, Inc.

#701-22 16 CFR 1610 New York, NY 10016
8/15/95 Rayon Chiffon Scarves flammability I, Shalom & Co., Inc.

#701-22 16 CFR 1610 New York, NY 10016
8/15/95 Rayon Chiffon Scarves flammability I. Shalom & Co, Inc.

#701-22 16 CFR 1610 New York, NY 10016
8/15/95 Scarves flammability Pier 1 Imports

#138-6064,et al 16 CFR 1610 Fort Worth, TX 76102
8/22/95 Sheer Rayon Scarves flammability Accessories Int'l/India Boutique

#1609 16 CFR 1610 Daly City, CA 94015
8/22/95 Sheer Rayon Scarves flammability Accessories Int'l/India Boutique

#R2024 16 CFR 1610 Daly City, CA 94015
8/22/95 Sheer Rayon Scarves flammability Accessories Int'l/India Boutique

#R6113 16 CFR 1610 Daly City, CA 94015
8/22/95 Sheer Rayon Scarves flammability Accessories Int'l/India Boutique

#R763 16 CFR 1610 Daly City, CA 94015
8/23/95 Rayon Scarves flammability India Cottage Emporium

#4242 16 CFR 1610 New York, NY 10001

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State or Commonwealth Department

Central Region
Alabama Depaztment of Public Health
Georgia Office of Consumer Affairs
Minois Department of Public Health
Office of Environmental Health
Indiana State Department of Health
Towa State Department of Public Health
Kansas Dept. of Health & Environment
Kentucky Department of Human Services
Michigan Center for Environmental Health
Sciences
Department of Health
Minnesota Attorney General's Office
Mississippi State Board of Health
Missouri Department of Health
Nebraska State Dept. of Health
North Dakota State Laboratories Branch
Ohio Department of Health
South Dakota Department of Health
Tennessee Department of Agriculture
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture

Trade & Consumer Division


Federal-State Cooperative Program

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”

Federal, state and local cooperative programs are one key to CPSC's success in reducing unreasonable risks of
Injury to consumers State and local professionals bring the Commission's programs "alive" when they deliver CPSC
‘information, education and services to the public they serve at the local level. The public resides in counties, cities and
towns served by dedicated state and local health, consumer and safety professionals These professionals know the needs
of their communities and know best how to meet their needs Resources vested in providing information, contracts and
materials to state and local professionals returns many times that amount in consumer product safety programs delivered
to people where they live, work and play

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 1s formulated
directly from the Commission's yearly Operatmg Plan The Federal-State plan provides direction to the three Regional
Centers which provide operational day-to-day contact with the states

State Designees are the Commussion's primary haison with state and local officials State Designees are
appointed, at the Commussion’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 1s the Department of Health In others, it is the
Office of the Attorneys General or the Department of Agriculture or Consumer Protectron

In addition to working with State Designees, CPSC Regional Centers regularly cooperate with local government
offictals, as well Keeping up with Designees in 50 states and territories is demanding, but working with thousands of
local officials 1s most difficult To solve this problem, CPSC always works with State Designees and selectively works
with local officials, “Selectively” 1s defined as meaning the proper offictal at the proper place at the proper time

The Federal State Cooperative Plan consists of four major components

1 Contracts Cost effective state and local contracts allow the Commission to accomplish product safety work in
places across our nation that CPSC would not get to Because CPSC contracts are usually small, state and local
governments often match the Commission's funds with their own to accomplish the objective

2 Memoranda of Understanding (MOU)-Partnership Agreements MOUs and partnership agreements with states
extend overall consumer protection through more effective use of collective resources Partnering is an arrangement
between CPSC and state agencies wherein both parties agree to share, at no cost, the responsibility for certain product
safety activities

3 Commissioning Commissioning has the effect of making a state or local employee a federal officer for the
purposes of conducting investigations, inspections, recalls and sample collections

State or local officials are qualified for and capable of functioning as an official of the CPSC. CPSC trains state
and local officials to qualify for a commission.

4 States' Information-Sharing Program CPSC routinely transmits information on Commission programs and
activities to states in order that Designees, their staff and others may respond to media inquiries and be kept current on
Commission developments.

States share their success stories with CPSC and the Commission, in turn, disseminates this information to all of
the states


Voluntary Corrective Action Plans And Product Recalls

Voluntary Corrective Action Plans and Recall 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 that fail to comply with a specific product
safety standard or other CPSC product-related requirements mandated by statute or regulation.
CPSC works cooperatively with the responsible companies to obtain voluntary corrective
action plans monitored by the commission during Fiscal Year 1995.

Consumers may find products on the market that resemble those appearing on this list.
After manufacturers and importers 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 1s unfair to responsible manufacturers and
importers to conclude that toys and children's products on the list are still offered for sale.


APPENDIX C: Meetings of Substantial
Interest


State(s) or Commonwealth Department Commissioned Officers
Western Region (Continued)
Colorado Department of Health Larry T. Berryman
William C. Norris
Clark C. Wilson
Roberta L. Boitano
Ricky A. Finney
Barbara A. Hruska
Patricia A. Klocker
Dale T. Tanda
Victoria Smith
Tri-County Health Chris J. Wiant
Department Susan J. Salyards
Darryl R. Thompson
Lisa C. Butts
Guam Department of Public Rosanna Rebago
Health John F. Salas
and Social Services Bernardino O. Valera
Idaho Southeast District Health Randy B. Grove
Caldwell
Louisiana Department of Justice Tamera Velasquez
New Mexico Department of Health Paul Jewell
Oklahoma Department of Health KC. Ely
Richard Gunn
Tommy L. Nash
Nevin L. Starkey
Oregon City of Gresham Fire Laird A. Case
Department Richard A. Jones

Len A. Malmquist
Joseph B. Parrott
Rebecca L. Thompson


Hall, Roger (manufacturer of release bases)

February 16 EXHR & other CPSC staff: baseball base safety issues
Hasbro
March 16 “HS: proposals for votuntary standard on fabric components of toys and

small toy figures
Healthcare Compliance Packaging Council
June 5 Chairman Ann Brown, OGC & OCR: PPPA protocol revisions

Home Electrical System Fires Project Task Force

April 20 ES: chairing a meeting, "Encouraging Electrical Inspections for
Existing Homes"

April 20 ES: chairing a meeting, "Wiring Methods for Rehabilitation Work”

April 21 ES: chairing a meeting, "Innovative Technology" (for reducing home

electrical systems fires)
Home Playground Equipment Manufacturers
September 20 ES: home playground equipment
Hunter Douglas Window Coverings

May 1 EXCE & other CPSC staff: prospective safety standards for corded
window covering products

Ideal Industries
June 1 ES & other CPSC staff: aluminum wire connectors
Impact Imports

April 25 EC & other CPSC staff: industry concerns regarding the proposed
. rulemaking for children's sleepwear

INCHCAPE Testing Laboratories

May 24 HS: a new computer model

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Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy
03/95 Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. The product may present Wal-Mart recalled
Bentonville, AR 72716 a choking and previously sold "ice
asphyxiation hazard cubes", destroyed
Plastic "ice cubes" resulting in death them and offered a
full refund to
customers.
03/95 Trango’ USA Climber could fall under _— Firm recalled all
Boulder, CO 80304 certain conditions if a product at retail
carabiner opened during level.
Carabiner a climb.
03/95 Welsch Company Use of the cribs may The firm offered
St. Louis, MO 63104 present an entrapment consumers
hazard in the side rails. replacement side rails
Jenny Lind crib, styles for cribs with loose
6982 and 6983 or missing spindles.
03/95 Taito American Corp. Striking target on game Owners of game to
Wheeling, IL 60090 with fist may cause be notified to
injury to hand, wrist or discontinue use and
Sonic Blastman arcade arm deactivate game.
video boxing game Bounty to be paid to
game owner upon
receipt of game's
circuit board and
evidence of
destruction.
03/95 Jordon Manufacturing Co. Young children may Consumers should

Monticello, IN 47960

Zippered bean bag chair

unzip the bean bag chair,
inhale the foam pellets
and die of suffocation.

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return the bags to the
retailer to be
retrofitted.


Nordyne, Inc.

November 22 Chairman Ann Brown, ES & other CPSC staff: water heater safety
Organization For Economic Cooperation And Development (OECD)

October 2-7 OEX: Committee'on Consumer Policy

Outside Interested Parties

October 7 Chairman Ann Brown & CPSC staff mobile soccer goal safety

October 11-12 ES & other CPSC staff: innovative technology for detecting/monitoring
hazardous electrical wiring, and wiring methods to correct unsafe
conditions

October 18 Chairman Ann Brown & CPSC staff: baseball protective equipment

November 9 Chairman Ann Brown & CPSC staff: bicycle nighttime risks

November 15 Chairman Ann Brown & CPSC staff: falls from windows

December 15 EXCE: enforcement of the statute-mandated labeling requirements for
certain toys and games

January 23 Chairman Ann Brown & other CPSC staff: flammability of nightwear
for the elderly

Pennsylvania Gas Association

April 5 EC: speaking on "CO Detection Technology: Home Detection” and
"CO Policy Roundtable: Federal Perspective

Range Manufacturers
November 2 EP & other CPSC staff: CPSC's project on range/oven fires

Rheem Manufacturing Company

November 22 Chairman Ann Brown, ES & other CPSC staff: water heater safety
Riding Mower Industry
October 19° Chairman Ann Brown & CPSC staff: riding mower safety plans

Riding Mower Working Group

October 7 ES: the riding mower industry's willingness to address hazards
‘ associated with the runover of small children, and the runaway of
mowers operated on steep slopes

C-19


Date

Firm and Product

Alleged Hazard

Remedy

08/95

08/95

08/95

08/95

08/95

John Deere & Company
Moline, IL

14SB and 14SE

walk-behind Jawn mowers

Pine Cone Rustics Mfg
Madison, MN 56256

Models 300 and 280
wooden bunk beds
Glass Dimensions
Essex, MA 01929
Satellite oi! candlestick
item #604, 608, 604C

through 608C, 654 and
654C

Current, Inc.
Colorado Springs, CO

Musical plush bunny

KN Energy, Inc.
Lakewood, CO 80228

Propane gas

Stress fractures can
cause the blade to break
during use of the mower

Children may become
entrapped between
spaces in the top bunk.

Fuel overflow may occur
when there is not enough

free air outlet between
the wick holder support
and the metal grommet.

A red paper circle may
detach from the fabric
egg and present a

potential choking hazard.

Burns and other injuries
may result from
explosions or fires from
undetected gas

F-65

Consumers are to
contact the company
to receive a
replacement blade.

Consumers should
contact the company
to receive a repair kit

for the guardrails.

Consumers are to
return the unit to the
retail store where
purchased for a
refund.

Firm mailed letters to
purchasers instructing
them to remove and
discard the paper
circles.

Propane tickets are
now printed more
accurately to identify
level of odorant. "CC
of Ethylmercaptan"
replaced with "LB
Ethylmercaptan".
Notified customers of
potential problem.


International Hospitals Group
April 7 HS. child-resistant packaging

Internationa} In-Line Skating Association (IISA)

December 19 Office of the Chairman & other CPSC staff: educating consumers on
safe use of in-line skates
INTERPHEX USA
March 28 HS: speaking at conference on "Responsible Packaging: Child-
Resistant, Senior-Friendly, and Tamper Evident Packaging and the
Consumer"

Joint Commission On Sports Medicine And Science

February 24-26 EXHR: CPSC perspective on safety standards for athletic equipment
Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA)

October 27 Chairman Ann Brown/staff & other CPSC staff: used cribs

Kirkland & Ellis Law Firm
(representing American Insulation Manufacturers Association)

February 13 EXCE & OGC. the "Interim Safety Standard for Cellulose Insulation”
and the issue of Federal preemption of state and local building codes
regarding cellulose insulation

March 23 OGC: preemption issue on cellulose insulation
KOMAR
January 23 Commissioner Mary Sheila Gall/staff: flammability of nightwear for
the elderly

Lego Company

October 13 EXCE: compliance with the new labeling requirements for toys and
games under the Child Safety Protection Act of 1994
March 16 HS: proposals for voluntary standard on fabric components of toys and

small toy figures

C-15


Date Product/Model Violation Manufacturer/Imp.
10/24/94 5 x 8 Ft Border Rugs flammability Spiegel, Inc
#74-3033 16 CFR 1630 Downers Grove, IL 60515
10/24/94 Brain Quest for Threes small parts Workman Publishing Co., Inc.
#3633 16 CFR 1501 ‘New York, ‘NY 10003
10/24/94 My First Brain Quest small parts Workman Publishing Co., Inc
#3634 16 CFR 1501 New York, NY 10003
10/31/94 Stack & Dump Truck sharp points Newfield Child Development,Inc.
#0484B 16 CFR 1500 48 Shelton, CT 06484
10/31/94 Stack & Dump Truck sharp points Newfield Child Development, Inc.
#0494B 16 CFR 1500 48 Shelton, CT 06484
10/31/94 Stack & Dump Truck sharp points Newfield Child Development,Inc.
#0524B 16 CFR 1500.48 Shelton, CT 06484
10/31/94 Bread/Sausage/Cheese/Apple lead-in-paint Pleasant Company
#KSAL/FOO 16 CFR 1303 Middleton, WI 53562
10/31/94 Fruit tarts/Lemons/Oranges/Cake _lead-in-paint Pleasant Company
#EBAP/FOO 16 CFR 1303 Middleton, WI 53562
10/31/94 Gingerbread cookie lead-in-paint Pleasant Company
#SSAL/GIN 16 CFR 1303 Middleton, WI 53562
10/31/94 Saint Lucia Buns lead-in-paint Pleasant Company
#KCAT/BUN 16 CFR 1303 Middleton, WI 53562
10/31/94 Sandwich/Cookie/Carrot/Celery _lead-in-paint Pleasant Company
#MSAL/FOO 16 CFR 1303 Middleton, WI 53562
10/31/94 Sandwich/Peach/Egg lead-in-paint Pleasant Company
#SSAL/FOO 16 CFR 1303 Middleton, WI 53562
11/1/94 My Alphabet Truck small parts DS-MAX U.S A INC.
#SHYE-AT-002 16 CFR 1501 Irvine, CA 92718
11/2/94 Chiffon Skirts flammability Express, Inc.
N/A 16 CFR 1610 Columbus, OH 43230
11/9/94 Reindeer Christmas Stocking small parts Price Costco, Inc.
74503 16 CFR 1501 Kirkland, WA 98033

F-5


Date Product/Model Violation Manufacturer/Imp.
3/27/95 Pants flammability Surf Style, Inc.

#LM201 16 CFR 1610 Dama, FL 33004
3/27/95 Pullover flammability Surf Style, Inc

#LN 102 » 16-CFR 161€ “Dama, FL 35604
3/27/95 Shirt flammability Surf Style, Inc

#LM103 16 CFR 1610 Dania, FL 33004
3/27/95 Shorts flammability Surf Style, Inc

#LM303 16 CFR 1610 Dania, FL 33004
3/27/95 Shorts (reversed) flammability Surf Style, Inc

#LM301 16 CFR 1610 Dania, FL 33004
3/27/95 Hooded Shirt flammability Surfival, Inc

#3 DORI 16 CFR 1610 Hollywood, FL 3302!
3/27/95 Zipper Front Shirt flammability Surfival, Inc

#1ELI 16 CFR 1610 Hollywood, FL 33021
3/27/95 Crew-Neck Top flammability Susan Barry Design

#1764,1864,M612 16 CFR 1610 Seattle, WA 98101
3/21/95 Cropped V-Neck Shut flammability Susan Barry Design

#1755, 1856 16 CFR 1610 Seattle, WA 98101
3/27/95 Hooded Sweatshirt flammability Susan Barry Design

#U1968,UK968 16 CFR 1610 Seattle, WA 98101
3/27/95 Hooded Dress flammability Susan Barry Design

#U1956,UN956,UY 16 CFR 1610 Seattle, WA 98101
3/27/95 Shorts flammability Susan Barry Design

#1725,UH941,UK9 16 CFR 1610 Seattle, WA 98101
3/27/95 Skirts flammability Susan Barry Design

#1755,M511,M512 16 CFR 1610 Seattle, WA 98101
3/27/95 Turtleneck Top flammability Susan Barry Design

#1778x073 16 CFR 1610 Seattle, WA 98101
3/27195 Vest flammability Susan Barry Design

#1783, 1883 16 CFR 1610 Seattle, WA 98101

F-15


ASTM cont'd.

June 28-30 ES: provisions for voluntary standards for home playground equipment,
public playground equipment and soft contamed play systems

July 18 ES: a CPSC staff request for certain revisions to the ASTM voluntary
standard for bunk beds

August 30 ES. window guards voluntary standards

August 31 EXHR & ES: bean bag chair voluntary standard

September 7 ES: the adoption of the ASTM voluntary standard for bunk beds in
Canada

September 20-21 ES: development of the ASTM voluntary standard for soft contained
play equipment

September 27 ES: revisions to the ASTM standard consumer safety specification for
bunk beds

September 28-29 ES & other CPSC staff: flammability of contents and furnishings

Baseball Equipment Manufacturers

October 18 Chairman Ann Brown & CPSC staff: future directions for safety in
baseball

Bell Sports

November 15-16 ES: to observe helmet testing and manufacturing facility and discuss
technical issues associated with bike helmet performance testing

Bradford White Corporation

November 22 Chairman Ann Brown, ES & other CPSC staff: water heater safety
BRK Brands

April 27 ES: smoke detectors with a 10-year lifetime

June 8 ES: visited factory

Bureau Of National Affairs (BNA)

January 23 Commissioner Mary Sheila Gall/staff: flammability of nightwear for
the elderly

Calmar Dispensing Systems

November 18 HS & other CPSC staff: PPPA protocol revisions and the poison
prevention project

c-9


Date

Firm and Product

Alleged Hazard

Remedy

05/95

05/95

05/95

05/95

05/95

Philip Morris
Management Corp
New York, NY 10017

Parliament promotional
keychains

Arcotoys, Inc., A Mattel
Company
Westbury, NY 11590

Disney Play 'n Pop
Activity Toy, No. 66004
with "China" molded into
bottom of toy

Just Toys, Inc.
New York, NY 10010

Quick N' Easy

Micro-Bake cake set for
children

Torpedo
South Paris, MA 04281

Dolphin baby float

Answer Products, Inc.

_ Valencia, CA 91355

Suspension fork for AT
bicycles, Manitou 2

The keychains contain
liquid petroleum which
can pose a hazard to
young children if they
ingest the liquid or
inhale it into their lungs.

The activator key,
shaped like Mickey
Mouse's head, may beak
off and present a
choking risk.

The cake set may catch
fire in microwave

Water may leak into the
hollow center of the float
resulting in a child
tipping over and
potentially drowning.

The crown has the
potential to separate
from the fork legs.

F-56

The firm is offering
$5 00 for the return
of each keychain.

Consumers should
mail to Arcotoys,
Attn’ Nancy Nelson,
15920 East Valley
Boulevard, City of
Industry, CA 91744
for refund, plus
postage. 1-800-
442-2664

Consumers may call
1-800-514-8697 to
obtain refund.

Consumers may
return defective floats
to Torpedo, postage
free for a free
replacement.

The firm provided
replacement forks to
all dealers and
consumers.


Date

Firm and Product

Alleged Hazard

Remedy

02/95

02/95

02/95

02/95

Cannondale Corp
Georgetown, CT 06829

Bicycle frames

Rival Manufacturing Co.
Kansas City, MO 64131

Rival Indoor Electric
Crock Grill models 5740
and 5750

Davit Service
Pompano Beach, FL

Boat hoists

Rubbermaid, Inc.
Wooster, OH 44691

Children's hampers: Li'l
Roughneck Humphrey the
Dinosaur (item 2792), Li'l
Roughneck Bubbles the
Whale (item 2793)

If the frame breaks or
separates at the junction
of the head and down
tubes, the rider could fall
from the bike and be
injured.

The heating elements on
these indoor gnills, which
were not sealed during
production, can expose
consumers to electric
shock.

The units present an
electrocution hazard due
to the common wet
environment.

A small child could
lodge its head in the
hollow tail of the whale
hamper or the head of
the dinosaur hamper and
become entrapped.

F-40

Life time warranty
replacement on all
bike frames. Press
release and notice to
all dealers and
distributors.

Consumers are to
send Rival an end
pin from the recalled
element to receive a
free replacement
heating element.

The firm redesigned.
the units to include
ground fault
protection and
warning statements.
Corrections were
made to the units in
distribution.

The firm recalled the
products.


Date

Firm and Product

Alleged Hazard

Remedy

04/95

04/95

04/95

04/95

Maytag Corporation
Newton, IA 50208

Magic Chef 64 Series 30"

slide-in gas range

Fireplace Technologies
Loussville, KY

Lock Top chimney cap
and damper °

ShoreMaster, Inc.
Fergus Fall, NY

Electric boat lift

SeaQuest, Inc.
Carlsbad, CA 92009

Spectrum” scuba regulator

Use of the range may
present a fire hazard as a
result of hot air escaping
from the unit during
self-cleaning cycle.

Springs on the vent
damper may deform
causing chimney vent
damper to close. Carbon
monoxide may
accumulate in household
air.

The lack of a ground
fault circuit interrupter in
a marine environment
may cause an electric

shock hazard.

In the worst scenario a
novice diver could
drown due to a defect
associated with the
regulator

F-49

The firm sent direct
mail to consumers
and retailers
notifying of potential
problem New units
were redesigned and
units with
manufacturer,
retailers, and
consumers were
repaired.

The firm provided a
free retrofit of the
vent damper.

A ground fault circuit
interrupter was
incorporated into
current product
design. Previous
customers notified of
hazard.

The firm provided an
adequate fix for
consumers.


Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy
05/95 Lexington Furniture Children may become Consumers should
Industries entrapped between contact the company
Lexington, NC 27293 spaces in the top bunk. to receive
replacement
Models 194-187c, guardrails.
950-187c, 224-187c,
730-187c¢ wooden bunk
beds
05/95 Brill Manufacturing Co. Children may become Consumers should
Ludington, MI entrapped between contact the company
49431-0310 spaces in the top bunk. to receive
replacement
Models 648, 2048, 880 guardrails.
wooden bunk beds
05/95 Dover Furniture Children may become Consumers should
Manufacturing Company _ entrapped between contact the company
Arley, AL 35541 spaces in the top bunk. to receive
replacement
Wooden bunk bed models guardrails.
Dover 501 and 550
05/95 Mateo, Inc. Children may become Consumers should
Houston, TX 77215 entrapped between contact the company
spaces in the top bunk. to receive
Models T/18, T/19, and replacement
T/28 wooden bunk beds guardrails.
05/95 Service Cycle Supply Welds crack on the Handlebars replaced
(Commack, NY 11725 handlebars nearest the at consumer and

Handlebars on Mongoose
BMX bicycles

stem and steer tube.

F-54

dealer levels.


APPENDIX H: Index of Products Regulated
by CPSC


Reference Source

Title 16 CFR
Product Act Type of Regulation Part Number
Coldwave. permanent neutralizers PPPA special packaging 1700.14(@)(19)

containing sodium bromate or
potassium bromate

Colestipol PPPA exemption from special
packinging
Combustible hazardous HSA definition
substances flashpoint testing
Conjugated estrogens tablets PPPA exemption from special
packaging
Consumer product CPSA reporting of sub-
stantial product
hazards
Containers, consumer-owned HSA exemption from full
(portable) labeling
Controlled drugs PPPA special packaging
Corrosive substances HSA definition
Cosmetics HSA exemption
Crib hardware CPSA to be regulated under
the CPSA
Cribs (full-size) HSA ban
safety requirements
Crib (non-full-size) HSA ban
safety requirements
Crib, mesh-sided CPSA to be regulated under
the CPSA
Cushions, infant HSA ban.
Cyanide salts HSA ban
Dibucaine PPPA special packaging
Dietary supplements, iron-containing PPPA special packaging

HS

1700.14(a)(10)(xv)
1500..3(c)(iii
iso0a

1700. 1 4(a)(10)(xvii)

1115

1500.83(@)(14)

1700.14(a)(4)
1500.3(b)(7),(c)3)
1500.81(a)
1145.14

1500.18(a)(13)
1508
1500.18(a)(14)
1509

1145.12

1500.18(a)(16)
1500.17(a)(5)

1700.14(a)(24)
1700.14{a)(13)


Dear Members of Congress:

The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is pleased to submit
its report for Fiscal Year 1995.

As an independent federal agency, the U S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
keeps families—especially thildren—safe in and around their homes by overseeing the safety
of 15,000 types of consumer products. To reduce injuries and deaths associated with these
products, CPSC researches product hazards, helps industry to develop voluntary standards for
products, monitors compliance with voluntary standards, issues and enforces mandatory
standards, and informs the public of potential product hazards.

CPSC encourages industry to voluntarily improve the safety of its products in lieu of
mandatory regulations. This year to promote this aim, CPSC brought together corporate
leaders and senior business executives from across the country to discuss the unique theme of
“safety sells." The conference marked the first time CPSC brought senior industry officials
together to talk about business profitability and product safety as mutual objectives.

CPSC also encourages consumer responsibility in product safety CPSC's Hotline is a
key link in the agency's efforts to inform the public about the recall of hazardous products
from the marketplace. CPSC received Vice President Al Gore's Reinventing Government
"Hammer" award for transforming an outmoded telephone center into a cutting-edge
interactive information system incorporating a 24-hour Hotline, Internet access, bilingual
operators, and fax-on demand services.

This year, CPSC worked with industry to obtain several massive recalls of hazardous
products that were quickly brought to the public's attention These recalls included bean bag
chairs filled with pellets that could suffocate small children, wooden bunk beds made with
spaces where children became trapped and strangled, and flammable chiffon scarves that
burned faster than newspaper.

The following pages explain in detail CPSC's work for 1995, which helped reduce
injuries and save lives. As chairman and with my esteemed colleagues, Commissioner Mary
Sheila Gall and Commissioner Thomas Hill Moore, we will see that CPSC continues to share

the responsibility of product safety with our product-safety partners, industry and the
American public.

Sincerely,

(pn Bosrn

Ann Brown


APPENDIX G: Litigation and Settlements


Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy
12/94 Polaroid Corporation Flashhght may The firm instructed
Cambridge, MA 02139 short-circuit and overheat consumers to discard
or melt. the flashlight and to
5 1/2" ABS blue plastic call its hotline at
flashlight promotion with 800-343-5000 for
film further information.
12/94 Whirlpool Corporation A metal burr or sliver Service
Benton Harbor, MI 49022 may abrade internal representatives
wires of the compressor replaced defective
Compressor component resulting in an electric compressors in
on top mount and shock injury. consumers' homes.
side-by-side refrigerators
and dehumidifiers
01/95 Scentex, Inc. The wick of the candle The firm recalled the
Chicago, IL 60651 is positioned in such a candles offering
way that the potpourri consumers a refund
Earth Scents Natural inside the candle wax or a replacement
Potpourri candles may ignite resulting in a candle.
fire hazard,
01/95 Fay's & Fielding, A short circuit caused by | Consumers are to
Incorporated connecting fuses can return the lights to
Liverpool, NY 13088 result in arcing, the place of purchase
excessive heat or for a refund or
Spirit of Christmas 200 potential fire. replacement.
Super Brite christmas
light set
01/95 Krups North America The filter holder does The firm issued

, New York, NY 10017

Expresso/Cappuccino
Machine

not fasten properly and
will eject downward
from the boiler housing
presenting a burn hazard

F-33

revised instructions,
inserted warning
labels and offered
consumers a $5.00
rebate on other Krups
products.


Highlights -

°

In 2/95, CPSC signed an Interagency Agreement (IAG) with the National
Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) to: (1) :dentify the physical
characteristics associated with imminent cooking fires and (2) identify sensing
devices with the potential to sense those characteristics.

In 6/95, members of industry and voluntary standards organizations attended a
demonstration of the NIST testing.

In 9/95, the NIST report on their research effort to identify the physical
characteristics associated with imminent cooking fires neared completion.

Subsequent to the completion of Phase I research, NIST will begin Phase II of
this work. Sensing devices will be tested for their potential to: (1) sense the
characteristics identified in Phase I, (2) detect a pre-ignition condition, and (3)
warn of approaching ignition.

7. Shock Protection Devices (GFCIs)

Purpose - To improve the Standard for Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupters (GFCIs), UL
943, by identifying installation and reliability issues which may affect the proper operation of
GFCIs and by revising the standard accordingly.

Highlights - The following activities were undertaken to address installation errors
associated with receptacle-type GFCIs:

°

Effective 7/4/95, GFCI load terminals were required to be covered with a
warning label explaining that load terminals are to feed additional receptacles
only. Instructions describing how to differentiate "Line" from "Load"
conductors and how to determine whether the GFCI has been wired properly
were also required.

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) previously
volunteered to oversee development of improved installation instructions. The
results of the study conducted by CPSC staff to determine consumer behavior
during GFCI installation are being used by NEMA in the development of the
instructions. In 7/95, CPSC staff met with NEMA to review proposed new
installation instructions. Testing by NEMA is planned in 1996.


National Operating Committee On Safety For Athletic Equipment
(NOCSAE)

November 29 Office of the Chairman & EXHR: NOCSAE standards-setting
procedures and an upcoming NOCSAE face guard standard

National Playground Safety Institute

October 11 ES: panel discussion of repair and retrofit techniques to correct the
most common hazards found on public playgrounds

National Safe Kids Campaign

July 14 Commissioner Thomas H. Moore/staff: courtesy call and to discuss
mutual public safety concerns

National Safety Council

April 18 EXHR: possible national contest for ways to prevent children from
falling out of windows

National Symposium Of Patient Compliance
May 9 HS: child-resistant packaging
Nelson-Weather-Rite, Inc.

November 30 HS & other CPSC staff: development of performance requirements to
limit carbon monoxide emission from portable camping equipment

New York Fire Prevention

October 4 ES: CPSC's project on home electrical systems fires and the new
residential electrical maintenance code for one and two family dwellings

New York Office Of Consumer Affairs
October 20 Chairman Ann Brown: matters of mutual interest

Non-Prescription Drug Manufacturers Association

March 2 Commissioner Mary Sheila Gall/staff. additional information on the
PPPA protocol revision
June 5 Chairman Ann Brown, OGC & OCR: PPPA protocol revisions

C-18


Alabama

Birmingham Poison Contro! Center
HSA/PPPA Surveillance

Georgia

Office of Consumer Affairs
Recall Checks
ATV Surveillance

Indiana

State Department of Health
Recall Checks
Partners in Safety

lowa

Department of Public Health
In-depth Investigations
Recall Checks
Partners in Safety

Kansas

Bureau of Disease Prevention and
Control
Recall Checks

Kentucky

Bureau of Health Services
In-depth Investigations
Recall Checks
ATV Surveillance
Partners in Safety

Minnesota

Attorney General's Office
ATV Surveillance

Central Region

Mississippi

State Board of Health
Recall Checks
ATV Surveillance

Missouri

Division of Health
Recall Checks
Partners in Safety

North Dakota

State Laboratories
Recall Checks
Partners in Safety

Ohio

Department of Health
Recail Checks
ATV Surveillance
Partners in Safety

Tennessee

Department of Agriculture
Recall Checks
ATV Surveillance

Wisconsin

Department of Agriculture
In-depth Investigations
Recall Checks
ATV Surveillance
Partners in Safety


Date

Firm and Product

Alleged Hazard

Remedy

10/94

11/94

11/94

11/94

11/94

11/94

Stihl Incorporated
Virginia Beach, VA

Series 1127, models 029

and 039 chain saws

The Lyons Group
Richardson, TX

6" Barney with Santa Hat

Datong, Inc.
Cerritos, CA

Model 74230 tubular
metal bunk bed

Sunrise Importer &
Wholesale Co., Inc.
Mableton, GA 30059

Tubular metal bunk beds,

model 2606

Beekman Partners, Inc.
San Francisco, CA

Models 500 and 520
tubular metal bunk beds

Maryland State Specialty
Products
North East, MD 21522

Multi tube firework
devices

Sparks from a broken
ground wire could ignite
the fuel and cause a fire.

The hat's pom-pom may
detach presenting a
choking risk

The upper level can fall
unexpectedly causing the
bunk bed to collapse.

The upper level can fall
unexpectedly causing the
bunk bed to collapse

The upper level can fall
unexpectedly causing the
bunk bed to collapse

The devices are unstable
and will fall over firing
their charges laterally
into bystanders.

F-28

Consumers are to
retum the chain saw
to an authorized Stihl
dealer for a free
Tepair.

The firm removed
the pom-pom from
the design of the hat.

Contact the retailer to
receive a repair kit
which will reinforce
the bed.

Consumers are to
contact the retailer to
receive a repair kit
which will reinforce
the bed.

Contact the retailer to
receive a repair kit
which will reinforce
the bed.

The firm recalled the
units distributed and
made design changes
to its base to increase
its stability.


Skating, all kinds

Snowmobiles

Snow skung and snowboarding
Soccer

Swimming activity, pools and equipment
Toboggans, sleds, snow discs, etc
Track and field

Trampolines

Unicycles

Volleyball

Water skiing, tubing and surfing
Wrestling

Miscellaneous

HOME COMMUNICATION, ENTERTAINMENT AND HOBBY EQUIPMENT
Sound recording and reproducing equipment

Television sets and stands

Miscellaneous

PERSONAL USE ITEMS

Cigarettes, etc , Inghters, lighter fluids and matches
Clothing, all

Coins

Desk supplies

Drug and cosmetic poisonings to children under 5
Grooming devices

Holders for personal items

Infrared lamps and saunas

Jewelry, watches, keys and key chains

Massage devices

Protection devices (eyes, ears, etc.)

Razors, shavers and razor blades

Miscellaneous

PACKAGING AND CONTAINERS FOR HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS
Cans and other containers

Glass bottles and jars

Paper, cardboard and plastic products

YARD AND GARDEN EQUIPMENT
Chain saws

Hand garden tools

Hatchets and axes

Lawn and garden care equipment

Lawn mowers, all types

Other power lawn equipment

Outdoor electric lighting equipment
Pumps

Trimmers and smal! power garden tools


TABLE 1

Deaths Associated With The Use Of Certain Consumer Products
October 1, 1993 - September 30, 1994

Source: CPSC Death Certificate Project

Note: Product association is 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.

Death certificates are made available to CPSC through contracts with each individual state.
The time required for collection and processing varies by state, but the majority of death
certificates are received within two years of the date of death. For fiscal year 1994, data are
incomplete for the District of Columbia, Maryland, Nevada, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and New
York City.

AGE GROUP?
65 And

Product Group* Total Under 5 5-24 25-64 Over
1 Child Nursery Equipment and

Supplies 67 66 1 {1} 0
2 Toys 19 1 4 3 1
3 Sports and Recreational Actvities and

Equipment 1,099 245 346 397 1
4 Home Communication, Entertainment

and Hobby Equipment 34 1 10 22 1
5 Personal Use Items 235 29 29 48 128
6 Packaging and Containers for

Household Products 419 31 19 58 11
7 Yard and Garden Equipment 362 8 23 166 155
8 Home Workshop Apparatus, Tools and

Attachments 130 8 43 67 12
9 Home and Family Maintenance

Products 49 24 10 13 2
10 General Household Appliances 68 8 6 2 32
1 Space Heating, Cooling and

Ventilating Appliances 174 5 27 74 68
12 Housewares 25 9 4 11 1
13, Home Fumishings and Fixtures 847 281 78 262 226
14 Home Structures and Construction

Materials 352 39 31 134 447
15 Miscellaneous 7 23 12 31 1


Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy
12/94 Reichenbach Fireworks The base of the device is In August of 1995
Billings, MT not secure and will tip the firm's 20 cases of
over during use firing the violative devices
Bombard 7 shots firework charges horizontally into were destroyed.
device persons nearby or start a
fire.
12/94 Division Sales, Inc. Paint used on candle The firm instructed
Ttasca, IL 60143 holders is flammable. consumers to return
Potential fire hazard. the product to retail
Santa Clause candle stores for full refund.
holder, item #66539
12/94 Carol Wright Sales, Inc. Lack of strain relief at Customers were
Lincoln, NE 68544 switch and receptacles, instructed by direct
lack of overcurrent mail to return the
9-Plug extention cord protection, undersize cords for a full
item K1B conductors, and lack of refund. All sales
polarized plug can cause —_— were mail order, no
a fire or shock hazard. press release was
issued.
12/94 Pagoda Trading Company Separating filament may The firm stopped
St. Louis, MO 63146 present a choking risk. distribution and
requested its four
Child's shoe, Baby customers to remove
Mickey #69586 the shoe from
inventory and destroy
it.
12/94 Embraco North America _A potential shock hazard § The compressor was

Norcross, GA

Embraco compressor 'F'

type

exists if metal burr
abrades the electrical
wire insulation and
shorts to the metal
casing.

F-32

redesigned to
eliminate the burr.
Units containing
burrs were replaced
with redesigned units.


Reference Source
Title 16 CFR

Product Act Type of Regulation Part Number
Mixtures of hazardous substances HSA Jabeling 1500.5
Mouthwash with ethanol PPPA special packaging 1700.14(a)(22)
Multiple hazard, substances with HSA labeling 1500.127
Naphtha HSA labeling 1500.14(a)(3)
special labeling 1500.14(b)(3)
Naproxen PPPA special packaging 1700.14(a)(25)
Nitric acid HSA labeling 1500.129(c)
Mitroglycerine, prescription, PPPA exemption from special 1700.14(a)(10)()
sublingual dosage packaging
Norethindrone acetate tablets PPPA exemption from 1700.14(a)(10) (xviii)
packaging
Cial contraceptives PPPA exemption from special 1700.14(a)(10)(iv)
cyclical packaging
Oris root, powdered HSA labeling 1500.13(b)
Oxalic acid and salts 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, “ 0.5% (pre- 1500.17(a)(6)
CPSA ban over 0.06% 1303
(1978 and later)
CPSA to be regulated under 1145.2
the CPSA
Pint solvents PPPA special packaging 1700.14(a)(15)
Painting kits HSA exemption 1500.83(a)(25)
Pancrelipase PPPA 1700.14(a)(10)(ix)

exemption from special
packaging

(11),(3),(14),(20)

H-13


Reference Source
Title 16 CFR

Product Act Type of Regulation Part Number
Sleepwear, children's HSA FEA standard (FF 3-71) 16)5
sizes 0-6x, 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)
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- HSA exemption from labeling 1500.83(aX(18),(19),(26)
use
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)(i)
Stoves, coal and wood burning
(see appliances)
Strong sensitizers HSA definition 1500.3(6)(9)
list of 1500.13
S Ifuric acid HSA labeling 130014000)
speci kaging 1700.14(@'
Swimming pool slides CPSA siandard 1207
Tenk coatings HSA exemption from labeling 1500.83(a)(34)

H-16


APPENDIX I: Federal-State Cooperative
Program


Description Proposed Final Effective
Date

Resource

Poison Prevention Packaging Act
Final Action:

Child-resistant 05/11/94 01/24/95 07/24/95
packaging

requirement for

mouthwash with

3 grams or more of

ethanol per package

Child-resistant 08/04/92 04/10/95 04/10/96
packaging

requirement for

products containing

lidocaine or dibucaine

Amends child- 10/05/90 07/21/95 01/21/98
resistant packaging

requirements to

substitute a panel

of 50-70 year old

adults for the panel of

18-45 year old adults

to make it easier for

adults to properly use

child-resistant packaging

60 FR 4536

60 FR 17992

60 FR 37710


Federal-State-Local Cooperative Program

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 the CPSC: investigations, inspections, and sample collections.

In furtherance of the Congressional mandate to establish a program to promote Federal

and state cooperation, the Commission assists in training state and local officials to qualify
for a commission. After commissioning, those officials are knowledgeable in CPSC
procedures for inspections, investigations, sample collection, and preparation and submission

of reports.

Currently, 204 officials in 30 states are commissioned by the CPSC.

State(s) or Commonwealth Department Commissioned Officers
Eastern Region
Connecticut Department of Joan Jordan
Consumer Protection Cynthia M. Clavette
Vincent J. Pugliese, Jr.
Delaware Board of Pharmacy Dale W. Magee
Bonnie Wallner
James L. Kaminski
Calvin M. Campbell
Paul Davis
William H. Knotts
Florida Department of James R. Kelly
Agriculture & Charles W. Andrews
Consumer Services Douglas W. Jennings
Antonio V. Johnson
Maryland Department of Health & G. Howard Burch
Mental Hygiene Pamela J. Engle
Office of Food David Roberts
Protection & Consumer Bruce Wilhelm
Health Services James D. Naylor

Michael A. Elseroad
Linda Westfall

Partricia A. Schwaninger
John Frank Arthur


Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy
03/95 Dunedin Engineering The units present an The firm redesigned
Dunedin, FL 34690 electrocution hazard due the units to include
to the common wet ground fault
Boat hoists environment. protection and
warning statements.
Corrections were
made to the units in
distribution.
03/95 Keibler Tech The units present an The firm redesigned
Jensen Beach, FL electrocution hazard due the units to include
to the common wet ground fault
Electrically operated boat environment. protection and added
hoists warning statements.
Corrections were
made to the units in
chain of distribution.
03/95 Kenner Products, Division The handle can strike the | Consumers should
of Hasbro user of the toy return the product to
Cincinnati, OH 45202 the retailer for a
refund.
Spray art toy,
Colorblaster 3-D model
14290.11
03/95 Makita U.S.A., Inc. Pieces of the fan can be Consumers should

La Mirada, CA 90638

Model B05000 Random

Orbit Sander

projected from the
sander and strike the
operator of the tool.

F-42

return the sander to a
Makita authorized
service center for
Tepair,


WESTERN REGION (Continued)

Louisiana

Ms Tammy Velasquez

Chief, Consumer Protection Section
Louisiana Department of

Justice

P O Box 94095

25th Floor, Capitol Building

Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804
(504) 342-7013

FAX (504) 342-9637

Montana

Ms Mitzi A Schwab

Chief, Food and Consumer
Safety Bureau

Department of Health and
Human Services

Cogswell Building

1400 Broadway

Helena, Montana 59620
(406) 444-5306

FAX (406) 444-4135

Nevada

Ms Patricia Morse Jarman
Commissioner

Department of Business and Industry
Consumer Affairs Division

1850 East Sahara, Suite 120

Las Vegas, Nevada 89104

(702) 486-7355

FAX (702) 486-7371

New Mexico

Ms Donna Dorsey

Head, Injury Prevention and
Control Program

Public Health Division

New Mexico Department

of Health - Room N1300

1190 St Francis Drive

Santa Fe, New Mexico 87502

(605) 827-0095
FAX (505) 827-0021

Oklahoma

Mr Rocky McElvany

Chief, Environmental Health Services
Oklahoma State Department of Health
1000-NE 10th Street

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73117
(405) 271-5217

FAX (405) 271-5254

Oregon

Ms Jan Margosian

Consumer Information Coordinator
Financial Fraud

Department of Justice

100 Justice Building

Salem, Oregon 97310

(803) 378-4732

FAX (503) 373 7067

Texas

Mr. Charles Branton
Director of Programs for
Product Safety

Consumer Health Protection
Texas Department of Health
1100 West 49th Street

Austin, Texas 78756

(512) 834-6773 x2260

FAX. (512) 834-6766

Utah

Ms Francine Giant

Director

Division of Consumer Protection
P O Box 45804

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

FAX (801) 530-6650


Date

Firm and Product

Alleged Hazard

Remedy

07/95

07/95

07/95

07/95

07/95

Florida Splendid China
Kissimere, FL

Table lamp

ERO Industries
Mt. Prospect, IL

Zippered bean bag chair
Marley Electric Heating
Bennettsville, SC 29512

Fan-forced electric unit
heater

Island Fireworks Co., Inc.

Hager City, WI 54014

Firework device Bomb
Cluster 7 Shots W254A-7

Dixie Marketing &
Playground Equipment
Hartselle, AL

Children's playhouse

The unit has electrical
component defects that
caused over heating and.
electrocution hazards.

Young children may
open the zipper, inhale
the foam pellets and die
of suffocation

The heater is labeled
with incorrect wiring
instructions which may
result in overheating and
a potential fire hazard.

The device may tip over
during use and fire its
charges horizonally.

A young child could get
its head trapped in the
spacings between the
boards in the roof,
resulting in a
strangulation hazard

F-63

The firm recalled the
product and
Teconditioned its
inventory and
Teturned units.

Consumers should
return the bags to the
retailer to be
retrofitted.

The firm replaced the
incorrect labels
offering a free
replacement of the
miswired unit to
consumers.

The firm voluntarily
withheld distribution
of the device. Labels
were removed and
devices will be used
in fireworks display
shows performed by
the firm.

During July 1995 the
firm sent a notice
and replacement
canvas top to its
customers who
purchased the
playhouse.
Instructions were
included to assist the

customer in removing
the old roof.


State(s) or Commonwealth

Department

Commissioned Officers

Eastern Region (Continued)
Virgin Islands

West Virginia

Central Region
Alabama

Georgia

Indiana

Consumer Services
Administration

Department of Labor

Department of Public
Health

Office of Consumer
Affairs

State Department
of Health

Department of Health
and Environment
Bureau of Foods

and Drugs

Calvin L. Brooks

Andrew Brown
William Hoffman

Carol Myslinger
James McVay
Douglas P. O'Connor
Mary Elizabeth Lewis
Neil A. Accortt

Inez Winfrey
Connie P. Spearman
Charles F. Mills
Russell F. Laurens
Michael A. Kaiser
Diane W. Holland
Mary Joyce Flournoy
Miriam R. Collins
Margaret K. Cash
Calvin Cash

David R. Boucher

Linda J. Hayman

James A. Pyles
Roger E. Ozias
Gary Magathan
Launa Osbourn
Gerald E. Vornholt
Eamest E. Barnes
Stephen N. Paige
David R. Bustos
William G. Spaniol
Daniel S. Hutchinson
Don Parsons


APPENDIX D: Log and Status of Petitions
and Applications


Date

Firm and Product

Alleged Hazard

Remedy

02/95

02/95

02/95

02/95

Starr Display Fireworks
Walcott, ND

8, 12 and 16 shot
fireworks devices with
each set of four tubes
linked together with a
single fuse

Davit Master
Cleanwater, FL 34620

Boat hoists

Mike's Fireworks, Inc.
Riverside, MO 64168

Bombard 7 shot firework

device #W243-7

Mad Catz, Inc.
El Cajon, CA 92021

Model 14050 "High
Frequency" Ni-Cad
battery pack for
GameBoy

The burning debris from
the device could
accidentally ignite
another fuse. A person
approaching the device
to light another row of
tubes could be struck by
a charge propelled from
a tube of burning debris.

The units present an
electrocution hazard due
to the common wet
environment.

The device may tip over
during use firing its
charges horizontally
hitting persons nearby.

An internal short could
result in overheating
with risks of fires or
burns.

F-39

The firm recalled the
devices changing the
designs to eliminate
the paper disc. All
old inventory will be
used only in
professional shows.

The firm redesigned
the units to include
ground fault
protection and added
warning statements.
Corrections were
made to the units in
chain of distribution.

Mike's Fireworks has
posted a sign in its
retail location
announcing the recall
of the firework
device.

Owners may return
product to retailer for
exchange or refund.


Voluntary Corrective Action Plans and Product Recalls
Regulatory Recalls

Date _Product/Model Violation Manufacturer/Imp.
10/3/94 Ferrro-Tone Liquid Plus"Herbs child resistant closure World Organics, Inc.

#55373 16 CFR 1700.14 Hungington Beach, CA 92649
10/3/94 Ferrro-Tone Liquid Plus Herbs child resistant closure World Organics, Inc.

unknown 16 CFR 1700.14 Hungington Beach, CA 92649
10/3/94 Fertro-Tone Liquid Plus Herbs child resistant closure World Organics, Inc.

unknown 16 CFR 1700.14 Hungington Beach, CA 92649
10/4/94 Missile Antifreeze & Solvent child resistant, closure Felton O1! Company, Inc.

NIA 16 CFR 1700.14 Ei Dorado, AR T1731
10/4/94 Rayon Sheer Skirt flammability Prime Time Sportswear, Inc.

N/A 16 CFR 1610 New York, NY 10001
10/12/94 Rayon Sheer Skirt flammability Gunter by Nash

#100s/100p 16 CFR 1610 New York, NY 10018
10/12/94 Rayon Chiffon Skirts flammability Primitive Arts Ltd.

N/A 16 CFR 1610 New York, NY 10016
10/12/94 Rayon Sheer Skirt flammability Vini of New York, Inc.

N/A 16 CFR 1610 New York, NY 10001
10/14/94 Rayon Chiffon Skirts flammability Aviation & Travel Consultants

NIA 16 CFR 1610 Pleasantville, NY 10570
10/14/94 Rayon Chiffon Skirts flammability Azizsons International, Inc.

N/A 16 CFR 1610 Elmhurst, NY 11373
10/14/94 Rayon Crepe Style Ghagra Skirt flammability Creative Clothing

#3502 16 CFR 1610 New York, NY 10018
10/14/94 Rayon Chiffon Skirts flammability Geeta of India, Inc.

#932/792, 258 16 CFR 1610 Loconia, NH 03246
10/14/94 Rayon Chiffon Skirts flammability Hobnob, Inc.

#84057 16 CFR 1610 New York, NY 10018
10/14/94 Rayon Chiffon Skirts flammability 1.E Industries Fashions, Inc.

#8456, 8396, 16 CFR 1610 New York, NY 10018

F-3


14,

15.

HOME FURNISHINGS AND FIXTURES
Bathtub and shower structures

Beds, mattresses and pillows

Blankets

Carpets and rugs

Chairs, sofas and sofa beds

Desks, cabinets, shelves, racks, et
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

Other miscellaneous furniture and accessories
Scales (excluding baby scales)

Sinks and toilets

Tables

Window, table, chair and bed covers
Miscellaneous

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

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

MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS

Alarms and escape equipment

Business and office machines

Dollies and carts

Elevators and other Iifts

Fireworks and flares

Fuel-burning lighting equipment and fuels
Gasoline and diesel fuels

Generators

Miscellaneous

A-10


Date Product/Model Violation Manufacturer/Imp.
3/31/95 Pile Fleece Shorts flammability Rowley & Miller/Straight Down

#608 16 CFR 1610 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
4/3/95 Baby Trolls w/Two Bottles small parts Ocean State Jobbers, Inc.

#8011. 16 CFR 1501 North Kingstown, RE 02852
4/7/95 Rayon Chiffon Skirt flammability Hanover Direct, Inc.

#73451 16 CFR 1610 Weehawken, NJ 07087
4/7/95 For Kids Only 60-Chewable Wafers child resistant closure Only Natural, Inc

#300 16 CFR 1700.14 Island Park, NY 11558
4/10/95 Geoffrey Flyer Frisbee lead-in-paint Toys-R-Us

#0101 16 CFR 1303 Paramus, NJ 07652
4/24/95 Lip Pacifier pacifier failure Pacifaces, Inc.

#00002 16 CFR 1511 Atlantic Highlands, NJ_ 07716
4/24/95 Mustache Pacifier pacifier failure Pacrfaces, Inc.

#00001 16 CFR 151} Atlantic Highlands, NJ. 07716
4/24/95 Smile Pacifier pacifier failure Pacifaces, Inc

#00003 16 CFR 1511 Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716
5/8/95 | Wooden 6 Piece Puzzles small parts Consolidated Sales Corp.

#YTO49 16 CFR 1501 Columbus, OH 43228
5/10/95 Plastic Slide Flute small parts M Pressner & Co., Inc.

#6113 16 CFR 1501 Brooklyn, NY 11201
5/13/95 20 Squeeze Toys small parts The Bazaar, Inc.

#TOY2006 16 CFR 1501 River Grove, IL 60171
5/25/95 Hello Baby 3 Rattle Set rattle failure Jade Express, Inc.

#8003 16 CFR 1510 Los Angeles, CA 90021
35/25/95 Hello Baby 6 Rattle Set rattle failure Jade Express, Inc.

#8006 16 CFR 1510 Los Angeles, CA 90021
6/15/95 Wooden Learn the Alphabet small parts Division Sales, Inc.

#26742 16 CFR 1501 Ttasca, IL 60143
6/19/95 Hello Baby Squeeze Toy/Rattle _ rattle failure Division Sales, Inc.

N/A 16 CFR 1510 Itasca, IL 60143

F-21


During these domestic and import surveillance activities, CPSC examined more than
2,500 different products to determine compliance with mandatory requirements. The agency
targeted products 1t believed might violate safety standards, including fireworks, toys, wearing
apparel, cigarette lighters, household chemicals, and medications requiring child-resistant
packaging

CPSC found that shout 43 percent almost 1,100) of the targeted products 1t examined
violated agency regulations. One hundred and sixty recalls involved 16 million product units,
including flammable skirts, scarves, and fleece garments.

During 1995, CPSC was active in looking for violations of the flammability standard
under the Flammable Fabrics Act Of the 413 samples of fabrics and garments that CPSC
collected, 138 violated the act.

As part of its enforcement program, CPSC targeted fireworks. CPSC and the U.S.
Customs Service selectively sampled 460 shipments of fireworks. Out of the total number of
shipments, 287 violated CPSC's mandatory safety requirements with 134 shipments presenting
violations serious enough to warrant seizure or other action by Customs to prevent entry of
the shipments into the United States. The level of substantial compliance with the fireworks
regulations remains low at approximately 70 percent for imported fireworks. CPSC is
contmuing its efforts to assure that fireworks comply with agency regulations.

Corrective Actions

. CPSC obtained 428 corrective actions involving more than 30 million consumer
product units that either violated mandatory safety standards or presented a substantial
tisk of injury to the public.

. CPSC enforced the Flammable Fabrics Act by obtaining the voluntary recall of
160,000 dangerously flammable fleece garments and 375,000 imported scarves.

. CPSC obtained voluntary recalls of 361,000 wooden bunk beds and 10 million
bean bag chairs

2 CPSC and the U S. Customs Service detained more than 330 shipments of imported
consumer products that did not meet U.S. safety standards for reconditioning or export
out of the United States. As a result, about 13.5 million dangerous, violative product
units never reached store shelves.

Compliance and Enforcement Actions

If CPSC's commissioners determine after a hearing that a product poses a substantial
hazard to consumers, the agency can order the manufacturer to repair, replace, or refund the
purchase price of the product to consumers. However, CPSC conducts most corrective actions
with the cooperation of companies.


Date Product/Model Violation Manufacturer/Imp.

10/17/94 Rayon Sheer Skirt flammability Pan Am Fashions (USA), Inc.

NIA 16 CFR 1610 New York, NY 10001
40/17/94 Rayon Skirt flammability Roohi Designs, Inc.

#5016 16 CFR 1610 New York, NY 10001
10/17/94 Rayon Skirt flammability Roohi Designs, Inc.

NIA 16 CFR 1610 New York, NY 10001
10/17/94 Rayon Skirt flammability Roohi Designs, Inc.

N/A 16 CFR 1610 New York, NY 10001
10/17/94 Rayon Sheer Skirt flammability Takli Collections, Inc.

NIA 16 CFR 1610 Jamaica, NY 11434
10/18/94 Chiffon Short Skirt flammability Asprey, Inc.

#2834 16 CFR 1610 New York, NY 10018
10/18/94 Crinkle Skirt flammability Asprey, Inc.

#2833 16 CFR 1610 New York, NY 10018
10/18/94 Rayon Sheer Skirt flammability Atul Parekh

N/A 16 CFR 1610 Jersey City, NJ 07307
10/18/94 Rayon Chiffon Skirt flammability British Khaki

#1309JG-BRN, 16 CFR 1610 New York, NY 10018
10/18/94 Rayon Sheer Skirt flammability Fashion Barn

N/A 16 CFR 1610 Towaco, NJ 07082
10/18/94 Rayon Sheer Skirt flammability Hind Indian Cottage Emporium

Sportique 16 CFR 1610 New York, NY 10001
10/18/94 Rayon Chiffon Sheer Skirt flammability Johnny's Signature, Inc.

N/A 16 CFR 1610 New York, NY 10018
10/18/94 Rayon Sheer Skirt flammability Santa Cruz Fashions

#401 16 CFR 1610 Daytona Beach, FL 32120
10/24/94 Rayon Chiffon Skirt-Chaus Woman flammability Bernard Chaus, Inc.

#244435, 244436 16 CFR 1610 Seacaucus, NJ 07094
10/24/94 Chiffon Skirt flammability Oriental Plus, Inc.

unknown 16 CFR 1610 New York, NY 10001

F-4


Date _ Product/Model Violation Manufacturer/Imp.
2/9/95 Lollipop Rattle rattle failure Zoll Woodworks

#05 Lollipop 16 CFR 1510 Wurtsboro, NY 12790
2/15/95 Hey Diddle Diddfe Children's Book small parts Farrar, Straus & Giroux, Inc.

ISBN0374330611 16 CFR 1501 New York, NY 10003
2/16/95 Inflatable Snoopy Christmas Toys small parts Remco Baby/Azrak-Hamway

#B650/1-99 16 CFR 1501 New York, NY 10010
2/16/95 Inflatable Snoopy Christmas Toys small parts Remco Baby/Azrak-Hamway

#B650/2-99 16 CFR 1501 New York, NY 10010
2/16/95 Inflatable Snoopy Christmas Toys small parts Remco Baby/Azrak-Hamway

#B650/3-99 16 CFR 1501 New York, NY 10010
2/16/95 Inflatable Snoopy Christmas Toys small parts Remco Baby/Azrak-Hamway

#B650/4-99 16 CFR 1501 New York, NY 10010
2/21/95 Sweaters flammability Michael Simon, Inc.

#7384, 7384X,et 16 CFR 1610 New York, NY 10018
2/21/95 Wompkee Plush Animal sharp point Wompkee, Inc

N/A 16 CFR 1500.48 Townsend, VT 05353
2/27/95 Funny Beetle Toy small parts KT Toys Co.

#ZH-907 16 CFR 1501 Los Angeles, CA 90013
2/27/95 Sound Locomotive Toy small parts K.T. Toys Co

#F1012P 16 CFR 1501 Los Angeles, CA 90013
2/27/95 Touch & Learn Toy small parts K.T. Toys Co.

#CS-9033 16 CFR 1501 Los Angeles, CA 90013
3/13/95 Speed Boats small parts Division Sales, Inc.

#27526 16 CFR 1501 Itasca, IL 60143
3/14/95 Rolling Ball Rattle Teether rattle failure Sanitoy, Inc.

#520-E 16 CFR 1510 Fitchburg, MA 01420
3/14/95 Rolling Ball Rattle Teether rattle failure Sanitoy, Inc.

#520-Z 16 CFR 1510 Fitchburg, MA 01420
3/16/95 Penguino small parts Patagonia

#69405 16 CFR 1501 Ventura, CA 93002

F-10


Baby Walker Injuries

CPSC completed a special study on baby walkers Of the estimated 23,900 walker
meidents reported through NEISS during the study period, 83 percent (19,800) were related to
falls down stairs or fallmg between floor levels Eighty-four percent of the potentially more
severe inyuries, such as skull fractures and concussions, occurred when a child in a walker fell
down stairs or fell between levels

Upholstered Furniture

In 1995, CPSC contracted with Abt Associates to survey upholstered furniture
manufacturers on what materials they currently use to build upholstered furniture. This
information assisted CPSC in reviewing the voluntary standard established by the Upholstered
Furniture Action Council that addresses the ignition hazard of smoldering cigarettes.

Carpet Systems

CPSC initiated a contract study to assess the ability of carpet and carpet cushion
chemicals to cause pulmonary and sensory irritation. The agency mitiated this study to
investigate whether any of the carpet system chemicals could be linked with the health-
threatening symptoms that consumers report are related to their carpets.

Ranges and Ovens

CPSC initiated a multi-year project to evaluate range and oven fires. This study
included an interagency agreement with the National Institute of Standards and Technology to
identify the physical and chemical signatures associated with both normal cooking and an
impending cooking fire. Results indicated that high temperature, smoke, and hydrocarbon
gases are the primary distinguishing features. The second phase of the study will evaluate
sensor technology.

Mandatory Standards

Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA) - Protocol Revisions

CPSC published changes to the child-resistant packaging test protocols of the Poison
Prevention Packaging Act. The changes will result in packages that are easier for adults to
open without sacrificing child-resistance. A test using adults aged 50 to 70 was substituted for
the test using adults 18 to 45 years of age for most products. The child test procedures were
simplified to make the test easier to conduct. Beginning in January 1998, industry must
comply with the new adult-fnendly test.


Date

Firm and Product

Alleged Hazard

Remedy

02/95

02/95

02/95

02/95

Grandrich Corporation
Cerritos, CA 90703

Halogen work light,
model #HLK500Q

Starr Display Firework
Walcott, ND

8, 12 and 16 shot
firework devices with
each set of four tubes
linked together with a
single fuse

MPC Trading Co.
So. El Monte, CA 91733

Tubular metal bunk beds,
models 3012 and 3013

Starr Display Fireworks
Walcott, ND

8, 12 and 16 shot
firework devices with
each set of four tubes
linked together with a
single fuse

The plastic junction box
may melt presenting a
potential fire hazard.

The burning debris from
the device could
accidentally ignite
another fuse. A person
approaching the device
to light another row of
tubes could be struck by
a charge propelled from
a tube of burning debris.

The upper level can fall
unexpectedly causing the
bunk bed to collapse.

The burning debris from
the device could
accidentally ignite
another fuse. A person
approaching the device
to light another row of
tubes could be struck by
a charge propelled from
a tube of burning debris.

F-38

The firm advertised
to recall all units
from consumers and
retail stores.

The firm recalled the
devices changing the
designs to eliminate
the paper disc. All
old inventory will be
used only in
professional shows.

The firm is out of
business. Consumers
should contact the
retailer to obtain a
repair or replacement
of the bed.

The firm recalled the
devices changing the
designs to eliminate
the paper disc. All
old inventory will be
used only in
professional shows.


Date _Product/Model Violation Manufacturer/Imp.

12/20/94 Glow 1n the Dark Bracelets small parts Small World Toys

#ND48901 16 CFR 1501 Culver City, CA 90230
12/20/94 Mini-Charmy Necklace small parts Small World Toys

#8008 16 CFR 1501 Cutver City, CA 90230
12/21/94 Basic Skills Puzzle Set small parts Troll Associates, Inc.

#QB448 16 CFR 1501 Mahwah, NJ 07430
12/21/94 Set of Four Pegged Puzzles small parts Troll Associates, Inc.

#QP340 16 CFR 1501 Mahwah, NJ 07430
12/27/94 Christmas in the Manger book small parts Harper Collins Publishers

ISBN069400605X 16 CFR 1501 New York, NY 10022
12/28/94 Christmas Shaky Pals small parts Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.

#14001 16 CFR 1501 Montvale, NJ 07645
12/30/94 Decorator Pacrfiers pacifier failure Target Stores

#34505 16 CFR 1511 Minneapolis, MN 55440
12/30/94 Inflatable Snoopy Christmas Toys small parts Target Stores

#B650 16 CFR 1501 Minneapolis, MN 55440
1/9/95 Ghost Blaster Zapper smal] parts Premier Promotions & Marketing

N/A 16 CFR 1501 Van Nuys, CA 91411
1/10/95 Halloween Toy Eraser Assortment small parts Oriental Trading Company, Inc.

NIA 16 CFR 1501 Omaha, NE 68137
1/11/95 Wooden Toy Trucks small parts Dollar Tree, Inc.

#340042 16 CFR 1501 Norfolk, VA 23501
1/11/95 Wooden Toy Trucks small parts Dollar Tree, Inc.

#393736 16 CFR 1501 Norfolk, VA 23501
1/12/95 Necklace w/Mercury Ampule labeling Doreau Designs

N/A 15 CFR 1500 Carlsbad, CA 92009
1/18/95 Bracelet small parts Dan Brechner & Co., Inc.

#351-036 16 CFR 1501 Floral Park, NY 11001
1/18/95 Bracelet small parts Dan Brechner & Co., Inc.

#351-038 16 CFR 1501 Floral Park, NY 11001

F-8


EASTERN REGION (Continued)

New Hampshire

Ms Mare Kiely

Chief, Injury Prevention Program
Department of Health & Human
Services

Division of Public Health Services
6 Hazen Drive

Concord, New Hampshire 03301
(603) 271-4520

FAX (603) 271-3827

New Jersey

Mr Mark Herr

Director

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

PO Box 45027

Newark, New Jersey 07101

(201) 504-6534

FAX (201) 648-3538

New York

Mr Timothy S Carey
Director of the Board and
Executive Director
Consumer Protection Board
5 Empire Plaza, Suite 2101
Albany, New York 12223
(518) 486-3933

FAX (518) 474-2474

North Carolina

Mr Robert L Gordon

Director, Food and Drug Division
Department of Agnculture

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

FAX: (919) 733-6801

Pennsylvania

Ms Sharon Straub

Information Specialist
cucation and <nformaton Unit
Bureau of Consumer Protection
Pa Office of Attorney General
Strawberry Square

Harnsburg, PA 17120

(717) 772-0907

FAX (717) 787-1190

Puerto Rico

Hon Jose Antonio Alicea

Secretary, Puerto Rico Department of
Consumer Affairs (DACO)

P O Box 41059 - Minitlas Station

Santurce, Puerto Rico 00940

(809) 721-0940
FAX: (809) 726-6570

Rhode Island

Ms Ann Thacher-Renshaw

Chief of Primary Prevention

Division of Preventive Health Services
Rhode Island Department of Health
Three Capitol Hill

Providence, Rhode Island 02908
(401) 277-3118

FAX: (401) 277-6953

South Carolina

Mr Phillip Porter, Acting
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) 734-9365


Date

Firm and Product

Alleged Hazard

Remedy

01/95

01/95

01/95

01/95

01/95

Kellner Firework
Harrisville, PA 16038

Multi tube firework
device

The Toro Company
Bloomington, MN
Models 70040 and 80040
rear engine riding mowers
China Pyrotechnics
Florence, AL 35631

7 shot fireworks device:
Gold Rush #CP279

Liberty Fireworks
Fairfax, MO

7 Shot Night Shell
fireworks device, #W-800

China Pyrotechnics
Florence, AL 35631

7 shot fireworks device:
Magnum Force #CP298

The device 1s unstable
and may fall over firing
Its charges laterally into
bystanders.

A missing weld on the
front axle support could
allow the collapse of the
front end during use.

The device may tip over
during operation and fire
its charge horizontally,
resulting in possible
serious injury to persons
nearby

The device could tip
over during use firing its
charge horizontally or at
various angles. People
nearby may be hit by the
charge.

The device may tip over
during operation and fire
its charge horizontally,
resulting in possible
serious injury to persons
nearby.

F-34

The firm recalled the
units distributed and
made design changes
to its base to increase
its stability.

Contact dealer for
repair of the mower.

The firm imported
one shipment that
was never sold.

The firm imported 40
units of this device
that were never sold.
The entire inventory
was voluntarily
destroyed.

The firm imported
one shipment of this
device that was never
sold.


Date Product/Model Violation Manufacturer/Imp.
3/30/95 Children's Top with Fleece Trim flammability Sea Isle Sportswear

#6539 16 CFR 1610 New York, NY 10001
3/30/95 Cross Crew LS flammability Turnberry, Ltd.

#4413 16 CFR 1618 Delaware, OH 43501
3/30/95 3-Button Hooded Top flammability USL Corporation

#6450Q 16 CFR 1610 Donaldsonville, GA 31745
3/30/95 Button Front Shirt flammability USL Corporation

#6609Q 16 CFR 1610 Donaldsonville, GA 31745
3/30/95 Cuffed Legging flammability USL Corporation

#657Q 16 CFR 1610 Donaldsonville, GA 31745
3/30/95 Drawstring Vest flammability USL Corporation

#644Q 16 CFR 1610 Donaldsonville, GA 31745
3/30/95 Laced Front Top flammability USL Corporation

#635Q 16 CFR 1610 Donaldsonville, GA 31745
3/30/95 Long Sleeve Slouch Top flammability USL Corporation

#6610Q 16 CFR 1610 Donaldsonville, GA 31745
3/30/95 Pull On Pant flammability USL Corporation

#6400Q 16 CFR 1610 Donaldsonville, GA 31745
3/30/95 Raglan Sleeve Placket Top flammability USL Corporation

#636Q 16 CFR 1610 Donaldsonville, GA. 31745
3/30/95 Roll Cuff Shorts flammability USL Corporation

#678Q 16 CFR 1610 Donaldsonville, GA 31745
3/30/95 Pant w/Pockets flammability Victory Sport

#7703 16 CFR 1610 Greer, SC 29651
3/30/95 Saddlerag Top flammability Victory Sport

#7700 16 CFR 1610 Greer, SC 29651
3/30/95 Short w/Pockets flammability Victory Sport

#7702 16 CFR 1610 Greer, SC 29651
3/30/95 Work Out Top flammability Victory Sport

#7701 16 CFR 1610 Greer, SC 29651

F-19


State(s) or Commonwealth

Department

Commissioned Officers

Western Region (Continued)

California (Continued)

Department of Health
Services

Food and Drug Branch
San Jose

Department of Health
Services

Food and Drug Branch
San Diego

Patrick S. Kennelly
Daniel L. Seid

Eddie Lopez
Barbara J. Moynier

Department of Health Anthony R. Falzone
Services, Food and Drug Branch

Los Angeles

Department of Health Arthur Schleicher Jr.
Services, Food and Drug Branch

Stockton

Department of Health Dan R. Chitwood
Services Carl] E. Costella
Food and Drug Branch Jim D. Eddington
Berkeley James Gorka

Department of Health
Services, Food and Drug
Branch, Terminal Island

Department of Consumer
Affairs, Bureau of Home
Furnishings, Sacramento

Bureau of Home
Furnishings and Thermal
Insulation, North Highland

Michael F. Hernandez
Tamara Y. Jackson
Gerald G. Leech
Jeffrey C. Lineberry

Laurie E. Youngren

Linda Magdeleno

Carrie L. Cathalifaud


Federal-State-Local Cooperative Program
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)-Partnership Agreements

It is the policy of the CPSC to initiate and enter into MOU's with agencies of state or
local governments Such cooperation creates a partnership which extends overall consumer
protection through more effective use of collective resources. Partnering creates an
arrangement between CPSC and state or local agencies wherein both parties 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.

Partnership agreements have resulted in a free exchange of information on inspectional
activity, recalls, enforcement actions, and outreach programs. It has provided cross-training
and an increase in state expertise in product safety.

State or Commonwealth Department
Eastem Region
Connecticut Office of Chief Medical Examiner

Drug Control Division
Department of Consumer Protection

Delaware Department of Community Affairs
and Economic Development
Board of Pharmacy

District of Columbia Department of Consumer and
Regulatory Affairs

Florida Department of Agriculture
and Consumer Services

Maine Division of Health Engineering
Home Economic Resource Center
Northeast Combat
Division of Licensing &
Enforcement

Maryland Department of Health & Mental
Hygiene
Drug Control Administration

Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Board of Registration in Pharmacy

I-16


Petition Summary of Disposition as of
Number Petitioner Petition September 30, 1995
Consumer Product Safety Act

CP 94-1 Bernard Schwartz Requests development of a safety Petition Denied
standard for portable electric 7128/95
heaters

Federal Hazardous Substances Act
HP 93-1 New York City Dept. of Requests rule establishing Decision Pending
Consumer Affairs backyard play sets requirements

HP 94-1 Charles De Stefano Requests issuance of child seat Petition Denied
standards for shopping carts 2/14/95

HP 95-1 Thomas Rhodes Requests development of a Decision Pending
safety standard for protective
batting helmets

HP 95-2 Barry Russell Requests issuance of a rule to Petition Withdrawn
ban acetone packaged for 9/14/95
household use in one-gallon
containers

HP 95-3 Roger Wabeke Requests ban of sulfuric acid Decision Pending
drain cleaners

Poison Prevention Packaging Act

PP 94-1 Douglas Ingoldsby Requests exemption from Petition Granted
child-resistant requirements 4/3/95
for unsweetened iron
containing powders

PP 95-1 Michael LeBlanc Requests exemption of Dr. Petition Denied

Tichenor's antiseptic from
child-resistant packaging
requirements for mouthwash
containing ethanol

D-4

4/6/95


Toy Manufacturers Of America (TMA)

October 16-18 EXCE & other CPSC staff: Quality Assurance Conference on U.S. and
international safety standards, the relationship between toy safety and
quality assurance; manufacturing/quality control, and an overview of
management systems/ISO 9000

February 16-17 EXCE: presentations at Toy Fair on toy regulation requirements and
retailers responsibilities regarding product recalls

March 16 HS. proposals for voluntary standard on fabric components of toys and
small toy figures

June 28 Commissioner Thomas H. Moore/staff. courtesy call and discussion of
mutual goals of public safety

September 6 Office of the Chairman & ES harmonizing U.S. and Canadian toy

safety regulations

Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL)

January 11 ES: UL electrical standards

February 8 ES & other CPSC staff: Christmas tree and decorative lighting outfits

April 19 ES: thermoplastics and push-in terminations

April 25-26 EXHR, ES & EXPE: UL council meetings on consumer product safety
activities and future plans

June 1 ES & other CPSC staff: aluminum wire connectors

June 7 Commissioner Thomas H. Moore/staff courtesy call and discussion of
mutual goals of public safety

June 7 ES facility overview

August 21 ES: the status of various consumer product safety activities

September 28 ES & other CPSC staff: indicator lights for ground fault circuit

interrupters (GFCIs)
University Of Southern California, Head Protection Research Lab

January 27 ES & other CPSC staff: observe bicycle helmet test procedures and
discuss helmet safety issues

Upholstered Furniture Action Council (UFAC)

April 27-29 Commissioner Mary Sheila Gall: addressed UFAC Press Breakfast at
the International Home Furiture Market

U.S. Public Interest Research Group (USPIRG)

July 11 Commissioner Thomas H. Moore/staff: courtesy call and discussion of
consumer protection interests

C-22


Pool Barrier Guidelines gives guidelines that help consumers understand the risks
associated with home pools enabling them to make educated decisions about which barriers to
use to reduce child drownings

Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home, produced with the Environmental
Protection Agency, assists consumers in identifying and reducing lead exposure in homes.

What You Should Know About Using Paint Strippers, produced with the
Environmental Protection Agency, provides general information on paint strippers and safety
precautions to take while using these home chemicals

CPSC developed new safety alerts on "Escalators" and "Improper Chemical Mixing
Media Programs

CPSC places a strong emphasis on reaching consumers through national, state, and
local media, including national television networks, local affiliates, radio stations, and print
media. CPSC has reached consumers through regular columns in Good Housekeeping
magazine, radio spots targeted to vulnerable populations, press releases, video news releases,

and press conferences.

"Consumer News," Chairman Ann Brown's regular column on product hazards and
recalls for Good Housekeeping magazine, reaches 28 million readers each month.

In 1995, CPSC issued 176 news releases. Since 1994, regional press coverage—print
and electronic media—more than doubled.

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Gas Research Institute (GRI)

October 27

November 15
January 9-10

February 10
February 14-16
March 2
March 30-31
May 2

May 4

May 5

June 12-13

August 8-9

ES: development of a test methodology for water heaters and

flammable vapors

ES: information about water heater test method designs

ES: development of a test protocol for vapor ignition safety
“requirements for pas-iired waxer heaters

Commissioner Mary Sheila Gall/staff & ES: update on GRI's work on

gas water heaters

ES. development of a test protocol for vapor ignition safety

requirements for gas-fired water heaters

ES: development of test matrix for development of a test protocol for

vapor ignition safety requirements for gas-fired water heaters

ES: development of a test protocol for vapor ignition safety

requirements for gas-fired water heaters

ES: field and laboratory testing of CO detectors

HS: carbon monoxide detectors action levels

ES: evaluate carbon monoxide safety standards

ES: development of a test protocol for vapor ignition safety

requirements for gas-fired water heaters

ES: development of a test protocol for vapor ignition safety

requirements for gas-fired water heaters

Gas Water Heater Industry

October 5
November 22
December 2
January 9-10
May 5

June 8

September 18

General Electric

July 18

ES: proprietary information about water heaters

Chairman Ann Brown, ES & other CPSC staff water heater safety
ES: a draft schedule for producing water heaters to meet flammable
vapor ignition resistance requirements being developed

ES: development of a test protocol for vapor ignition safety
requirements for gas-fired water heaters

ES: proprietary information conceming development of technological
solutions to the hazard of water heater ignition of flammable vapor
ES: development of technological solutions to the hazard of water
heater ignition of flammable vapors

ES: the development of new technologies to address the hazard of
water heater ignition of flammable vapors

EH: design and production-related issues for ranges

GSW Water Heating Company

November 22

Chairman Ann Brown, ES & other CPSC staff: water heater safety

C-13


National Association Of State Fire Marshals

June 22 ES & EC _ observe CPSC’s upholstered furniture testing
National Electrical Code (NEC) Committee Panel 20

December 12-14 ‘ES: comments with regard to revising the National Electrical Code
National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)

September 28 ES & other CPSC staff: indicator lights for ground fault circuit
interrupters (GFCIs)

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

November 2-3 EC: NFPA proposed recommended practice for the installation of
carbon monoxide detectors

December 13 ES & other CPSC staff: smoke detectors

March 23-25 ES: to consider proposals for amendments to the Residential Electrical
Maintenance Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings

May 22-25 ES. National Electrical Code

June 15-16 ES & EXPA: the development of a new school-based injury prevention
curriculum for children

July 20 ES electrical box support for ceiling fans

July 21 Commissioner Mary Sheila Gall/staff. children's sleepwear flammability
standards

July 21 Commissioner Thomas H. Moore/staff. children's sleepwear
flammability standards

September 19 Chairman Ann Brown/staff & other CPSC staff: Proposed amendments

to standards for children's sleepwear
National Fire Protection Research Foundation

August 16 EC: to present information on the history of CPSC's activity in the area
of carbon monoxide detection

National Fireworks Association
January 26 CPSC staff: multiple tube mine and shell fireworks devices
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

April 3-4 ES: attended a "Lifesavers Conference on Highway Safety Priorities”
workshop titled "Bicycle Helmets in the Riding Environment"

C-17


Date  Product/Model Violation Manufacturer/Imp.
11/21/94 India Chiffon Skirt flammability Sunbelt Sportswear

#906 16 CFR 1610 San Antonio, TX 78247
11/22/94 Rayon Chiffon Skirt flammability Eastern Trends

#4025 . 16 CFR 1610 New York, NY 10016
11/25/94 Gerber NUK Orthodontic Pacifiers pacifier failure Gerber Products Company

NUK 16 CFR 1511 Fremont, MI 49413
11/30/94 Necklace Party Favor small parts Amscan Inc.

#39116 16 CFR 1501 Harrison, NY 10528
11/30/94 Rayon Chiffon Skut flammabihty Renuka Inc

#101RN 88707 16 CFR 1610 New York, NY 10001
12/1/94 Play Tool Truck small parts Big Save International Corp.

#3009 16 CFR 1501 Los Angeles, CA 90058
12/1/94 Fun Music Center smal] parts Imaginarium, Inc

#1062 16 CFR 1501 Walnut Creek, CA 94596
12/1/94 Roll-Back Toy w/Bear Figure small parts The Berton Company

#K2539 16 CFR 1501 Commerce, CA 90022
12/5/94 Bracelets small parts Amscan, Inc.

#39231 16 CFR 1501 Harrison, NY 10528
12/5/94 Fire Engine small parts Amscan, Inc.

#39137 16 CFR 1501 Harrison, NY 10528
12/5/94 Rayon Chiffon Skirt flammability HK. Garmarian & Co, Inc.

#2890 16 CFR 1610 New Rochelle, NY 10801
12/5/94 Extra Large Learn-the-Alphabet small parts Kam Kee Trading

#3044 16 CFR 1501 Brooklyn, NY 11222
12/12/94 Sesame Street Sleepwear flammability Salant Children's Apparel Group

N JT332-1379D 16 CFR 1615/16 New York, NY 10036
12/13/94 Wooden Rocking Horses small parts Target Stores

#1000S 16 CFR 1501 Minneapolis, MN 55440
12/19/94 Necklace small parts M. Pressner & Co., Inc.

#8847 16 CFR 1501 Brooklyn, NY 11201

F-7


Date

Firm and Product

Alleged Hazard

Remedy

09/95

09/95

09/95

09/95

09/95

Yamaha Motor
Corporation, USA
Cypress, CA 90630

Motorcross
motorcycle, Yamaha, YZ12
5GI/SK

Co-Line Welding
Sully, IA 50251

Goalsetter basketball goal
post

Giant, USA
Rancho Dominguez, CA
90220

Bicycle fork crown

T-FAL Corporation
Pine Brook, NJ 07058

Medel 8781 Hi-Speed
toaster

KTM Sportmotorcycle
USA, Inc.
Lorain , OH 44052

Gas tank used on 1994
440 EXC, MXC
motorcycle

Loss of vehicle control
can result in a crash.

Improper weld at base of
goal post could cause it
to fall onto users

Loss of steering and
bicycle control could
result if crown breaks or
separates causing the
rider to suffer a fall.

The toaster fails to
terminate the toasting
cycle and could overheat,
presenting a potential
fire hazard.

Insufficient clearance
could cause the tank to
distort and possibly leak,
presenting a fire hazard.

F-69

Firm notified all
dealers and owners
through warranty
cards. Repair of
carburetor at no
charge to owners and
dealers.

The firm conducted

consumer sight visits
to repair all goals at
no charge to owners.

The firm is offering
consumers a $15
credit for each fork
replaced.

The firm recalled the
product offering a
refund or
replacement to
consumers.

Firm will notify
consumers via direct
mail, to inspect the
clearance between
the tank and exhaust
system and also,
replace any defective
tanks.


Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy
07/95 Polaris Industries LP A loose suspension bolt The firm sent Safety
Minneapolis, MN could result in Bulletins to all
diminished steering Polaris dealers,
1994 Trailblazer 250, possibly resulting in a distributors and
Traifboss 250, & 4x4 crash warranty card
400 all-terrain vehicles holders. A
replacement will be
done free of charge
to consumers.
07/95 Magic Motorcycle Co A cracked or broken The firm notified all
Langley, WA crankset could result ina dealers and
possible loss of bicycle purchasers to replace
Bicycle crankset control and a fall to the the defective units.
rider.
07/95 North Central Industries Device may tip over The firm voluntarily
Muncie, IN 47307 during use and fire its withheld distribution
charges horizonally. of device. Product is
Fireworks device, 7 shots being held for export
Sky Thunder # GG0216 back to the supplier
in Hong Kong.
07/95 B.A.T. Manufacturing Co. Young children may gain | Consumers should
Irving, TX 75061 access to the inner foam contact the firm to
pellets, inhale them and have their bean bag
Zippered bean bag chair die of suffocation. chairs retrofitted.
07/95 Meyer Corporation The metal screw which Firm redesigned

South San Francisco, CA
94080

8" and 12" frying pan
"Meyer Commercial"

attaches to the handle of
the pan can corrode and
break causing burns or
fire.

F-62

handle with a hole in
the handle to allow
for water to drain
which decreases the
likelthood of the
metal screw
corroding.


Reinventing Government

The Hotline

CPSC received Vice President Al Gore's Reinventing Government "Hammer" award
for improving service to the public.thraugh .ts toll-free Hotline» CPSC won the award after it
transformed an outmoded telephone center into a cutting-edge interactive information system
incorporating a 24-hour Hotline, Internet access, bilingual operators, and fax-on demand
services.

More than 251,000 people contacted the new Hotline this year. The Hotline is a key
link in CPSC's efforts to inform the public about the recall of hazardous products from the
marketplace. The Hotline also ranked as a semi-finalist sn the Innovations in American
Government program sponsored by the Ford Foundation and the Kennedy School of
Government at Harvard University.

Clearinghouse

The National Injury Information Clearinghouse maintains and disseminates information
relating to the prevention of death and injury associated with consumer products. The
Clearinghouse maintains reports of accident investigations, and product-related incidents,
death certificates, and newspaper reports. Injury data and statistics from electronic data
sources and publications including hazard analyses, special studies, and data summaries are
also available to respond to more than 6,000 requests each year from the American public.

The Clearinghouse annually mails more than 10,000 reports of product-related
incidents to the public to confirm the accuracy of unsolicited information. The Clearinghouse
also forwards 1,800 accident investigation reports and 4,500 incident reports to manufacturers
to alert them to reports of hazards associated with consumer products.

In 1995, CPSC re-engineered its Clearinghouse to improve customer service by
streamlining procedures and renewing the agency's commitment to its customers. For
example, the agency instituted a system that electronically transmits incident reports from
CPSC's Hotline directly to the Clearinghouse. These reports are acknowledged within 48
hours or less, reducing the time from 48 days in the past.

Chairman's Commendations
When she took office, CPSC Chairman Brown instituted a program of “Chairman's
Commendations" to recognize outstanding business contributions to product safety. Award

recipients are selected on the basis of efforts that are voluntary, go beyond what the
government requires, and make a significant contribution to the safety of children or others.

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Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy
08/95 Fisher-Price, Inc. Consumers may sustain The firm offered
East Aurora, NY acid burns from consumers a
overheated/ruptured temperature-limiting
Baseball pitching machine _ batteries. device to prevent
battery overheating.
08/95 Century Manufacturing Consumers can receive The firm will repair
Minneapolis, MN an electrical shock from or replace the unit.
a fine strand of wire that
12-Volt battery chargers may protrude from the
models 934 716140, power cord plug in a
934.716150 and small percentage of
934.716200 chargers sold.
08/95 Schwinn Cycling & Loss of rider control of The firm notified all
Fitness bike is possible if dealers and retailers
Boulder, CO handlebar stem was to of the problem who
become loose during in turn notified their
Handlebar stem bolt in operation. customers of the
certain 1994 model replacement stem
Cruiser bicycles bolts being available.
08/95 Winner Products, Inc. The night light may The firm redesigned
Santa Fe Springs, CA present a potential shock _ the unit offering a
hazard. free replacement to
Emergency Lite 3-in-1 consumers.
automatic night light
08/95 American Classic The clamp bolts for the The firm recalled the
Canal Winchester, OH seat posts could break product offering
causing the rider to fall. consumers free
Silver-Plated steel clamp replacement bolts.

bolts on aluminum and
titanium bicycle seat posts

F-64


Springborn Laboratories
September 19 Chairman Ann Brown: courtesy meeting
State Industries
‘Novembef 22 Chairman Ann Brown, ES & other CPSC staff: water heater safety

Steorts, Nancy Harvey

January 12 EC: carbon monoxide detectors

April 17 EC: carbon monoxide detectors

May 16 Commissioner Thomas H. Moore/staff carbon monoxide
June 14 Commissioner Mary Sheila Gall: courtesy call

Strombecker Corporation

November 17 Chairman Ann Brown: toy gun issues
July 27 Office of the Chairman & OCR: toy gun safety

Sunbeam Plastics

November 15 HS: speaking at technical conference on PPPA protocol revisions
Takoma Park , Maryland Babe Ruth League

December 15 EXHR & other CPSC staff: youth league baseball safety

The Andersons

December 13 EXCE & HS: child-resistant packaging test procedures
This End Up
May 3 Commissioner Mary Sheila Gall: Good Housekeeping Article

Tin Information Center of North America

October 26 ES & other CPSC staff: seminar on tin compounds as fire retardant
additives in consumer products
Toy Biz, Inc.
September 22 ES & EXC: a new baby product

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CPSC Highlights and Success Stories

Window Covering Pull Cords

CPSC worked with manufacturers of window blinds and shades to address a “hidden
hazard" in the home More than 170 children between eight months and four years old have
died since 1981 as a result of window blind and drapery cords. Most of them strangled after
becoming entangled in the cords In the spring of 1994, CPSC initiated a cooperative effort
with the window covering industry to respond to the hazards posed by the loops in window
blind cords Within six months, CPSC and industry devised a solution

In a joint press conference held in October 1994, CPSC and the newly-created
Window Covering Safety Council announced a three-part program to eliminate the loop in
most window blind cords by (1) improving the safety of existing window coverings, (2)
modifying the future production of window coverings, and (3) implementing an educational
campaign for consumers. The agency advised parents and other consumers how to elimmate
the loop in two-corded horizontal blinds. In addition, manufacturers took steps to prevent
future strangulations by eliminating the loop on two-corded honzontal blinds manufactured>
after January 1, 1995. CPSC estimates that this program, which required no regulation, will
save about 25 children's lives over a five-year period

Safety Sells Conference

In March 1995, CPSC brought together corporate leaders and senior business
executives from across the country at a conference with a unique theme: "safety sells.”
CPSC's goal for the conference was to forge a new, creative partnership between industry and
the agency The conference marked the first time CPSC had brought senior industry officials
together to talk about business profitability and product safety as mutual objectives.

The conference featured talks by top executives from eight major consumer product
companies including Hasbro Inc., The Procter & Gamble Co., Binney & Smith Inc., and
Rollerblade Inc Each speaker presented a case study of an approach to safety in his company,
demonstrating not only that product safety is an emerging business trend, but, in fact, that
safety sells The speakers emphasized their companies’ commitment to safety and the
competitive advantages of their safety innovations. They provided working examples of how
companies have improved their competitive position by "selling" safety and highlighted the
various ways companies have successfully incorporated safety into their business and
marketing. Their presentations demonstrated an extraordinary range of innovative approaches
to making and selling safer products.


Arkansas

Department of Health
ATV Surveillance
Partners in Safety

California

Department of Health Services
Recall Checks
ATV Surveillance
In-depth Investigations
Partners in Safety

Bay Area Poison Center
HSA/PPPA Surveillance

Colorado

Department of Health
Recall Checks
In-depth Investigations
ATV Surveillance
Partners in Safety

Tri-County Health Department
In-depth Investigations

Idaho

SE District Health Department
Recall Checks

Louisiana

Department of Justice
Partners in Safety

New Mexico

New Mexico Poison Center
HSA/PPPA Surveillance

Oklahoma
Department of Health

ATV Surveillance
Recall Checks

Western Region

Oregon

Department of Justice
ATV Surveillance

Texas

Department of Health
Recalls
In-depth Investigations
ATV Surveillance
Partners in Safety

Wyoming
Department of Health

Recall Checks.
Partners in Safety


Office of the Secretary 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) and the
Privacy Act. It issues the agency's official documents, including Federal Register notices,
prepares and publishes the Public Calendar of Commission meetings, and supervises the
operations of CPSC's public reading room.

Office of the‘ixecutive Director, under the broad directions of the Chainnan and in
accordance with Commission policy, acts as the chief 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 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 Commission's touchstone with
consumers and the media. It 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 Poison Prevention Week.

Office of Planning and Evaluation is 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 its mission. The office also manages the
Commission's information collection budget and obtains Office of Management and Budget
clearance for information collections.

Office of Compliance directs the conduct of compliance with and administrative
enforcement of Commission rules and regulations. The office, staffed by lawyers and
compliance specialists and working with field staff, initiates investigations on safety hazards
of products already in the consumer marketplace or being offered for import. It enforces the
requirement that firms identify and report product defects which could present possible
substantial hazards, violations of consumer product safety rules, and violations of standards
relied upon by the Commission. It negotiates and subsequently monitors corrective action
plans designed to give public notice of hazards and recall defective or non-complying
products. In addition, it provides advice and guidance to regulated industries on complying
with Commission rules and regulations.

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Reference Source
Title 16 CFR

Product Act Type of Regulation Part Number
Paper items HSA exemption from labeling 1500.83(a)(3)
ist
Paraphenylenediamine HSA labeling 1500.13(a)
Patching compounds, containing asbestos CPSA ban 1304
Perchloroethylene in HSA exemption from labeling 1500.83(a)(31)
visual novelty devices
Percussion explosives HSA definition 1500 3(¢)(7)(i)(a)
Petroleum distillates HSA labeling 1500 14(a)(3)
special labeling 1500 14(b)(3)
exemption from labeling 1500 83(a)(8),(9),
Phenol (carbolic acid) PPPA special packaging 1700.14(aX(7),(2),(15)
HSA labeling 1500.129(d)
Photodynamic sensitizer HSA definition 1500.3(6)(9)
Photographic color HSA exemption from labeling 1500.83(a)(25)
processing kits
Plant foods, dry HSA exemption from labeling 1500.83(a)(21)
granular
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(i)
special packaging 1700.14(a)(5)
Potassium hydroxide HSA labeling 1500.129(i)
PPPA special packaging 1700.14(a)(5)
Potassium supplements, PPPA exemption from special 1700.14(a)(10)(vi)

effervescent

packaging

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SUMMARY LISTING OF FY 1995
VOLUNTARY STANDARDS PROJECTS

Product/Project (1)

PARTICIPATION LEVEL =  §|j§ MONITORING LEVEL

1, Five Gallon Buckets

FIRE/GAS CODES & STDS.
2. CO Detectors

3. Gas Water Heaters

4 Ranges

5 Smoke Detectors
SPORTS & RECREATION

6. Baseball Equipment
7 Camping Equipment

CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS
8 Clothing Strings
9 Walkers, Baby

ELEC/POWER CODES & STDS.

10. Shock Protection Devices

1. Fireworks Devices

ELEC/POWER CODES & STDS
Elec. Reinspection

National Elec, Code

Heat Tapes

Chain Saws

Garage Door Operators

Riding Mowers

YAMEwN

CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS
8 Bath Rings

9. Beds, Toddler

10 Bicycle Helmets

11 Blind Cords

12 Cribs, Non-Full-Size

13. Playground Equip Home
14 Playground Equip: Public
15. Playground Equip Soft
16 Playground Surfacing

17, Play Yards

18 Soft Goods/Infant Bedding
19. Strollers

20. Toy Safety

21 Child Resistant Pkg.

22 Lead Abatement

23 Sleepwear, Children's

INDOOR AIR QUALITY
24. ASHRAE IAQ Stds.

FIRE/GAS CODES & STDS

25 Central Furnaces

26 Gas Systems;
Overpressurization

27. Gas Venting System

28. 20!b Systems

29. Vented Gas Heaters

30 Upholstered Furniture

Note. (1) Definitions of participation and monitoring levels of involvement follow on next page.


10.

11.

12

HOME WORKSHOP APPARATUS, TOOLS AND ATTACHMENTS
Automotive accessories and chemicals
Batteries, all types

Battery chargers

Chains

Engines, non-automotive

Hoists, i1fts, yacks, etc

Power home tools (excluding saws)
Power home workshop saws

Welding, soldering, cutting tools
Wires, cords, not specified

Workshop chemicals

Workshop manual tools
Miscellaneous

HOME AND FAMILY MAINTENANCE PRODUCTS
Cleaning agents (excluding soaps)

Cleaning equipment, non-caustics

Drain, oven cleaners and caustics

Paints, solvents and lubricants

Polishes and waxes

Soaps and detergents

Miscellaneous

GENERAL HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES
Cooking ranges, ovens, etc.

Irons and clothes steamers

Refrigerators and freezers

Washers and dryers

Miscellaneous

SPACE HEATING, COOLING AND VENTILATING EQUIPMENT
Arr conditioners

Chimneys and fireplaces

Fans (excluding stove exhaust fans)

Furnaces

Heating stoves and space heaters

Pipes (heating and plumbing)

Radiators

Water heaters

Miscellaneous

HOUSEWARES
Cookware

Drinking glasses

Knives, unpowered
Scissors

Skewers and picks

Small kitchen appliances
Tableware and accessories
Miscellaneous

Ad


The revised ANSI safety standard on (electric) cord sets and power-supply
cords was approved on 5/26/95 and maintains a minimum six foot length for
extension cords.

A revised ASTM standard on playground surfacing was approved on 8/15/95
which provides new safety requirements for impact tests on fasteners or
anchoring devices used om manufactured mats that may have less than optimal
shock attenuation characteristics.

A new ASTM provisional standard with consumer safety specifications for
toddler beds was approved on 8/22/95. Work continues on a full standard,
while the provisional standard remains in effect

On 8/30/95, ASTM established a subcommittee (ASTM F15.38) to develop a
national consensus safety standard for window guards.

On 8/31/95, ASTM initiated a new group (ASTM F15.39) to develop a national
consensus safety standard on bean bag chairs.

ANSI interim safety provisions for 20Ib. gas grills were superseded by final
provisions which become effective on 10/1/95. These provisions provide for
leak and overpressure protection.

Also during the reporting period, the CPSC staff worked with national consensus
voluntary standards coordinating groups to improve consumer product safety. Highlights of
these activities follow:

°

ASTM further expedited the standards development process by permitting
simultaneous voting at the Committee and Society levels. At a minimum, this
should save several months in the approval process.

UL responded to CPSC staff's request to further open the standards
development process by announcing a new program whereby Technical
Advisory Panels (TAPs) will include CPSC staff at the earliest stage of a UL
consumer product safety standard's development.

ANSI asked its standards developers to speed adoption of critical standards by

_ using fast track procedures to develop "Draft Standards For Trial Use".

ANSI's Consumer Interest Council proceeded with its priority project to
improve conformance to consumer product safety standards. This involves a
market research study to determine the causes of why safety standards are or
are not used and the identification of specific ways to enhance the use of safety
standards


Litigation and Settlements

Part I of this append:x summanzes the federal court cases, categorized by type, to
which the Commission was a party during fiscal year 1995 Part II summanzes the civil
penalty settlement agreements accepted by the Commission dunng fiscal year 1995.

Part I

Criminal Case

US. v. Luv N' Care, Ine. et al., No, CR94-3002301 (WD, La.). On August 11,
1994 a federal grand jury in Shreveport, Louisiana retumed an indictment against
three related companies and two corporate officers, Nouri E. Hakim and Joseph H.
Hakim. The case charged the defendants with violating the Federal Hazardous
Substances Act from 1990 through 1994. Specifically, it charged 15 counts of
distributing pacifiers that failed to meet CPSC regulations and one count of
distributing a rattle that failed to meet CPSC regulations. On August 3, 1995, the
corporate defendants pled guilty to one count consisting of 14 violations of the
pacifier regulations. The court sentenced them to pay a fine of $140,000.

Civil Penalty Cases

US. v. Dynamic Classics, Ltd., No. 94-397 (NHP) (D N.J.). On January 25, 1994
the government filed a case against Dynamic Classics, Ltd. seeking a civil penalty
for the failure to report to the CPSC a defect in an exercise device, the Exer-
Climber, that Dynamic imported and sold. The case charged that Dynamic had
received its first consumer complaint about the Exer-Climber in November 1989
and received 65 complaints before reporting to CPSC in November 1990. On May
2, 1994 Dynamic filed an answer. On May 20, 1994 Dynamic filed a motion to
change venue to New York, which the government opposed and the magistrate
denied on July 11, 1994. On May 27, 1994 the government moved for summary
judgment, which Dynamic opposed. On July 14, 1994 Dynamic moved to dismiss
the case or for summary judgment, which the government opposed. Dynamic
appealed the magistrate’s venue ruling to the Judge on September 6, 1994, and the
judge affirmed it on November 16, 1994. On February 27, 1995 the judge heard
oral argument on all dispositive motions On June 2, 1995 the judge ruled that the
Exer-Climber is a “consumer product” under the Consumer Product Safety Act;
denied Dynamic's motions for summary judgment or in the alternative for dismissal;
and denied the government's motion for summary judgment. Between June and
August 1995 the parties engaged in some discovery On August 23, 1995 Dynamic
filed a voluntary petition of bankruptcy (chapter 11) in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for
the Southern District of New York. On September 14, 1995 the parties agreed to
settle the case for a payment of $150,000.


2. Buckets, Five Gallon

Purpose - To develop a national consensus labeling standard to replace the current
ASTM ES26-93 emergency labeling standard, in order to minimize the drowning hazard to
young children.

"Highlights - A new ASTM safety standard for cautionary labeling of five-gailon
buckets (ASTM F1615-95) was approved on 9/16/95. The required label is printed in English
with a pictogram of a child falling into a bucket of liquid; a prohibition symbol is over the
picture. An appendix to the standard shows the warning label with the same picture but
includes the warning in Spanish, in addition to the English. This replaces the emergency
standard which had been in effect.

3. Camping Equipment

Purpose - To develop American National Standards Institute (ANSI) national
consensus performance requirements to limit carbon monoxide emissions and to improve
warning labels on portable camping heaters

Highlights - ANSI and the Canadian Gas Association (CGA) are working to develop
harmonized safety standards for these appliances, as well as other gas appliances.

° Background - In 11/94, CPSC staff hosted industry engineers to a laboratory
visit to share information and discuss the technical feasibility of developing
safety performance requirements to decrease CO poisoning. It was agreed that,
subject to technical feasibility, requirements will be developed promptly and
used concurrently with developing an ANSI national consensus safety standard.

° Laboratory testing started during the reporting period to determine product
operating characteristics in enclosed spaces.

° In 7/95, CPSC staff provided industry engineers with a preliminary summary of
general test findings; testing on camping heaters was continuing at the end of
1995.

4. Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detectors

Purpose - The purpose of this project is to: (1) revise the UL 2034 carbon monoxide
detector safety standard, (2) obtain national consensus to the Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
(UL) standard through the ANSI process, (3) develop a National Fire Protection Association
(NFPA) Recommended Practice for the installation of CO detectors, and (4) advocate that

mode] building code organizations adopt CPSC staff proposals to install CO detectors in all
new homes.


APPENDIX A: Deaths, Injuries, and Cost of
Injuries from Consumer Products


Meetings Of Substantial Interest

During Fiscal Year 1995, Commissioners and staff at the Consumer Product Safety
Commussion held meetings to discuss matters related to the mission of CPSC. The list of those
meetings complies with the requirements of section 27(j)(8) of the Consumer Product Safety Act,
which requires the AnnualReport to.eccount for "the extent ofcooperation of.Commission offisials
and representatives of industry and other interested parties in the implementation of this Act." We
have compiled this list on the basis of meetings announced in CPSC's weekly Public Calendar.

It is 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 organizations with which CPSC
participated. For additional information on voluntary standards efforts, see Appendix E.

CPSC's Meetings 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 "substantial 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

Address information requests to:
Office of the Secretary

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

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Reference Source
Title 16 CFR

Product Act Type of Regulation Part Number
Norethindrone acetate tablets (not 1700.14(a)(10)(xvin)
more than 50 mg per package)

Medroxyprogesterone acetate tablets 1700 14(a)(10)(x1x)
Drugs, iron-containing PPPA special packaging 1700.14(a)(12)
Dry-cleaning solvents HSA exemption from 1500.83(a){18)

labeling
Emberizing materials, CPSA ban. 1305

artificial, containing

asbestos
Epoxy resins HSA labeling 1500.13(c)
Erythromycin ethylsuccinate, PPPA exemption from 1700.14(a)(10)¢iii)

Suspension and granules for special packaging

suspension

Chewable tablets 1700.14(a)(10)(xvi)
Ethanol-containing mouthwash PPPA special packaging 1700.14(a)(22)
Ethylenediamine HSA labeling 1500.13(c)
Ethylene glycol in felt pads HSA exemption frem 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
Espandable 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)(vii)
self-pressurized containers method to determine 1500.45
flashpoint testing 1500.46
exemption from 1500.83(a)(1)
labeling
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

definition

1500.3(b)(8),(¢)(4:
1500 3X ce )(4)


Water Heater Innovations, Inc.

November 22
Williams And Jensen

April 25
May 11
May 18
June 1
June 1
June 5

Zian, Ltd.

March 10

Chairman Ann Brown, ES & other CPSC staff water heater safety

OGC & OCR proposed PPPA protocol amendments

OGC & OCR: proposed PPPA protocol amendments

OGC & OCR: proposed PPPA protocol amendments
Commissioner Thomas H. Moore/staff- PPPA protocol revisions
Commissioner Mary Sheila Gall/staff PPPA protocol} revisions
Chairman Ann Brown, OGC & OCR PPPA protocol revisions

ES & other CPCS staff. Zlan's "Circuit Overload Protection" and
"Current Rating Verification" systems

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TABLE 2

Estimates Of Hospital Emergency Room Treated Injuries
Associated With The Use Of Certain Consumer Products
October 1, 1994 - September 30, 1995 *

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?
Product Group' Total Under 5 5-24 25-64
4 Child Nursery
Equipment and Supplies 105,185 90,612 6,759 6,768
2 Toys 150,245 76,315 54,067 18,254

3 Sports and Recreational

Activities and

Equipment 4,277,124 194,300 2,976,558 1,044,519
4 Home Communication,

Entertainment and

Hobby Equipment 109,734 26,967 35,756 34,233
5 Personal Use Items 439,348 148,150 138,637 121,582
6 Packaging and

Containers for

Household Products 346,282 46,756 111,300 158,202
7 Yard and Garden

Equipment 247,154 10,832 55,871 144,287

8 Home Workshop
Apparatus, Tools

and Attachments 343,493 12,738 87,560 210,011
9 Home and Family

Maintenance Products 131,062 33,264 35,374 53,125
10 General Household

Appliances 153,750 35,649 33,280 68,507

11 Space Heating, Cooling
and Ventilating

Appliances 146,673 44,522 41,944 47,864
12 Housewares 823,486 58,105 279,688 434,343
13 Home Furnishings and

Fixtures 2,015,055 545,430 454,973 618,425
14 Home Structures and

Construction Matenals 3,417,958 523,925 1,018,045 1,215,516
15 Miscellaneous 213,731 52,068 94,261 51,402

65 And
Over

819
1,608

61,225

12,743
30,980
29,875

36,163

33,167
9,299
16,315
12,292
51,175
396,052

659,994
15,906

Estimated
Mean
Severity*

55
33

28

28

45

46
73
67
61
25
40

37
46

*Compansons with previous Annual Report tables must be done with caution since the NEISS sample was updated

as of January 1, 1990

AS


Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy
09/95 Nova Systems Ltd. Detectors may fail to The firm recalled the
St. Charles, IL 60174 alarm when exposed to umts and refunded
hazardous levels of the purchase price
Carbon monoxide detector carbon monoxide. and postage.
models "ARGUS TI and
SENSIT Co"
09/95 China Pyrotechnics The devices could tip China Pyrotechnics
Florence, AL 35631 over during operation has used these
and fire their charges devices in fabrication
7 shot firework devices horizontally or at various _ of other devices that
Gold Rush #CP279 and angles. People nearby are mounted on large
Magnum Force #CP298 could be hit by these wooden bases to
charges prevent these units
from tipping over
during their
functioning.
09/95 J & D Brush The units present an The firm recalled the
Hauppaugt, NY 11788 electrocution hazard subject hair dryers
since they have no from the consumer
Hair dryer immersion switch. level.
09/95 P & K Trading, Inc. The units presented an The firm recalled the
Long Island, NY 11101 electrocution hazard subject hair dryers to
since they had no the consumer level.
Hair dryer immersion switch.
09/95 Creative Technologies There is a potential for Consumer should

Milwaukee, WI

Grill Express model

G250, date codes between

9437 and 9448

the product to melt
during use.

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return the product to
distributors for a
repair.


Date Product/Model Violation Manufacturer/Imp.
3/29/95 Child Lamb Fleece Sweatshirt flammability Durango Threadworks

N/A 16 CFR 1610 Durango, CO 18301
3/29/95 Eyelet Polo w/Drawstring flammability Gibraltar, PR, Inc

#1046 16 CFR 1610 San Lorenzo, PR 00754
3/29/95 Eyelet Polo w/Stripe Collar flammability Gubraltar, P R., Inc.

#1045 16 CFR 1610 San Lorenzo, PR 00754
3/29/95 Hood Top w/Kangaroo Pockets _—_ flammability Gibraltar, P R., Inc.

#1043 16 CFR 1610 San Lorenzo, PR 00754
3/29/95 Long Sleeve Turtle Neck Polo flammability Gibraltar, P R., Inc

#1053 16 CFR 1610 San Lorenzo, PR 00754
3/29/95 Steep Sweat Top flammability The North Face, Inc

#72709 16 CFR 1610 Berkeley, CA 94710
3/30/95 Fleece Top and Bottom Set flammability Funny Bunny, Inc

#H4B805 16 CFR 1610 Santa Ana, CA 92705
3/30/95 Basic Crew flammability North Shore Trading

NIA 16 CFR 1610 Danvers, MA 01923
3/30/95 Four Button Placket flammability North Shore Trading

N/A 16 CFR 1610 Danvers, MA 01923
3/30/95 Pullover w/Zipper flammability North Shore Trading

N/A 16 CFR 1610 Danvers, MA. 01923
3/30/95 Vest flammability North Shore Trading

N/A 16 CFR 1610 Danvers, MA 01923
3/30/95 Zip Cowl Neck flammability North Shore Trading

N/A 16 CFR 1610 Danvers, MA 01923
3/30/95 Sherpa Boxy Crew flammability Oyar

#71520 16 CFR 1610 Ventrua, CA 93001
3/30/95 Sherpa Cardigan flammability Oyai

#71522 16 CFR 1610 Ventrua, CA 93001
3/30/95 Sherpa Long Sleeve Cardigan flammability PA Company

#708 16 CFR 1610 Brookline, MA. 02146

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A listing of those state or local agencies that participated in this program follows:

Connecticut

Department of Consumer Protection
Recall Checks
{In-depth Investigations
ATV Surveillance
Partners in Safety

Florida

Department of Agriculture
In-depth Investigations
Recall Checks
ATV Surveillance
Partners in Safety

Maryland

Department of Health & Mental
Hygiene
Recall Ghecks
In-depth Investigations
Partners in Safety

New Jersey

Department of Law and Public Safety
ATV Surveillance
Recalt Checks
In-depth Investigations
Partners in Safety

Monmouth County
Recall Checks

Passaic County
Recall Checks

Cumberland County
Recall Checks

Mercer County
Recall Checks

Camden County
(In-depth Investigations

Eastern Region

New Jersey (Cont'd)

Poison Information and Education System
HSA/PPPA inspections

New York

Attorney General's Office
Recall Checks

Puerto Rico
Department of Consumer Affairs
In-depth Investigations
Recall Checks
Partners in Safety
Rhode Island
Partners in Safety
Vermont

Partners in Safety


Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detector Task Force

October 6 EC & other CPSC staff: carbon monoxide (CO)

February 8-10 HS, ES & other CPSC staff: carbon monoxide detectors

March 8-9 EP, EXPA & other CPSC staff: carbon monoxide detectors

July 10-11 EH: carbon monoxde detectors

September 5 EC: policies and procedures relating to the work of the CO Detector
Task Forces

September 6 EC & other CPSC staff: consumer and professional education relating
to CO poisoning and to CO detector

September 7 ES & other CPSC staff: voluntary standards for CO detectors

Century Tool And Manufacturing Company

November 30 HS & other CPSC staff: development of performance requirements to
limit carbon monoxide emission from portable camping equipment

Charcoal Manufacturers

Apmil 13 EP: the proposed warning label for packages of charcoal
Chattem, Inc.
March 2 HS. child-resistant packaging

Chemical Manufacturers Association (CMA)

October 18 HS & EC: consumer use information on propylene glycol ethers
requested by the CMA

November 28 Commissioner Mary Sheila Gall/staff & HS: proposed changes to the
child-resistant packaging regulations

June 15 EH & EC: CPSC's glycol ethers project

Chemical Specialties Manufacturers Association (CSMA)

September 28 EH & other CPSC staff. consumer products with petroleum distillates
and ammonia

Clopay Building Products Company

July 17 ES, EXC & OGC: garage door safety

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Date Product/Model Violation Manufacturer/Imp.
3/24/95 Solid Crop Top flammability Alias

#1778x761 16 CFR 1610 New York, NY 10018
3/24/95 Stripe Crop Top flammability Alias

#1778x073 16 CFR 1610 New York, NY 10018
3/24/95 Hooded Top flammability American Fashion Group, Ltd.

#44133 16 CFR 1610 New York, NY 10018
3/24/95 Top flammability American Fashion Group, Ltd.

#44130 16 CFR 1610 New York, NY 10018
3/24/95 Top flammability American Fashion Group, Ltd.

#44131 16 CFR 1610 New York, NY 10018
3/24/95 Top flammability American Fashion Group, Ltd.

#44132 16 CFR 1610 New York, NY 10018
3/24/95 Hooded Sweatshirt flammability Austins Sportswear, Inc

#2003 16 CFR 1610 W. Yarmouth, MA 02673
3/24/95 Hooded Sweatshirt flammability Austins Sportswear, Inc.

#4003 16 CFR 1610 W Yarmouth, MA 02673
3/24/95 Sweatshirt flammability Austins Sportswear, Inc.

#2002 16 CFR 1610 W Yarmouth, MA 02673
3/24/95 Sweatshirt flammability Austins Sportswear, Inc.

#4002 16 CFR 1610 W. Yarmouth, MA 02673
3/24/95 Fleece Jumper flammability Black Parrot

#1380 16 CFR 1610 Elkins Park, PA 19027
3/24/95 Fleece Overalls flammability Black Parrot

#1388 16 CFR 1610 Elkins Park, PA 19027
3/24/95 Fleece Pants flammability Black Parrot

#3131 16 CFR 1610 Elkins Park, PA 19027
3/24/95 Fleece Pullover flammability Black Parrot

#4510 16 CFR 1610 Elkins Park, PA 19027
3/24/95 Reversible 3-Season Jacket flammability Black Parrot

#121 16 CFR 1610 Elkins Park, PA 19027

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State(s) or Commonwealth

Department

Commissioned Officers

Easter Region (Continued)

Maryland (Continued)

New Jersey

Puerto Rico

South Carolina

Division of Drug Control

Office of Consumer

Passaic County
Office of Consumer
Affairs

Department of
Consumer Affairs

Department of
Health & Environmental
Control

Board of Pyrotechnic
Safety

Department of Consumer
Affairs

Robert Chang
Jack H. Freeman
William A. Hahn
Charles H Tregoe
Leon Weiner
Harold B. Jones

Anthony J. Brennan
Terry Lawrence Smith
Frank C. Stevens
Edna M. Woods

Mary H. Moore
Joseph Palaia

Frank Salensky

James Andrew Mallett

Mary Ann Maloney

Jose Rodriguez Sanchez
Carlos Mateo Alers
Eunice M Caussade

James H. Mattox, Jr
Arthur C Stanley
Kenneth W Montgomery
Samuel H. McNutt
Miriam M. Jones

Charles W. James, Jr.
Rebecca H. Cameron

Bill Porcel
Gerard W. Wingard

Phillips S Porter
Herbert Walker
William E. Margee


Advisory Opinions

No. Date of From/To Subject

314 07/07/95 Eric A. Rubel, State or local require-
General Counsel, CPSC/ ments that used the
Richard A. Vognild, Southern _ flame spread test of
Bld. Code Cong. Int. & Robert ASTM E 84 for
McCluer, Bld. Officials and cellulose msulation
Code Administrators Int. would be preempted

by sec. 26, CPSA

315 09/15/95 Stephen Lemberg, Asst. Gen. The fee and registra-
Counsel, CPSC/H. Allen Irish, tion provisions of the
Natl. Paint & Coatings Assoc. Texas Hazardous

K-3

Substances Act is
likely not preempted
by the FHSA

©U.8. GOVERMORET PRINTING OFYICE:1996~415-498/40002


Voluntary Standards Activities

During 1995, the CPSC staff provided technical support to 40 voluntary standards
projects. The staff actively participated in 10 projects, each of which is summarized below.
Also presented below are other significant activities including highlights of progress on
monitoring level projects and the status of efforts to speed up and increase openness in the
standards development process while improving conformance to existing staridards.

A. Participation Level Projects -- Summary of Activities

1. Baseball Equipment

Purpose - To create new or improved national consensus safety standards for
baseball/softball bases, face guards on baseball batting helmets, soft baseballs, and chest
protectors for young batters.

Highlights - On 10/18/94, CPSC sponsored a meeting of industry, government, special
interest groups, and other concerned parties to strongly advocate reducing baseball injuries by
making baseball equipment safer New voluntary standards initiatives resulting from the
meeting are summarized below:

° Face Guards for Batting Helmets - a new "Task Group on Standard
Specification F910 for Face Guards For Youth Baseball (ASTM F 8.53.04)"
was established in 12/94 to improve safety provisions of the standard. During
the year the Task Group continued the process of revising the standard.

° Baseball/Softball Bases - Immediately following CPSC's 10/18/94 meeting, an
ASTM "Task Group on Softball/Baseball Bases" was established. During 1995
the Task Group continued to discuss the research needed before safety
standards for bases can be developed. Sources of funding for research were
being sought.

° "Soft" Safety Baseballs/Softballs - A task group was formed in 12/94 to
develop a new performance standard, a follow up meeting was held on 2/2/95
to discuss proposed requirements. Several test methods were drafted and
discussed.

o + Chest Protectors for Batters - ASTM Task Group F 8.55.02 on baseball/
hockey chest protectors was established in 12/94; a follow up meeting was held
on 2/5/95 to review injury data and relevant literature. A small conference on
sports-related chest impact deaths was held at a 5/95 ASTM meeting. Three
researchers report that they are in the process of developing possible test
methods for determining padding effectiveness

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Date _—Product/Model Violation Manufacturer/Imp.
3/24/95 Reversible Classe Jacket flammability Black Parrot

#111 16 CFR 1610 Elkins Park, PA 19027
3/24/95 Marquesas Fleece-Out Pullover flammability Orvis Company, Inc

#305K 16 CFR 1610 Manchester, VT 05254
3/24/95 Malachite-button shirt flammability Spyder Active Sports Inc (Stryke)

#1615 16 CFR 1610 Boulder, CO 80301
3/24/95 Shroud-hooded sweatshirt flammability Spyder Active Sports Inc.(Stryke)

#1611 16 CFR 1610 Boulder, CO 80301
3/24/95 Sweatshirt-pullover flammability Spyder Active Sports Inc (Stryke)

#1116 16 CFR 1610 Boulder, CO 80301
3/24/95 Thermite-pant flammability Spyder Active Sports Inc (Stryke)

#1612 16 CFR 1610 Boulder, CO 80301
3/24/95 Turret-button vest flammability Spyder Active Sports Inc (Stryke)

#1613 16 CFR 1610 Boulder, CO 80301
3/24/95 Vest-zipper front flammability Spyder Active Sports Inc.(Stryke)

#1115 16 CFR 1610 Boulder, CO 80301
3/27/95 Adventure Short in Natural flammability Cannondale Corporation

#M536M 16 CFR 1610 Georgetown, CT 06829
3/27/95 Sherpa Lamb Sweatshirt in Natural flammability Cannondale Corporation

#US42 16 CFR 1610 Georgetown, CT 06829
3/27/95 Anorak Jacket One Size flammability Carushka, Inc

#12801 16 CFR 1610 Van Nuys, CA 91405
3/27/95 Black or White Lamb-One Size _ flammability Carushka, Inc

#12813 16 CFR 1610 Van Nuys, CA 91405
3/27/95 Drawstring Short One Size flammability Carushka, Inc.

#12793 16 CFR 1610 Van Nuys, CA ~ 91405
3/27/95 Embroidered Top One Size flammability Carushka, Inc.

#12800 16 CFR 1610 Van Nuys, CA 91405
3/27/95 Hooded Vest One Size flammability Carushka, Inc

#12792 16 CFR 1610 Van Nuys, CA 91405


Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy
04/95 Hi-Tide, Inc. The units present an The firm redesigned
Ft. Pierce, FL electrocution hazard due the units to include
to the common wet ground fault
Boat hoists environment. protection and added
warning statements.
Corrections were
made to the units in
chain of distribution.
04/95 Quality Boat Lifts, Inc. The units present an The firm redesigned
Ft. Meyers, FL electrocution hazard due the units to include
to the common wet ground fault
Boat hoists environment protection and added
warning statements.
Corrections were
made to the units in
chain of distribution.
04/95 Murray Ohio The #5 retaining bolt On 4/27/94, the firm
Manufacturing Company used to attach the blade made a change in its
Brentwood, TN 37027 could break when the blade mounting
mower is used as a hardware which
Blade mounting hardware mulcher or in some other _ included the use of
on "Murray" Gasoline heavy load operation.The the stronger #8 bolt
powered walk behind blade could separate and _in place of the #5
lawn mowers possibly fly out from the _retaining bolt.
deck of the mower.
04/95 Larami Corporation The tank may separate The firm redesigned
Philadelphia, PA 19107 resulting in a the tank locking
explosion/projectile mechanism.
Water gun hazard.

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WESTERN REGION (Continued)
Washington

Mr Enc Slagle

Assistant Secretary for
Environmental Health Programs
State Department of Health
Avrdustnal Center Bidg 2

PO Box 47820

Olympia, Washington 98504-7820
(206) 753-5955

FAX (206) 586-5529

Wyoming

Mr John Misock

Consumer Health Services Manager
Department of Agriculture

2219 Carey Avenue

Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002

(307) 777-6587
FAX (307) 777-6593

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Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy
05/95 Yamaha Motor The fuel line may leak Dealers will replace
Manufacturing Corp. of gasoline presenting a fire _ the involved fuel line
Amenica hazard. free of charge.
Newnan, GA 30265
G8A and G11A gas
powered golf carts
05/95 Watkins Mfg. Corp.-A A malfunctioning control Dealers will conduct
Masco Company system may cause water home visits to repair
Vista, CA 92083 to reach high or replace the system.
temperatures.
Hot Spring model
portable spa
05/95 Chadwick Industries, Inc. The shoe contains a The firm recalled the
DesPlaines, IL 60016 buckle that will detach shoe from the
and present a choking retailer.
Fisher-Price child's shoe risk.
no. 229382
05/95 Krups North America Blades can weaken and The blades have been
Closter, NJ 07624 break off while being modified and
used to crush ice, manufactured with a
Blenders, models 238 and causing serious injury to _larger bend radius
239 the throat or mouth if and approximately
swallowed or taken into 45% thicker metal.
the mouth.

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Policies, Final Regulations, And Proposed Regulations

Description Proposed Final Effective
Date

Resource

Consumer Product Safety Act

Final Action:

Interpretative 07/01/94 02/27/95 03/29/95
regulations for

reporting choking

incidents to the CPSC

under the Child

Safety Protection Act

Interim rule 03/23/95 03/16/95
requiring bicycle

helmets to meet one

of several voluntary

standards

Revision of 08/14/95 09/13/95
interpretative rule

on reporting

choking hazards to

CPSC under the

Child Safety

Protection Act

60 FR 10490

60 FR 15231

60 FR 41799


~ Reference Source

Title 16 CFR

Product Act Type of Regulation Part Number
Diethylene glycol 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
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) 1700.14(a)(10)(i)

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

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

Erythromycin ethylsuccinate
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
powder form

Prednisone tablets (not more than
105 mg per package)

Mebendazole (600 mg per package)

Methyiprednisolone 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)

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1700.14(a)(10)(ii)
1700.14(a)(10)(iii)

1700.14(a)(10)(xvi)

1700.14(a)(10)(iv)
1700.14(a)(10)(v)

1700.14(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)(xiii)
1700.14(a)(10)(xiv)

1700.14(a)(10)(xv)
1700.14(a)(10)(xvii)


State(s) or Commonwealth

Department

Commissioned Officers

Western Region (Continued)

Arkansas (Continued)

California

Department of Health

State Fire Marshal's Office

Department of Health
Services

Food and Drug Branch
Sacramento

Department of Health
Services, Sacramento

Robert L. Kemp
Charles B. Presson
Jimmy W. Shelby
James H. Tanner
Haldor M. Wilkes
Martha Chitwood
Carla Gilbreath
Gerald O'Bryan
Dyane B. Mathews

Charles R. Carey
Glen C. Lawrence
Christopher Wogee
Bruce D. Morden
Frank J. Nava
James J. Paidl
Howard Ratzky
Zuma D. Ross
Edwin Linquist, Jr.
Ozzie R. Schmidt
Ingeborg B. Small
Alan VanGinkel
Daniel J. Walsh
David L. Weston
Sharon P. White

Joseph N. Bagwood
Joseph E. Bewley
James R. Gibson
Michael C. Gutierrez
Dennis M. Moore
Jon R. Salmi

James M. Waddell
Paul W. Walfoort
Kathleen L. Young


Fire and Electrical Hazards

Smoke Detectors

CPSC completed two field surveys on the operating ability of smoke detectors and
contracted a study on why detectors fail to alarm. Currently only about seven out of ten
households have a working detector. These studies underscore the importance of nraintaining
smoke detectors in the home. CPSC found that non-working detectors failed to alarm for
reasons including disconnection due to unwanted or nuisance alarms, dead or missing
batteries, debris buildup, and component failure because of age, corrosion, or other reasons.

Based on this information, CPSC proposed changes to the Underwriters Laboratories
smoke detector standard to improve detector reliability and to include a method for silencing
nuisance alarms to reduce the tendency of consumers to remove the batteries.

Holiday Lighting

With recommendations from CPSC, Underwriters Laboratories proposed major
improvements to its standard for temporary holiday lighting (e.g. Christmas light strings),
which are supported by most companies in this industry. The standard covers basic, minimum
safety requirements to eliminate electrical shock and fire hazards The new requirements
become effective in 1997.

Gas Water Heaters

The gas water heater industry continued to make significant progress in its actions to
address the hazard of water heaters igniting flammable vapors. At CPSC’s urging, the Gas
Research Institute began investigating a "worst case" scenario as part of the test methodology
already under development

Gas water heater manufacturers formed the Joint Product Development Consortium in
order to develop and test prototypes with new water heater technologies designed to mitigate
the hazard of ignition of flammable vapors.

Other Hazards

CPSC also was involved in voluntary safety standards activities for other products
such as window guards, bean bag chairs, carbon monoxide detectors, fireworks devices, and
selected gas appliances. A new national voluntary consensus standard was completed limiting
the amount of formaldehyde in medium density fiberboard and in particleboard for mobile
home decking and underlayment.


Date

Firm and Product

Alleged Hazard

Remedy

08/95

08/95

08/95

Americgas
Valley Forge, PA 19482

Propane gas

Ashland Petroleum
Company
Ashland, KY

Propane gas

Hallmark Cards
Kansas City, MO

Candle in a tin

Bums and other injuries
from explosions or fires
from undetected gas.

Bums and other injuries
from explosions or fires
from undetected gas.

Use of the candle may
result in excessive
flare-up of the flame.

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The firm notified
retailers, conducted
on-site sniff tests,
stain-tube, and
chromatograph tests.
Tanks with low or no
stench were either
injected with ethyl
mercaptan or
replaced with new
stenched propane.

The firm provided
odorant to firms with
low stench levels,
changed the system
of injecting ethyl
mercaptan into the
propane, and notified
customers who
recently purchased
the propane of
potential problem.

The firm stopped
sales at the retail
level and destroyed
units in inventory.


U.S. v. High Star Toys, Inc., No. CV94-7723-IH (C.D. Calif.). On twelve occa-
sions between April 6, 1991 and October 11, 1994, High Star Toys, Inc. imported
19 different toys for children under three that failed to comply with the
Commussion's small parts regulation. On November 15, 1994 the government filed a
complaint for civil penalties On February 9, 1995 the parties filed a consent decree
requiring High Star to pay $45,000.

Seizune Case

U.S. v. 155 Nesting Dolls, More or Less, No. 93C 5404 (ND. IIl.). On September
2, 1993 the government filed an action seeking the seizure of 155 Russian nesting
dolls that violated the Commission's lead paint regulation. On October 6, 1993 the
importer, Marina's Russian Collections, filed an answer. On April 25, 1995 the
government filed a motion for summary judgment On May 30, 1995 the judge
granted that motion, and the dolls were destroyed.

Subpoena Enforcement Cases

U.S. v. D-M Sales Corporation, No. 94-206 (E D.N.Y ). On August 2, 1994 the
Commission issued to Raymond Mizrahi, President of D-M Sales, a Special Order
and Subpoena concerning extension cords and crayons. After D-M ignored repeated
requests from the Commission to respond to the subpoena, the government filed an
enforcement case on December 16, 1994. On February 1, 1995, the judge ordered
D-M to comply with the subpoena. D-M provided responses which the government
deemed insufficient. On March 17, 1995 the judge ordered D-M to comply fully
within 15 days or face sanctions of $100 per day. After D-M still failed to comply,
the government noticed that it would move for contempt, which it did on August
17, 1995.

U.S. v. Advance International, Inc., et al., No. M-18-304 (S.D.N.Y.). On Decem-
ber 22, 1994 the Commission issued to Advance and its president, Herbert
Feinberg, a Special Order and Subpoena concerning Christmas tree lights. Advance
provided inadequate responses on February 6 and March 13, 1995. On July 14,
1995 the government filed a petition to enforce the subpoena. At a hearing on
August 8, 1995, the judge ordered Advance to comply with it. On September 1,
1995 Advance complied fully with the Commission's subpoena.

Contempt Case

U.S. yv. Toy Power Inc. and Michael Wu, No. CV89-2099-SVW(BX). In 1989
Toy Power, an importer and distributor of toys and other children's products,
consented to a court decree which required it to test its toys for compliance with
the Commission's small parts and lead paint regulations. The Commission later
found that Toy Power imported, without testing, 25 different models of painted
toys. The Commission also found that the firm imported 10 different toys for
children under three years of age that were banned for containing small parts. On

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Reference Source
Title 16 CFR

Product Act Type of Regulation Part Number
Artist's paints CPSA exemption from lead 1303.3(c)(2)
int
Asbestos-containing patching CPSA ban 1304
compounds CPSA to be regulated 1145.4
under the CPSA
Asbestos-containing garments HSA ban 1500.17(a)(7)
for general use
Asbestos-containing artificial CPSA ban. 1305
emberizing materials CPSA to be regulated under 11455
the CPSA
Aspirin products PPPA special packaging 1700.14(a)(1)
effervescent tablet 1700.14(a)(1)@)
exemption
unflavored powders 1700.14(a)(1)Gi)
exemption
Baby bouncers and walkers HSA standard and ban 1500.18(a)(6)
exemption from banning 1500.86(a)(4)
Balloons, plastic mixtures HSA exemption from banning 1500.85(a)(4)
Bassinet legs CPSA to be regulated under 1145.15
the CPSA
Batteries, storage, wet-cell PPPA exemption from special 1700.14(a)(9)
packaging
Benzene (benzol) HSA special labeling 1500.14)(3)@
Benzene (paint solvents) PPPA special packaging 1700.14(a)(15)
Bergamot oil HSA labeling 1500.13¢e)
Betamethasone PPPA exemption from special
packaging
Bicycles HSA ban 1500.18(a)(12)
safety requirements 1512
Bicycle helmets CPSA safety requirements 1203
Biological specimens, preserved HSA exemption from ban 1500.85(a)(4)
Blasting caps HSA exemption from labeling 1500.83(a)(35)
Butane in cigarette lighters HSA exemption from labeling 1500.83(a)(29)

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District Of Columbia Department Of Human Resources

March 22 EC: carbon monoxide poisoning in the home and its prevention and
detection

Dow Brands

November 28 Commissioner Mary Sheila Gall/staff & HS: proposed changes to the
child-resistant packaging regulations

Eastern States Building Officials Federation

March 24 CPSC's Eastern Regional Center & EC seminar on "The Hazard of CO
Poisoning and Its Prevention and Detections" :
ERICO
March 2 ES: innovative methods of repairing damaged or outmoded residential

electrical wiring systems
European Consumer Safety Association (ECOSA)

March 6-7 EP. presented CPSC staff papers on bicycles, baby walkers, infant
suffocation, riding mowers and ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs)

Fireworks Industry In China

July 7-20 EXC: compliance with fireworks regulations
FIREXX
May 9 ES: a possible technological solution to the hazard of water heater

ignition of flammable vapors
Gas Appliance And Gas Distribution Industries
April 5-6 ES: safety standards for gas-fired appliances

Gas Appliances Manufacturers Association (GAMA)

November 21 Commissioner Mary Sheila Gall /staff: water heater safety
July 13 Commissioner Mary Sheila Gall courtesy meeting
July 13 Commissioner Thomas H. Moore/staff: introductory courtesty call and

discussion of GAMA's mission

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PPPA - Additional Products

CPSC finalized requirements for child resistant packaging for mouthwash containing 3
grams of ethanol, naproxen (an anti-inflammatory drug), and lidocaine and dibucaine (local
anesthetics), CPSC also proposed an exemption of iron powder supplements from the
requirements of the Poison Prevention Packaging Act.

Voluntary Standards

To help create safer products in the marketplace, and to help reduce the cost to the
federal government for developing and maintaining its own safety standards, CPSC provides
technical support to the development of selected voluntary safety standards. These voluntary
standards are developed through a national consensus process that assures openness and
allows for the participation of all interested parties, including industry, associations,
government, and consumers. CPSC provided technical support for 40 voluntary safety
standards under development

Children's Product-Hazards

CPSC helped develop new or revised provisions for 19 national consensus safety
standards for products presenting potential hazards to children, such as strollers and toddler
beds. CPSC worked with an ASTM subcommittee to develop a new requirement to address
entrapment and strangulation of infants in the leg openings of strollers with backrests that
recline to a carriage position. Thirteen infants are known to have strangled in such leg
openings Another ASTM subcommittee completed a new provisional standard for toddler
beds addressing entrapment in the bed structure and structural integrity of the bed.

Toy Safety

CPSC worked with ASTM to revise the toy safety standard to provide for improved
safety features addressing flammability, toxicology, protrusions on crib toys, small parts,
labeling, battery operated toys, and miscellaneous items such as clarification of test
procedures for riding toys. Additional safety provisions, including those relating to small toy
figures and pompons, were in the final approval process at the end of 1995.

Baby Walkers

CPSC worked with ASTM to review and revise provisions of the current baby walker
standard including the specifications for warning labels. In response to CPSC's request to
address the hazard of children falling down stairs in walkers, manufacturers representing a
significant portion of the sales of traditional walkers formed an ASTM working group to
develop new safety performance requirements for walkers An initial draft of the stair-fall
requirements was discussed at the June 1995 ASTM meeting.

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American Fireworks Standards Laboratory (AFSL) cont'd

August 25-27 LS: CPSC's notice of proposed rulemaking for large multiple-tube mine
and shell devices, additional regulatory action on bottle rockets, AFSL's
petition on fuse burn time, and other issues

August 29 Commissioner Mary Sheila Gall: fireworks testing program in China

August 29 ‘Offive of Conumssioner Thomas H. Moore’ fireworks testing program
in China

September 6 Chairman Ann Brown: spoke at annual meeting

American Furniture Manufacturers Association (AFMA)

March 14 EC & ES: upholstered furniture flammability testing
March 28 EC: upholstered furniture flammability

American Gas Association (AGA)

February 10 Commissioner Mary Sheila Gall/staff & ES: update on AGA's work on
gas water heaters
July 14 ES. CPSC's projects involving gas appliances

American Institute Of Research

September 28 ES & other CPSC staff: indicator lights for ground fault circuit
interrupters (GFCIs)

American Insulation Manufacturers Association
(see Kirkland & Ellis Law Firm)
American Lung Association

October 25 Chairman Ann Brown/staff: cooperative efforts on carbon monoxide
and indoor air quality issues

American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

November 18 ES: proposed modification to the Z21 standards process
November 30 ES: the CPSC electrical hazards program

April 13 ES: possible revision to the ANSI Z90.4 Bicycle Helmet Standard
April 20 ES: the CPSC electrical hazards program

June 14-15 ES: safety standards for gas-fired water heaters

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Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy
04/95 Gainsborough Hardware The door knob may The firm announced
Industries, Inc. crack or break during a consumer level
Norcross, GA. use, resulting in hand recall of the door
lacerations. knob.
Metaline 600 series
porcelain door knob,
Empire style
04/95 Seasons, Inc. The botanical material The firm recalled the
Little Rock, AR inside the wax candle's candle offering
walls may ignite from consumers a refund
Potpourri Pillar candle the burning candle wick or a replacement.
causing a fire hazard.
04/95 Cottontail Original Potential choking and The firm recalled
Stillwater, OK 74075 aspiration hazard on the styles #GEi23 and
button and the metal, #GE420 in infant and
Infant and Toddler sizes: staple-like attachment. toddle sizes only, and
boy's one piece romper offered a full refund
set, style #GE123 and to consumers.
girl's dress, style #GE420
04/95 Hefty Hoist, Inc. Aqua Lack of a ground fault The firm

Marine Supply
Millersport, OH

Electric boat lift

circuit interrupter in a
marine environment may
cause electric shock
hazard.

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incorporated a
ground fault circuit
interrupter into
current product
design. Previous
customers were
notified of hazard.




In 1995, Chairman Brown recognized Toys R Us for its corporate commitment to
child safety, as shown by its exemplary testing and education programs; Rollerblade Inc. and
the International In-Line Skating Association for their safety campaigns and commitment to
in-line skating safety, and the Whirlpool Corporation for building a commitment to safety into
the company's culture as demonstrated by its effective recall programs Chairman Brown had
previously given commendations to Procter & Gamble, Playskool, and Sunbeam Products.

Telecommuting

This year, CPSC began a pilot telecommuting program for its field staff members in
the Mid-Atlantic area. This goal of this new program is to cut red tape and to provide better
service to the public while reducing the costs of rent and other services. Ten CPSC
employees, including a supervisor, nine investigators, and a public affairs specialist, work out
of their homes using state-of-the-art computers and telecommunications equipment. Based on
the early success of this program, CPSC's will expand telecommuting for its field
representatives in the future.

Conferences

Safety Sells

On March 28, the agency sponsored a conference on the theme of "Safety Sells,"
which brought together corporate leaders and senior business executives from across the
country. Top executives from eight major corporations addressed the conference on how the
presenters’ companies had combined business profitability with marketing safe products.

Speakers from companies including Hasbro, Procter & Gamble, Binney & Smith, and
Rollerblade described their companies' commitment to safety and the competitive advantages
of their safety innovations. They underscored how their companies successfully incorporated
safety into their business and marketing strategies to then see it pay off in bottom line
profitability.

International Standards

Following up on a request that it received from a toy industry executive at "Safety
Sells," CPSC sponsored on July 18, 1995, the international conference, "Bringing Standards
Together: An International Framework." This conference had the dual objectives of enhancing
consumer protection and increasing international trade. Keynote speakers U.S. Trade
Representative Mickey Kantor and Secretary of Commerce Ron Brown addressed the more
than 300 attendees from industry, government, academia, and consumer organizations who
joined an extraordinary group of experts from the public and private sectors.

14


Poison Prevention Packaging

In order to prevent the poisoning of children, CPSC requires that certain medications
and other hazardous substances be in child-resistant packaging that is difficult for children
under 5 to open Under the Poison Prevention Packaging Act, more than 700 children's lives
have been saved from accidental poisoning by prescription drugs and aspirin However, in
1995 hospital emergency rooms treated about 120,000 children for ingestions and poison
control centers received one million calls about child poisonings. Many of these ingestions
occurred when adults, including the elderly, had trouble opening child-resistant packaging and
would throw the caps away, leave them open, or transfer hazardous substances to non child-
resistant packaging.

In 1995, CPSC revised its regulation to require that panels used to test child-resistant
packaging be composed of adults ages 50-70, rather than adults age 18-45, as had previously
been the case This practical solution, which won industry's active support, will save
children's lives by increasing the use of packaging that is easier for adults to open while
maintaining its child-resistance. While the industry has until January 1998 to comply with the
new regulation, "adult-fnendly" child-resistant packaging 1s already appearing on the market.

Infant Suffocation on Soft Bedding

Research conducted by CPSC provided the first direct epidemiologic evidence that
infants who sleep on top of soft bedding are at increased risk of suffocation and death This
hidden hazard may contribute to as many as 1,800 infant deaths a year. The study directly
links the rebreathing of carbon dioxide trapped in bedding to infants found dead in the prone
position.

Results of the study found that about 30 percent of the 206 infants in the study who
reportedly died of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) were found with their noses and
mouths covered by soft bedding Most of the infants had been placed prone to sleep and were
found lying on top of soft bedding such as pillows, comforters and sheepskins. However, nine
infants placed on their backs or sides to sleep rolled to the prone position and were found
with their airways covered This finding underscores that parents and caregivers should not
put infants to sleep on top of soft bedding regardless of sleep position.

In 1995, CPSC warned the public about the hazard through safety alerts, a national
press conference, and by joining in the "Back-to-Sleep" public health campaign promoting
side and back sleeping for infants with the American Academy of Pediatrics, the National
Institute for Child Health and Human Development, and the SIDS Alliance. These
organizations also published CPSC's study results in the Pediatrics Journal and distributed
pamphlets with CPSC's warnings. As one SIDS expert commented, “You and your staff have
done a tremendous service to infants and their families by completing this important study.
Sparing families from the tragedy of the sudden and unexpected death of their infant is a
huge contribution to the public good."


Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy
06/95 American Yard Products Gas leaking from the All purchasers are
Division of White float bowl may pose a being contacted to
Consolidated fire hazard arrange free
Cleveland, OH inspection and repair
as necessary.
Sears Craftsman model
917.37289 lawn mower
06/95 Gilbert Manufacturing The lights were wired The firm re-worked
Long Island City, NY with reverse polarity. the lights to correct
the polarity.
Christmas light string
with Paramount fuseplug
06/95 Tidal Wave Boat Lifts The units present an The frm redesigned
Ft Myers, FL electrocution hazard due the units to include
to the common wet ground fault
Boat hoists environment. protection and
warning statements.
Corrections were
made to the units in
distribution.
06/95 B. J Alan Company If the base of the device Retailers were
Youngstown, OH 44502 1s cracked or broken the notified to check
device may tip-over inventory for cracked
Ballistic Blast G274A fire during use and fire its or broken bases
works device charge horizontally at the returned for refund
user or bystanders. and/or correction.
06/95 Specialized Bicycle Rider could fall from The firm replaced the

Components Inc.
Morgan Hills, CA 95037

Polygon PM 215 bicycle
seat post

bike if seat separated
from seat post during
nding.

F-59

seat post clamp and
bolt.


Date

Firm and Product

Alleged Hazard

Remedy

02/95

02/95

02/95

02/95

02/95

Waring Products
New Hartford, CT 06057

Dualit-Plys toaster

Plaza Marine
Palm City, FL 34997

Boat hoists

Wis-Con Total Power
Memphis, TN 38118

HDI model WE180
gasoline engine

Hills Department Stores
Canton, MA 02021

Beacon Hill chidiren's
wooden lamp, item
#EA300018 & SKU
#8001

Northwestern Industries
Seattle, WA 98199

Annealed glass

When power 1s restored
after an interruption, the
toaster can self-start
creating a potential fire
hazard

The units presents an
electrocution hazard due
to the common wet
environment.

The fuel vaive-shut-off
leaks after a period of
time.

A short circuit could
create a fire, thermal
burn, or electric shock
hazard for anyone nearby
or holding the lamp or
its power cord.

The annealed glass was
labeled improperly as
tempered glass.

F-37

Consumers can opt
for either a full
refund or a repair
including a $25 gift
certificate.

The firm redesigned
the units to inside
ground fault
protection and added
warning statements.

The firm replaced the
fuel valve.

Consumers should
return product to the
store for a full
refund.

The firm contacted
the consignees and
offered expenses to
Temove and return

the glass.


Work has begun to develop a test protocol for submittal to the ANSI water
heater subcommittee for inclusion in the ANSI water heater standard. A
sophisticated test facility has been constructed. Shakedown testing has been
successfully completed on the facility. Test method verfication is awaiting
delivery of new technology water heaters from the Consortium.

"Fhe Gas Research institute (GRJ) has increased funding ‘for this-project from
$800,000 to $1,400,000.

The GRI is addressing the CPSC staff's concems and is investigating a “worst
case" test method

B. Other Significant Activities

During 1995, the staff monitored and advocated safety improvements in 30 additional
voluntary standards activities. These included new voluntary standards activities which were
inttiated at the request of CPSC staff. A few highlights follow:

°

On 1/10/95, ANSI approved a revised national consensus standard on
hardwood plywood which provides limits on formaldehyde emissions.

The ASTM toy safety standard was revised on 1/15/95 to provide for improved
safety features dealing with flammability tests, toxicology, protrusions on crib
toys, small parts, labeling, battery operated toys, and miscellaneous items such
as clarification of test procedures for riding toys. Additional safety provisions,
including those relating to pre-school play figures and pompons, were in the
voting process at the end of 1995.

An ANSI Canvas Committee was established to develop a national consensus
safety standard for blind cords.

A revision of the ASTM stroller standard (ASTM F833) was approved in 3/95
which added requirements addressing entrapment in leg openings and
inadvertent collapse of certain umbrella style strollers.

The National Electrical Code for 1996 was approved on 5/25/95 and provides
safety features for electric heat tape, spas/hot tubs and GFCI's.

UL proposed major improvements to its Christmas-tree lights standard (UL
588) which become effective 1/97.


TABLE 3

ESTIMATES OF THE COSTS OF HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM TREATED
INJURIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF CERTAIN CONSUMER PRODUCTS
OCTOBER 1, 1994 - SEPTEMBER 39, 1995

(IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)

1

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 252 207 17 24 3
2 Toys 351 149 135 59 8
3 Sports and Recreational Activities
and Equipment 13,605 494 8,574 4,254 281
4 Home Communication,
Entertainment and Hobby
Equipment 331 55 94 118 84
5 Personal Use items 1,240 318 376 383 163
6 Packaging and Containers for
Household Products 884 88 260 437 100
7 Yard and Garden Equipment 879 25 4182 534 138
8 Home Workshop Apparatus,
Tools and Attachments” 4,116 29 261 706 121
9 Home and Family Maintenance
Products 414 74 111 190 39
10 General Household Appliances 530 411 108 235 75
11 Space Heating, Cooling and
Ventilating Appliances 476 107 135 182 52
12 Housewares 1,858 180 581 967 130
13 Home Furnishings and
Fixtures 6,915 1,197 1,194 2,394 2,129
14 Home Structures and
Con$truction Materials 12,123 4,132 2,566 4,489 3,945
15 Miscellaneous 664 109 287 199 70

AS


Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy
09/95 Marshall Gas Controls During use raw gas may The firm
Division of S.H. L. escape and ignite implemented an
San Marcos , TX presenting a fire or inspection and
explosion hazard. replacement program.
Marshall model 254-00
automatic changeover
LP-gas regulator
09/95 Control Tech Northwest The stem may crack or The firm has
Kent , WA break causing the cyclist _ replaced all stems
to lose control of bicycle _and notified dealers,
Racing bicycle handlebar —_ and possibly fall. retailers and
stem consumers via mail,
poster and journal
ads of the defect and
replacement or repair
that is available.
09/95 American Harvest, Inc. The heating element in The firm recalled the
Chaska, MN 55318 the food dehydrators can food dehydrators and
overheat, presenting a implemented a repair
Food dehydrator models fire hazard. program. Each
Snackmaster, 2200/FD-30, repaired unit will
2400/FD-50, and have its warranty
2400T/FD-S0T extended for an
additional 12 months.
09/95 Reca Divison of the The gauge could separate The firm offered a
Cavagna Group from the assembly, this new gauge as a
Troy, MI 48084 could cause a gas leak replacement.

LP gas monitor gauges,
Gaslow, GS-1 item 13742

which could ignite if
exposed to flame. Burns

and property damage
could result from this

combination.

F-70


Of the 428 corrective actions, 268 dealt with defective products not subject to
mandatory standards. This resulted in the recall, repair, replacement, refund, or prospective
design changes to more than 14 million units of consumer products. These products included
playground equipment, bunk beds, electrical appliances, gas furnaces, recreational products,
decorative seasonal lighting, and laptop computers.

Toys and child:en's products continue to be one of CPSC's prime concerrsx.CPSC
mitiated several toy recalls for the following reasons: the toys had paint containing lead levels
that were dangerous for children; the toys for children under 3 had small parts that presented
a choking hazard; or the toys that otherwise presented a substantial risk of injury to children.

Other product categories involved in product recalls were home electrical appliances,
gas furnaces, outdoor electric light fixtures, medications and household chemicals requiring
child-resistance closures, fireworks, scuba diving equipment, outdoor cooking grills, laptop
computer batteries, and general wearing apparel. Manufacturers and retailers working with
CPSC recalled more than 160,000 fleece garments found to be dangerously flammable.

Civil Penalties

In addition to the many corrective actions involving various consumer products, CPSC
was also active in obtaining civil penalty settlements totaling $1.1 million in 17 separate
matters. These agreements covered CPSC allegations 1) that companies failed to properly
report defects in products that could create a substantial risk of injury, or that presented an
unreasonable risk of serious injury or death, as required under section 15(b) of the Consumer
Product Safety Act, or 2) that companies violated mandatory safety requirements.

International Activities
CPSC involvement in international activities during 1995 had three goals:

. to assure that consumer products imported into the United States are safe;

. to encourage mutually-acceptable consumer product safety standards and conformity
assessment among nations worldwide; and

. to share information and expertise in order to remain abreast of scientific advances.

CPSC joined other federal agencies in providing technical support to implement
provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) to help reduce technical
barriers to trade resulting from regulations and mandatory standards.

CPSC and its counterpart the Product Safety Bureau (PSB), Health Canada, continued

to share significant information. For the first time, CPSC and PSB addressed the issue of
compatible United States and Canadian mandatory product safety standards for toys.

10


Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy
08/95 Golden Needle dba Young children may The firm recalled the
International Caravan open the zipper, inhale zippered bean bag
Fort Worth, TX the foam pellet filling chairs.
and die of suffocation.
Zippered bean bag chair
08/95 Lazy Bean Manufacturing Young children may The firm recalled the
San Francisco, CA 94105 —_ open the zipper, inhale bean bag chairs
the foam pellet filling offering consumers
Zippered bean bag chair and die of suffocation. retrofitting methods
to prevent the bags
from being opened
by young children.
08/95 US. Divers, Inc. Use of the defective The firm fixed each
Santa Ana, CA 20518 regulator may result in unit and informed all
diminished air delivery dealers and
2nd Stage scuba regulator _to the diver. customers via mail
and a safety bulletin.
08/95 Star Markets The chair has potential The firm recalled the
Cambridge , MA to collapse. chair.
Molded plastic chair
08/95 Dura Housewares, Inc. Chair may collaspe due The firm recalled the
Montreal, Canada to brittle resin. chairs offering
consumers refunds of
Dura Soleil molded resin. the purchase price.
chairs
09/95 Wayne Industries Use of the defective sign The firm provided
Clanton, AL 20703 may present an electric attachable GFCIs and
shock hazard. warning labels to
40" by 8" electne consumers.

advertising sign

F-68


State or Commonwealth Department
Eastern Region (Continued)
‘New Hampsnire Safety Council
New Jersey Office of Consumer Protection
Drug & Poison Information Center
New York Education Department
Office of Profess Discipline (OPD)
North Carolina State Board of Pharmacy
Pennsylvania Department of Health
Allegheny County Health Dept.
Bureau of Consumer Protection
Puerto Rico Department of Consumer Affairs
Board of Pharmacy
Rhode Island Consumers' Council

South Carolina

Virginia

Virgin Islands

West Virginia

Division of Drug Control

Department of Health and
Environmental Control
Board of Pharmacy

Department of Agriculture &
Consumer Services
Board of Pharmacy

Consumer Services Administration
Board of Pharmacy

Department of Labor
Board of Pharmacy


"TOTAL" includes incidents where the age was not recorded 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 Consumer product-related injuries reported in the sample hospitals are transmitted via computer to
the Commission on a datly 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 conceming 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 subyect to sampling error. For a description of
the sample design and calculation of the sampling error, write’

National Injury Information Clearinghouse
US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Washington, DC 20207-0001

‘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 ranking is 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; a seventh point on the scale is
established for those injuries with the most severe classification which require hospitalization. Poisonings are an
exception to the procedure. A poisoning case which is treated and released 1s classified as a "2" on this scale,
while a poisoning case requiring hospitalization 1s classtfied 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 proportion of the preceding value, ie, 40 percent, 80 percent, up to a 640 percent
increase for Category 7. These severity values range from 10 to 2,516, based on a combination of three factors:
injury diagnosis, body part involved and disposition of the case The estimated mean severity is an average
severity value for an estimated number of injuries

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

‘The estimates in Table 3 of the costs of emergency room treated injuries associated with the use of consumer
products are from the Injury Cost Model (ICM) developed by the Directorate for Economic Analysis. The ICM
includes 11 injury cost components: medical costs; forgone earnings; transportation costs; visitors' forgone
earnings, visitors’ transportation costs; health insurance administration costs; product liability insurance
administration costs; litigation costs; disability costs, retreatment costs; and pain and suffering costs. Since the
ICM relies solely on information on the emergency room treated injuries reported m Table 2, the cost estimates
in Table 3 do not include the costs of consumer product-related injuries that were treated elsewhere, such as in
physicians’ offices, health maintenance organizations, and freestanding emergency clinics. Table 3 also excludes
the economic losses of fatalities associated with the use of a consumer product These losses may be substantial.

Injury cost estimates are adjusted to June 1995 price levels using the overall consumer price index and the
overall medical care index

Age group costs may not add to product totals because the age of the victrm was not always known.

A-Il


Reference Source
Title 16 CFR

Product Act Type of Regulation Part Number
Thread, string, twine, etc. HSA exemption from labeling 1500.834a)(4)
Toluene (toluol) HSA labeling 1500.14(a)(3)
special labeling 1500.14(b)(3)(i), Gi)
exemption from labeling 1500.83(ax8),9),(11),(43)
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 1500.40
Toys
balloons, latex HSA labeling 1500.19
balls, small HSA ban 1500.18(a)(17)
labeling 1500.19
caps and toy guns HSA ban 1500.18(a)(5)
producing 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)(S)
dolls presenting hazards HSA ban 1500.18(a)(3)
exemption from banning 1500.86(a)(2)
electrically-operated toys and children's article HSA ban1500.18(b)
requirements 1505
labeling 1505.3
performance 1505.6
games,self-pressurized hollow plastic toys HSA exemption from banning 1500.85(a)(7)
games HSA labeling 1500.19
marbles HSA labeling 1500.19
mineral oil HSA exemption from banning 1500.83(a)(32)
mechanical hazards (various) HSA ban 1500.18(a)
pacifiers HSA ban 1500.18(a)(8)
safety requirements 1511
noisemaking toys HSA ban 1500.18(a)(2)
painted with lead HSA ban, over 0.5% (pre-1978) 1500.17(a)(6)
CPSA ban, over 0.06%
(1978 & later) 1303
squeeze CPSA to be regulated under the CPSA 1145.10

H-17


State or Commonwealth

Department

Western Region
Alaska

Arizona

Arkansas

California

Colorado

Idaho

Louisiana

Montana

New Mexico

Oklahoma

Oregon

Texas

Washington

Wyoming

Departament of Heaith
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


Date Product/Model Violation Manufacturer/Imp.
9/21/95 Mini Charmy Bracelets small parts Small World Toys

#4008 16 CFR 1501 Culver City, CA 90230
9/25/95 Xylophone small parts TPI/Dollar Bill$

. 4510 16 CFR 1501 Woodridge, IL 60517

9/26/95 Rayon Chiffon Scarf flammability Sud Amerique Trading Corp.

#17816 16 CFR 1610 New York, NY 10012
9/27/95 Harmony Silver Rattle rattle failure Harmony Ball Co.

#1RT 16 CFR 1510 Columbus, OH 43215
9/29/95 Sheer Rayon Scarves flammability Sonali Corp.

#65782 16 CFR 1610 Princeton Jet , NJ 08550
9/29/95 Sheer Rayon Scarves flammability Sonali Corp.

#65782 16 CFR 1610 Princeton Jet , NJ 08550
9/29/95 Sheer Rayon Scarves flammability Sonali Corp.

#65782 16 CFR 1610 Princeton Jet., NJ 08550

F-25


Date

Firm and Product

Alleged Hazard

Remedy

08/95

08/95

08/95

Masterbuilt Mfg., Inc.
Columbus, GA

Masterbuilt 7-in-1
Smoker=Fryer-Conibo:
"Cookmaster" brand,
models CMSCG &
CMSCG10 and
"Smokemaster" brand,
model MBSCG. Also,
2-in-1 charcoal
smoker/grill model
MBCS, sold under
"Smokermaster" &
"Cookmaster".

Scott, USA
Boulder, CO

Rear brakes on a limited
number of 2 mountain
bikes: Arapahoe &
Mohaka

Dethmers Mfg. Co.
Boyden, IA

Electric boat hoists

Hot coals and ashes
could fall through the
holes in the sides and
bottom of the exposed
charcoal pan and onto
the surface below. If this
surface is combustible a
fire could result.

If the rear brakes don't
function and the rider is
using just those brakes to
stop his bike, the brakes’
failure could result in a
crash or fall to the
cyclist.

Lack of GFCI on boat
hoists presents a shock
or electrocution hazard.

F-67

In April of 1995, the
firm redesigned the
charcoal pan so that
it no longer has any
holes in its sidewall.
For the 7-in-1 units,
the firm has reduced
the number of holes
in the bottom of he
pan.

The firm notified all
dealers and retailers
of the rear brake
replacement program
via letter. Dealers
were to identify
consumers with the
defective bike brakes
and offer a free
replacement kit and
service.

Current and future
production will
include an in-line
GFCI. End users will
be contacted and
advised of hazard.


Date Product/Model Violation Manufacturer/Imp.
3/30/95 Sherpa Long Sleeve Crop Scoop flammability PA Company

#1074 16 CFR 1610 Brookline, MA 02146
3/30/95 Sherpa Long Steeve Crop w/Pockets flammability PA Company

#1043 16CER 1610 ‘Brookline, MA 02146
3/30/95 Sherpa Long Sleeve Mock flammability PA Company

#253 16 CFR 1610 Brookline, MA 02146
3/30/95 Sherpa Vest flammability PA Company

#1041 16 CFR 1610 Brookline, MA 02146
3/30/95 Fleece Pant flammability Pippers America

N/A 16 CFR 1610 Bellport, NY 11713
3/30/95 Snap Cardigan flammability Pippers America

N/A 16 CFR 1610 Bellport, NY 11713
3/30/95 Cargo Pant flammability Psycho Graphics

#NM3 16 CFR 1610 Chicago, IL 60622
3/30/95 Kickaround Short flammability Psycho Graphics

#NM4 16 CFR 1610 Chicago, IL 60622
3/30/95 The Lumberjack flammability Psycho Graphics

#NM1 16 CFR 1610 Chicago, IL 60622
3/30/95 Three Button Hood flammability Psycho Graphics

#NM2 16 CFR 1610 Chicago, IL 60622
3/30/95 Unisex V flammability Psycho Graphics

#NM5 16 CFR 1610 Chicago, IL 60622
3/30/95 Children's Top with Fleece Trim flammability Sea Isle Sportswear

#3533 16 CFR 1610 New York, NY 10001
3/30/95 Children's Top with Fleece Trim flammability Sea Isle Sportswear

#3539 16 CFR 1610 New York, NY 10001
3/30/95 Children's Top with Fleece Trim flammability Sea Isle Sportswear

#539 16 CFR 1610 ‘New York, NY 10001
3/30/95 Children's Top with Fleece Trim flammability Sea Isle Sportswear

#6538 16 CFR 1610 New York, NY 10001

F-18


WESTERN REGION

Alaska

Ms Karen Purdue
Commissioner

Alaska Department of Health
and Social Services

P O Box 110601

Juneau, Alaska 99811-0601
(907) 465-3030

FAX (907) 465-3068

Anzona

Mr Lee A Bland

Chief, Office of Environmental
Health

Department of Health Services
3815 N Black Canyon Highway
Phoenm, Arizona 85015

(602) 230-5830

FAX (602) 230-5933

Arkansas

Mr Jim Shelby

Assistant Director

Division of Environmental Health
Protection

Arkansas Department of Health

4815 West Markham

Little Rock, Arkansas 72205-3867

(501) 661-2171

FAX (501) 661-2572

Californi

Ms F. Kimberly Betshe
Director

Department of Health Services
State of California

714 P Street, Room 1253
Sacramento, California 95814
(916) 657-1425

FAX (916) 657-1156

Colorado

Mr P Roger Holbrook
Assistant Director

Consumer Protection Division
Colorado Department of Health
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South
Denver, Colorado 80220-1530
(303) 692-3626

FAX (303) 753-6809

Guam

Mr Dennis G Rodnguez
Director

Department of Public Health
and Social Services
Government of Guam

PO Box 2816

Agana, Guam 96910

(671) 735-7102

FAX (671) 734-5910

Hawaii

Mr. Russell Blair

Director

Office of Consumer Protection
State of Hawaii Dept. of
Commerce and Consumer Affairs
828 Fort Street Mall - Suite 600B
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

(808) 586-2636

FAX (808) 586-2640

Idaho

Ms. Knss Bivens
Consumer Specialist
Consumer Protection Unit
Office of Attorney General
P.O Box 83720

Boise, Idaho 83720-0010
(208) 334-2424

FAX (208) 334-2830


CPSC communicated the agency's compliance and enforcement activities to
representatives of 36 nations in attendance at the Summit of the Americas Customs, Trade,
Finance Symposium and Exhibit.

CPSC participated in activities of the U S. delegation to the Organization for
Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD), Committee on Consumer Policy (CCP),
and its Working Party on Product Safety. CPSC is giving its Internet subscription service free
of charge to OECD-CCP and its working party to expedite international communication of
urgent recall and safety messages.

CPSC monitored negotiations between the United States and the European Union on
Mutual Recognition Agreements to ensure that consumer products will be adequately tested to
meet the required U.S. safety standards. CPSC also participates in the European Consumer
Safety Association and the Product Safety Enforcement Forum of Europe and contributes to
the International Journal for Consumer Safety.

CPSC worked with other federal agencies to provide technical support to international
discussions of standard-related measures within the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation. In
Hong Kong and the Peoples Republic of China, CPSC instructed exporters and shippers in the
agency's product regulations including fireworks, electrical products, and children's products
for import into the United States. In general, host governments or private organizations fund
CPSC's intemational travel costs.

Safety Partnerships

CPSC developed a number of productive partnerships with businesses, nonprofit
organizations, and other government agencies. As a small agency with limited resources,
CPSC increases its effectiveness by teaming up with other organizations on individual
projects and through long-term relationships.

Through its NEISS data collection system, CPSC saw an increase in the number of in-
line skating injuries creating a serious safety concern. After publicizing these findings, the
agency met with industry representatives to discuss ways that the industry and CPSC could
work together to promote the use of safety gear. The industry pledged its support for a major
educational campaign and invited Chairman Brown to be the featured speaker at a National
Sporting Goods Association trade show safety seminar. The President of Rollerblade Inc. John
Hetterick joined Chairman Brown and Tipper Gore, wife of Vice President Al Gore, for a
press conference on the Mall in Washington to encourage skaters to use safety gear.

At a meeting with the new President of the National Safety Council Gerard F.
Scannell, Chairman Brown pledged to work closely with the council on safety matters,
including home and playground safety. The council will communicate CPSC's information on
these topics through its chapters, members, publications, and work with corporations around
the country.

11


Date Product/Model Violation Manufacturer/Imp.
8/23/95 Rayon Scarves flammability India Cottage Emporrum

#4242 16 CFR 1610 New York, NY 10001
8/23/95 Rayon Scarves flammability India Cottage Emporium

#4242 16 CFR 1610 New York, NY 10001
8/31/95 Rayon Chnffon Scarves flammability Amee Sales, Inc.

#79756 16 CFR 1610 New York, NY 10018
9/6/95 Bleach/Ammonia labeling Excelex Corporation

#E15295 16 CFR 1500 Dallas, TX 75220
9/6/95 Bleach/Ammonia labeling Excelex Corporation

#E15295 16 CFR 1500 Dallas, TX 75220
9/7/95 Fuzz and Fur smalf parts Chronicle Books of SanFrancisco

ISBN0811803775 16 CFR 1501 San Francisco, CA 94103
9/7/95 Splish Splash small parts Chronicle Books of SanFrancisco

ISBN081 1803465 16 CFR 1501 San Francrsco, CA 94103
9/7/95 Rayon Chiffon Scarves flammability I Shalom & Co, Inc.

#701-260 16 CFR 1610 New York, NY 10016
9/13/95 Children's Plastic Jewelry Bracelet small parts Ace Novelty Co.

#10418 16 CFR 1501 Bellevue, WA 98005
9/15/95 Rayon Chiffon Scarf flammability Women's Specialty Retailing Div

#07671 16 CFR 1610 Enfield, CT 06082
9/18/95 Rayon Sheer Scarf flammability Cejon Accessories, Inc.

#0396 16 CFR 1601 New York, NY 10018
9/20/95 Rayon Cheer Scarf flammability Associated Merchandising Corp.

#1072 16 CFR 1610 New York, NY 10018
9/21/95 Color Collection Bracelets small parts Small World Toys

#BD100 16 CFR 1501 Culver City, CA 90230
9/21/95 Golden Bell smal] parts Small World Toys

#9371-79 Series 16 CFR 1501 Culver City, CA 90230
9/21/95 Loco small parts Small World Toys

#92865 16 CFR 1501 Culver City, CA 90230

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LIST OF STATE DESIGNEES

State Designees are the Commission's primary liaison with state and focal 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

EASTERN REGION
Connecticut

Mr Mark Shiffrin, Acting
Commissioner, Department
of Consumer Protection
State Office Building

165 Capito! Avenue
Hartford, Connecticut 06106
(860) 566-4999

FAX (860) 566-7630

Delaware

Ms Mary McDonough

Director, Division of Consumer
Affairs

Department of Community Affairs

820 North French Street

Wilmington, Delaware 19801

(302) 577-3250

FAX (302) 577-3862

Distnet of Columbia

Ms Barbara Gibbs
Acting Chief, Office of Employment
and Support Service
DC Department of Consumer
& Regulatory Affrairs
614 H Street, NW, Suite #108
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 727-7474
FAX (202) 727-7842

Florida

Mr J R Kelly, Director

Consumer Services Division

Department of Agniculture and
Consumer Services

235 Mayo Building, 2nd Floor

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0800

(904) 922-2967
FAX (804) 487-4177

Maine

Mr Clough Toppan

Acting Director, Division of
Health Engineering
Department of Human Services
Bureau of Health

17 Capito! Street, Station 10

Augusta, Maine 04433

(207) 287-5697

FAX (207) 287-4172

Maryland

Diane L Matuszak, MD
Director, Office of Food
Protection & Consumer Health Services
Maryland State Department of
Health and Mental Hygiene
6 St Paul Street - Suite 1301
Baltmore, Maryland 21202-1608
(410) 767-8447
FAX (410) 333-8931

Massachusetts

Ms Cynthia Rogers

Co-Director, Massachusetts Injury
& Control Program

250 Washington St - 4th Floor

Boston, Massachusetts 02108-4619

(617) 624-5070

FAX (617) 624-5075


Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy
11/94 AGA Warehouse Co. The upper level can fall Contact the retailer to
Hayward, CA 94545 unexpectedly causing the _ receive a repair kit
bunk bed to collapse. which will reinforce
Model 4701 twin over the bed.
full tubular metal bunk
bed.
11/94 Baseline Design Young children may The firm initiated a
Fort Smith, AR 72903 unzip the bean bag, program to retrofit
inhale the small foam zippered bean bag
Zippered bean bag chair pellets and suffocate. chairs.
11/94 El Rancho Furniture A child may become Consumers should
Lutts, TN 38471 entrapped between the contact the company
guardrail and mattress to receive
Wooden bunk bed models _ support. replacement
24 & 31 guardrails
11/94 Hallmark At Home, Inc. The throw may readily The firm recalled the
Kansas City, MO 64141 ignite when near a flame. _ baby throw.
Daydreams baby throw
11/94 Gracious Living Chair my collapse The firm recalled the

Industries, Inc.
Concord, Ontario, Canada

Maui model 1025 plastic
monoblock chair

causing user to fall to
the ground.

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chairs offering
owners a refund of
the purchase price.


APPENDIX K: Advisory Opinions


CENTRAL REGION (Continued)

Wi :

Ms Merry Fran Tryon

Duwector, Wisconsin Department of
Agriculture, Trade and Consumer
Protection - PO Box 8911

2811 Agriculture Drive

Madison, Wisconsin 53704-6777
(608) 224-4921

FAX (608) 224-4939


Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy
03/95 American Home Young children may gain Consumers should
Furnishings access to the inner foam contact the firm to
Fort Wayne, IN 46806 pellets, inhale them and have their bean bag
die of suffocation. chairs retrofitted.
-Zippered-bcan bag charr
03/95 Colortex USA Young children may Consumers should
Fort Smith, AR 72901 open the zipper, inhale contact the firm to
the foam pellets and die have their bags
Zippered bean bag chair of suffocation. retrofitted.
03/95 Ace Acme Young children may Consumers should
Bellvue, WA open the zipper, inhale return the bags to the
the foam pellets and die retailer to be
Zipperd bean bag chair of suffocation. retrofitted.
03/95 Gold Metal Young children may Consumers should
Richmond, VA 23224 open the zipper, mhale contact the firm to
the foam pellets and die have their bean bag
Zippered bean bag chair of suffocation. chairs retrofitted.
03/95 Mr. Bean Bag Young children may Consumers should
Garland, TX 75041 open the zipper, inhale return the bags to the
the foam pellets and die retailer to be
Zippered bean bag chair of suffocation. retrofitted.
03/95 Now Products Young children may Consumers should
Chicago, IL 60650 open the zipper, inhale return the bags to the
the foam pellets and die retailer to be
Zippered bean bag chair of suffocation. retrofitted.
03/95 Ace Bayou Young children may gain Consumers should

New Orleans, LA

Zippered bean bag chair

access to the inner foam
pellets, inhale them and
die of suffocation.

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return the bags to
their retailer to be
retrofitted.


5. Clothing Strings

Purpose - To develop a new ASTM voluntary safety standard to reduce strangulation
and entanglement hazards associated with drawstrings on children's clothing

Highlights -

1°)

In 1/95, the ASTM Drawstrings on Children's Clothing Subcommuttee (ASTM
F15.37), which was established 9/17/94, approved the use of ASTM fast track
provisional standard-setting procedures to expedite development of a safety
standard

After three meetings, the subcommittee issued a ballot of a provisional standard
in 4/95. In a 5/3/95 letter to the ASTM subcommittee members, CPSC staff
expressed concern that the draft standard did not eliminate drawstrings in the
neck area of children's outerwear garments. Staff also recommended that the
standard include requirements to address drawstrings at the waist and bottom of
upper outerwear garments.

At a 6/2/95 subcommittee meeting, negative votes requesting the elimination of
drawstrings were ruled non-persuasive, and the ballot was withdrawn on the
basis that technical requirements for "safer" drawstrings could be developed
and a greater level of consensus could be achieved.

A revised provisional standard was balloted in 8/95 CPSC staff notified all
subcommittee members that: (1) the CPSC staff continued to oppose the use of
drawstrings at the neck area of children's upper outerwear and (2) the staff was
in agreement with the inclusion of requirements to address vehicular dragging
hazards associated with waist and bottom drawstrings of upper outerwear.

The 8/95 ballot failed and at a subcommittee meeting on 9/22/95, a task group
was formed to explore the possibility of having an independent testing
laboratory develop safety requirements to address clothing string hazards.

6. Ranges and Ovens

Purpose - To revise both the UL standard for electric ranges (UL 858) and the ANSI
standard for gas ranges (ANSI Z21.1) to reduce the number of cooking-related fire injuries

and deaths.


The CPSC voluntary standards conformance monitoring program on wooden
bunk beds was completed. Over 250 letters were mailed to those believed to
be manufacturers and importers of bunk beds in order to determine the degree
of conformance to the ASTM bunk bed safety standard. Twenty-five
companies which manufactured, imported, or sold wooden bunk beds with
potential entrapment hazards were requested to provide inamediate corrective
action The results of these activities were provided to the Commission during
1995.

The CPSC staff performed tests on backyard playsets to determine the extent
of conformance to the ASTM national consensus safety standard. A meeting
with manufacturers was held in 9/95 to review final testing results.


Directorate for Administration is responsible for formulating and executing general
admunistrative policies in the areas of financial management, procurement, property and space
management, security equipment maintenance, printing, and warehousing, mail, duplication, and labor
services


Internet

CPSC maintains an Internet electronic mail address, info@cpse.gov, for inquiries about
recalls or for reporting potential hazards. The agency's gopher server contains CPSC news
releases from 1990, information on how to report a hazardous product, the CPSC Public
Calendar, CPSC publications, and assistance for manufacturers, retailers and distributors on
compliance with CPSC regulations and requirements. The public can also use the Internet to
subscribe to CPSC's free listserver, which automatically distributes news releases, the public
calendar, and other important CPSC information to subscribers by e-mail.

Information Technology

CPSC continued the aggressive multi-year project the agency started in 1994 to
combine its information from numerous computer systems and data bases into one
comprehensive, integrated system. In 1995, CPSC connected the field and compliance
divisions to the system Also, CPSC connected the agency's field and laboratory computers to
databases at the agency's headquarters using high-speed data lines. Congressional approval of
the agency's request to reprogram 1995 funding in support of this effort was a key factor in
the agency's progress. In 1995, the agency refined its information technology plans focusing
on efforts to provide Members of Congress with the information needed to weigh CPSC's
requests for the continued allocation of the necessary resources. With this support, the
integrated system should be completed by the end of 1997.

Clearinghouse

The National Injury Information Clearinghouse maintains reports of accident
investigations, product-related incidents, death certificates, and newspaper reports. Injury data
and statistics from electronic data sources and publications including hazard analyses, special
studies, and data summaries are also available to respond to more than 5,000 requests each
year from the American public.

Public Affairs

CPSC educates and informs consumers about product safety, the safe use of products,
and product recalls. CPSC effectively communicates its mission and its product-safety
messages directly to consumers, industry, and the media through the following:

direct responses to consumer inquiries;

outreach efforts with local and national groups and industries;

publications and public information programs; and

media relations, including print, video news releases, and press conferences.

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Reference Source

. Title 16 CFR
Product Act Type of Regulation Part Number
Industrial supplies HSA exemption 1500 3(c)(10)(i)
Infant cushions HSA ban 1500.18(a)(16)
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
Tron preparations PPPA special packaging 1700.14(a)(12),(13)
Irritant substances HSA definition 1500.3(g)
testing method 1500.41
Isobutane in cigarette lighters HSA exemption from labeling 1500 83(a)(29)
Tsosorbide dinitrate, pre- PPPA exemption from special 1700.14(a)(10)(ii)
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 preparations PPPA special packaging 1700.14(@)(7)
Kites, aluminized polyester film HSA ban 1500.18(c)(1)
Labels HSA requirements 1500.121
condensation 1500.123
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)
Lecquers 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

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Voluntary Corrective Action Plans Under
Section 15 Of The Consumer Product Safety Act And
Section 15 Of The Hazardous Substances Act

Date

Firm and Product

Alleged Hazard —

Remedy

10/94

10/94

10/94

10/94

Japan Worksystems
Company, Ltd
Tokyo, Japan

Edge brand 486 notebook
computer

Jade Tree

Laurel Fork, VA 11434

Pistol cigarette lighter

Roohi Designs
New York, NY 10001

Rayon skirt

Hill's Department Stores
Canton, MA 02021
Infant/toddler plaid

flannel coveralls, #8018
and #9932

The screen hinge
mounting may crack,
releasing the hinge
which can short circuit
the computer and cause
the unit to catch fire

The unit is overly
attractive to children
which could present a
fire hazard.

The skirts are
dangerously flammable.

Buttons may detach and
present possible
choking/ingestion risk.

The firm is refunding
the purchase price to
all owners.

The firm distributed
only one shipment of
500 units. Recall
signs were posted at
Tetai] stores and
inventory and
returned units were
destroyed.

The firm recalled to
the consumer level.

Consumers should
return items to store
for refund.

Certain corrective actions may not rise to the level ofa substantial product hazard, but a firm:
still chooses to undertake a voluntary corrective action plan. In some of those cases, the
corrective action plan may not be listed.

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Deaths, Estimates Of Injuries And Estimates Of Costs Of Injuries
From Consumer Products

The Commission, in fulfilling its mission to protect the public against unreasonable risk of injunes
associated with consumer products, collects, reviews and analyzes data on deaths and estimated 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 Commission. 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, October 1, 1993 -
September 30, 1994. 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 certificates purchased each year.

Table 2. Estimates of Hospital Emergency Room Treated Injuries Associated with the Use of
Certain Consumer Products, October 1, 1994 - September 30, 1995. This is based on data collected from
a statistically selected group of hospital emergency rooms as part of the Commission's National
Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS). Comparisons 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 sample 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., including hospital emergency departments opened after 1975) The sampling frame
was also augmented on January 1, 1991, by doubling the number of hospitals sampled in the three
largest strata In addition, over time, there have been modifications to the definition of in-scope injuries.

Table 3: Estimates of the Costs of Hospital Emergency Room Treated Injuries Associated with the
Use of Certain Consumer Products, October 1, 1994 - September 30, 1995. 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 among 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 available, 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 20207-0001


Manning, Selvage And Lee
December 6 EC: the Commission's carbon monoxide detection project
Maryland State Building Officials Association
November 3 ES: carbon monoxide detectors
Maryland State Fire Marshal, Other State Officials
February 14 ES: CPSC's Home Electrical Systems Fires project and the reduction of
home fires by the application of the new National Fire Protection code,
NFPA 73 Residential Electrical Maintenance Code for One-and Two-
Family Dwellings
MAYTAG
July 17 EH: design and production-related issues for ranges

McNeil Consumer Product Company

March 2 Commissioner Mary Sheila Gall/staff: additional information on the
PPPA protocol revision

MGC Corporation
October 24 OCR & other CPSC staff: heat and smoke detectors
Mountain Safety Research

November 30 HS & other CPSC staff: development of performance requirements to
limit carbon monoxide emission from portable camping equipment

National Association Of Home Builders Research Center

March 2 ES: innovative methods of repairing damaged or outmoded residential
electrical wiring systems

National Association Of Regulatory Utility Commissioners

February 27 ES. to provide an overview of CPSC's Home Electrical Systems Fires
project

C-16


Date Product/Model Violation Manufacturer/Imp.
6/19/95 M-1 Deck & Roof Cleaner labeling Jomaps, Inc

gallon 16 CFR 1500 Alpharetta, GA 30201
6/19/95 M-1 Deck & Roof Cleaner labeling Jomaps, Inc.

quart 16 CFR 1500 Alpharetta, GA 30201
7/10/95 Baby Rattle rattle failure All For A Dollar, Inc.

#34674 16 CFR 1510 Springfield, MA 01107
7/10/95 Baby Rattle rattle failure All For A Dollar, Inc.

#35082 16 CFR 1510 Springfield, MA 01107
7/10/95 Sparkling Air Taxi Toy Helicopter small parts All For A Dollar, Inc.

#848 16 CFR 1501 Springfield, MA 01107
724195 Sherpa Fabric flammability Benetti, Inc

#TF 194 16 CFR 1610 Charlotte, NC 28273
7/28/95 Child's Water Timer (2 Column) chemical hazard Four Seasons Gen Merchandise

#3494 16 CFR 1500 18 Vernon, CA 90058
7/28/95 Child's Water Timer (3 Column) chemical hazard Four Seasons Gen Merchandise

#3491 16 CFR 1500.18 Vernon, CA 90058
7128/95 Magic Diamond Paperweight chemical hazard Four Seasons Gen. Merchandise

#CB85002 16 CFR 1500.18 Vernon, CA 90058
7/28/95 Pull-A-Long Wooden Snail Wagons small parts Four Seasons Gen. Merchandise

16 CFR 1501 Vernon, CA 90058

8/1/95 Mattress Pad flammability RiegelProductst/Mt Vernon Mills

#13410 16 CFR 1632 Johnston, SC 29832
8/3/95 Kindle Charcoal Starter child resistant closure Save-A-Lot, Ltd

#17220 16 CFR 1700.14 St. Louis, MO 63115
8/3/95 Kindle Charcoal Starter child resistant closure Save-A-Lot, Ltd.

#17220 16 CFR 1700.14 St. Louis, MO 63115
8/3/95 Kindle Charcoal Starter child resistant closure Save-A-Lot, Ltd.

#17220 16 CFR 1700 14 St. Louis, MO 63115
8/7/95 Racer's Choice TQ8+ child resistant closure R.C. Products

#7018 16 CFR 1700.14 Medinah, IL 60157

F-22 |


Description

Proposed

Final Effective

Date

Resource

Proposed Action:

Requirement that 07/05/95
large multiple tube

mine and shell

fireworks devices

pass a performance

test for stability

Requirement that 08/10/95
containers of charcoal

be labeled more clearly

to warn of the carbon
monoxide hazard

Proposed Action:

Amendments to 10/25/94
the flammability
standards for children's
sleepwear in sizes

0 through 6X and

7 through 14 to
exclude infant and
certain tight-fitting
garments from
coverage of the
standards

5/3/96 11/3/97

Flammable Fabrics Act

60 FR 34922

60 FR 40785

59 FR 53616


Reference Source

Title 16 CFR
Product Act Type of Regulation Part Number
Walker-jumy HSA ban 1500.18(a)(6)
Jumper exemption from classification 150086
Water-repellant mixtures, masonry HSA ban 1500.17(a)(1)
Wax containers HSA exemption from labeling 1500.83(a)(8)
Waxes, paste for autos, furniture, floors, HSA exemption from labeling 1500 83(a)(8)
shoes
Wearing apparel FFA standard (CS 191-53) 1610
Wood burning appliances (see appliances)
Writing instruments HSA exemption from labeling 1500.83(a)(38)
Xylene (xylol) HSA labeling 1500.14(a)(3)
special labeling 1500.14(b)(3)(ii), (iii)
exemption from labeling 1500.83(aX8)9),(11),(13)
Xylene (paint solvents) PPPA special packaging 1700.14(a)(15)

H-19


Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy
06/95 Specialized Bicycle The rider may fall 1f the Consumers should
Components Inc front fork was to contact the dealer for
Morgan Hills, CA 95037 _ separate or come apart repair or replacement
during use. of the forks.
Future F/S suspension
forks
06/95 MECO Corporation Hot coals and ashes In May of 1995,
Greeneville, TN 37743 could fall through the MECO sent notices
hole in the bottom of to its customers
MECO water smokers exposed charcoal pan offering a repair kit
models 5022-3, 504-2 and and onto the surface free of charge that
5025-2 below. If this surface is includes washers to
combustible, a fire could _cover the hole in the
result. pan.
06/95 Canplas Industries Ltd. If the Electra Valve two The firm replaced the
Barrie, ON hole plug receptacle has defective product
a ground wire within the with a new plug
ElectraValve plug plug, the wires can short _ receptacle.
receptacle of central circuit the conductors.
vacuum system
06/95 Black & Decker, Inc. The power cord could be Contact the company
Towson, MD 21286 damaged during to receive a
shipment of the saw. replacement cord or
1710 Type 1, 10" miter saw.
saw
06/95 Linon Home Decor The resin chair may The firm recalled the
Products, Inc. collapse due to cracking chairs offering
. New York, NY and splitting of its legs. consumers a safer

Prestige molded resin
chair

F-60

replacement chair or
a refund of the
purchase.


Consumer Education and Outreach

CPSC established itself as a resource for both consumers and businesses by partnering
with organizations and individuals to educate and inform consumers.

Poison Prevention

CPSC, in association with the Poison Prevention Week Council, played a leading role
in the annual observance of National Poison Prevention Week. CPSC's joint "Poison
Prevention" program with the American Association of Retired Persons emphasized the role
of grandparents in preventing poisonings to grandchildren. The program also promoted "adult
friendly" child-resistant packaging.

Since National Poison Prevention Week was first observed in 1962, the annual death
toll to children who accidentally swallow medicines and household chemicals has been
reduced from 450 deaths in 1962 to 50 deaths in 1993.

Playground Safety

CPSC produced a "Playground Safety" video featuring Thelma Sibley, the mother of a
5-year-old girl who died when her drawstring caught on a playground slide. The video was
distributed to several national organizations, the media, and state and local governments. The
states of California, Texas, and North Carolina mandated CPSC playground guidelines.

McDonald's Safety Campaign

In an agreement with CPSC to fund a $5 million safety campaign, McDonald's
produced and distributed paid TV advertisements focusing on cycling and skating safety for
children by promoting the wearing of helmets and protective gear. These spots, which are
aimed at adolescents and young teens, aired beginning in the Spring during such popular
syndicated children's shows as “Family Matters," "Saved by the Bell," “Out of the Blue," and
"Doogie Howser." This is an ongoing program.

Publications

In response to consumer requests, CPSC distributed about two million free
publications, which are in the public domain and can be reproduced by the consumer without
CPSC's permission. This year, CPSC produced four new publications.

Tips for Public Playground Safety details safety precautions that can help reduce the
injuries and deaths associated with playgrounds.

17


APPENDIX E: Voluntary Standards Activities


Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy
05/95 Univega/Lawee The rider could suffer a The firm 1s offering
Long Beach, CA 90807 fall due to loss of free replacement
bicycle control when parts to consumers.
Bicycle handlebars and handlebars or seat posts
seat posts break.
06/95 Buddy L Inc. If the metal hose clamps _— The firm recalled the
Gloversville, NY 12078 are improperly installed metal clamps offering
inside the pool, they consumers plastic
Metal clamps on present a laceration replacement clamps.
above-ground pools hazard to bathers.
models 1213, 1214, and
1215
06/95 Morgan and Company Internal pressure could The firm made
Fresno, CA 93704 cause bottles to vent changes in
exposing consumers to production techniques
Culinary Art flying debris. and quality control
procedures to reduce
the possibility of
contamination.
06/95 Spencer Gifts, Inc. Wiring on the back of Consumers who
Pleasantville, NJ 08232 the neon prints is not return the prints to a
properly insulated. A Spencer Gifts or
Neon Prints: New Night _ potential fire hazard is DAPY store will
Hawks, Fabulous Four, present. receive a full refund.
and Hollywood Diner
06/95 American Lighting The proper gage wiring All units were
Company was not used, there are recalled from the
City of Commerce, CA no bulb specifications on _ retail level.

90040

Peach colored touch
lamps

wattage and triac fuse
burnout may occur.

F-57


Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy
03/95 A. O Smith Water Undertorqued/missing The firm
Products Co. screws can allow burner implemented a
Irving, TX 75038 assemblies to separate retrofit program to
resulting in gas mspect all affected
Residential natural gas accumulatmg before it units neld by the
water heaters models ignites. When the manufacturer, dealers
FGR-75, FGR-100, accumulated gas ignites and distributors as
FSG-75, FSG-100, it may flashback singe well as all consumer
PGC-75, PGC-100, people nearby. installations. A
(BT-80 & BT-100 are retrofit kit was
commercial heaters), provided by the firm.
manufactured 12/93
through 1/94
03/95 Conair Corporation An electrocution hazard Consumers are to
Stanford, CT 06904 is present due to lack of send dryers to Conair
immersion protection to be equipped with
Hand-held hair dryer device. imersion protection
devices free of
charge.
03/95 Derby States Shows Riders could be thrown The ride owner has
Rosewell, GA 30077 or dragged by a tub or teplaced the tubs on
car which breaks apart the failed ride and
Mobile amusement ride due to improper has agreed to inspect
"Octopus" inspection and the critical areas of
maintenance. the ride periodically
in conjunction with
CPSC and the parts
suppliers
recommendations.
03/95 Glass Dimensions The units leak oil and The firm

Essex, MS 01929

Oil lamp

could catch fire.

F-41

implemented a
consumer level recall.


Date

Firm and Product

Alleged Hazard

Remedy

03/95

03/95

03/95

03/95

03/95

Atlantic Boat Lifts
Dania, FL 33004

Boat lifts

Lauderdale Boat Lifts
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312

Boat hoists

Amenican Honda Motor
Torrance, CA 90501

Rear engine riding
mowers, models
H1011RSA and
H1011HSA

Club Car, Inc.
Augusta, GA 33714

Power drive system, 48
model electric golf car
Howard Berger
Brooklyn, NY

Extension cords

The units present an
electrocution hazard due
to the wet environment.

The units present an
electrocution hazard due
to the common wet
environment.

A broken clutch rod
would prevent the
operator from
disengaging power to the
rear wheels and result in
a loss of brakes.

A short circuit in the

charger plug can present
a fire hazard.

The extension cords
present an
electrocution/over
heating hazard.

F-43

The firm redesigned
the units to include
ground fault
protection and added
warning statements.
Corrections were
made to the units in
chain of distribution.

The firm redesigned
the units to include
ground fault
protection and added
warming statements.
Corrections were
made to the units in
chain of distribution.

Consumers should
retum mowers to
dealer for
replacement of the
clutch rod.

Contact a Club Car
representative for
repair.

The firm terminated
the sale of the items
and exported its
inventory.


Hazards Identification and Analysis

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission studies and investigates deaths,
injuries, diseases, and economic losses associated with consumer products. These activities are
used to identify hazardous products and to design effective strategies that reduce these
hazards thereby improving consumer safety.

Data Collection: National Electronic Injury Surveillance System

Through a statistically-selected national sample of hospital emergency rooms, CPSC
collects information on product-related injuries through a national sample of hospitals
participating in the agency's National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS). In 1995,
NEISS continued to provide the foundation for much of the CPSC's work, including special
studies of injuries associated with fires, baseball, and fireworks.

Many countries around the world, including Japan, New Zealand, and several
European countries, model their data base systems on CPSC's NEISS system.

Studies

Electrical Wiring

Inadequate wiring in older homes is a leading cause of fires in this country. To
address this problem, CPSC completed an engineering study of electrical safety devices that
detect and monitor conditions that could cause fires in the electrical wiring system. The final
report identifies promising technologies to reduce electrical wiring fires. The goal of the study
is to encourage the development of and improve practical, cost-effective electrical protection
that can be embodied into codes for building new homes and rehabilitating existing
residences.

CPSC completed several inspection and correction demonstrations of actual residences
to show property owners, housing officials and other interested parties how basic electrical
safety-related repairs can be accomplished at reasonable cost. CPSC is using video tape of the
work on a home in Capital Heights, Md., and a home in Redlands, Calif., to demonstrate
cost-effective options for upgrading electrical wiring hazards mm older homes.

Fireworks Injuries

CPSC found that an estimated 7,000 injuries from fireworks occurred in June and July
1995. Most of the victims were males; almost half were between 10 and 19 years of age.
Burns were the most common injury, followed by contusions, abrasions, and lacerations.
Misuse and malfunction of the devices were contributing factors in a number of the injuries.


Date Product/Model Violation Manufacturer/Imp.

3/30/95 Cazzual Sweatshirt flammability Western Niches

#FLI103 16 CFR 1610 Westminster, CO 80030
3/30/95 Hooded Sweatshirt flammabihty Western Niches

#FL1OS 46 CFR 1610 Westminster, CO 80030
3/30/95 Polo Sweatshirt flammability Western Niches

#FL104 16 CFR 1610 Westminster, CO 80030
3/30/95 Simmit Sweatshirt flammability Western Niches

#FL102 16 CFR 1610 Westminster, CO 80030
3/30/95 Tundra Sweatshirt flammability Western Niches

#FL101 16 CFR 1610 Westminster, CO 80030
3/31/95 Child's Fleece Pants flammability Dallco Industries, Inc.

#5173 16 CFR 1610 York, PA 17405
3/31/95 Child's Fleece Top flammability Dallco Industries, Inc.

#5172 16 CFR 1610 York, PA 17405
3/31/95 Adult Sherpa V-Neck Sweat flammability Fresh Produce Sportswear, Inc.

#3017 16 CFR 1610 Boulder, CO 80301
3/31/95 Youth Sherpa V-Neck Sweat flammability Fresh Produce Sportswear, Inc.

#Y6037 16 CFR 1610 Boulder, CO 80301
3/31/95 Newport Cardigan flammability Pawtucket Foam Products

#NNEI1250 16 CFR 1610 Pawtucket, RI 02860
3/31/95 Rangeley Top flammability Pawtucket Foam Products

#NNE4002 16 CFR 1610 Pawtucket, RI 02860
3/31/95 Searsport Pant flammability Pawtucket Foam Products

#NNE3304 16 CFR 1610 Pawtucket, RI 02860
3/31/95 Pile Fleece Crew Neck flammability Rowley & Miller/Straight Down

#601 16 CFR 1610 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
3/31/95 Pile Fleece Pants flammability Rowley & Miller/Straight Down

#607 16 CFR 1610 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
3/31/95 Pile Fleece Placket flammability Rowley & Miller/Straight Down

#600 16 CFR 1610 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

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Abbreviations

We have used the following abbreviations:

EXCE
EXC
CPSA
PPPA
CPSC
EC
EH
EP

ES
EXHR
EXPA
FO
HS
OEX
OGC
OCR
LS

Directorate for Compliance and Enforcement
Office of Compliance

Consumer Product Safety Act

Poison Prevention Packaging Act

Consumer Product Safety Commission
Directorate for Economic Analysis
Directorate for Epidemiology and Health Sciences
Directorate for Epidemiology

Directorate for Engineering Sciences

Office of Hazard Identification and Reduction
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Directorate for Field Operations

Directorate for Health Sciences

Office of the Executive Director

Office of the General Counsel

Office of Congressional Relations

Directorate for Laboratory Sciences

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Reference Sour<
Title 16 CFR

Product Act Type of Regulation Part Number
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)
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
1.7 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)(viii)
pressurized containers method for determining 1500 45
flashpoint testing 1500.46
exemption from labeling 1500.83(a)(1)
Flammable solids HSA definition 1500.3(c)(6)(vi)
testing method 1500.44
Flammable substances HSA definition 1500.3(c)(6)(iii)
flashpoint testing 1500.43a
Food HSA smption from specific 1500.81(a)
“Nabe
Formaldehyde HSA labeling 1500.13(d)


Date

Firm and Product

Alleged Hazard

Remedy

05/95

05/95

05/95

05/95

Krups North America
Closter, NJ 07624

VitaMini compact juice
extractor

Dolphin Leeco
Ft. Myers, FL

Boat hoists

The West Bend Company
West Bend, WI 53095

Automatic Bread &
Dough Maker

Fine Pine
Ninemont, AL 35179
Wooden bunk bed models

1010, 1020, 1060, 1100,
and 1130

The strainer basket can
break while in use,
possibly injuring people
nearby.

The units present an
electrocution hazard due
to the common wet
environment.

The bread maker can
overheat, presenting a
fire hazard.

Children may become

entrapped between
spaces in the top.

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The basket was
redesigned using
sturdier mesh, the lid
1s made of a stronger
type of plastic and an
altered interlock
system was added to
prevent the lid from
shpping out of
position.

The firm redesigned
the units to include
ground fault
protection and
warning statements.
Corrections were
made to the units in
distribution.

The firm recalled the
bread maker and
implemented a repair
program with free
pickup of the units
from consumers’
homes. Each repaired
unit had its warranty
extended for an
additional 12 months.

Consumers should
contact the company
to receive
replacement

guardrails.


Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy
10/94 R & G Marine Products The units present an The firm redesigned
Buffalo, NY 14225 electrocution hazard due the units to include
to the common wet ground fault
Boat hoists environment protection and
“warning statements.
Corrections were
made to the units in
distribution.
10/94 Fashion Bed Group The bench has the The firm directly
Chicago, IL 60638 potential to sag in the notified owners
center or collapse during _ offering refunds of
Dreshner brass bench, use. the purchase price.
item B21E50
10/94 Morrone Company Hot coals and ashes The firm provided
Macon, GA 31206 could fall through the consumers a free kit
holes in the bottom of that includes a plate
Morrone Smoker & Grill, the exposed charcoal pan _to cover the holes in
model #SG-1 and on to the surface the pan
below If this surface 1s
combustible, a fire could
result
10/94 Brinkman Corporation The cooking basket and Future product was
Dallas, TX 75244 pan may tip over redesigned to make
allowing spillage of hot accidental tipping of
Outdoor gas cooker fryers liquid and food which the basket and pan
poses a potential burn more difficult.
hazard to the user and/or
nearby persons.
10/94 Starr Fireworks, Inc. Multi-shot device may Consumers are to

Fargo, ND 58106

7 Shot Bombard Aerial
fireworks device

tip over during use and
fire its charge
horizontally.

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return device for
refund of purchase

price.


American National Standards Institute (ANSI) cont'd

September 12 ES dry cells and batteries
September 13 ES. sealed rechargeable nickel-cadmium cylindrical bare cells and
lithium primary cells
September 26-28 ES the review of the ANSI chain saw standard and proposed
~trimmer/brushcutter standard

American Pyrotechnics Association

January 26 CPSC staff: multiple tube mine and shell fireworks devices
June 13 CPSC staff. multiple tube mine and shell fireworks devices
September 9 EXC & other CPSC staff: the notice of proposed rulemaking

concerning multiple tube mine and shell devices, the progress of
voluntary industry standards and CPSC's concerns regarding bottle
rockets
American Sensors
May 16 Commissioner Thomas H. Moore/staff: carbon monoxide

American Textile Manufacturers Institute

November 8 EC, EP & other CPSC staff: CPSC's activities on upholstered furniture,
children's sleepwear, and mattresses and bedding

A. O. Smith Water Products
November 22 Chairman Ann Brown, ES & other CPSC staff: water heater safety
ARCTCO, Inc.

April 19-21 ES: prototype all-terrain vehicles
August 8 OGC & ES: all-terrain vehicles

Aronstein, Jesse (consulting engineer)

September 28 ES & other CPSC staff: electrical splicing devices used with aluminum
conductors of the type used in residential branch circuits

Association Of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM)

December 22 EP & other CPSC staff: range/oven fire project
May 2 Chairman Ann Brown: courtesy meeting
May 2 Commissioner Mary Sheila Gall/staff: courtesy meeting

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