Dear Members of Congress:

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is pleased to submit its report for fiscal

year 1999.

As an independent federal agency, CPSC helps keep families, especially children, safe in their

homes, schools, in recreation and in other places by overseeing the safety of 15,000 types of consumer

products. To reduce injuries and deaths associated with these products, CPSC identifies and analyzes

product hazards, works with industry to develop voluntary safety standards for products, monitors

compliance with voluntary standards, issues and enforces mandatory standards, obtains voluntary recalls of

dangerous products from the marketplace, and informs the public of potential product risks.

CPSC’s mission is critical. Though we have had many successes, there is still much work to

accomplish. Injuries kill more children than any disease in the U.S., and account for a sixth of all hospital

stays. There is an average of 22,000 deaths and more than 29 million injuries each year related to consumer

products.

Each year, CPSC saves the nation many times the agency’s annual budget. While it is impossible to

accurately measure how many tragedies we prevent each year, the agency’s primary performance measures

are reductions in deaths, injuries and other costs to the nation, such as health care costs and property

damage. The performance measures that are available prove that CPSC’s activities do provide a substantial

benefit. The work of CPSC has contributed significantly to the 30 percent decline in the rates of deaths and

injuries related to consumer products since the agency’s inception.

This year, CPSC worked with industry to obtain more than 300 corrective actions involving about

75 million consumer product units. About 95 of these actions were toys and children's products, involving

more than 60 million product units. About 140 firms participated in the Fast Track Product Recall Program

to speed up the recall of hazardous products.

The following pages explain in detail CPSC's work in fiscal year 1999, which helped reduce injuries

and save lives. As Chairman, and with my esteemed colleagues Vice-Chairman 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,

Ann Brown
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CONTENTS

CPSC Highlights................................................................................................................................1

Revisions to Soft Bedding Recommendations..........................................................................1

Child Care Safety...................................................................................................................1

Phthalates..............................................................................................................................1

Bicycle Helmets.....................................................................................................................1

New Weekly Summary for Newspapers.................................................................................2

Import Surveillance ................................................................................................................2

Recall Round-Up ...................................................................................................................2

CPSC Activities.................................................................................................................................2

Hazard Identification and Reduction....................................................................................................3

Data Collection: National Electronic Injury Surveillance System...............................................3

Studies...............................................................................................................................3-5

Mandatory Standards.............................................................................................................5

Voluntary Standards...........................................................................................................5-7

Conferences....................................................................................................................... 7

Enforcement and Compliance Activities..............................................................................................8

Criminal and Civil Investigations..............................................................................................8

Import Surveillance .............................................................................................................. 9

Enforcing Product Regulations..............................................................................................10

Corrective Actions Under Section 15 ...................................................................................10

Civil Penalties.......................................................................................................................10

Fast Track Product Recall Program......................................................................................11

Litigation..............................................................................................................................11

Field Activities.................................................................................................................................12

Recall Round-up ..................................................................................................................12

Public Information Programs.............................................................................................................13

Media Relations...................................................................................................................13

Radio Access.......................................................................................................................13

New Weekly News Summary..............................................................................................13

Safety Partnerships...............................................................................................................13

Chairman’s Commendations.................................................................................................14

Publications .........................................................................................................................14

Information Services.........................................................................................................................14

Hotline.................................................................................................................................14

Information Technology........................................................................................................15

Internet................................................................................................................................15

Clearinghouse ......................................................................................................................16
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APPENDICES

Appendix A: Deaths, Injuries, and Cost of Injuries from Consumer Products A-1

Appendix B: Policies, Final Regulations, and Proposed Regulations B-1

Appendix C: Meetings of Substantial Interest C-1

Appendix D: Log and Status of Petitions and Applications D-1

Appendix E: Voluntary Standards Activities E-1

Appendix F: Voluntary Corrective Action Plans and Product Recalls F-1

Subsection A/Regulatory Recalls

Subsection B/Section 15 Recalls

Appendix G: Litigation and Settlements G-1

Appendix H: Index of Products Regulated by CPSC H-1

Appendix I: Federal-State Cooperative Program I-1

Appendix J: Organizational Structure and Functions J-1
CPSC Highlights

Child Care Safety

In 1999, CPSC visited 220 child care settings across the United States and found that two-thirds

had at least one of the targeted safety hazards. Targeted hazards included: drawstrings on children's

clothing, inadequate playground safety surfacing, loops in window blind cords, soft bedding in cribs, lack of

safety gates in necessary areas and recalled products. To help remedy this situation, CPSC prepared a

Child Care Safety Checklist for child care providers and parents. CPSC sent the checklist to many groups

nationwide, including the National Child Care Information Center, the National Association for the Education

of Young Children, Head Start, and state licensing authorities and other providers and organizations that

work with them.

Revisions to Soft Bedding Recommendations 

On April 8, 1999, CPSC joined with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and the National

Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) to issue revised recommendations on safe

bedding practices when putting infants down to sleep. They recommended that infants under 12 months be

placed to sleep on their backs on a firm, tight-fitting mattress in a crib that meets current safety standards and

that pillows, quilts, comforters, sheepskins and other pillow-like soft products be removed from the crib. 

Previously, CPSC recommended that infants should never be placed on top of soft, fluffy bedding because if

the baby rolls over, the bedding can become molded around the infant’s face. New information shows that

some babies have been found dead with their heads covered by soft bedding even while sleeping on their

backs.

Phthalates

In December 1998, CPSC released the results of a study of a chemical, diisononyl phthalate

(DINP), used to soften some plastic toys and children's products. The study concluded that few, if any,

children are at risk from the chemical because the amount that they ingest does not reach a harmful level. 

This study is the most comprehensive evaluation of phthalates in children's products conducted to date.

However, the study identified several areas of uncertainty where additional scientific research is

needed. As a precaution while CPSC conducts additional scientific work, the CPSC staff requested

industry to remove phthalates from soft rattles and teethers. In addition, until reformulated products are

available, major retailers have removed teethers and rattles containing phthalates from store shelves.

Bicycle Helmets

The Children's Bicycle Helmet Safety Act of 1994 directed the Commission to develop a mandatory
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safety standard for bicycle helmets. The standard became effective in March 1999 and includes

requirements for impact reduction, chinstrap strength, helmet stability and added head protection for children

age 5 and under.

New Weekly Summary for Newspapers

CPSC began issuing a new weekly summary of recalls and news to newspapers nationwide. This

supplies both daily and weekly small-town papers the news they need to feature a regular weekly column of

recalled products. Many newspapers have begun carrying such a column and using this summary since this

initiative began, including the Providence, R.I. Journal; Wilmington, Del. Journal; Erie, Pa. Daily Times;

and the Sandusky, Ohio Register.

Import Surveillance

CPSC and the U.S. Customs Service continued their cooperative efforts to identify and prevent

hazardous consumer products from entering the U.S. The dockside surveillance of consumer products

imported to the U.S. 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 U.S. Customs Service refused admission into the U.S., or detained for

reconditioning or destruction over 400 shipments of imported consumer products that did not meet U.S.

safety standards. As a result, about 20.3 million dangerous product units that violated CPSC safety

standards never reached store shelves.

Recall Round-Up

Recall Round-Up, held on March 30, 1999, proved once again to be CPSC’s most successful

single-event federal-state-local partnership program. The Recall Round-Up program is a nationwide effort

to publicize previously recalled consumer products and urge people to remove them from their homes. The

campaign focuses on products that present a risk of injury to consumers such as cribs and playpens.

The range of program activities was limitless, from surveillance of daycare centers to detailed

education curriculum guides, presentations to parenting classes, and shopping mall exhibits. We estimate that

over 55 million consumers were reached with our important safety messages. Hundreds of health and safety

agencies, thousands of state and local officials, national and grassroots organizations and many businesses

participated.

Because of its success, CPSC will conduct a fourth Recall Round-Up in fiscal year 2000.

CPSC Activities

To reduce injuries and deaths associated with the 15,000 types of consumer products under its

jurisdiction, CPSC identifies and analyzes product hazards, works with industry to develop voluntary safety

standards for products, monitors compliance with voluntary standards, issues and enforces mandatory
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standards, obtains recalls of dangerous products from the marketplace, and informs the public of potential

product risks.

CPSC carries out its mission chiefly through the following activities: hazard identification and

reduction, enforcement and compliance, field investigations, and public information programs.

Hazard Identification and Reduction

To identify hazardous products and to design effective strategies that reduce these hazards and

improve consumer safety, CPSC studies and investigates deaths, injuries, diseases and economic losses

associated with consumer products.

Data Collection: National Electronic Injury Surveillance System

Through the agency's National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS), a statistically-selected

national sample of hospital emergency rooms, CPSC collects information on product-related injuries. In

1999, NEISS continued to provide the foundation for much of the Commission's work, including special

studies of injuries associated with fireworks, playground equipment, strollers and television tipovers.

The NEISS system has been a model for similar systems in Great Britain, Australia and Japan. The

European Community also recently implemented an injury-reporting system modeled specifically after

NEISS.

Studies

Child Care Safety

In 1999, CPSC visited 220 child care settings across the United States and found that two-thirds

had at least one of the targeted safety hazards. Targeted hazards included: drawstrings on children's

clothing, inadequate playground safety surfacing, loops in window blind cords, soft bedding in cribs, lack of

safety gates in necessary areas and recalled products. To help remedy this situation, CPSC prepared a

Child Care Safety Checklist for child care providers and parents. CPSC sent the checklist to many groups

nationwide, including the National Child Care Information Center, the National Association for the Education

of Young Children, Head Start, and state licensing authorities and other providers and organizations that

work with them.

Children and Cigarette Lighter Fires

In 1999, CPSC completed a study to evaluate the effectiveness of CPSC’s 1994 Safety Standard

for Cigarette Lighters, which requires that cigarette lighters be resistant to operation by young children. An

analysis of the results of this study will be completed in 2000.

Clothes Dryers
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CPSC evaluated the causes of fires associated with both electric and gas clothes dryers. Household

dryers were tested under conditions simulating lint build-up and inadequate venting of the appliances. The

testing revealed that fire hazard conditions could increase when these appliances are operated under such

conditions. In 2000, CPSC will make recommendations to revise the voluntary standards for clothes dryers

to address this fire hazard. On average, each year, there are more than 14,000 residential fires involving

clothes dryers.

Phthalates

In December 1998, CPSC released the results of a study of a chemical, diisononyl phthalate

(DINP), used to soften some plastic toys and children's products. The study concluded that few, if any,

children are at risk from the chemical because the amount that they ingest does not reach a harmful level. 

This study is the most comprehensive evaluation of phthalates in children's products conducted to date.

However, the study identified several areas of uncertainty where additional scientific research is

needed. As a precaution while more scientific work is done, the CPSC staff requested industry to remove

phthalates from soft rattles and teethers. In addition, until reformulated products are available, major retailers

have removed teethers and rattles containing phthalates from store shelves.

To resolve the uncertainties, CPSC is convening a Chronic Hazard Advisory Panel to carry out an

additional scientific assessment of potential risk, undertaking further study to determine the amount of time

that children mouth products that could contain phthalates, and continuing testing to determine the amount of

phthalates released from children's products.

Rangetop Cooking Fires

CPSC completed a study of fires, deaths and injuries associated with both electric and gas ranges,

including a special study of 289 cooking fires. The study showed that range fires were the leading cause of

residential fires from 1990 to 1996 resulting in an average of 245 deaths and 4,160 injuries annually. 

Cooking material ignitions were the leading cause of range fires. CPSC developed an experimental electric

burner control system that demonstrates the feasibility of using technology to shut the burner off before a fire

occurs.

Upholstered Furniture

CPSC continued to study fire hazards related to upholstered furniture. The staff investigated

flammability issues as well as issues related to flame retardant (FR) treatments that may be used by

manufacturers to meet a flammability performance standard. As directed by Congress in the agency's 1999

appropriation, CPSC sponsored a study by the National Academy of Sciences to investigate potential

toxicity associated with selected FR chemicals. This study will be completed in 2000. CPSC also worked

with the Environmental Protection Agency to develop a possible significant New Use Rule for FR upholstery

fabric treatments, and initiated a study by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health to

evaluate potential worker safety issues related to FR chemical use.
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Mandatory Standards

Bicycle Helmets

The Children's Bicycle Helmet Safety Act of 1994 directed the Commission to develop a mandatory

safety standard for bicycle helmets. The standard became effective in March 1999 and includes

requirements for impact reduction, chinstrap strength, helmet stability and added head protection for children

age five and under.

Children’s Sleepwear

In January 1999, the Commission issued a final rule that clarified the definition of tight-fitting

sleepwear (how garment measurements are made to assure adequate function and tight fit). In June 1999, the

Commission further amended the sleepwear standards to require labeling of tight-fitting garments to inform

consumers that the risk of fire injury is related to garment fit and that these garments must fig snugly for

safety. The labeling requirements become effective June 28, 2000.

Poison Prevention

The Commission finalized a rule to require child-resistant packaging of products that contain more

than 14 mg of the drug minoxidil (used in products sold to promote hair re-growth) because they can cause

serious injury and illness in children under 5 years old. The Commission issued a child-resistant packaging

standard for household products containing more than 5 percent methacrylic acid (such as acrylic nail

primers). In addition, the Commission exempted Sucraid (an oral prescription drug) from the child-resistant

packaging requirements.

Voluntary Standards

To create safer products in the marketplace, and to 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. In 1999, CPSC provided technical support for 65 voluntary

standards projects, and 28 new, revised or reaffirmed standards/guides were completed.

Fire and Electrical Hazards

Fire Safety Products

In response to CPSC recommendations, ASTM issued new safety standards for fire suppression

towels and portable escape ladders. Fire suppression towels are for use in extinguishing small fires in and

around containers during cooking. Portable escape ladders allow escape from residential fires.

New Safety Devices for Electrical Hazards

With input from CPSC, Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) developed a new voluntary safety
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standard for arc-fault circuit interrupters (AFCIs), and a requirement for installing AFCIs in homes was

added to the National Electrical Code. AFCIs are new safety devices that prevent fires from electrical faults

in homes.

Mechanical Standards

Escalators

CPSC worked with the escalator industry to address the entrapment hazard between the moving

stair and the sidewall. In September 1999, the escalator industry proposed revisions to the escalator

voluntary standard to address this hazard. These revisions would apply to both new and existing escalators.

Children’s Hazards

CPSC supported the development of new or revised voluntary safety standards for many products

presenting potential hazards to children.

Crib Slats

Based on recommendations from CPSC, the ASTM voluntary standard for full-size cribs was

strengthened to address the hazard of slat/spindle disengagement. Loose, missing or broken slats present a

serious entrapment hazard.

High Chairs

CPSC worked with ASTM to revise the standard for high chairs to require a passive crotch restraint

to prevent strangulation, which can occur when children slip down in the seat and their heads become

entrapped by the space between the seat and tray.

Soccer Goals

CPSC worked with ASTM to develop a voluntary standard to address moveable soccer goals

which tip over onto victims causing death or serious injury.

Soft-Contained Playground Equipment

CPSC worked with ASTM to develop a safety standard for soft-contained playground equipment,

generally found in fast-food restaurants, indoor shopping malls and pay-to-play facilities.

International Activities

CPSC's involvement in international activities during 1999 had three goals:

• to ensure that consumer products imported into the U.S. are safe;

• to encourage mutually acceptable consumer product safety standards and conformity

assessment among nations worldwide; and

• to share information and expertise to remain abreast of scientific advances.
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CPSC continued its involvement in developing internationally harmonized chemical test methods,

classification systems and labeling. These efforts are aimed at ensuring that harmonized standards will meet

current U.S. levels of product safety for consumers.

Conferences

Smoke Alarm Research

CPSC held two meetings with industry representatives, researchers, fire safety professionals, and

other government agencies to discuss the need for full-scale tests of residential smoke alarms. Attendees

discussed the need to evaluate current and emerging detection technologies to determine the most effective

responses to typical residential fires and resistance to nuisance alarms. This research would support

improvements in residential smoke alarm performance and installation standards, ultimately reducing fire

deaths and injuries.

Other

Poison Prevention Packaging

In 1999, CPSC revised its publication, Poison Prevention Packaging: A Text for Pharmacists

and Physicians, which educates pharmacists and physicians about their responsibilities under CPSC's

Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). The PPPA requires child-resistant packaging for hazardous

drugs and household chemicals.

Revisions to Soft Bedding Recommendations 

On April 8, 1999, CPSC joined with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and the National

Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) to issue revised recommendations on safe

bedding practices when putting infants down to sleep. They recommended that infants under 12 months be

placed to sleep on their backs on a firm, tight-fitting mattress in a crib that meets current safety standards and

that pillows, quilts, comforters, sheepskins and other pillow-like soft products be removed from the crib. 

Previously, CPSC recommended that infants should never be placed on top of soft, fluffy bedding because if

the baby rolls over, the bedding can become molded around the infant’s face. New information shows that

some babies have been found dead with their heads covered by soft bedding even while sleeping on their

backs.
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Enforcement and Compliance Activities

To reduce unreasonable risks of injury and death associated with consumer products, CPSC has the

authority to take a variety of actions against hazardous products that fail to comply with mandatory safety

standards or that present a substantial risk of injury to consumers. Where it finds violative or defective

products that present a significant risk of injury to the public, it seeks corrective action through repair or

replacement of the product, or through refund of the product's purchase price. CPSC also informs and

educates regulated industries about existing standards and how to meet them. These cooperative efforts help

minimize future consumer exposure to products that may be hazardous.

In fiscal year 1999, CPSC obtained 304 corrective actions involving over 75 million consumer

product units that either violated mandatory safety standards or presented a substantial risk of injury to the

public.

• More than 19 million dive sticks were recalled because they can cause rectal or vaginal impalement and

also can cause facial and eye injuries.

• About 3 million cigarette lighters were recalled because they lack child-resistant features and present a

fire hazard.

• More than 10 million toy basketball sets were recalled because of potential strangulation in net opening.

• 65,000 robes were recalled because they fail to meet children's sleepwear flammability standards and

present a serious burn risk to children.

• 34,000 bunk beds were recalled because they present entrapment and strangulation hazards to young

children.

• Nearly 1 million cans of spray string were recalled because the propellant is extremely flammable,

presenting a serious burn risk if used near an open flame.

• Nearly 4 million toy notebooks were recalled because the ends of the notebook coil can break off,

presenting a small parts choking hazard to children.

• More than 11 million battery operated ride-on cars were recalled because their electrical components

can overheat and cause fires.

Toys and children's products continue to be among CPSC's prime concerns. The 304 corrective

actions obtained in fiscal year 1999 included 95 different toys and children's products involving about 60

million product units. Most toy recalls were for the following reasons: the toys for children under age 3 had

small parts that presented a choking hazard; the toys had paint containing lead levels that were dangerous

for children; the toys presented a flammability hazard; or the toys otherwise presented a substantial risk of

injury to children.

Criminal and Civil Investigations

CPSC staff continues to investigate the sale of illegal fireworks and explosive devices. The CPSC

initiated several new criminal and civil investigations involving fireworks. These investigations, focusing on

domestic fireworks manufacturing, distribution and sales, are part of an ongoing effort to stop the

manufacture and sale of dangerous fireworks and explosive devices.

Thus far, CPSC has initiated or participated in more than five criminal investigations spanning more

than seven states. These investigations have led to court-ordered seizure of tens of thousands of illegal

explosive devices, tons of professional fireworks being illegally sold or distributed to consumers, and
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components used to manufacture illegal fireworks. Several fireworks retailers and distributors have either

been permanently or temporarily shut down. In addition, a recent CPSC investigation led to a permanent

injunction against a large fireworks importer in Ohio.

Five defendants in these cases have pled guilty to felony violations of Federal explosives laws as well

as violations of the Federal Hazardous Substances Act.

CPSC has been directly involved in criminal and civil litigation involving the importation and sale of

cigarette lighters that were not child-resistant. Some of these cases were the direct result of our close

working relationship with the U.S. Customs Service agents and inspectors in the Los Angeles/Long Beach,

Calif. area.

In FY 1999 alone, four individuals, in three separate criminal cases brought by the U.S. Attorney's

Office on behalf of CPSC or Customs entered guilty pleas to felony charges of violating laws related to

CPSC's Safety Standard for Cigarette Lighters. One individual was convicted of lying to a CPSC

investigator about disabling the child-resistant mechanism on cigarette lighters and then selling the lighters to

other persons for sale to consumers. Three persons were convicted of importing non-child-resistant lighters,

in violation of the CPSC lighter standard.

In a civil case, a firm operating a chain of retail tobacco stores in the western United States agreed to

a consent decree for permanent injunction to stop personnel in its stores from purposely disabling the childresistant mechanisms on child-resistant lighters the stores sell to the public. This firm also is being sued by

the government for civil penalties in a case brought on behalf of CPSC for violations of the safety standard.

Two other related civil cases are still pending in two more states in the mid-west.

Import Surveillance

CPSC and the U.S. Customs Service continued their cooperative efforts to identify and prevent

hazardous consumer products from entering the U.S. The dockside surveillance of consumer products

imported to the U.S. 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 U.S. Customs Service refused admission into the U.S., or detained for

reconditioning or destruction, over 400 shipments of imported consumer products that did not meet U.S.

safety standards. As a result, about 20.3 million dangerous product units that violated CPSC safety

standards never reached store shelves. CPSC's and the U.S. Customs Service's import surveillance

program:

• prevents injuries and deaths;

• motivates manufacturers and importers to comply with safety regulations; and

• ensures that foreign manufacturers receive the same scrutiny for safety as domestic manufacturers,

leveling the competitive playing field.

CPSC's safety standard requiring child resistance in disposable and some novelty cigarette lighters

became effective in July 1994. CPSC and the U.S. Customs Service continue to vigorously enforce these

requirements. In 1999, CPSC and the U.S. Customs Service prevented approximately 13 million

noncomplying lighters from entering the country.
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To ascertain the level of compliance with fireworks regulations, CPSC investigated imported

fireworks. CPSC and the U.S. Customs Service selectively sampled 522 shipments of fireworks. Out of

these, 164 violated CPSC's mandatory safety requirements. More than 6 million units, presenting violations

serious enough to warrant seizure or other action by the U.S. Customs Service, were denied entry into the

U.S. CPSC is continuing its efforts to ensure that fireworks comply with agency regulations.

CPSC and the U.S. Customs Service also targeted toys and art materials. The U.S. Customs

Service alerted CPSC to a number of shipments of hazardous electrical products.

Enforcing Product Regulations

CPSC conducted more than 291 inspections of U.S. manufacturing, importing and retailing

establishments involved with products subject to the agency's mandatory requirements.

During these domestic inspections and import surveillance activities, CPSC collected samples of

approximately 2,800 different products to determine compliance with mandatory requirements. The agency

targeted products it believed might violate safety standards and that would present a significant risk of injury

to consumers including fireworks, toys, wearing apparel, cigarette lighters, household chemicals and

medications requiring child-resistant packaging.

CPSC found that about 35 percent of the products it sampled violated agency regulations. These

inspections resulted in 65 recalls involving 5.5 million product units, including cigarette lighters, flammable

garments, fireworks and toys.

Corrective Actions Under Section 15 of the Consumer Product Safety Act and

the Federal Hazardous Substances Act

If CPSC determines, after a hearing before an administrative law judge, that a product is defective

and presents a substantial hazard to consumers, it can order the manufacturer to repair or replace the

product or refund the purchase price of the product to consumers. However, CPSC conducts most recalls

with the cooperation of companies.

Of the 304 corrective actions in 1999, 239 dealt with product hazards not addressed by mandatory

standards. This resulted in the recall, repair, replacement, refund or prospective design change to nearly 70

million units of consumer products. These products included dive sticks, children's basketball sets, children's

garments, bunk beds, electrical appliances, ride-on cars and recreational products.

Civil Penalties

In addition to the many corrective actions involving various consumer products, CPSC obtained civil

penalty settlements totaling more than $6.1 million in 8 separate matters.

These settlements covered CPSC allegations that companies knowingly 1) 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) violated
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mandatory safety standards.

McDonald's Corp. paid $4 million in damages for failing to inform CPSC of playground injuries at

some of its fast food restaurants. This settlement resolved a dispute arising from enforcement of a 1995

Playground Equipment Reporting Agreement between McDonald's and the government. The injuries

involved the "Big Mac Climber," a metal platform resembling a hamburger. From the 1970s through the

1980s, more than 400 children were injured on Big Mac Climbers, mostly in falls, including nearly 20 who

suffered concussions or skull fractures and 80 who suffered broken bones.

Fast Track Recall Program

In 1995, CPSC began a Fast Track Recall Program to speed up the recall of hazardous products. 

When firms report possible product hazards to CPSC and begin a recall, acceptable to CPSC, within 20

working days of the report, the CPSC staff does not make a preliminary determination of hazard. This

program has sped up corrective actions, and most importantly, removed more unsafe consumer products

from the marketplace. In FY 1999, approximately 140 firms participated in the program, resulting in 164

corrective actions involving approximately 16 million product units.

Litigation

Nearly all recalls of hazardous products are conducted voluntarily by firms. However, where

appropriate, CPSC seeks recalls through administrative litigation. In FY 1999, CPSC filed one

administrative lawsuit against Cadet Manufacturing Co. The staff alleged certain of Cadets in-wall electric

heaters were defective and presented a substantial product hazard.
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Field Activities

The CPSC field staff, located in 39 cities across the country, performs investigative, liaison, and

consumer information activities to support the full range of agency programs. During fiscal year 1999, the

CPSC field staff investigated more than 3,200 injuries, deaths and other product-related incidents; collected

more than 3,300 product samples for testing or other evaluation; conducted 1,130 inspections of factories,

stores or other business establishments; and identified and assured the correction of 979 violations of CPSC

mandatory regulations and standards. The field staff works with local news media to publicize CPSC recalls,

provides vital safety information to the public, and participates in a wide range of partnerships with state and

local governments, and other organizations.

Recall Round-Up

Recall Round-Up held on March 30, 1999 proved once again to be CPSC’s most successful singleevent federal-state-local partnership program. The Recall Round-Up program is a nationwide effort to

publicize previously recalled consumer products and urge people to remove them from their homes. The

campaign focuses on products that present a risk of injury to consumers such as cribs and playpens.

The range of program activities were extensive, from inspections of daycare centers to publication of

detailed education curriculum guides, presentations to parenting classes, and shopping mall exhibits. CPSC

estimate that more than 55 million consumers were reached with our important safety messages. Hundreds

of health and safety agencies, thousands of state and local officials participated, as well as national and

grassroots organizations and many businesses

Because of its success, CPSC will conduct a fourth Recall Round-Up in fiscal year 2000.
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Public Information Programs

CPSC informs consumers about 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:

• media relations, including print, video news releases and press conferences

• direct responses to consumer inquiries;

• outreach efforts with local and national groups and industries; and

• publications and public information programs.

Media Relations

CPSC's Office of Information and Public Affairs issued 177 press releases during fiscal year 1999 to

notify consumers of recalls, announce civil penalties and promote safety information. In addition, 13 video

news releases were broadcast, and CPSC conducted and participated in six press conferences to promote

the recall of products or important safety information. Press conferences and video news releases included

Central Omega Sprinklers, Recall Round-Up, Fourth of July Fireworks and the Daycare Safety Checklist

with First Lady Hillary Clinton. Video news releases also were broadcast in an effort to promote notice of

playpen rivet hazards, children’s sleepwear flammability, flammable spray string, dive sticks, toy basketball

nets and faulty extension cords. Broadcasts of individual CPSC video news releases have reached an

estimated audience of up to 80 million viewers.

Chairman Brown also helped get notice for recalls and safety issues by making at least 25

appearances on nationally broadcast news programs. In addition, the director of CPSC’s Office of

Information and Public Affairs appeared on both the Oprah and Sally shows to discuss recalled products.

Radio Access

As part of the effort to notify consumers of recalls, CPSC public affairs staff participated in

numerous live and taped radio interviews with local stations nationwide, including National Public Radio,

ABC News Radio and CBS News Radio. In addition, last year CPSC installed an audio system to allow

local radio stations nationwide to access information about recalls. The audio sound bites can be accessed

by using a toll-free telephone line. Radio stations can use the audio of a CPSC spokesperson discussing

various recalls as part of their local broadcasts.

New Weekly News Summary

CPSC began issuing a new weekly summary of recalls and news to newspapers nationwide. This

supplies both daily and weekly small-town papers the news they need to feature a regular weekly column of

recalled products. Many newspapers have begun carrying such a column and using this summary since this

initiative began, including the Providence, R.I. Journal, Wilmington, Del. Journal, Erie, Pa. Daily Times,

and the Sandusky, Ohio Register.

Safety Partnerships
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CPSC continues to serve as a resource for both consumers and businesses by partnering with

organizations and individuals to educate and inform consumers. During 1999, in partnership with

McDonalds, CPSC launched a campaign to encourage bike helmet use. McDonalds launched a nationwide

marketing campaign that was kicked off by a press conference on the Washington Mall, and included the

distribution of the Use Your Head brochure at McDonalds restaurants nationwide, as well as promotions

that distributed free bike helmets. In partnership with CNA Insurance, CPSC produced the brochure

Childproofing Your Home, which discussed 12 safety devices to protect children. With Gerber, CPSC reissued a Baby Safety Shower How-To Kit to educate new parents.

Chairman's Commendations

The "Chairman's Commendations" program recognizes outstanding 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 and others.

In 1999, Chairman Brown recognized a business for its safety efforts – the American Water Heater

Company, headquartered in Johnson City, Tenn., a subsidiary of Southcorp Limited of Australia. The

company was recognized for introducing a technology that prevents gas water heaters from igniting vapors

such as gasoline. Each year, gas-fired water heaters igniting flammable vapors cause nearly 2,000 fires, 320

injuries, 20 deaths and more than $26 million in property damage.

Publications

In response to consumer requests, CPSC distributed about 2 million free publications, which are in

the public domain and can be reproduced without CPSC's permission. This year, CPSC produced several

new publications:

Childproofing Your Home, a safety guide that provides information to parents and care providers

on 12 safety devices to protect children, such as safety gates and latches.

Child Care Safety Checklist, is a guide for parents and care providers that reviews common

hazards to look for at child care centers and around the home.

Consumer Product Safety Review, published quarterly by CPSC, is a newsletter which includes indepth articles on current consumer product safety issues, data from the National Electronic Injury

Surveillance System (NEISS) on consumer product related injuries, news from the Medical Examiners and

Coroners Alert Project and Emergency Physicians Reporting System (MECAP-EPRS) on consumer

product-related deaths, and listings of recent consumer product recalls.

Information Services

Hotline
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The CPSC Hotline received more than 410,000 calls in FY 1999, up from 288,000 in 1998.

Approximately 85,000 calls were handled directly by the Hotline staff and more than 4,300 callers reported

unsafe products or problems relating to product recalls. To insure that consumers can access recent product

recall and safety announcements without delays, CPSC increased the number of incoming phone lines to the

Hotline from 48 to 96. Also in 1999, CPSC implemented systems to notify Hotline callers reporting unsafe

products if these products are later recalled.

Information Technology

A major effort was completed to ensure that all hardware and software is Y2K compliant. This

included evaluating, modifying, testing, and certifying all agency applications. A similar effort was completed

for all agency equipment.

CPSC continued to integrate and enhance the Commission Information System (CIS). The CIS is

made up of agency program applications such as Epidemiology, Compliance, Field, Laboratory and Hotline.

 In addition, there are many supporting administrative applications such as procurement, mailing, freedom of

information, work tracking, accounting, daily activity reports, budget and operating plan. Almost all of these

applications were upgraded in FY 1999.

Some of the application upgrades include: the implementation of a new electronic assignment system

for the Field Office personnel, the development of a new Daily Activity Reporting System and a new

MIS/Payroll System, integration of Compliance and Field data reports, and the completion of new Hazard

Analysis reporting and retrieval systems.

An agency-wide desktop software conversion to Microsoft Exchange was completed and the

Outlook electronic mail system was introduced. Other advances include a new backup system, increased

security measures, and upgrade of network system supporting the Commission's operations.

Internet

Through CPSC's web site, www.cpsc.gov, the agency provides recall information, including pictures

of recalled products. A new interactive interface allows direct searches for products that have been recalled,

and companies that manufactured, distributed or imported them. Portions of video news releases can now

be downloaded from the web site.

Other information and services available on-line include an interactive kid's site, the public calendar,

the electronic reading room (Freedom of Information Act documents), a search feature, consumer

publications, business guides, and an interactive feature that allows consumers to file product incident reports

electronically. Manufacturers also can file reports about potentially hazardous products under Section 15 of

the Consumer Product Safety Act online.
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The number of visits to the CPSC site average approximately 200,000 per month compared to

approximately 10,000 a month in its first year of operation in fiscal year 1996.

CPSC also maintains an electronic mail (e-mail) address, info@cpsc.gov, for receiving inquiries

about recalls, requests for other product safety related information, publication orders, and reports about

product hazards. More than 4,300 e-mail messages were handled in 1999. E-mail volume is about doubling

each year.

The public also can 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. 

Clearinghouse

The National Injury Information Clearinghouse maintains and disseminates reports of accident

investigations, product-related incidents, death certificates and newspaper reports. Injury data summaries

and statistics from electronic data sources, and publications, including hazard analyses and special studies,

also are available as resources to respond to more than 5,000 requests annually from the American public. 

In addition, each year the Clearinghouse forwards approximately 7,000 incident reports for confirmation and

6,000 copies of incidents and investigations to manufacturers whose products are named in the reports.
APPENDIX A: Deaths, Injuries and Costs of

Injuries from Consumer Products
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 injuries

associated with consumer products, collects, reviews and analyzes data on deaths and injuries

associated with such products. Appendix A presents three tables which contain summary data by totals

and by age groups for deaths, estimated injuries and estimated costs of injuries associated with products

under the jurisdiction of the 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, 1996-

September 30, 1997. These data are taken from death certificates the Commission purchases from the

states.

 Table 2: Estimates of Hospital Emergency Room Treated Injuries Associated with the Use of

Certain Consumer Products, October 1, 1998 - September 30, 1999. This is based on data collected

from a statistically selected group of hospitals as part of the Commission's National Electronic Injury

Surveillance System (NEISS). 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 on January 1, 1990, and again on January 1, 1997, to take into account

changes that have occurred in the NEISS sampling frame of emergency departments over time (e.g.,

including hospital emergency departments opened after the initial sampling frame was constructed). 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, 1998 - September 30, 1999. This is derived by

applying the Commission's Revised Injury Cost Model to the injury estimates of Table 2. Estimates are

not generally comparable to estimates in previous Annual Report tables because of differences in data

and methodology.

 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 incidents, 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

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Table 1

Deaths Associated With the Use of Certain Consumer Products

October 1, 1996- September 30, 1997

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.

Death certificates are made available to CPSC through contracts with each 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. 

 AGE GROUP2 

 Product Group1 Total Under 5 5-24 25-64

65 And

 Over

1. Child Nursery Equipment and Supplies 55 54 1 0 0

2. Toys 18 9 3 2 4

3. Sports and Recreational Activities and

Equipment 1,239 233 376 488 142

4. Home Communication, Entertainment And

Hobby Equipment 20 1 6 12 1

5. Personal Use Items 233 26 26 67 114

6. Packaging and Containers for Household

Products 81 12 17 42 10

7. Yard and Garden Equipment 337 9 26 152 150

8. Home Workshop Apparatus, Tools and 

Attachments

 

 104 2 40 59 3

9. Home and Family Maintenance 

Products 51 15 16 15 5

10. General Household Appliances 43 3 7 14 19

11. Space Heating, Cooling and 

Ventilating Appliances 132 5 16 73 38

12. Housewares 24 4 3 9 8

13. Home Furnishings and Fixtures 949 303 94 271 281

14. Home Structures and Construction 

Materials 482 43 45 160 234

15. Miscellaneous 79 5 26 35 13

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Table 2

Estimates Of Hospital Emergency Room Treated Injuries

Associated With the Use of Certain Consumer Products

October 1, 1998 - September 30, 1999 *

Source: National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS)

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

caused the injury. 

 

 AGE GROUP2

Product Group1 Total Under 5 5-24 25-64 65 And

Over

 1. Child Nursery

Equipment and Supplies 83,109 67,740 7,412 6,684 1,273

 2. Toys 149,377 69,741 58,688 18,075 2,873

 3. Sports and Recreational

Activities and Equipment 4,224,038 185,923 2,899,483 1,063,651 74,981

 4. Home Communication,

Entertainment and

Hobby Equipment 111,981 25,463 33,631 40,344 12,543

 5. Personal Use Items 438,330 134,549 139,539 127,924 36,318

 6. Packaging and

Containers for

Household Products 345,127 43,760 106,887 166,794 27,686

 7. Yard and Garden

Equipment 245,476 8,199 47,462 150,820 38,995

 8. Home Workshop

Apparatus, Tools

and Attachments 351,394 10,575 78,554 224,399 37,866

 9. Home and Family

Maintenance Products 131,403 29,364 34,610 57,877 9,552

10. General Household

Appliances 140,448 28,935 28,688 66,516 16,309

11. Space Heating, Cooling

and Ventilating Appliances 135,428 35,230 38,362 49,793 12,043

12. Housewares 785,944 49,833 256,864 427,452 51,795

13. Home Furnishings and

Fixtures 2,128,004 519,394 471,558 695,425 441,627

14. Home Structures and

Construction Materials 3,423,329 457,844 976,642 1,292,669 696,174

15. Miscellaneous 215,880 45,087 91,667 60,618 18,508

*Comparisons with previous Annual Report tables must be done with caution since the NEISS sample was

updated on January 1, 1990, and again on January 1, 1997.

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Table 3

Estimates of the Cost of Emergency Room Treated

Consumer Product Injuries

October 1, 1998 - September 30, 1999

(in millions of dollars)

 

Source: CPSC Revised Injury Cost Model4 as Applied to NEISS Injury Data for the Period. 

Estimates are not comparable to estimates in previous Annual Reports because of changes in data

and methodology.

 

 AGE GROUP2

 65 and

 Product group1 Total Under 5 5-24 25-64 over

 1. Child Nursery Equipment and

Supplies 2,174 1,838 154 140 43

 2. Toys 2,159 1,007 834 266 51

 3. Sports and Recreational

Activities and Equipment 83,257 4,474 52,136 25,035 1,612

 4. Home Communication,

Entertainment and Hobby

Equipment 1,938 452 427 686 372

 5. Personal Use Items 6,953 2,051 1,860 2,126 916

 6. Packaging and Containers for

Household Products 4,560 504 1,162 2,415 478

 7. Yard and Garden Equipment 5,127 177 965 3,186 799

 8. Home Workshop Apparatus,

Tools and Attachments 6,632 174 1,371 4,264 823

 9. Home and Family Maintenance

Products 1,961 387 412 960 203

10. General Household Appliances 2,954 751 454 1,378 371

11. Space Heating, Cooling and

Ventilating Appliances 2,443 553 550 1,043 299

12. Housewares 9,694 911 2,852 5,276 656

13. Home Furnishings and

Fixtures 43,274 9,103 6,712 14,848 12,612

14. Home Structures and

Construction Materials 71,836 9,067 14,011 26,402 22,357

15. Miscellaneous 4,390 934 1,536 1,468 452

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Product groups and specific products are included in each group. These products are defined in the

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) Coding Manual (1997), 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/softball

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

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Horseback riding
Horseshoes

Ice or snow boating

Lacrosse, rugby and miscellaneous ball games

Martial arts

Mountain climbing

Playground equipment

Racquet sports

Shuffleboard

Skateboards

Skating, all kinds

Snowmobiles

Snow skiing and snow boarding

Soccer

Swimming activity, pools and equipment

Toboggans, sleds, snow discs, etc.

Track and field

Trampolines

Unicycles

Volleyball

Water skiing, tubing and surfing

Wrestling

Miscellaneous

 4. HOME COMMUNICATION, ENTERTAINMENT AND HOBBY EQUIPMENT

Sound recording and reproducing equipment

Television sets and stands

Miscellaneous

 5. PERSONAL USE ITEMS

Cigarettes, etc., lighters, lighter fluids and matches

Clothing, all

Coins

Desk supplies

Drug and cosmetic poisonings and chemical burns to children under age 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

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6. PACKAGING AND CONTAINERS FOR HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS

Cans and other containers

Glass bottles and jars

Paper, cardboard and plastic products

7. 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 small power garden tools

 8. HOME WORKSHOP APPARATUS, TOOLS AND ATTACHMENTS

Automotive accessories and chemicals

Batteries, all types

Battery chargers

Chains

Engines, non-automotive

Hoists, lifts, jacks, etc.

Power home tools (excluding saws)

Power home workshop saws

Welding, soldering, cutting tools

Wires, cords, not specified

Workshop chemicals

Workshop manual tools

Miscellaneous

 9. 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

10. GENERAL HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES

Cooking ranges, ovens, etc.

Irons and clothes steamers

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Refrigerators and freezers

Washers and dryers

Miscellaneous

11. SPACE HEATING, COOLING AND VENTILATING EQUIPMENT

Air conditioners

Chimneys and fireplaces

Fans (excluding stove exhaust fans)

Furnaces

Heating stoves and space heaters

Pipes (heating and plumbing)

Radiators

Water heaters

Miscellaneous

12. HOUSEWARES

Cookware

Drinking glasses

Knives, unpowered

Scissors

Skewers and picks

Small kitchen appliances

Tableware and accessories

Miscellaneous

13. 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, etc.

Drapery rods and accessories

Electric fixtures, lamps and equipment

Fireplace equipment

Holiday and party supplies

Hot tubs, spas and whirlpools

Ladders and stools

Mirrors and mirror glass

Other miscellaneous furniture and accessories

Scales (excluding baby scales)

Sinks and toilets

Tables

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Window, table, chair and bed covers

Miscellaneous

14. 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

15. MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS

Alarms and escape equipment

Business and office machines

Dollies and carts

Elevators and other lifts

Fireworks and flares

Fuel-burning lighting equipment and fuels

Gasoline and diesel fuels

Generators

Miscellaneous

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"TOTAL" includes incidents where the age was not recorded. Therefore, the aggregated age

groups may not equal the total.

3

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 daily basis. The injury estimates shown are provisional; they are

based on data reported to CPSC as of 3/29/00. These injury reports not only provide the means for

estimating the magnitude of consumer product-related injuries in the United States, but also provide a

source for gathering further information concerning the nature and probable cause of the accident.

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Since the estimates shown in this table are based on a sample of hospital emergency departments

rather than all hospital emergency departments in the United States, they are subject to sampling error. 

For a description of the sample design and calculation of the sampling error, write:

National Injury Information Clearinghouse

 U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Washington, D.C. 20207-0001

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The estimates in Table 3 of the costs of emergency room treated injuries associated with the use of

consumer products are from the Revised Injury Cost Model (ICM) developed by the Directorate for

Economic Analysis. The ICM includes four injury cost components: medical costs; work losses; 

product liability administration costs; and pain and suffering costs. Cost estimates are based on the

emergency room treated injuries reported in Table 2, and do not include the costs of consumer productrelated injuries that were treated elsewhere, such as in physicians' offices, health maintenance

organizations, and freestanding emergency clinics. Furthermore, cost estimates are not available for

many acute and chronic illnesses associated with exposure to chemical hazards. The number and cost

of these illnesses would be expected to be large. 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 1998 price levels using the employment cost index and the per capita medical care

consumption expenditure.

Age group costs may not add to product totals because of rounding. 

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APPENDIX B: Policies, Final Regulations,

and Proposed Regulations
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Policies, Final Regulations, And Proposed Regulations

Description Proposed Final Effective Resource

Date

Consumer Product Safety Act

Final Action:

 

Commission 09/09/98 12/09/98 63 FR 67861

resolution that

responds to action

plans that certain

members of the

all terrain vehicle

industry will

undertake

Commission 03/31/99 64 FR 15350

resolution that

responds to an

action plan that

an all terrain vehicle

manufacturer will

undertake

Correction to the 09/08/99 09/08/99 64 FR 48703

procedures for

filing rulemaking

petitions to delete

outdated references

Proposed Action:

Extension of period 01/22/99 64 FR 3456

for issuing a notice of

proposed rulemaking

for bunk beds until

March 22, 1999
Description Proposed Final Effective Resource

Date

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Proposal to issue 03/03/99 64 FR 10245

a safety standard

for bunk beds to reduce

risks of injury that

are associated with

the bunk beds because

of entrapment hazards

to young children

Request for comment 07/09/99 64 FR 37051

on additional proposed

requirements in a

safety standard for bunk

beds

Request for comment 08/04/99 64 FR 42302

on revised proposed

requirements in a

safety standard for

multi-purpose lighters

Poison Prevention Packaging Act

Final Action:

Issuance of final rule to 03/17/98 11/16/98 05/17/99 63 FR 63602

require child-resistant

packaging for minoxidil

preparations containing

more than 14 mg of

minoxidil in a

single package

Issuance of final rule 06/12/98 12/01/98 12/01/98 63 FR 66001

to exempt from childresistant packaging

requirements the oral

prescription drug Sucraid
Description Proposed Final Effective Resource

Date

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Issuance of final rule 12/30/98 06/18/99 06/19/2000 64 FR 32799

to require childresistant packaging for

products containing

more than 5 percent

methacrylic acid

Proposed Action:

Proposal to require 12/30/98 63 FR 71800

child-resistant packaging

for household products

containing more than

5 per cent methacrylic

acid

Flammable Fabrics Act

Final Action:

Amendment of 05/21/98 01/19/99 01/19/99 64 FR 2832

the policy statements

on the flammability of

children's sleepwear so

that infant garments

(sized for a child 9

months and under)

and "tight-fitting"

garments (as defined

in the sleepwear

standards) can be

marketed and

promoted with other

sleepwear
Description Proposed Final Effective Resource

Date

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Amendment of the 05/21/98 01/19/99 02/18/99 64 FR 2833

flammability standards

for children's sleepwear

in sizes 0 through 6X

and 7 through 14 to

make several technical

changes that would

correct the definition

of "tight-fitting

garment"

Modification of amendments 06/28/99 06/28/2000 64 FR 34533 

to standards for the

flammability of

children's sleepwear,

sizes 0 - 6X and

7 - 14 to require that

tight-fitting sleepwear bear a label and

hangtag

Withdrawal of proposed 06/28/99 06/28/99 64 FR 34597

revocation, issued

as directed by Congress

in the FY 1999 appropriations legislation, proposing to revoke amendments to the children's

sleepwear flammability

standards that exempted

infant and tight-fitting

garments
Description Proposed Final Effective Resource

Date

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Correction of the labeling 09/08/99 06/28/2000 64 FR 48704

and hangtag requirements

in the amendments to the

children's sleepwear

flammability standards 

Proposed Action:

As directed by 1/19/99 64 FR 2867

Congress in the FY 1999

appropriations legislation, proposed to revoke

amendments to the

children's sleepwear

flammability standards

that exempted infant

and tight-fitting

garments 

Proposed amendments 03/17/99 64 FR 13126

to laundering procedure

in the standards for the

flammability of

children's sleepwear

Proposed amendments 03/17/99 64 FR 13132 

to laundering procedure

in the standards for the

flammability of carpets

and rugs and small

carpets and rugs

Proposed amendments 03/17/99 64 FR 13137

to laundering procedure

in the standard for the

flammability of mattresses

and mattress pads
APPENDIX C: Meetings of Substantial

Interest
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Meetings of Substantial Interest

During Fiscal Year 1999, Commissioners and staff at the Consumer Product Safety Commission 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 Annual Report to

account for "the extent of cooperation of Commission officials and representatives of industry and other

interested parties in the implementation of this Act." We have compiled this 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 "nonsubstantial 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

Abbreviations
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We have used the following abbreviations:

CPSA Consumer Product Safety Act

CPSC Consumer Product Safety Commission

EC Directorate for Economic Analysis

EH Directorate for Epidemiology and Health Sciences

EP Directorate for Epidemiology

ES Directorate for Engineering Sciences

EXC Office of Compliance

EXHR Office of Hazard Identification and Reduction

EXPA Office of Information and Public Affairs

FO Directorate for Field Operations

HS Directorate for Health Sciences

LS Directorate for Laboratory Sciences

NEISS National Electronic Injury Surveillance System

OCR Office of Congressional Relations

OGC Office of the General Counsel

OEX Office of the Executive Director

PPPA Poison Prevention Packaging Act

List of Meetings

American Academy of Pediatrics
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October 31-Nov.1 EH: committee on injury and poison prevention

American Fiber Manufacturers Association

February 9 Chairman Ann Brown/staff: update on fabric coating for upholstered furniture

February 9 Commissioner Thomas H. Moore: proposed test method for flammability of

flame-retardant back-coated upholstery fabric

American Fireworks Standard Laboratory (AFSL)

February 6-7 LS & EXC: fireworks testing

American Furniture Manufacturers Association (AFMA)

March 9 EC: speech on CPSC activities on upholstered furniture flammability

American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

November 2-4 ES: chain saw safety

November 4 ES: carbon monoxide performance requirements for portable camping heaters

January 19-20 ES: standards for gas-fired water heaters

February 9-10 ES: standards revisions proposal and safety issues on vented gas-fired warm

air heaters

April 14-15 ES: safety standards for gas-fired appliances

May 26 ES: standards revisions proposal for vented gas-fired warm air heaters

May 27 ES: standards revisions proposal for vented decorative appliances

June 15 ES: safety-related issues associated with residential gas furnaces

June 23 ES: carbon monoxide emissions from portable camping equipment

American Pyrotechnics Association

April 9 Chairman Ann Brown/staff: CPSC's Millennium Fireworks Safety Initiative

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

June 28-29 ES: escalators and moving walkways

September 16-17 ES: ASME Code A17 "Escalators and Moving Walkways"

American Textile Manufacturers Institute (ATMI)

February 9 Chairman Ann Brown/staff: update on fabric coating for upholstered furniture

February 9 Commissioner Thomas H. Moore/staff: proposed test method for flammability

of flame-retardant backcoated upholstery fabric

American Water Heater Company

June 30 Chairman Ann Brown: proprietary information concerning development of

technological solutions to the hazard of water heater ignition of flammable
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vapors

June 30 Commissioner Mary Sheila Gall/staff: company's flammable vapors water

heater program

June 30 Commissioner Thomas H. Moore/staff: company's flammable vapors water

heater program

June 30 ES: proprietary information concerning development of technological solutions

to the hazard of water heater ignition of flammable vapors

Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM)

October 5 ES & other CPSC staff: rangetop cooking fires

November 19 ES & LS: range top fires

March 3 ES: technical solutions to reducing rangetop cooking fires

Association of SIDS and Infant Mortality Programs (ASIP)

July 14 EXHR & other CPSC staff: devices marketed to prevent SIDS

ASTM

October 1 ES, HS, EXC & other CPSC staff: issues related to the rulemaking proceeding

for multi-purpose lighters

November 2 EH, OGC & other CPSC staff: issues related to the rulemaking proceeding for

multi-purpose lighters

December 8-11 ES: new and revised standards on fitness products and protective headgear

January 8 ES: candle products

January 12 EH: revisions to a draft standard for guards intended to prevent children from

falling out of windows

January 28 ES: fire suppression towel for consumer use

February 10 EH: proposed revisions to F963 on requirements for battery-operated toys and

acoustic requirement

February 22-25 ES: provisions for voluntary standards for juvenile products

ASTM cont'd.

March 24 ES: revisions to the ASTM voluntary standard on bunk beds

March 29 EH & other CPSC staff: revisions to a draft standard for guards to prevent

children from falling out of windows intend for emergency escape

April 19-20 EH: child-resistant packaging

April 20 EC: upholstered furniture

April 21 ES: revisions to the ASTM voluntary standard for bunk beds

April 23 ES: test methods and performance standards for candles

May 20-21 ES: standards development on recreational headgear and fitness equipment

May 20-21 LS: trampoline and playground surfacing standards

July 20 HS: standards for flammable liquid containers

July 23 ES: fun karts

August 3 EP & EXHR: results of a ballot of "Provisional Standard Safety Specifications
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for Window Fall Prevention Devices with Emergency Escape (Egress) Release

Mechanisms"

August 24 ES: revisions to the ASTM voluntary standard for bunk beds

August 30-Sept. 2 ES & EP: juvenile products standards development

September 10 ES: progress in developing voluntary requirements for the safety of candles and

candle products

September 27 ES: provisions for a new standard on playground equipment for children under

two years of age

September 28 ES: revisions of the ASTM F1148 standard for home playground equipment

September 28-29 HS, EXC & OGC: the status and issues related to the rulemaking proceeding

for multi-purpose lighters

September 29 ES: revisions of the ASTM F1487 standard for public playground equipment

Avon Products

December 2 EH & other CPSC staff: their cosmetic products that might be impacted by a

child-resistant packaging rule

Bath & Body Works

December 2 EH & other CPSC staff: company's cosmetic products that might be impacted

by a child-resistant packaging rule

Bed Coverings for Infants: What's Safe ?

 Chairman's Roundtable with outside interested parties

December 9 Chairman Ann Brown & other CPSC staff: bed coverings for infants: What’s

Safe

Bees & Jam

March 30 ES: various textile flammability testing questions

Allen M. Bissell, Inc.

November 19 ES: gas appliance incident report to the CPSC

Bradford White Corporation

February 19 ES: product development schedule for flammable vapor ignition resistant water

heaters

Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association (BIFMA)

March 8 EC: CPSC activities on upholstered furniture flammability

Chemical Specialties Manufacturing Association (CSMA)
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July 15 Office of Chairman Ann Brown & other CPSC staff: needs of the Commission

staff in determining chemical composition of consumer products

Cherry Electrical Products

February 16 LS: company's detection and control system for a smoothtop electric range

burner

Choice Point

November 23 OGC & other CPSC staff: product recall tracking system

Clinical Trial Drug Interest Group

May 18 EH & other CPSC staff: child-resistant packaging of clinical trial drug

August 18 EP & HS: child-resistant packaging of clinical trial drugs

Consumer Electronics Manufacturers Association (CEMA)

July 27 EXHR & other CPSC staff: the industry's TV and TV Cart Tipover outreach program

Consumer Federation of America (CFA)

January 25 Commissioner Thomas H. Moore/staff: bunk beds

Consumers Association Research and Testing Centre (Milton Keyes, UK)

January 22 ES, EH & other CPSC staff: product migration from the professional to

domestic sector

Consumers Union

January 25 Commissioner Thomas H. Moore/staff: bunk beds

Core Concept Task Group

March 24 EXHR & other CPSC staff: to develop framework for a possible project on

smoke alarms

Cosmetic, Toiletry & Fragrance Association (CTFA)

September 22 Commissioner Mary Sheila Gall/staff: child-resistant packaging for lowviscosity hydrocarbons

Council for Amusement and Recreational Equipment (CARES)

October 14-15 EXC: amusement rise safety, various state safety programs, and
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accident/incident data

Cutler-Hammer, Inc.

December 9 ES: to witness arc fault circuit interrupter testing

Ecos Consulting

September 22 ES: update on torchiere floor lamps

Estee Lauder

December 2 EH & other CPSC staff: company's cosmetic products that might be impacted

by a child-resistant packaging rule

Fire Protection Research Foundation (FPRF)

September 21 ES: possible research issues to be addressed by the Foundation

Fire Retardant Chemicals Association (FRCA)

October 6 EC: upholstered furniture flammability

March 15 ES: polymeric materials in portable electric appliances

Fireworks Industry Representatives

November 19 OCR & other CPSC staff: fireworks

Garage Door Industry Representatives

March 29 ES, EXC & other CPSC staff: the safety standard for sectional garage door

(ANSI/DASMA 102)

Garber, Sandy

August 10 CPSC staff: presentation on VAC-ALERT suction relief system for pools and

spas

Gary Pools

July 1 ES: results of a suction entrapment testing

Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association (GAMA)

March 24 ES & other CPSC staff: to witness staff furnace vent system test set-up

Gas Research Institute (GRI)

November 24 EC & other CPSC staff: latest series of CO alarm tests
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GasNatural

June 14 ES, EC & others CPSC staff: the technology and marketing of carbon

monoxide (CO) alarms

GTO, Inc.

December 2 ES, EH & EXC: automatic gate openers

Hatfield, Fred

 (Chief of Staff to Senator John Breaux (LA)

June 3 Office of Commissioner Thomas H. Moore, EXHR & ES: children's sleepwear

Hydrocarbons, Interested Trade Association Representatives

November 18 EH & other CPSC staff: child-resistant packaging of petroleum distillates and

other hydrocarbons

International Capital Strategies

November 19 OCR & other CPSC staff: fireworks

International Conference on Fire Safety

July 26-27 ES: flammability of plastic materials used in portable electrical appliances

International Playground Safety Conference

August 18-21 ES & LS: playground safety

International Poison Center

September 22 Commissioner Mary Sheila Gall/staff: child-resistant packaging for lowviscosity hydrocarbons

International Sleep Products Association (ISPA)

February 18 ES, LS & other CPSC staff: the ticking classification test of the Standard for

the Flammability of Mattresses

International Staple, Nail and Tool Association (ISANTA)

December 4 ES & other CPSC staff: nail gun safety issues and related standard ANSI

SNT-101-1993, "Safety Requirements for Portable Compressed Air Actuated,

Fastener Driving Tool"
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Intertek Testing Service

October 1-2 ES: electrical safety issues in general

Johnson & Johnson

December 2 EH & other CPSC staff: company's cosmetic products that might be impacted

by a child-resistant packaging rule

September 22 Commissioner Mary Sheila Gall/staff: child-resistant packaging for lowviscosity hydrocarbons

Kopelman Ideas, Inc.

September 27 ES: update on thermal overcurrent protection technology for plugs and

receptacles

Lawnmower Industry Representatives

March 3 ES: developments and future actions regarding ride-on mower control for

mowing in reverse

Leviton Manufacturing Company, Inc.

October 14 ES: ground-fault circuit interrupters

June 17 ES: ground-fault circuit interrupters

Lighter Association, Inc.

September 28-29 HS, EXC & OGC: status and issues related to the Upholstered Furniture

Project and Mattress and Bedding Fire Project

Arthur D. Little, Inc.

January 12 EXHR & other CPSC staff: Phase II & Phase III research to develop

performance standards to address escalator step-skirt entrapments

April 1 EXHR & other CPSC staff: test plans to develop performance standards to

address escalator step-shirt entrapments

May 3 EXHR & other CPSC staff: test results to develop performance standards to

address escalator step-skirt entrapments

May 21 ES: to review Phase II testing to develop performance standards to address

escalator step-skirt entrapments

July 12 ES: to observe an escalator focus group

July 15 EXHR & other CPSC staff: test results to develop performance standards to

address escalator step-skirt entrapments

September 2 EXHR & other CPSC staff: review the final report and information pertaining

to the escalator step-shirt entrapments study
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September 22 EXHR & other CPSC staff: review the recommendations which were

presented at the ASME A17 committee 9/16/99 meeting addressing escalator

step-skirt entrapments

Longoria, Jose

February 24 ES: smoke detector-based range shut-off system

McNeil Labs

September 22 Commissioner Mary Sheila Gall/staff: child-resistant packaging for lowviscosity hydrocarbons

National Academy of Sciences

July 29 EXHR, HS & other CPSC staff: study of toxicological risk of flame-retardant

chemicals

September 22 HS: study of flame-retardant chemicals

National Cotton Batting Institute (NCBI)

September 28 Chairman Ann Brown/staff: certification requirements

September 28 Commissioner Mary Sheila Gall/staff: certification requirements

September 28 Commissioner Thomas H. Moore/staff: certification requirements

National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)

July 21 ES: lamp bulbs

National Electrical Safety Foundation (NESF)

February 24 ES: electrical safety programs

National Elevator Industry, Inc. (NEII)

January 12 EXHR & other CPSC staff: Phase II & III research to develop performance

standards to address escalator step-skirt entrapments

April 1 EXHR & other CPSC staff: test plans to develop performance standards to

address escalator step-skirt entrapments

May 3 EXHR & other CPSC staff: test results to develop performance standards to

address escalator step-skirt entrapments

May 21 ES: to review Phase II testing to develop performance standards to address

escalator step-skirt entrapments

July 12 ES: to observe an escalator focus group

July 15 EXHR & other CPSC staff: test results to develop performance standards to
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address escalator step-skirt entrapments

September 2 EXHR & other CPSC staff: review the final report and information pertaining

to the escalator step-skirt entrapments study

September 22 EXHR & other CPSC staff: review the recommendations which were

presented at the ASME A17 committee meeting on 9/16/99 addressing

escalator step-skirt entrapments

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

February 25-26 ES: proposals on residential electrical maintenance code for one-and twofamily dwellings

April 15-16 ES: fire test committee

National Fire Sprinkler Association, Inc.

June 7 ES: residential fire sprinklers

National Propane Gas Association (NPGA)

March 9 ES: safety standards for gas-fired water heaters

National Safe Kids Campaign

September 28 Chairman Ann Brown/staff: crib safety in hotels and motels

National Spa and Pool Institute (NSPI)

July 1 ES: results of a suction entrapment testing

National Symposium on Patient Compliance

March 23 EH: speech on child-resistant unit packaging

O'Keefes, Inc.

May 17 ES: The CPSC architectural glazing standard and the ANSI Z97.1 voluntary

standard

Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI)

December 29 ES: the status of ride-on mower standards activities

Phoenix Regulatory Associated, Ltd.

November 24 EH & other CPSC staff: child-resistant packaging issues for a new drug

Pioneer Electronics
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April 16 EC & other CPSC staff: the product development of a CO detector tester

Playtex, Inc.

December 2 EH & other CPSC staff: company's cosmetic products that might be impacted

by a child-resistant packaging rule

Rohm and Haas

May 12 EH & other CPSC staff: a potential substitute for phthalates

SIDS Alliance

July 14 EXHR & other CPSC staff: devices marketed to prevent SIDS

Smoke Alarms

 Chairman's Roundtable with outside interested parties

October 29 Chairman Ann Brown & other CPSC staff: future program to evaluate the

relative effectiveness of different types of smoke alarms

Smoke Alarms

 with outside interested parties

February 16 EXHR & other CPSC staff: to develop plans for a possible project on smoke

alarms

Southcorp USA

October 21 EXHR & ES: proprietary designs of new technology water heater resistant to

ignition of flammable vapors

State of Florida's Special Task Force on Escalator Safety

October 30 ES: hazards associated with escalators

Sunbrook

November 17 ES: electric blanket standards activities in Great Britain and the United States

Technology Research Corporation

February 16 ES: electrical shock/fire protection products

May 27 ES: electrical wiring devices

September 2 ES: electrical safety devices

Toy Manufacturers of America (TMA)
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February 11 Chairman Ann Brown: opening remarks at Toy Fair

February 11 EH: phthalates in toys

May 17 CPSC staff: CPSC's protocol for observation study of children

Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.

October 14 ES: UL 746 IAG/IAC meeting

November 18 ES: issues related to household cooking appliances and cord-connected air

heating equipment

December 2 ES, EH & EXC: automatic gate openers

March 8 ES: safety requirements for deep fat fryers for household use

April 15 CPSC technical staff: to review electrical and fire topics

June 16 ES: the use of plastics in electrical appliances

June 22 ES & other CPSC staff: the risk of injury associated with television tipover and

televisions used in combination with carts and stands

July 14-15 ES: permissible cord- and plug-connected loads for 15- and 20-ampere

electrical branch circuits

August 25 ES, EC & other CPSC staff: carbon monoxide alarms

September 28 Chairman Ann Brown/staff: certification requirements

September 28 Commissioner Mary Sheila Gall/staff: certification requirements

September 28 Commissioner Thomas H. Moore/staff: certification requirements

U.S. Public Interest Group (USPIRG)

January 25 Commissioner Thomas H. Moore/staff: bunk beds

Ventex

January 6 ES & other CPSC staff: mattress open flame tests

Water Heater Industry Joint Development Consortium

June 9 ES: proprietary information concerning development of technological solutions to the

hazard of water heater ignition of flammable vapors

September 28 ES: proprietary information concerning development of technological solutions

to the hazard of water heater ignition of flammable vapors

WEC Consulting

October 27 ES: carbon monoxide emissions from portable camping heaters

June 14 EC, EH & other CPSC staff: CPSC's carbon monoxide poisoning prevention

activities
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Zlan, Ltd.

September 28 ES: demonstration of a new arc fault circuit interrupter testing technology
APPENDIX D: Log and Status of Petitions

and Applications
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Log and Status of Petitions and Applications

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 Commission to grant or deny the petition

within 120 days.

The Administrative Procedure Act (APA) requires each agency to give interested persons the right to

petition for the issuance, amendment, or repeal of a rule. Therefore, notwithstanding the revocation of former

section 10 of the CPSA, the Commission continues to receive and act on petitions for rulemaking under the

CPSA and the other statutes which the Commission administers:

The Federal Hazardous Substances Act (FHSA);

The Flammable Fabrics Act (FFA);

The Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA); and

The Refrigerator Safety Act (RSA).

Although the Commission is no longer required to act on petitions for consumer product safety rules

within 120 days, the Commission addresses all petitions as responsively and expeditiously as possible.

The status of each petition under consideration during Fiscal Year 1999 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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 Disposition as of

Number Petitioner Summary of Petition September 30, 1999

Consumer Product Safety Act

CP 97-1 Scott Anderson/ Requests development of a safety Decision Pending

Diana Anderson standard for escalators

CP 99-1 John C. Stein Requests a ban of, or require warnings/ Decision Pending

The Boccardo Law instructions for, steel electricians'

Firm, LLP fish tapes

CP 99-2 Rep. Bill Luther Requests issuance of safety standard Decision Pending

Rep. Jim Ramstad for bleachers and grandstands

Congress of the U.S.

Federal Hazardous Substances Act

HP 93-1 New York City Requests rule establishing requirements Decision Pending

Dept. of for backyard play sets as to 5 requirements

Consumer Affairs requested (Petition

Denied as to 4 of 9

requirements

requested 4/2/96)

HP 99-1 National Environ- Requests to ban polyvinyl chloride Decision Pending

metal Trust (PVC) in toys and other children's articles

et. al. 

Flammable Fabrics Act

FP 93-1 National Association Requests issuance of safety Decision Pending

of State Fire standard for upholstered as to cigarette

Marshals furniture ignition part of

petition (other

parts of petition

decided 5/12/94)

FP 99-1 National Association Requests flammability Decision Pending

of State Fire warning label for polyurethane

Marshals foam in upholstered furniture
APPENDIX E: Voluntary Standards

Activities
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Voluntary Standards Activities

Twenty-eight new, revised or reaffirmed voluntary consumer product safety standards/guides,

for which the CPSC staff provided technical support, received final approval in FY 1999. These

completed standards/guides involved the following: candles, high chairs, arc-fault circuit-interrupters,

cribs, escalators, fire blankets (towels), fire escape ladders, garage door & gate operators, bicycle and

recreational (down hill bike racing, horseback riding, roller skating, skateboarding, skiing, and

snowboarding) helmets, infant bedding & accessories, pacifiers, playground equipment (home, public,

and soft contained) playground surfacing, play yards, soccer goals, toy chests, trampolines, and window

guards. CPSC staff involvement for three FY 1999 standards (pacifiers, play yards, and toy chests)

was completed prior to the reporting period.

In total, the staff provided technical support to the development of 65 voluntary safety

standards, each of which is included in the information below. Nearly all of these were handled by three

standards development coordinating organizations - the American Society for Testing and Materials

(ASTM), the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), and Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL).

These standards provide performance safety provisions addressing potential hazards associated with

consumer products found in our homes, schools, and recreational areas. In addition, the staff continued

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SUMMARY LISTING OF FY 1999

VOLUNTARY STANDARDS PROJECTS

1. Activity Centers, Stationary 33. Heaters, Vented Gas Room

2. All-Terrain Vehicles 34. Helmets, Bicycle

3. Baby Swings 35. Helmets, Down Hill Bike Racing

4. Bassinets and Cradles 36. Helmets, Horseback Riding

5. Bed Rails 37. Helmets, Roller Skating

6. Bicycles 38. Helmets, Skateboarding

7. Camping Equipment 39. Helmets, Skiing

8. Candles 40. Helmets, Snowboarding

9. Carbon Monoxide Alarms (Detectors) 41. Infant Bedding and Accessories

10. Chairs, High 42. Infant Carriers

11. Child Resistant Packaging 43. Mini Hammocks

12. Circuit-Interrupters, Arc-Fault 44. Nail Guns

13. Circuit-Interrupters, Ground Fault 45. National Electrical Code

14. Clothes Dryers 46. National Fuel Gas Code

15. Cribs 47. Playground Equipment, (<2Yrs.)

16. Dishwashers, Household 48. Playground Equipment, Home

17. Electrical Maintenance Code, Residential 49. Playground Equipment, Public

18. Escalators 50. Playground Equipment, Soft

19. Fire Blankets (Towels) 51. Playground Surfacing

20. Fire Escape Ladders 52. Polymeric Materials

21. Fire Extinguishers 53. Protective Padding

22. Fire Sprinklers 54. Saws, Chain

23. Fireworks Devices 55. Saws, Table

24. Fryers, Deep Fat 56. Snow Blowers

25. Fun Karts 57. Soccer Goals

26. Furnaces, Gas-Fired Central 58. Toasters

27. Furnaces, Corrugated Ducts 59. Toaster Ovens

28. Furniture Tipover 60. Toys, Battery-Operated Ride-On

29. Garage Door & Gate Operators 61. Trampolines

30. Gas Systems (Overpressure Protection) 62. Treadmills

31. Heaters, Portable Electric 63. Washing Machines

32. Heaters, Unvented Gas Room 64. Water Heaters, Gas

65. Window Guards

Description of CPSC FY 1999 Voluntary Standards Activities
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1. Activity Centers, Stationary 

Purpose – To develop a new American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) safety

standard for stationary activity centers.

Highlights – A new national consensus voluntary safety standard for stationary activity centers

was balloted by the ASTM Section F15.17 on Stationary Activity Centers to the ASTM F15

Committee on Consumer Products in a ballot closing 8/6/99. At a subsequent 9/2/99 Section meeting,

two negative votes were ruled non-persuasive and one additional negative vote was withdrawn. The

Section Chairman advised he would attempt to contact the negative voters in order to have them

withdraw their negative votes. In addition, requirements to restrict the movement of stationary activity

centers were discussed at the 9/2/99 meeting and CPSC staff agreed to prepare recommendations for

the next Section meeting scheduled

2/28/00 - 3/2/00.

2. All-Terrain Vehicles 

Purpose - To revise the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) "Standard for FourWheel All-Terrain Vehicles (ANSI/SVIA 1-1990)."

Highlights - In 8/99, CPSC staff submitted proposed revisions in response to a canvass letter

ballot for a revised ANSI safety standard.

3. Baby Swings

Purpose - To develop a new ASTM safety standard for baby (infant) swings.

Highlights – At a 9/1/99 meeting of the ASTM F15.21 Infant Carrier and Baby Swings

Subcommittee, a draft safety standard for baby swings was finalized. The draft standard addressed

structural integrity, stability, restraints and warning labels. The subcommittee agreed to send the draft

forward to the full ASTM F15.21 Subcommittee for letter ballot.

4. Bassinets and Cradles

Purpose - To develop a new ASTM safety standard for bassinets and cradles.

Highlights – An ASTM organizational meeting was held on 2/22/99 at which a new Section on

Bassinets/Cradles was established under the ASTM F15.18 Subcommittee. During the next several

months, provisions for a draft safety standard were developed. A first draft of the safety standard was

discussed by the ASTM F15.18 Subcommittee on 8/31/99 and the Section Chairman requested any

further comments be forwarded to him by 10/1/99.
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5. Bed Rails

Purpose – To develop a new ASTM safety standard for portable bed rails to eliminate or

reduce the risk of suffocation and strangulation resulting from head entrapment in a bed rail.

Highlights –The ASTM F15.11 Bed Rail Subcommittee developed a draft warning label

standard for ballot vote approval. The CPSC staff developed draft performance requirements to

address head entrapment.

6. Bicycles 

Purpose – To develop safety standards for bicycle components and accessories.

Highlights – Working groups continued the development of new standards in five areas: 1)

handlebars and stems, 2) suspension forks, 3) frames, 4) use classification, and 5) accessories. A new

standard on “ Non-Powered Bicycle Trailers Designed for Human Passengers (ASTM F1975)” was

published in 1999.

7. Camping Equipment

Purpose - To revise the ANSI camping heater standard (ANSI Z21.63) in order to eliminate

or reduce the risk of CO poisoning from camping heaters and to likewise add CO emission

requirements in the ANSI standards for camping stoves (ANSI Z21.72) and lanterns (ANSI Z21.73).

Highlights - Prior to the reporting period, CPSC staff tested a number of camping heaters and

demonstrated that under certain conditions hazardous levels of CO can be produced. CPSC staff made

recommendations regarding CO emissions to the Joint Subcommittee on Gas Refrigerators and Portable

Camping Equipment (ANSI Z21/83). The ANSI safety standard for “Portable Camp Heaters Of Other

Than The Catalytic Type For Use With Liquefied Petroleum Gases (Z21.63),” which included CPSC

staff recommended safety requirements for CO emissions, was approved by the ANSI Z21 Committee

in 4/99. Final ANSI approval was obtained in 10/99, subsequent to the end of the reporting period. In

FY 1999, CPSC staff met with the camping equipment subcommittee and recommended that the

camping lantern and camping stove standards be modified to include CO emissions provisions similar to

those for camping heaters.

8. Candles

Purpose – To develop new ASTM voluntary standards to eliminate or reduce fire hazards

associated with candles and candle products.
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Highlights – CPSC staff participated in the development of several safety standards being

prepared by the ASTM Candles and Candle Products Subcommittee (ASTM F15.45). The

“Terminology for Candles and Associated Accessory Items (ASTM F1972-99)” new standard was

approved on 6/10/99. During 1/99, two new task groups were formed to develop standards for glass

containers for candles and for sooting/smoking. The Glass Container Task Group is drafting a standard

for annealing (to minimize breakage); the Sooting/Smoking Task Group is drafting tests for measuring

soot or smoke. Both of these activities will help identify and support further performance guidelines or

standard initiatives. The National Candle Association continued collecting data on burning

characteristics of various candle types. CPSC staff continued collecting and reviewing information from

fire incidents involving candles. A draft “Labeling for Candle Products (ASTM z7765z) standard,

including cautionary information for consumers, was balloted to the ASTM F15 Committee and

negative comments were reviewed at a 9/99 Subcommittee meeting.

9. Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarms (Detectors)

Purpose - To: (1) revise the Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) carbon monoxide alarm

(detector) safety standard (UL 2034).

Highlights - A revised, "Standard for Safety for Single and Multiple Station Carbon Monoxide

Detectors (UL 2034)," became effective on 10/1/98. A further revision of the safety standard was

discussed at a UL Technical Advisory Panel (TAP) meeting on 8/25/99.

10. Chairs, High

Purpose - To revise an existing safety standard (ASTM F404) in order to include: (1) a

dynamic test for structural integrity and (2) a passive means to prevent strangulation due to children

slipping down in the seat and becoming entrapped by the head in the space between seat and tray.

Highlights – The revised “Consumer Safety Specification for High Chairs (ASTM F404-99),”

which included a dynamic test for structural integrity, was approved on 1/10/99 and published in 2/99.

A second revision (ASTM F404-99a) which included a provision for a passive crotch restraint was

approved on 4/10/99.

11. Child-Resistant Packaging

 Purpose - To develop voluntary national consensus quality assurance safety standards for childresistant packaging (CRP).

Highlights - The Commission staff continued participation on the ASTM Child- Resistant

Closures Subcommittee (ASTM D10.31). A working group of the Subcommittee continued to revise

the classification of child-resistant packaging. The classification is being updated to include new designs

that were developed to meet the CPSC "adult-friendly" requirements.
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12. Circuit-Interrupters, Arc-Fault

Purpose - To reduce electrical distribution system fires through the use of arc-fault circuitinterrupters (AFCIs). Approaches include: (a) adding AFCI safety provisions to the “National Electrical

Code (NEC)” and the “Residential Electrical Maintenance Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings

(NFPA 73)” and (b) supporting the development of a new “Standard for Safety for Arc-Fault CircuitInterrupters (UL 1699).”

Highlights – A new “Standard for Safety for Arc-Fault Circuit-Interrupters (UL 1699)” was

approved in 2/99. CPSC staff submitted proposals for revising the NFPA 73 standard to include AFCI

use in existing homes and developed AFCI proposals for the “2002 NEC.”

13. Circuit-Interrupters, Ground-Fault

Purpose - To revise the "Standard for Safety for Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupters (UL 943)"

and the "Practical Application Guideline for Leakage Current Protection Devices (UL 943A)" so as to

increase safe use and installation.

Highlights - CPSC staff met with GFCI manufacturers to discuss ground-fault circuitinterrupter (GFCI) safety enhancements, such as auto-test features to alert the consumer of a

malfunction within the GFCI circuitry and a lock-out function to prohibit a failed GFCI from being reset.

Manufacturers indicated that designs incorporating these functions would be available soon. CPSC staff

requested UL add requirements for these additional safety features to their safety standard on GFCIs.

14. Clothes Dryers

Purpose - To evaluate the adequacy of the voluntary standards for gas and electric clothes

dryers and to develop recommendations for revisions to the standards which could reduce the risk of

fire.

Highlights - CPSC staff contracted with an independent technical expert to assess gas and

electric clothes dryer failure scenarios that could result in fires. This assessment supplemented a prior

CPSC staff fire incidence study and was anticipated to support future development of improved product

safety standards for clothes dryers.

15. Cribs

Purpose - To revise an existing ASTM standard for full-size cribs to address slat

disengagement in crib side panels.

Highlights – A revision of the “Consumer Safety Specification for Full Size Baby Cribs

(ASTM F1169-99)” addressing slat/spindle disengagement was approved on 4/10/99 and published in

7/99.
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16. Dishwashers, Household

Purpose - To evaluate the adequacy of the “Standard for Safety for Household Dishwashers

(UL 749.)”

Highlights - CPSC staff conducted an assessment of the adequacy of the voluntary standard

for household dishwashers. Based on an evaluation of the incident data, the current safety requirements

in the UL 749 standard, and the household dishwasher market, no further action was recommended.

17. Electrical Maintenance Code, Residential

Purpose - To revise the “Residential Electrical Maintenance Code for One- and Two-Family

Dwellings (NFPA-73),” in order to reduce the number of fires, injuries, and deaths associated with

electrical systems in existing homes.

Highlights - In 1/99, CPSC staff submitted five proposals to revise the NFPA-73. CPSC staff

attended the NFPA 73 Committee meeting in 1/99 to support the proposals. Three of the proposals

were accepted in principle. Comments on the rejected CPSC staff proposals were drafted by CPSC

staff in 9/99 for discussion with the NFPA 73 Committee in 11/99.

18. Escalators

Purpose - To revise the ANSI/ASME A17 standard to address entrapments between the

moving stair and the side wall.

Highlights – In 9/99, an industry escalator step-skirt performance study was completed which

focused on the potential entrapment hazard. A request was made to the ANSI/ASME A17 Committee

to revise specific requirements of the safety standard. The request was based on the results of the study

and asked that all new and existing escalators be required to meet an entrapment index safety provision.

19. Fire Blankets (Towels)

Purpose – To develop a voluntary safety standard for fire blankets (towels) to be used to

extinguish home cooking fires.

Highlights - A new ASTM provisional standard, “Provisional Specification for Fire

Suppression Towels (ASTM PS114-99),” was approved on 5/3/99. A new full standard, “Standard

Specification for Fire Suppression Towels (ASTM F1989-99)” was approved on 9/10/99.

20. Fire Escape Ladders

Purpose – To develop a voluntary standard for fire escape ladders for residential use.
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Highlight - A new “Provisional Specification for Portable Escape Ladders for Residential Use

(ASTM PS117-99)” was approved on 5/28/99.

21. Fire Extinguishers

Purpose – To revise the “Standard for Safety for Fire Testing of Fire Extinguishers (UL 711)”,

to include a test to address cooking oil fires.

Highlights – Prior to the reporting period, results of tests conducted by CPSC staff in FY

1998 indicated that some fire extinguishers designated for home use might be ineffective in extinguishing

cooking oil fires. Staff proposed a new test method, similar to the test method adopted by ASTM to

assess fire blankets, to enhance the performance of fire extinguishers.

22. Fire Sprinklers

Purpose – To improve product and installation safety standards for automatic fire sprinklers.

Highlights - (UL Standards) – During FY 1999, CPSC staff proposed revisions to UL safety

standards for fire sprinklers (UL 199, UL1626, and UL1767). In 4/99, CPSC staff attended a UL

Industry Advisory Conference (IAC) to discuss water sprinkler seals and dezincification testing

requirements. CPSC staff supported UL’s proposal to prohibit the use of O-rings since they were

problematic in dynamic seal applications, but the IAC decided that manufacturers should not be

prohibited from any design approach. Instead, the IAC directed UL to develop performance tests to

assure long-term reliability of O-rings. CPSC staff suggested that a round robin test be conducted

before the test method was adopted since manufacturers were concerned about the repeatability of the

UL proposed test method. The IAC agreed to conduct the round robin testing with CPSC participation.

CPSC staff participated in the round robin testing and forwarded test results to UL subsequent to the

end of the reporting period in 11/99. Test results from other laboratories had not been received as of

that time. In 7/99, CPSC staff provided
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comments to proposed revisions to UL 199, UL 1626, and UL 1767 standards to prohibit the use of

sprinkler parts that contain more than 15% zinc and to prohibit the use of O-rings in dynamic seal

applications.

Highlights - (NFPA Standards) – During FY 1999, a CPSC staff member was appointed as

a non-voting member to the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water Based Fire Protection

Systems Technical Committee (NFPA 25) and served on a task group developing new requirements for

testing frequencies and sampling for fire sprinklers. In 5/99, CPSC staff submitted a proposed NFPA

Tentative Interim Amendment (TIA) to require all recalled products be replaced or repaired. The

Technical Committee rejected the proposed TIA and at the close of FY 1999, CPSC staff was

preparing to appeal the decision to the NFPA Standards Council. In 6/99, CPSC staff provided

comments to support a TIA proposed by UL to reduce the test frequency of dry sprinklers from 50 to

10 years.

23. Fireworks Devices

Purpose - To monitor the development of industry fireworks safety standards and, fireworks

testing and certification programs to reduce the risks of injury associated with consumer fireworks

devices.

Highlights - A total of 2,027,000 cases of fireworks were tested under the American

Fireworks Standards Laboratory's (AFSL) China Fireworks Quality Improvement Program during

calendar 1998, which includes the first quarter of FY 1999. (Quarterly information is not available.) 

The fireworks in over 86% of the cases tested complied with all AFSL and CPSC requirements. There

were 1,289,550 cases of fireworks tested under the AFSL's China Fireworks Quality Improvement

Program during the last three quarters of FY 1999. The fireworks in over 85% of the cases tested

complied with the AFSL and CPSC requirements.

24. Fryers, Deep Fat

Purpose - To revise the voluntary standard to address burns to children resulting from tipover.

Highlights - CPSC staff studied the feasibility of using a magnetically attached cord to address

incidents where children pull on the cord resulting in tipover of the appliance and the spilling of hot oil.

The results were summarized in a "Report on the Assessment of a Magnetically-Attached Power Cord

to Address Burn Hazards Related to Tipover of Electric Deep Fat Fryers" dated 2/26/99. CPSC staff

met with UL staff and the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) on 3/8/99 to

discuss these results and initiate development of safety standard requirements. CPSC staff performed

additional tests to determine typical friction forces required to slide deep fat fryers across a smooth

surface. In 8/99, UL drafted performance requirements for the plug separation force so that the plug will

release before the deep fat fryer slides across a countertop. It was anticipated that subsequent to the

end of the reporting period, UL would issue a 10/99 UL Bulletin that would include revised safety

requirements for the “Standard for Safety of Electric Skillets and Frying-Type Appliances (UL 1083).”

25. Fun Karts

Purpose - To develop a new voluntary safety standard to address deaths and injuries
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associated with fun karts.

Highlights - CPSC staff continued participation in the ASTM Fun Kart Subcommittee (ASTM

F15.41) which was developing a full safety standard based on the “Provisional Standard Specification

for Safety and Performance of Fun Karts (PS 80-98)” of 9/10/98. At the close of FY 1999, the

Subcommittee was considering negative votes from an ASTM F15 Committee ballot.

26. Furnaces, Gas-Fired Central

Purpose - To: (1) strengthen the ANSI Z21.47 Gas-Fired Central Furnaces standard to

include furnace shutoff requirements to prevent combustion product emissions when the vent becomes

disconnected, (2) determine if addressable failure trends exist, and (3) make recommendations to

appropriate codes and standards groups.

Highlights - Before committing to explore and develop disconnected vent shutoff requirements,

the ANSI Z21.47 Central Furnace Subcommittee requested the Gas Research Institute (GRI) to

conduct additional analysis of CPSC incident data. CPSC staff reviewed and commented on the GRI

analysis of the CPSC incident data. CPSC staff continued emissions testing of furnaces in order to

strengthen the staff’s original request that the subcommittee include disconnected vent safety provisions

in the ANSI national consensus safety standard.

27. Furnaces, Corrugated Ducts

Purpose - To: (1) review incident data and determine if there is a potential fire hazard

associated with the use of flexible corrugated ducting of the comfort air for gas-fired furnaces and (2)

develop recommendations to revise the voluntary standards and model building codes to eliminate or

reduce any hazard found.

Highlights – The CPSC staff reviewed fire incident data for cases to support the need for

changes to the voluntary standards or building codes. No supporting data were found and CPSC staff

involvement was terminated.

28. Furniture Tipover

Purpose – To: (1) develop a full safety standard based on the provisional standard ASTM PS

110-98 addressing chests and dressers tipping over and (2) develop a new or revised voluntary safety

standard to prevent or reduce deaths and injuries associated with television receivers and television

carts tipping over.
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Highlights – A full safety standard based on the "Provisional Safety Specification for Chests,

Door Chests and Dressers (ASTM PS110-98)" was under development throughout FY 1999. UL

began revising the stability tests in its “Standard for Household, Commercial, and Professional-Use

Carts and Stands (UL 1678)” and in its “Standard for Safety for Audio-Video Products and

Accessories (UL 1492).” The ASTM Furniture Tipover Subcommittee (ASTM F15.29) began

drafting a new safety standard for TV cart stability.

29. Garage Door & Gate Operators

Purpose – To: (1) monitor changes in the entrapment provisions of the "Standard for Safety for

Door, Drapery, Gate, Louver, and Window Operators and Systems (UL 325)" which might relate to

the CPSC mandatory standard on garage door operators (16 CFR 1211), (2) revise the ANSI/Door

and Access Systems Manufacturers Association (ANSI/DASMA) standard to address injuries from

hand/finger entrapment and from springs, and (3) revise the gate operator standard to address

entrapment injuries.

Highlights – A new “Standard for Counterbalance Systems on Residential Sectional Garage

Doors (DASMA 103-1999)” was approved by the Door Access Systems Manufacturers Association

International (DASMA) in 6/99. The standard contains safety requirements for garage door hardware

that is subject to spring tension. At the end of the reporting period, this industry standard was in effect

and being considered for ANSI national consensus approval.

The “Standard for Section Interfaces on Residential Garage Door Systems (DASMA 116-1999)” was

drafted in FY 1999 for approval by the DASMA. This standard contains a performance test for pinch

resistant section joints. The staff is preparing a briefing package recommending that the CPSC

mandatory standard for garage door operators (16 CFR part 1211) be revised to match changes in UL

325 safety standard.

30. Gas Systems (Overpressure Protection)

Purpose - To develop a national consensus safety standard for natural gas service regulators.

Highlights – This project was completed ahead of schedule at the end of FY 1998 with the

approval and implementation of the ANSI “Standard for Natural Gas Service Regulators (ANSI

B109.4)” national consensus safety standard.

31. Heaters, Portable Electric

Purpose – To assess the “Standard for Safety for Movable and Wall- or Ceiling-Hung Electric

Room Heaters (UL 1278)” to eliminate or reduce the risk of fire.

Highlights – To assess the need to revise the UL standard, the CPSC staff: (a) conducted a

hazard analysis of portable electric heater fire incident data, (b) performed a limited assessment of

market data, (c) reviewed safety requirements in current standards, (d) conducted an engineering

analysis of available portable heater models, and (e) tested available models using fire indicators that

were representative of items that the incident data often listed as the material first ignited. Assessment of

the standard was ongoing at the end of the reporting period.
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32. Heaters, Unvented Gas Appliances

Purpose - To create or revise safety standards and building code provisions in order to reduce

deaths, injuries and health risks caused by carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxide, and other toxic gases

emitted from unvented gas heaters and other unvented gas appliances, such as gas ranges.

Highlights - In FY 1999, CPSC staff completed emissions testing of gas ranges. Various

cooking and heating usage conditions were replicated in the laboratory. In 2000, CPSC staff plans to

extrapolate the results of the laboratory emissions tests to actual home conditions.

33. Heaters, Vented Gas Room

Purpose - To monitor incident data and voluntary standards activities associated with vented

gas room heaters.

Highlights - In FY 1999, CPSC staff recommended changes to the voluntary standard related

to the vent connection for vented gas room heaters. A working group was formed to consider the

recommended changes, and improved safety requirements for vent connection were developed for

presentation to the ANSI Z21 vented heater subcommittee in 12/99.

34. Helmets, Bicycle

Purpose - To support the development of improved safety provisions for the ANSI bicycle

helmet standards in order to reduce the risk of serious head injury while bicycling.

Highlights – During FY 1999, two revisions were approved to the “Standard Test Methods

for Equipment and Procedures Used in Evaluating Performance Characteristics of Protective Headgear

(ASTM F1446-98A and ASTM F1446-99)” on 11/10/98 and 6/10/99 respectively. In addition, the

revised “Standard Specification for Protective Headgear Used in Bicycling (ASTM F1447-99)” was

approved on 6/10/99. This standard includes test procedure clarifications and includes a provision that

disallows compliance with only parts of the standard. Further revisions to the ASTM F1447 standard,

which harmonize requirements with the CPSC mandatory bicycle helmet standard, were being

developed at the end of the reporting period.

35. Helmets, Down Hill Bicycle Racing

Purpose – To develop a new ASTM national consensus safety standard for helmets used by

down hill mountain bicycle riders in order to reduce the risk of serious head injury.
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Highlights – A new “Standard Specification for Helmets Used for Down Hill Mountain Bicycle

Racing (ASTM F1952-99)” was approved 2/10/99. The standard requires greater impact protection

than recreational street bicycling helmets and it provides performance criteria for chin bars on full-face

helmets.

36. Helmets, Horseback Riding

Purpose - To support the development of improved safety provisions for the ASTM horseback

riding helmet standard.

Highlights – The revised “Standard Specification for Protective Headgear Used in Horse

Sports and Horseback Riding (ASTM F1163-99),” which includes a positional stability requirement,

was approved on 5/10/99.

37. Helmets, Roller Skating

Purpose - To support the development of improved safety provisions for the “Standard

Specification for Helmets Used in Recreational Roller Skating (ASTM F1751).”

Highlights – This standard incorporated (by reference) current requirements of the “Standard

Specification for Protective Headgear Used in Bicycling (ASTM F1447-99)” which was approved on

6/10/99. Consequently the ASTM F1751 safety standard on roller skating helmets was changed to

amend the impact test region and to clarify other test procedures.

38. Helmets, Skateboarding and Trick Roller Skating

Purpose - To support the development of improved safety provisions in the ASTM skateboard

helmet national consensus safety standard.

Highlights – Revisions to the “Standard Specifications for Helmets Used in Skateboarding and

Trick Roller Skating (ASTM F1492-99)” which added a positional stability provision and clarified the

impact test region, were approved on 1/10/99.

39. Helmets, Skiing

Purpose - To develop a new ASTM national consensus safety standard for helmets used while

skiing.

Highlights –A draft ASTM skiing helmet safety standard was developed and balloted to the

ASTM F08.53 Subcommittee. Negative votes on the draft standard were found persuasive and work

continued on a revision of the draft standard.
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40. Helmets, Snowboarding

Purpose - To develop a new ASTM standard for helmets used in snowboarding.

Highlights – This effort was combined with the development of the skiing helmets safety

standard that is summarized above.

41. Infant Bedding and Accessories

Purpose - To: (1) develop a new ASTM national consensus safety standard to address

entanglement/strangulation on strings, ribbons and threads of infant bedding products and related

accessories and (2) create warning labels addressing suffocation or strangulation on certain infant soft

goods.

Highlights – A new ASTM “Standard for Safety Performance Specification for Infant Bedding

and Related Accessories (ASTM F1917-99)” was approved on 6/10/99 and published in 8/99. The

ASTM Infant Bedding Subcommittee (ASTM F15.19) continued work on an additional standard

revision that would add a provision to address the fit of fitted crib sheets.

42. Infant Carriers

Purpose - To develop an ASTM safety standard for infant carriers.

Highlights – On 6/9/99, the agency heads of the CPSC and the National Highway

Transportation and Safety Administration (NHTSA) requested the development of an expedited

standard to address handle failures. At an 8/31/99 meeting of the Subcommittee on Infant Carriers and

Baby Swings (ASTM F15.21) the subcommittee drafted a safety standard for handle latch integrity.

The subcommittee agreed to promptly evaluate the proposed test procedures and to use fast track

balloting procedures to expedite the process.

43. Mini Hammocks 

Purpose - To develop a national consensus safety standard for mini hammocks.

Highlights – When ASTM solicited possible/past manufacturers to participate in an

organizational meeting to start a standards development process, there was insufficient interest since

manufacturers have discontinued making mini hammocks.

44. Nail Guns 

Purpose – To revise the ANSI “Safety Requirements for Portable, Compressed-Air-Actuated,

Fastener Driving Tools (ANSI SNT-101)” to provide safer activation mechanisms on nail guns.
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Highlights – CPSC staff met with members of International Staple and Nail Tool Association

(ISANTA) on 12/4/98 and presented injury data on nail guns. ISANTA developed and proposed

changes to the ANSI SNT-101 standard which address hazards associated with some nail gun

activation systems. The approval process for the standard revision was ongoing at the end of FY 1999.

45. National Electrical Code

Purpose - To revise the safety provisions of the National Electrical Code (NEC) to reduce

electrical fires and shock associated with consumer products including appliances, electrical equipment,

and wiring products.

Highlights - CPSC staff developed three proposals for the 2002 NEC which included

extending application of arc-fault circuit-interrupters and requiring ground-fault circuit-interrupters with

enhanced reliability features for outside locations.

46. National Fuel Gas Code

Purpose - To revise the National Fuel Gas Code (ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54) to improve

consumer product safety.

Highlights - The NFPA 54 Committee met to consider proposed changes to the National Fuel

Gas Code. CPSC staff monitored proposed changes to the code: (1) to ensure that safety-related

provisions were not weakened, and (2) to support recommendations for improved safety provisions.

47. Playground Equipment (<2 Years Old)

Purpose - To develop a new ASTM safety standard for playground equipment intended for

children from six months to two years of age. Typically, such equipment is found in childcare facilities.

Highlights – Working groups within the ASTM Subcommittee On Play Equipment For

Children Under Two (ASTM F15.44) developed several safety provisions for a new standard.

Standard development was ongoing at the end of FY 1999.

48. Playground Equipment, Home

Purpose - To revise the “Standard Consensus Safety Performance Specification for Home

Playground Equipment (ASTM F1148)” to improve its safety provisions.
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Highlights - A CPSC study of playground-related injuries was conducted and an analysis of

the incidents investigated is scheduled for FY 2000. For home playground-related incidents, the data

analysis will determine the need for a safety provision to address injuries associated with multipleoccupancy swing impact.

49. Playground Equipment, Public

Purpose - To harmonize the safety requirements in the ASTM F1487 standard with those in a

Canadian standard for public playground equipment.

Highlights - A revised “Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification For Playground

Equipment For Public Use (ASTM F1487-98)” was approved 11/10/98 and published 2/99. The

revised standard contained many requirements that were harmonized with those in the Canadian

standard for children’s play spaces and equipment.

50. Playground Equipment, Soft Contained

Purpose - To develop a new voluntary national consensus safety standard for enclosed

playground structures (frequently found at fast food restaurants) that are significantly different in design

from equipment covered by the ASTM public playground equipment safety standard (ASTM F1487).

Highlights - A new “Standard Safety Performance Specification for Soft Contained Play

Equipment (ASTM F1918-98) was approved on 10/10/98 and published in 3/99.

51. Playground Surfacing

Purpose – To improve safety provisions of the ASTM safety standard for impact attenuation of

surface systems for use under and around playground equipment.

Highlights – The revised “Standard Specification for Impact Attenuation of Surface Systems

Under and Around Playground Equipment (ASTM F1292-99)” was approved on 8/10/99. The

revision added an alternative test procedure that uses a portable-testing device, which can assess the

energy absorbing properties of a playground surfacing material at the playground site.

52. Polymeric Materials

Purpose - To assess the efficacy of consumer product safety standards that evaluate polymeric

(plastic) materials used in electrical equipment. These standards include the UL 94 standard and the UL

746 series of standards.

Highlights – Due to documented instances of misapplication of insulating and enclosure

materials, CPSC staff continued to participate in standard revision activities of the UL Plastics

Flammability Ad Hoc Committee. UL agreed to issue proposed changes to the UL 746C safety
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standard that would prohibit use of non-flame retardant plastics in enclosures for unattended electrical

appliances.

53. Protective Padding

Purpose - To develop a national consensus safety standard to reduce deaths and injuries

associated with baseball chest-impact incidents to children.

Highlights - CPSC staff terminated voluntary standards activities on protective padding

pending evaluation of results of medical investigators’ studies which were in process at the end of FY

1999.

54. Saws, Chain

Purpose - To improve kickback safety provisions in the ANSI standard for chain saws.

Highlights – CPSC staff participated in the annual meetings of both the ANSI Chain Saw

Subcommittee (ANSI B175.1) as well as the Main Committee (ANSI B175). Changes to the chain

saw standard were reviewed by both committees and scheduled for balloting in 11/99.

55. Saws, Table

Purpose - To revise the “Standard for Safety for Stationary and Fixed Electric Tools (UL

987),” to reduce the risk of laceration and amputation hazards associated with table saw blade contact.

Highlights - During FY 1999, CPSC staff participated in a UL Industry Advisory Conference

(IAC) on power tools. At that meeting, staff presented injury data that indicated that current-design

blade guards for table saws, which should prevent contact with a blade, might be inadequate. Staff also

suggested that performance requirements addressing these inadequacies be incorporated into the safety

standard. At the close of the reporting period, CPSC staff planned to attend a 12/99 IAC meeting to

explore ways to decrease consumer injuries from table saws.

56. Snow Blowers

Purpose - To revise the ANSI snow blower safety standard to eliminate or reduce the risk of

severe finger and hand injuries associated with contact with the snow blower impeller.

Highlights - CPSC staff began a cooperative effort with industry members to conduct research

on ways to prevent clogging of the discharge chute and methods to safely clear the chute. Further,

CPSC staff participated in an ongoing joint project with industry to collect data on the snow conditions

that result in clogging of discharge chutes.

57. Soccer Goals
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Purpose - To create a new national consensus safety standard for portable soccer goals.

Highlights - A new “Safe Use Guide for Moveable Soccer Goals (ASTM F1938-98),” based

on a prior provisional standard, was approved on 11/10/98. A new “Provisional Standard Safety and

Performance Specification for Soccer Goals (ASTM PS75-99)” was approved on 3/10/99.

58. Toasters

Purpose – To revise the “Standard of Safety for Electric Household Cooking and Food

Serving Appliances (UL 1026)” to eliminate or reduce the risk of fire in toasters.

Highlights - In 11/98, CPSC staff participated in a UL Technical Advisory Panel meeting on

small household appliances. Included in the discussions were CPSC staff’s previously proposed

standard revisions to include performance requirements to eliminate or reduce ignition of jammed foods

in automatic toasters. UL staff presented an outline of a proposal to address the jammed food issue. In

8/99, UL presented a draft revision for review.

59. Toaster Ovens

Purpose – To revise the “Standard of Safety for Electric Household Cooking and Food

Serving Appliances (UL 1026)” in order to eliminate or reduce the risk of fire in toaster ovens.

Highlights - In 4/99, CPSC and UL staffs discussed options for eliminating or reducing the fire

hazard in toaster ovens, e.g., providing an alternative fire indicator or test to evaluate outside

temperatures with regard to ignition of the surrounding combustibles. UL was evaluating possible

standard revisions to address fire hazards related to control component failures at the end of FY 1999.

60. Toys, Battery Operated Ride On

Purpose - To develop a voluntary safety standard for battery-powered ride-on toys.

Highlights - CPSC staff drafted safety provisions for battery-powered ride-on toys. At the

request of CPSC staff, the ASTM Toy Safety Subcommittee (ASTM F15.22) established a working

group to develop safety provisions for inclusion within the “Standard Consumer Safety Specification on

Toy Safety (ASTM F963).”

61. Trampolines

Purpose - To revise the ASTM trampoline safety standard to eliminate or reduce deaths and

injuries.

Highlights – A revised "Consumer Safety Specification for Components, Assembly and Use of

a Trampoline (ASTM F381-99)” was published in 5/99. The revised standard included a requirement

to cover springs with padding and added labeling and warning requirements. CPSC staff worked with

manufacturers on possible future changes to the impact attenuation performance of frame padding and

on a test for padding retention. Round robin impact testing of trampoline padding was initiated.
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62. Treadmills

Purpose - To create a new ASTM national consensus safety standard for exercise treadmills.

Highlights – A subcommittee of the ASTM F08 Committee on Sports Equipment and

Facilities completed drafts of the Standard Specification and Standard Test Methods for ballot vote in

10/99.

63. Washing Machines

Purpose - To revise the "Standard for Safety for Electric Clothes Washing Machines and

Extractors (UL 2157)" to eliminate or reduce severe injuries associated with the spin cycle.

Highlights - The current standard allows manufacturers to either disengage the drive to the

clothes basket (should the washing machine lid be raised) or incorporate an interlock which prevents the

lid from being raised during the spin cycle. CPSC staff continued to monitor injury scenarios associated

with the spin cycle of washing machines to see if a revision of the safety standard might eliminate or

reduce injuries.

64. Water Heaters, Gas

Purpose - To revise the ANSI gas water heater safety standard (ANSI Z21.10) to eliminate or

reduce ignition of flammable vapors by residential gas water heaters.

Highlights - During FY 1999, the gas water heater industry developed a revision to the

voluntary safety standard which, it is believed, will eliminate or significantly reduce the risk of ignition of

flammable vapors by water heaters. This proposed revision included a new flammable vapor ignition

resistance test method that was adopted by the ANSI Z21 Water Heater Subcommittee and the ANSI

Z21 Committee. A number of promising new technologies were developed and one manufacturer

planned to introduce vapor ignition resistant water heaters in 10/99. Other technologies were being

field-tested at the end of FY 1999. The approval of the ANSI test method standard was appealed and

final ANSI approval was delayed pending the results of the appeal.

65. Window Guards

Purpose - To create two new national consensus safety standards for: (1) emergency egress

window guards and (2) non-emergency egress window guards. These standards are intended to prevent

children from falling out of windows.

Highlights - A new "Provisional Standard Safety Specification for Window Fall Prevention

Devices for Non-Emergency Escape (Egress) and Rescue (Ingress) Windows (ASTM PS112-98)"

was approved 12/10/98. The emergency egress window guard proposed standard was balloted and

received negative votes. At the end of FY 1999, the Subcommittee was considering changes to the

proposed standard, in response to the negative votes.
APPENDIX F: Voluntary Corrective Action

Plans and Product Recalls

Subsection A: Regulatory Recalls

Subsection B: Section 15 Recalls
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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 the Regional Offices are jointly responsible for identification of

consumer products that fail to comply with a specific product safety standard or the CPSC productrelated requirements mandated by statute or regulation. CPSC worked cooperatively with the

responsible companies to obtain voluntary corrective action plans monitored by the commission during

Fiscal Year 1999.

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 is unfair to responsible manufacturers and importers to conclude that toys

and children's products on the list are still offered for sale.
Date Product/ Model Violation Manufacturer/Imp.

F-4

0/1/1998 Pacifier & Pacifier

Clip

Pacifier

16 CFR 1511

Atico International Usa, Inc.

Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301

10/8/1998 Fax Cleaning Kit

N/A

Household Cleaning

Products Labeling

16 CFR 1500

IC Intracom Usa Inc.

Oldsmar, FL 34677

10/20/1998 Plush Toy Skin

BSW

Sharp points

16 CFR 1500.48

Great American Toy Co., Inc.

Port Washington, NY 11050

10/28/1998 27" Witch Broom

Style No. 85

Children's Product

Flammability

16 CFR 1500.13

Rubies Costume Company

Richmond Hill, NY 11418

10/28/1998 Vampire Cape

50282

Vinyl Flammability Failure

16 CFR 1611

Rubie's Costume Co., Inc.

Richmond Hill, NY 11418

11/5/1998 Lighter Lighter Child-Resistance

16 CFR 1210.3(a)

Big Bargain World Corp

Orlando, FL 32819

11/10/1998 Step Stool

30903

Lead-in-Paint NonToy/Children's Product

16 CFR 1303

Hasbro/Playskool

Pawtucket, RI 02860

11/13/1998 3 Piece Braided Rug

Set

406305000127

Carpet Flammability Failure

16 CFR 1630

McCarthy Industries Ltd.

Westborough, MA 01581

11/13/1998 Table Lighter

Budweiser

Lighter Child-Resistance

16 CFR 1210.3(a)

New York Lighter Corp

Farmingdale, NY 11735

11/13/1998 Blossom After

Thunder

G-104a

Pyrotechnic Materials

Overload

16 CFR 1500.17

B.J. Alan Company

Youngstown, OH 44502

11/23/1998 Lighter

L-2

Lighter PerformanceAutomatic Reset

16 CFR 1210.3(b)(1)

American Hua Mao Enterprises

Inc.

New York, NY 10002

11/23/1998 Lighter

L-3

Lighter PerformanceAutomatic Reset

16 CFR 1210.3(b)(1)

American Hua Mao Enterprises

Inc.

New York, NY 10002

11/30/1998 Lighter

Windproof

Lighter Child-Resistance

16 CFR 1210.3(a)

Panaria International, Inc

New York, NY 10001
Date Product/ Model Violation Manufacturer/Imp.

F-5

12/18/1998 Toy Truck

4669/52122

Small parts

16 CFR 1501

Imperial Toy Corporation

Los Angeles, CA 90021

12/23/1998 Mulan Back-Pack Lead-in-Paint NonToy/Children's Product

16 CFR 1303

Pyramid Handbags, Inc.

New York, NY 10061

12/30/1998 Girl's Robe

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Sleepwear Flammability

Failure

16 CFR 1615/16

Mast Industries

Woburn, MA 01801

12/30/1998 Girl's Robe

109-1005

Sleepwear Flammability

Failure

16 CFR 1615/16

Limited Too (Oh)

Columbus, OH 43216

12/30/1998 Girl's Robe

2013-02

Sleepwear Flammability

Failure

16 CFR 1615/16

Mast Industries Inc.

Andover, MA 01810

1/12/1999 Nordic Fleece Top

LB30412

Lead-in-Paint NonToy/Children's Product

16 CFR 1303

L.T. Kids Clothing, Llc

New York,, NY 10120

1/14/1999 OTC Iron Tonic

50383-778-16

Iron Containing Dietary

Supplements Pkg.

16 CFR 1700.14(a)(13)

Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc.

Amityville, NY 11701

1/20/1999 Robe

A23

Sleepwear Flammability

Failure

16 CFR 1615/16

The Limited, Inc.

Columbus, OH 43230

1/21/1999 Party Time Happy

String

Upc 110328

Children's Product

Chemical hazard

16 CFR 1500.18

KMC USA Inc.

Franklin Park, IL 60131

2/1/1999 B/O Santa Car

151-22575

Small parts

16 CFR 1501

Ramco Trading Corp.

Miami Lakes, FL 33014

2/18/1999 Jumble Breakfast Mug

None

Lead-in-Paint NonToy/Children's Product

16 CFR 1303

Tribune Media Services, Inc.

Chicago, IL 60611

2/22/1999 Bicycle

2010

Bicycle Brake System

16 CFR 1512.5

Sun Tome Corporation

Los Angeles, CA 90021
Date Product/ Model Violation Manufacturer/Imp.

F-6

2/22/1999 Shocking 7 Shots

Sb-83

Pyrotechnic Materials

Overload

16 CFR 1500.17

Red Rocket Fireworks

Company

Ponchatoula, LA 70454

2/22/1999 Fierce Fighting

Dragons

Sb-84

Pyrotechnic Materials

Overload

16 CFR 1500.17

Red Rocket Fireworks

Company

Ponchatoula, LA 70454

2/24/1999 Rooster

8050

Iron Containing Dietary

Supplements Pkg.

16 CFR 1700.14(a)(13)

The Sanapac Co.

Dallas, PA 18612

2/24/1999 Inner Woman

8107

Iron Containing Dietary

Supplements Pkg.

16 CFR 1700.14(a)(13)

The Sanapac Co.

Dallas, PA 18612

2/24/1999 Rooster King

8073

Iron Containing Dietary

Supplements Pkg.

16 CFR 1700.14(a)(13)

The Sanapac Co.

Dallas, PA 18612

2/25/1999 Inner Man

8099

Iron Containing Dietary

Supplements Pkg.

16 CFR 1700.14(a)(13)

The Sanapac Co.

Dallas, PA 18612

2/25/1999 Inner Man Gold

8118

Iron Containing Dietary

Supplements Pkg.

16 CFR 1700.14(a)(13)

The Sanapac Co.

Dallas, PA 18612

3/4/1999 Rubber Super Ball

Tweety Bird

Misbranded Small Balls

16 CFR 1500.19

Entertainment Publication, Inc.

Troy, MI 48048

3/5/1999 Little Air Jordan Xiv

132549-102

Lead-in-Paint NonToy/Children's Product

16 CFR 1303

Nike Usa, Inc.

Beaverton, OR 97005

3/8/1999 Lighter

Motorcycle

Lighter Child-Resistance

16 CFR 1210.3(a)

The Sand Box

Debary, FL 32713

3/8/1999 Lighter

Sports Car

Lighter Child-Resistance

16 CFR 1210.3(a)

The Sand Box

Debary, FL 32713

3/8/1999 Lighter

Wall Phone

Lighter Child-Resistance

16 CFR 1210.3(a)

The Sand Box

Debary, FL 32713
Date Product/ Model Violation Manufacturer/Imp.

F-7

3/8/1999 Lighter

Clown Radio

Lighter Child-Resistance

16 CFR 1210.3(a)

The Sand Box

Debary, FL 32713

3/8/1999 Lighter

Pocket Torch

Lighter Child-Resistance

16 CFR 1210.3(a)

The Sand Box

Debary, FL 32713

3/18/1999 Children's Puzzle

9536-12

Small parts

16 CFR 1501

Safari Ltd.

MIAMI, FL 33l69

4/5/1999 Blinking UFO Lighter

M1012

Lighter Performance-Safe

Operation

16 CFR 1210.3(b)(2)

Kikkerland Design Inc.

New York, NY 10024

4/5/1999 Floor Lamp Lighter

M10-946

Lighter Performance-Safe

Operation

16 CFR 1210.3(b)(2)

Kikkerland Design Inc.

New York, NY 10024

4/6/1999 BW-101, Climax

Control

Liquid Spray

Lidocaine Packaging

16 CFR 1700.14(a)(23)

Ben Wa Novelty Corp

Los Angeles, CA 90016

4/14/1999 Robe

084348

Sleepwear Flammability

Failure

16 CFR 1615/16

Cassie Cotillion Inc.

New York, NY 10001

4/14/1999 Robe

084365

Sleepwear Flammability

Failure

16 CFR 1615/16

Cassie Cotillion Inc.

New York, NY 10001

4/15/1999 Bright Future Arched

343-8991

Crib Construction

16 CFR 1508/1509

Welcome Industries

North Bay Shore, NY 11706

4/15/1999 Bright Future Jenny

Lind

343-0444

Crib Slat spacing

16 CFR 1508/1509

Welcome Industries

North Bay Shore, NY 11706

4/20/1999 Cigarette Lighter Lighter Child-Resistance

16 CFR 1210.3(a)

C & H Trading

Metairie, LA 70002

4/27/1999 My Anastasia

Storyboo

10424

Lead-in-Paint NonToy/Children's Product

16 CFR 1303

Harpercollins Publishers Inc.

New York, NY 10022
Date Product/ Model Violation Manufacturer/Imp.

F-8

5/3/1999 Cigarette Lighter

6270

Lighter Child-Resistance

16 CFR 1210.3(a)

C & H Trading

Metairie, LA 70002

5/3/1999 Cigarette Lighter

6371

Lighter Child-Resistance

16 CFR 1210.3(a)

C & H Trading

Metairie, LA 70002

5/3/1999 Cigarette Lighter

6386

Lighter Child-Resistance

16 CFR 1210.3(a)

C & H Trading

Metairie, LA 70002

5/3/1999 Cigarette Lighter

6390

Lighter Child-Resistance

16 CFR 1210.3(a)

C & H Trading

Metairie, LA 70002

5/3/1999 Cigarette Lighter

6407

Lighter Child-Resistance

16 CFR 1210.3(a)

C & H Trading

Metairie, LA 70002

5/3/1999 Cigarette Lighter

6568

Lighter Child-Resistance

16 CFR 1210.3(a)

C & H Trading

Metairie, LA 70002

5/3/1999 Lighter

Pager

Lighter Child-Resistance

16 CFR 1210.3(a)

ZNY Enterprises, Inc.

New York, NY 10001

5/3/1999 Lighter

Godzilla

Lighter Child-Resistance

16 CFR 1210.3(a)

ZNY Enterprises, Inc

New York, NY 10001

5/3/1999 Lighter

Telephone

Lighter Child-Resistance

16 CFR 1210.3(a)

ZNY Enterprises, Inc

New York, NY 10001

5/3/1999 Lighter

Double Tube

Lighter Child-Resistance

16 CFR 1210.3(a)

ZNY Enterprises, Inc.

New York, NY 10001

5/3/1999 Fleece Robes

0006-CF

Sleepwear Flammability

Failure

16 CFR 1615/16

Bentley Lingerie

Brooklyn, NY 11201

5/5/1999 Wooden Shape Sorter

599058

Small parts

16 CFR 1501

ZaNY Brainy Inc.

Wynnewood, PA 19096

5/6/1999 Silk Scarf

0714-98

Clothing Flammability

Failure

16 CFR 1610

Tie Rack

Palo Alto, CA 94304

5/17/1999 Berber Tunic Pullover

229000

Clothing Flammability

Failure

16 CFR 1610

Milano Express, Inc.

Vernon, CA 90058
Date Product/ Model Violation Manufacturer/Imp.

F-9

6/4/1999 Flashing Thunder Pyrotechnic Materials

Overload

16 CFR 1500.17

Atlas Importers, Inc.

Marion, SC 29571

6/10/1999 Cigarette Lighter

F1247

Lighter Child-Resistance

16 CFR 1210.3(a)

AFS Freight Management Usa,

Inc.

6/10/1999 Cigarette Lighter

F1288

Lighter Child-Resistance

16 CFR 1210.3(a)

All Pro Promotions

Ft Lauderdale, FL 33351

6/10/1999 Cigarette Lighter

F1302

Lighter Child-Resistance

16 CFR 1210.3(a)

All Pro Promotions

Ft Lauderdale, FL 33351

6/10/1999 Cigarette Lighter

W1002

Lighter Child-Resistance

16 CFR 1210.3(a)

All Pro Promotions

Ft Lauderdale, FL 33351

6/10/1999 Cigarette Lighter

W1094

Lighter Child-Resistance

16 CFR 1210.3(a)

All Pro Promotions

Ft Lauderdale, FL 33351

6/10/1999 Cigarette Lighter

W1097

Lighter Child-Resistance

16 CFR 1210.3(a)

All Pro Promotions

Ft Lauderdale, FL 33351

6/10/1999 Cigarette Lighter

W1110

Lighter Child-Resistance

16 CFR 1210.3(a)

All Pro Promotions

Ft Lauderdale, FL 33351

6/10/1999 Cigarette Lighter

W1117

Lighter Child-Resistance

16 CFR 1210.3(a)

All Pro Promotions

Ft Lauderdale, FL 33351

6/10/1999 Cigarette Lighter

W1133

Lighter Child-Resistance

16 CFR 1210.3(a)

All Pro Promotions

Ft Lauderdale, FL 33351

6/10/1999 Cigarette Lighter

W1179

Lighter Child-Resistance

16 CFR 1210.3(a)

All Pro Promotions

Ft Lauderdale, FL 33351

6/10/1999 Cigarette Lighter

W1182

Lighter Child-Resistance

16 CFR 1210.3(a)

All Pro Promotions

Ft Lauderdale, FL 33351

6/10/1999 Cigarette Lighter

W1229

Lighter Child-Resistance

16 CFR 1210.3(a)

All Pro Promotions

Ft Lauderdale, FL 33351

6/10/1999 Cigarette Lighter

W1242

Lighter Child-Resistance

16 CFR 1210.3(a)

All Pro Promotions

Ft Lauderdale, FL 33351
Date Product/ Model Violation Manufacturer/Imp.

F-10

6/10/1999 Cigarette Lighter

W1243

Lighter Child-Resistance

16 CFR 1210.3(a)

All Pro Promotions

Ft Lauderdale, FL 33351

6/10/1999 Cigarette Lighter

1-2252

Lighter Child-Resistance

16 CFR 1210.3(a)

All Pro Promotions

Ft Lauderdale, FL 33351

6/10/1999 Cigarette Lighter

1-2316

Lighter Child-Resistance

16 CFR 1210.3(a)

All Pro Promotions

Ft Lauderdale, FL 33351

6/14/1999 OTC Drugs Asprin Packaging

16 CFR 1700.14(a)(1)

Eckerd Corporation

Clearwater, FL 33758

6/15/1999 Magic Doll Feeding

Set

8221

Small parts

16 CFR 1501

Creative Designs International

Feasterville, PA 19053

7/12/1999 Sweatshirts Clothing Flammability

Failure

16 CFR 1610

A & Z Industries, Inc.

Allentown,, PA 18103

7/15/1999 Lighter

TF-2721

Lighter Child-Resistance

16 CFR 1210.3(a)

Penda New York Inc.

New York, NY 10001

7/15/1999 Lighter-Car

Tf-2904

Lighter Child-Resistance

16 CFR 1210.3(a)

Penda New York Inc.

New York, NY 10001

7/15/1999 Lighter-Pager

TF-3066

Lighter Child-Resistance

16 CFR 1210.3(a)

Penda New York Inc.

New York, NY 10001

7/15/1999 Lighter-Fire Exting.

TF-3160

Lighter Child-Resistance

16 CFR 1210.3(a)

Penda New York Inc.

New York, NY 10001

7/15/1999 Lighter-Budweiser

Can

TF-2698

Lighter Child-Resistance

16 CFR 1210.3(a)

Penda New York Inc.

New York, NY 10001

7/15/1999 Lighter-Coke Bottles

TF-2422

Lighter Child-Resistance

16 CFR 1210.3(a)

Penda New York Inc.

New York, NY 10001

7/15/1999 Mattress

RB

Mattress Flammability

Failure

16 CFR 1632

Tommorrow's Dreams Ltd.

Brooklyn, NY 11223
Date Product/ Model Violation Manufacturer/Imp.

F-11

7/22/1999 Crazy Ribbon

6801c

Children's Product

Flammability

16 CFR 1500.13

Major Import, Inc.

Whittier, CA 90601

7/22/1999 Crazy Ribbon

6801c

Children's Product

Flammability

16 CFR 1500.13

Le Sa Yang Family, Ltd.

Diamond Bar, CA 91765

7/26/1999 Red Hot And Blue

FOA2823

Pyrotechnic Materials

Overload

16 CFR 1500.17

Fireworks Over America

Springfield, MO 65802

8/3/1999 Bathtub Toy

3060

Small Ball Ban

16 CFR 1500.18

Toys R Us

Paramus, NJ 07652

8/5/1999 Pooh Poppin Piano

Toys

"WT" or "CO15D"

Small parts

16 CFR 1501

Tiger Electronics Ltd.

Vernon Hills, IL 60061

8/16/1999 Crazy Ribbon Children's Product

Flammability

16 CFR 1500.13

Stelex Enterprises, Inc.

Los Angeles, CA 90013

8/16/1999 Cigarette Lighters

Shine

Lighter Child-Resistance

16 CFR 1210.3(a)

Shine Int'l. Trading Co.

Flushing, NY 11354

9/2/1999 Crazy String

103119

Children's Product

Flammability

16 CFR 1500.13

Stelex Enterprise, Inc.

Los Angeles, CA 90013

9/7/1999 Cigar Lighter

D3718

Lighter Child-Resistance

16 CFR 1210.3(a)

Blazer Corporation

New York, NY 10016

9/7/1999 Cigar Lighter

D3422r

Lighter Child-Resistance

16 CFR 1210.3(a)

Blazer Corporation

New York, NY 10016

9/7/1999 Micro Torch

Pb207

Lighter Child-Resistance

16 CFR 1210.3(a)

Blazer Corporation, Inc.

New York, NY 10016

9/24/1999 Cigarette Lighter

L-3791

Lighter Child-Resistance

16 CFR 1210.3(a)

Litepro Group

Oklahoma City, OK 73114

9/24/1999 Cigarette Lighter

L-3799

Lighter Child-Resistance

16 CFR 1210.3(a)

Litepro Group

Oklahoma City, OK 73114
Date Product/ Model Violation Manufacturer/Imp.

F-12

9/24/1999 Cigarette Lighter

L-3806

Lighter Child-Resistance

16 CFR 1210.3(a)

Litepro Group

Oklahoma City, OK 73114

9/24/1999 Cigarette Lighter

L-3909

Lighter Child-Resistance

16 CFR 1210.3(a)

Litepro Group

Oklahoma City, OK 73114

9/24/1999 Cigarette Lighter

TF-2795

Lighter Child-Resistance

16 CFR 1210.3(a)

Litepro Group

Oklahoma City, OK 73114

9/24/1999 Cigarette Lighter

TF-3475

Lighter Child-Resistance

16 CFR 1210.3(a)

Litepro Group

Oklahoma City, OK 73114

9/24/1999 Cigarette Lighter

TF-3537

Lighter Child-Resistance

16 CFR 1210.3(a)

Litepro Group

Oklahoma City, OK 73114

9/24/1999 Cigarette Lighter

TF-3551

Lighter Child-Resistance

16 CFR 1210.3(a)

Litepro Group

Oklahoma City, OK 73114

9/24/1999 Cigarette Lighter

TF-3557

Lighter Child-Resistance

16 CFR 1210.3(a)

Litepro Group

Oklahoma City, OK 73114

9/24/1999 Cigarette Lighter

TF-3573

Lighter Child-Resistance

16 CFR 1210.3(a)

Litepro Group

Oklahoma City, OK 73114

9/24/1999 Cigarette Lighter

TF-3577

Lighter Child-Resistance

16 CFR 1210.3(a)

Litepro Group

Oklahoma City, OK 73114

9/27/1999 Turbo Flameless

Lighter

Lighter Child-Resistance

16 CFR 1210.3(a)

Jones-Mcintosh Tobacco Co.

Syracuse, NY 13206

9/28/1999 Laser Flame

2000

Lighter Child-Resistance

16 CFR 1210.3(a)

Maxius Cigar Company

Buffalo, NY 14202
Subsection B: Voluntary Corrective Action Plans Under

Section 15 Of The Consumer Product Safety Act And

Section 15 Of The Federal Hazardous Substances Act

Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy

Certain corrective actions may not rise to the level of a 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.

F-13

10/98 Learning Resources

Vernon Hills, IL

Toy gear building set,

Whirligigs and Gizmos

models LER 9172 and

LER 9171

A small 3/4 X 3/4-inch

piece can break from the

end of the toy presenting a

strangulation hazard.

The firm initiated a limited

recall of the item.

10/98 S-B Power Tool Co.

Chicago, IL

Skill hammer drill, model

6464

Use of the drill presents a

electrocution or shock

hazard.

The firm offered to

examine and test all model

6464 drills for the defect.

10/98 The Toro Company

Bloomington, MN

Riding garden tractors,

Toro and New Holland

models 73540, 73545,

73550, 73560, 94560,

94545, 94540

The cruise control wires

can be cut or pinched

resulting in loss of control of

the tractors.

The firm implemented an

inspection program for

consumers and redesigned the position of

wires to prevent pinching

and cutting of wire.

10/98 The Toro Company

Bloomington, MN

Garden tractor, models

73470, 73540, 73545,

73560

The fuel tank vent can

become obstructed causing

the fuel tank to bulge, rub

against a tire and rupture.

The firm redesigned the

tractors to prevent the fuel

line from kinking.

10/98 Iris U.S.A.

Pleasant Prairie, WI

Plastic toy chest with

hinged lid

Use of the chest presents a

suffocation hazard to young

children.

The firm redesigned the

chest and offered owners

a full refund of the

purchase price.
Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy

Certain corrective actions may not rise to the level of a 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.

F-14

10/98 Payless Cashways, Inc.

Kansas City, MO

Washing machine water

hose

Defective water hose can

rupture resulting in injuries

and water damage.

The firm offered a

replacement hose or a

refund of the purchase

price.

10/98 Small World Toys

Culver City , CA

Chicco Safari Express

activity toy, model 65892

Small parts from the toy

present a choking risk.

The firm stopped

distribution of the toy.

10/98 Deckers Outdoor Corp.

Goleta, CA

Teva Universal nylon infant

sandals, style 1250

The sandal’s strap can

break causing potential fall

problems.

The firm recalled the

product from the

consumer level.

10/98 Kmart Corporation

Troy, MI

Splash Club Deluxe Baby

Float

The seat can break causing

the child to slip under

water.

The firm recalled the

product from the

consumer level.

10/98 Philips Consumer

Electronics Company

Atlanta, GA

Magnavox home audio

theatre system, model

MX920

Use of the product presents

a fire hazard.

The firm will install a

protection circuit at no

charge to the consumer.

10/98 Century Products, Inc.

Macedonia, OH

Century Fold N Go Care

Centers, models #10-750

and #10-760 made prior to

9/1/98

The bassinet can have loose

fabric that creates a pocket

near the floorboard in

which an infant can become

entrapped and suffocate.

Owners are to call the firm

to obtain a free repair kit.
Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy

Certain corrective actions may not rise to the level of a 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.

F-15

10/98 Cisco Systems, Inc.

San Jose, CA

Micro switch, item 1548UDS

The switch presents a

shock hazard if the heat

sink attaches to a power

supply or conductive

material.

The firm will send owners

replacements with

properly installed

conductive tape.

Installation will be

provided at no charge if

necessary.

10/98 Mercantile Wholesale

New York, NY

Electric fan

Use of the fan presents

electrical fire and shock

hazards.

The fan was recalled and

not distributed to the retail

and consumer levels.

10/98 Eagle Electric Mfg. Co.

Long Island City, NY

Electric extension cord,

model #1050

Use of the cords presents

electric fire and shock

hazards.

Consumers are offered a

refund of the purchase

price.

10/98 TV Guard, Inc.

Manalapan, NJ

Child-resistant plastic TV

panel

If a certain amount of

weight is applied to the

front of the panel, it will

cause the TV to fall

forward, possibly hitting the

person in front of the TV.

The firm provided

consumers with a low-skid

pad to use with the panel

to help prevent the TV

from slipping forward.

10/98 Michaels Stores, Inc.

DFW, TX

Christmas ornament, UPC

code 400100067239

Use of the ornament

presents a fire hazard.

The firm recalled all

ornaments offering

consumers a full refund.

10/98 Deere & Company

Moline, IL

Compact utility tractor,

model 4100

The transmission can be in

reverse while the lever is in

the neutral position causing

the tractor to move

unexpectedly.

Customers instructed to

contact their dealer to

schedule a free repair of

the lower range lever.
Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy

Certain corrective actions may not rise to the level of a 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.

F-16

11/98 Siemens Energy &

Automation, Inc.

Norcross, GA

2-pole GFCI protection

circuit breaker, type QPF,

QE, BLF, BLFH, BLE,

and BLEH; Murray type

MP-GT

Use of the circuit breakers

presents shock or

electrocution hazards.

The affected units will be

replaced with new,

approved units.

11/98 Sunbeam Corporation

Neosho, MO

Grillmaster gas grill

Use of the grill presents a

fire hazard.

Sunbeam is providing

pigtail assembly for the

affected units.

11/98 Aiphone Corporation

Bellvue, WA

Video intercom system,

model MYH-CU

Use of the intercom system

presents a fire hazard.

The firm modified its

manufacturing process to

prevent the hazard.

11/98 Mattel, Inc.

El Segundo, CA

Nickelodeon Rugrats Doll

Angelica Pickles, Mattel

no. 21496; Avon no.

F12441

All units were not

thoroughly safety inspected.

 Some could have broken

pieces of sewing needles

inside the plush that could

work to the surface and

present a laceration hazard.

The firm is replacing the

affected dolls with product

screened for metal pieces.

11/98 Microsun Technologies

Cleveland, OH

Metal Halide table lamp,

Datalux models 7300,

7400 & 7700

Use of the lamps presents

shock and electrocution

hazards.

Repair kits are being

provided to consumers for

installation by on-site

service or maintenance

staff.
Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy

Certain corrective actions may not rise to the level of a 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.

F-17

11/98 Alkco Lighting

Franklin Park, IL

Wall mounted fluorescent

fixture, Alkco Wallscape

models

Use of the fixture presents a

fire hazard.

The firm provided

consumers with repair kits

to prevent the hazard.

11/98 Calvert Engineering, Inc.

Sylmar, CA

Submersible pump, Fasco

models S2700 & MS2700

If the pump and fountain

are not properly grounded,

there could be an electric

shock hazard.

The firm is conducting a

repair program.

11/98 Menards, Inc.

Eau Claire, WI

Backyard gym set, models

68 & 68/300

The equipment can fail

allowing children to fall to

the ground.

Consumers are provided a

repair kit by the firm.

11/98 Apollo Electronics

San Juan, PR

Electric extension cords

Use of the cord presents

overheating and

electrocution hazards.

Consumers are offered a

refund of the purchase

price.

11/98 Little Tikes Co.

Hudson, OH 44236

Children's basketball sets,

#4612 Easy Score

Basketball Set; #4611

Attach & Play Basketball

Set, #4781 Basketball Set,

#4803 Little Tikes

Basketball Set, and #4903

Pool Basketball Set

The basketball nets

presents a strangulation

hazard.

The firm is offering free

replacement nets.
Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy

Certain corrective actions may not rise to the level of a 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.

F-18

11/98 Sound Tech Imports, Inc.

Los Angeles, CA

"International Compact

Pro" portable hair dryer,

SX-3000

The hairdryers are made

without Ground Fault

Current Interrupters to

prevent electric shock in

case of current leakage.

Consumers are to return

units to store where

purchased for a full refund.

11/98 Colorado Door Fabricators

Loveland, CO

Bi-fold doors with

unshielded and bottom

mounted electric operating

mechanisms

Severe injury such as

amputations and fractures

can occur if an arm or hand

is caught in the door

opening mechanism.

The firm provided owners

with repair kits and will

assist in installation at no

charge to the owner.

11/98 W. C. Redmon

Peru, IN

Cuddle Me Close bedside

cradles, Model No. 4130

The wooden legs can

loosen or separate, possibly

causing injury if the cradle

tips.

The firm is replacing all

four legs of products in

distribution chain, including

those sold to consumers.

11/98 Battat Incorporated

Plattsburgh, NY

Table top animals, StarShapes model #BB814

The small, molded plastic

balls can fall off presenting

a choking hazard.

Consumers are to receive

six replacement pieces and

to return the defective units

to the firm.

11/98 Graco Children's Products

Elverson, PA

Graco Stationary

Entertainers, models

4118RA, 4118C, 34429

The products present

choking and laceration

hazards.

Consumers are to call the

firm toll-free to receive a

free repair kit.

11/98 Puleo Tree Company

S. Plainfield, NJ

Christmas ornament, UPC

code 400100067239

The ornament presents a

fire hazard when used with

an incorrect power source.

The firm provided tape to

customers to secure the

ornament to the power

source.
Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy

Certain corrective actions may not rise to the level of a 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.

F-19

11/98 Power Cords & Cable

College Point, NY

Fluorescent work light,

model 36025

Use of the work light

presents fire and shock

hazards.

The product was

exported.

11/98 Zenith Electronic Corp.

Glenview, IL

Zenith 46 to 60 inch large

projection television sets,

manufactured between June

1996 and July 1997

Use of the televisions

presents a fire hazard.

The firm provided free in

home repair by authorized

service technicians.

11/98 General Electric

Cleveland, OH

Ground fault circuit

interrupter receptacle

(GFCI)

Use of the product presents

shock or electrocution

hazards.

The firm provided free inhome installation of new

GFCI.

11/98 NIKE USA, Inc.

Beaverton, OR

"Air Face Up" basketball

shoe

The shoe's ornamental rivet

can cause cuts and scrapes

on legs of wearer of shoe.

The firm recalled the

basketball shoe.

11/98 The JoyRider

Richmond, CA

Adult novelty item

The seat can fail allowing

the rider to fall.

The firm replaced the

upper frame assembly.
Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy

Certain corrective actions may not rise to the level of a 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.

F-20

11/98 Electro-Craft Motion

Control

Gallipolis, OH

Gast Manufacturing motor

mounted rotary vane

pumps, models 1531 and

1532

Use of the product presents

shock or electrocution

hazards.

Affected pumps will be

returned to Electro-Craft

for rewiring at no cost to

the consumer.

11/98 Guth Lighting

St. Louis, MO

Commercial & industrial

grade light fixtures

Use of the fixtures presents

shock or electrocution

hazards.

New fixtures are being

correctly wired. 

Reimbursement will be

provided for electricians to

re-wire the fixtures

according to the revised

instructions.

11/98 Viking Sewing Machine

Cleveland, OH

Sewing machine, model

Husqvarna #1 + 1070S

A loose pin in the sewing

machine's power input

presents a shock hazard.

The firm offered

consumers replacement

power transformers for the

sewing machines.

11/98 Kawasaki Motor Corp.

Irvine, CA

All-terrain vehicle, model

Prairie 300

The gas tank can leak fuel

resulting in fire or property

damage.

The firm contacted all

dealers and warranty

owners offering a free

replacement – retrofit

program.

12/98 Electrolux LLC

Atlanta, GA

Vacuum cleaner

Use of the item presents

shock and burn hazards.

The firm recalled and

replaced the vacuum's

handle.

12/98 Morton Paper Company

Brooklyn, NY

12 foot electrical extension

cord

Use of the cord presents

electrical fire and shock

hazards.

Consumers are to return

the cord to the retailers for

a refund of the purchase

price.
Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy

Certain corrective actions may not rise to the level of a 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.

F-21

12/98 J.I.M. Manufacturing

Los Angeles, CA

Wooden bunk beds,

models Oaxaca, Spindle,

Flower, Solid

Use of the bunk beds

presents a head entrapment

hazard.

The firm recalled the

products from the

consumer level.

12/98 IEM Furniture

City of Commerce, CA

Wooden bunk bed, model

2121dark and 2121natural

Use of the bunk bed

presents a head entrapment

hazard.

The firm will replace the

end structures and

guardrails.

12/98 Padilla's Furniture

Los Angeles, CA

Bunk bed models Oaxaca,

DeRosa, Reina

Use of the bunk beds

presents a head entrapment

hazard.

The firm will repair or

replace the end structures

and guardrails.

12/98 Fine Pine, Inc.

Vinemont, AL

Wooden bunk beds,

models 1130 (56), 1060

(32), 1010, 1180, 1030

Use of the bunk beds

presents a head entrapment

hazard.

The firm implemented a

consumer level recall.

12/98 New England Woodcraft

Forest Dale, VT

Bunk bed, model NE 120

(1120)

Use of the bunk bed

presents a head entrapment

hazard.

The firm provided owners

with free retrofit kits.

12/98 Schweiss Distributing

Company, Inc.

Automatic bi-fold doors

The lack of shielding of

moving parts presents an

amputation hazard.

Consumers are to have the

product repaired or

replaced by the firm.
Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy

Certain corrective actions may not rise to the level of a 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.

F-22

12/98 Polardreams International,

Ltd.

Fairfield, IA

Candle Tree, item #568806

The tree's glass

candleholders can break

after several hours of burn

time presenting a fire

hazard.

The firm recalled the

product offering

consumers a refund of the

purchase price.

12/98 Specialized Bicycle

Components, Inc.

Alameda, CA

Sport mountain bikes,

models year 1999 Allez A1

and Allez

The handlebar stem can

break or disconnect causing

the rider to fall from the

bicycle.

The firm is offering

consumers a free repair or

replacement product.

12/98 Rubbermaid, Inc.

Wooster, OH

Icy Rider toboggan, model

2108

The toboggan can break

causing the rider to fall and

sustain injuries from pieces

of the toboggan.

Consumers are to return

the product to

Rubbermaid in exchange

for a new, redesigned blue

toboggan.

12/98 Summer Infant Products

Cumberland, RI

Garden Play Yard Pals

The flower toy stem can

break creating a sharp edge

hazard for young children,

possibly causing cuts or

puncture injuries.

The firm is offering a full

refund or a comparable

priced replacement item.

12/98 Woodworker's Supply

Casper, WY

Wooden bunk bed kit,

model Bed-N-Loft

Use of the bunk bed

presents a head entrapment

hazard.

The firm redesigned the

bed and offered owners a

refund.

12/98 Montgomery Ward & Co.

Chicago, IL

One piece crawler for

infants, no. 314701778 (0-

6 months) and 314701781

(6-9 months)

The snap on the crawler's

bib can separate, presenting

a choking risk.

Consumers are to return to

the retailer for a refund of

the purchase price.
Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy

Certain corrective actions may not rise to the level of a 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.

F-23

12/98 L. L. Bean Inc.

Freeport, ME

Backpack child carrier,

model #AC25

The carrier's harness straps

pose a strangulation risk. 

Head and body injuries can

also occur when small

children fall through a leg

opening or topple out of the

top of the carrier.

The firm offered

consumers a full refund of

the purchase price.

12/98 Reverchon Industries

Wilsonville, OR

Mobile amusement ride,

model "Himalaya"

The ride can have parts or

fasteners that fail causing

serious injury or death to

riders.

The firm implemented an

inspection program and

changed parts and

manufacturing assembly

procedures.

01/99 Black & Decker U.S.A.

Towson, MD

Electric screwdrivers,

Dewalt and Grabber

models DW251, 252, 257,

260K, 263, 265-268,

268G, 269, 272, 274,

274W, 276, 281,284;

Grabber models G4060

and G4063

An electric wire can contact

the inside casing presenting

a shock hazard.

The firm made a design

change that was

incorporated into new

production.

01/99 T & E Distributors

Northbrook, IL

Wooden high chair, model

4477NF

Chair can collapse causing

occupant to sustain bumps

and bruises.

The firm is offering owners

a refund of the purchase

price.

01/99 Yang Lin Trading, Inc.

Los Angeles, CA

Miniature Xmas lights,

items 100/5f and 140L/2f

The lights present electric

shock and fire hazards.

Consumers are to return

these items to the place of

purchase for a refund of

the purchase price.
Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy

Certain corrective actions may not rise to the level of a 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.

F-24

01/99 Payless Cashways, Inc.

Kansas City, MO

International Development

Corporation security light

with motion sensor, item #

2201-09/200

The motion sensor lens can

crack allowing water to

reach the circuit board

resulting in an electrical

short and damage to the

motion sensor.

Customers may return the

defective lights to the

retailer for a refund or

exchange at the customer's

option.

01/99 Carrier Corporation

Syracuse, NY

Packaged terminal air

conditioner, model 52S and

52E

The dielectric fluid can exit

the capacitor case

presenting a fire hazard.

The firm replaced affected

capacitors with new

capacitors.

01/99 Emerson Electric Co., Air

Comfort Products Div.

St. Louis, MO

Ceiling fan accessory kit,

model Air Comfort

#CF10N1

The fan can fall from the

ceiling injuring a bystander.

The firm provided

consumers with a free

repair kit.

01/99 Tools Exchange, Inc.

Lynwood, CA

Outdoor extension cords,

models 16317 & 1631

The extension cords

present electric shock and

fire hazards.

Consumers are to return

the items to the importer

for a full refund of the

purchase price and

postage.

01/99 KR Tools, Inc.

Oxnard, CA

"Builder's Pal" child's tool

set flashlight

If the flashlight is left on for

an extended period of time,

the back end of the

flashlight becomes

extremely hot resulting in

burns or blistering.

The firm offered a $3

refund for each returned

flashlight. New toolkits will

have safety goggles instead

of a flashlight.
Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy

Certain corrective actions may not rise to the level of a 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.

F-25

01/99 Hanna Andersson

Portland, OR

Fleece one-piece romper,

model #18198

The romper presents a

choking hazard from

detached snaps.

The firm stopped sales and

recalled the product. 

Refunds are offered to

customers.

01/99 Ohio Art Co.

Bryan, OH

Toy basketball sets

The net presents a

strangulation hazard.

The firm offered

consumers a free

replacement net.

01/99 Today's Kids/Spang

Butler, PA

All Star toy basketball set,

model 960

The net opening presents a

strangulation hazard.

The firm offered owners a

free replacement hoop and

net.

01/99 Wholesale World, Inc.

Houston, TX

Miniature Christmas lights,

items XL50C, XL50M,

XL100C & XL100M

The lights present electric

shock and fire hazards.

Consumers are to return

the lights to the place of

purchase for refund.

01/99 The Toro Company

Bloomington, MN

Walk behind power

mower, model Lawn Boy

Silver 4-cycle

The blade breaks off and

could strike the operator or

a bystander.

The firm replaced the

blade and mulching fan

design.

01/99 Elegant Headwear Co.

Elizabeth, NJ

Infant and Toddler hats

with continuous chin strap

The cap's chinstraps

present a strangulation

hazard.

The firm recalled the knit

caps and requested

consumers to cut the strap

in two.
Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy

Certain corrective actions may not rise to the level of a 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.

F-26

01/99 Wellmax International

Long Beach, CA

Household extension cords,

models

WM61801,WM61802,

WM61803, WM61804 &

WM61805

The extension cords

present electric shock and

fire hazards.

Consumers are to return

the defective cords to

Wellmax International for

a refund of the purchase

price and mailing costs.

01/99 Central Sprinkler

Washington, DC

Fire sprinklers, models

Omega,C1, C1A, C1A

Prohibitor

The sprinklers can not

activate to assist in putting

out fires.

The firm replaced the

sprinklers.

01/99 Fisher-Price, Inc.

East Aurora, NY

Toy basketball sets, models

#2326, #2275

The basketball nets present

a strangulation hazard.

The firm offered

consumers a free

replacement net.

01/99 Something Special

Furniture

McKenney, VA

Toy chest

The lid can fall on a child's

neck or a child can

suffocate in the toy box.

The product was

discontinued.

02/99 Ace Hardware Corp.

Oak Brook, IL

Refillable multi-purpose

butane lighter, model

#4100715

The lighter presents a risk

of fire and burns caused by

fire "flashbacks".

The firm recalled the

product offering

consumers a full refund.
Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy

Certain corrective actions may not rise to the level of a 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.

F-27

02/99 MTD Products, Inc.

Cleveland, OH

Power riding lawn mower,

model Cub Cadet 3000

series

The mower can fail to stop

when the control pedal is

released causing the tractor

to run into a bystander or

property. Under such

conditions, the operator can

be injured or thrown from

the tractor.

The firm installed a Neutral

Return Kit on all tractors,

which will ensure that the

mower's transmission

returns to neutral when the

control pedal is depressed.

02/99 Rossignol Ski Company

Williston, VT

Snowboard binding, model

Original Sin,SIS

The bindings can

unexpectedly release

causing the snowboarder to

fall and sustain multiple

bodily injuries.

The firm redesigned the

bindings to work correctly.

02/99 Thomson Consumer

Electronics, Inc.

Indianapolis, IN

Cassette radio, GE

Spacemaker # 7-4285

Use of the radio presents a

fire hazard.

The firm will provide a free

replacement to owners.

02/99 Big Roc Tools, Inc.

Ontario, CA

Outdoor extension cords,

models EC25-C, model

EC50C or OE50136C &

model EC100C or

OE100316C

The items present electric

shock and fire hazards.

Consumers are to return

these items to the place of

purchase for a refund of

the purchase price and

transportation costs.

02/99 Big Roc Tools, Inc.

Ontario, CA

Heavy Duty Trouble Lights,

models WL150316-C,

WL250316-C &

WL500316-C

The items present electric

shock and fire hazards.

Consumers are to return

these items to the place of

purchase for a refund of

the purchase price and

transportation costs.
Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy

Certain corrective actions may not rise to the level of a 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.

F-28

02/99 Eastman Kodak Co.

Rochester, NY

AC power supply for digital

cameras, ELPAC models

2534, 2457 MI2008 and

M42008.

Users can receive chemical

burns and abrasions due to

rapid venting of battery

gases.

Consumers will receive a

redesigned power supply

as a replacement at no

charge.

02/99 MLY Snowboards, d.b.a.

Yoshida Recreation

Products

Portland, OR

Snowboard step-in binding,

models Emory and SIS

The binding can

unexpectedly released the

snowboarder resulting in

falls and multiple bodily

injuries.

The firm redesigned the

binding to function

properly and to retain the

rider while snowboarding.

02/99 Arctco

Thief River Falls, MN

Snowmobile, model Arctic

Cat,1999 models various

cc's 370 to 800

The clutch part can break

apart and possibly hit a

bystander resulting in injury.

The firm recalled the

product offering

consumers a repair

program.

02/99 Nokia Display Products

Helsinki, Finland

Nokia computer monitor,

model 449XIPLUS and

449XAPLUS

Use of the product presents

a fire hazard.

The firm offered

consumers a free repair by

authorized service

technicians.

02/99 Schwinn Bicycle Co.

Boulder, CO

Pro Stock 3 BMX bicycle

The frame can break or

separate causing the rider

to fall.

The firm offered owners a

replacement of the frame.
Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy

Certain corrective actions may not rise to the level of a 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.

F-29

02/99 Vita Mix Corp.

Cleveland, OH

Food dehydrator, models

Big-1 and Harvest Saver

The products can overheat

presenting a fire hazard.

The firm recalled the

models offering consumers

a replacement with an

approved model or a $50

voucher toward other

Vita-Mix products, part or

service.

02/99 Rheem Mfg. Co.

New York, NY

Electric furnaces and air

handlers, models BEA and

BHA

The heating elements can

fail in a manner that is a fire

hazard.

The firm recalled the

defective heating elements

offering consumers safer

replacement elements that

do not fail in a hazardous

manner.

02/99 Club Car, Inc.

Augusta, GA

Golf car, model DS 36 Volt

V-Glide

Use of the golf car presents

a fire hazard.

The firm recalled the golf

car to replace the affected

parts.

02/99 Trojan Battery Company

Sante Fe Springs, CA

Marine type 27TMN

battery sold under

numerous brand names

Use of the battery presents

fire and explosion hazards.

The affected units will be

replaced by the firm at no

charge to the consumer.

02/99 Eastern Mountain Sports

Norcross, GA

Bivouac sack/bivy sack,

manufactured by Integral

Designs

If the user zips

himself/herself up while in

the bivy sack, he/she could

suffocate because the

majority of the material

used to make the sack has

a 0% air permeability.

Current owners are to be

notified of the potential

suffocation hazard and all

future sacks are to have

warning labels.
Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy

Certain corrective actions may not rise to the level of a 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.

F-30

02/99 General Mills

Minneapolis, MN

Miniprojector flashlight,

Sutton Place Creation

Use of the flashlight

presents a burn hazard.

The firm recalled the

flashlights offering

consumers a replacement

unit and a full refund of the

purchase price.

02/99 Cosco, Inc.

Columbus, IN

Metal crib mattress

The mattress platform has

spacing that allows a child

to become entrapped when

the foam mattress is

compressed by the child

and pushed between the

slats.

The firm is providing

consumers with money to

buy a new mattress and

changed the design of the

platform.

02/99 Performance, Inc.

Chapel Hill, NC

Cycling jacket &

illuminated vest

A rider could be struck by

a motor vehicle due to the

clothing's lack of proper

reflective ability.

The firm will replace the

jacket or vest with one

that has better reflective

ability.

03/99 Monark Sporting Goods

Burlington, VM

Elan snowboard bindings,

models Team Anatomical

#AD-1

The baseplate can crack

releasing the snowboarder.

 This condition can cause

the rider to lose control and

fall leading to multiple

injuries

.

The firm replaced the

recalled binding with

approved model bindings.

 Full refunds have also

been offered.

03/99 Newco, Inc.

Janesville, WI

Bed-N-Loft hardware kit,

#NE 8830

Use of the bunk bed can

result in falls from the top

bunk and head entrapment.

The firm recalled the bunk

beds providing consumers

with a repair program.

03/99 Iomega Corporation

Roy, UT

Jaz 2GB disk drive power

supply unit

Use of the product presents

an electrocution hazard.

The firm provided

consumers with a free

replacement power supply

unit.
Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy

Certain corrective actions may not rise to the level of a 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.

F-31

03/99 Kmart Corporation

Troy, MI

Table top portable LP grill,

model 043-11-87-31-116

Use of the grill presents a

fire hazard.

The firm offered owners a

refund of the purchase

price.

03/99 Regal Lager, Inc.

Marietta, GA

Front infant carrier, model

4340

The carrier can fail in such a

manner that allows the

infant to fall to the ground.

Owners were provided a

repair kit by the firm.

03/99 American Bi-Fold Door

Nunica, MI

Bottom drive bi-fold door

Use of the bi-fold doors

can result in amputations

and fractures of the fingers

and hands.

The firm offered

consumers a repair

program.

03/99 Kingsland Tools, Inc.

Bell, CA

Six outlet power strip

The item presents electric

shock and fire hazards.

Consumers are to return

this item to the place of

purchase for a refund of

the purchase price.

03/99 Chariot Victor Publishing

Colorado Springs, CO

Dave & The Giant Pickle

play set, VeggieTales,

#9834501358

Use of the toys presents a

choking hazard.

The firm has offered

consumers free

replacement toy figures.

03/99 MagiKitch'n Inc.

Quakertown, PA

MagiCater LP-gas grill

cooking carts

Gas can leak from the grill

and ignite presenting a fire

hazard.

The firm is offering owners

a free field repair by

factory authorized

servicers using a retrofit

kit.
Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy

Certain corrective actions may not rise to the level of a 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.

F-32

03/99 Yale Security, Inc.

Monroe, NC

Mortise door lockset, 8700

series

A consumer can be locked

in or out of a room during

an emergency due to the

failure of the lock to open

the door.

The firm recalled the

original lockset offering a

replacement lockset.

03/99 Woods Wire Products

Carmel, IN

Solenoid voltage tester,

model #1307

Use of the product presents

shock, burns and

electrocution hazards.

The firm will buy back all

affected products for

$20.00 plus shipping.

03/99 Sportsplay Equipment

St. Louis, MO

Tire Swing Swivel

Occupants can fall or be

thrown from the swing and

receive injuries.

Consumers are provided a

replacement unit or

instructions for a home

repair.

03/99 J.M.D. Tools, Inc.

Paramount, CA

"Valley" Trouble Lights,

models ECTL-25 &

ECTL-50

The items present electric

shock and fire hazards.

Consumers are to return

the items to the place of

purchase for a refund of

the purchase price.

03/99 ITT McDonnell & Miller

ITT Industries

Chicago, IL

Low water cutoff and pump

controllers, series 150S

If safety switch does not

shut off boiler when there is

no water in the boiler, a dry

boiler fire could result.

The firm is replacing the

controls at no charge.

03/99 Lakewood Engineering &

Manufacturing Co.

Chicago, IL

Low-profile oil-filled

electric heater, model 7400

Use of the product presents

electric shock or

electrocution hazards.

The firm offered

consumers a full refund.
Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy

Certain corrective actions may not rise to the level of a 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.

F-33

03/99 GT Bicycle California

Santa Ana, CA

Taya bicycle chain

The chain can break during

vigorous use causing the

rider to fall.

The firm will replace the

bike chains free of charge

with stronger quality

chains.

03/99 GT Bicycle California

Santa Ana, CA

GT Dyno scooter wheel

If the tires are inflated

above 100 psi, shattering

plastic shards could strike

the rider.

The firm replaced

production and applied

warning labels on new

production units.

03/99 Honeywell, Inc.

Golden Valley, MN

Fluid power actuators,

models V4055, V4062,

V9055

Use of the products

presents explosion and fire

hazards.

The firm replaced the fluid

power actuators with

newly designed actuators.

04/99 Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Bentonville, AR

Utility Lighter, model HH133

The light presents a fire

hazard from failure to shut

off after ignition/fuel button

is released.

The firm recalled the

product from the

consumer level.

04/99 Playwell Toy, Inc.

Lake Forest, CA

Musical toys, Little Ones 3-

Piece Musical Assortment,

#0-37-2174-110

The toy mallet has a small

ball on the end that can

enter the throat and block

the airway.

The firm offered

consumers a replacement

toy for the mallet.

04/99 Black & Decker U.S.A.

Towson, MD

DeWalt 7-1/4" framing

saw, #DW378G

The saw has an exposed

blade that poses a serious

laceration hazard as well as

the possibility of more

serious injuries.

Black & Decker recalled

the saw for repair. A new

spring mechanism was

retrofitted into the guard to

eliminate the binding.
Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy

Certain corrective actions may not rise to the level of a 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.

F-34

04/99 Love Those Cats

San Diego, CA

Cat scratching post

The post contains a piece

of pesticide-treated wood

that some consumers could

burn in a fireplace,

inadvertently releasing toxic

fumes indoors.

The firm offered

consumers a free

replacement post.

04/99 Kadee/Vitantonio

Solon, OH

Mickey Mouse Waffle Iron

Use of the product presents

a shock hazard.

The firm offered

consumers a replacement

product.

04/99 Yamaha Motor

Corporation,USA

Cypress, CA

Yamaha 1997,98 & 99 -

500, 600 & 700 cc

snowmobiles w/ electric

starters

The starter can shatter

causing the broken pieces

to strike a rider or

bystander.

The firm replaced the

electric starter with a

properly designed starter.

04/99 Primerica Enterprises

Dear Park, NY

Trouble Light lamp

Use of the product presents

electric fire and shock

hazards.

Consumers are offered a

refund of the purchase

price.

04/99 Colorbook Paper Products

Dexter, MI

Blue's Clues Handy Dandy

Notebook, model #3093

and activity set, model

#3094

The products' notebook

coils can detach presenting

a choking hazard.

The firm will send

replacement coils to

consumers.
Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy

Certain corrective actions may not rise to the level of a 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.

F-35

04/99 Spiegel, Inc.

Downers Grove, IL

Velvet baby apparel, model

#82-5604 (coveralls),

model #82-5609

(cardigan), and model #82-

5610 (long sleeve tee)

The snaps can detach

presenting a choking hazard

for young children.

The firm stopped sales and

recalled the products. 

Refunds are offered to

customers.

04/99 Spectrum Fitness

Loveland, OH

Multi-purpose weight

bench, model NG-14 N

The fatiguing of the hinge

can cause the back support

to suddenly drop resulting

in the user experiencing a

sudden shift in body

position and loss control of

weights.

A repair kit with new,

redesigned hinge and

installation instructions

were provided to all

owners at no cost.

04/99 Crate & Barrel

Northbrook, IL

Child's table, SKU #346-

020, #346-055, #3420

A child's head can become

stuck in the 6 inch opening

used for toy storage.

Consumers are to receive

a free new lid to

permanently close the

hole.

04/99 Home Shopping Network,

Inc.

St. Petersburg, FL

Wax candle, Perlier &

Nature's One

The candles present a fire

hazard if the dried flowers

embedded in the wax ignite

due to uneven melting of the

wax candle.

The firm has agreed to

recall the product from

consumers.

04/99 Franklin Sports, Inc.

Stoughton, MA

Franklin T-Ball starter set,

model #2787

The bat can separate at the

handle causing the loose

end to strike bystanders.

The firm offered a full

refund to consumers.
Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy

Certain corrective actions may not rise to the level of a 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.

F-36

04/99 Homier Distributing Co.

Huntington, IN

Pistol Grip electric

soldering gun, model

PGS130

The product presents

electric fire and shock

hazards.

The product was recalled

and consumers offered a

refund of the purchase

price.

04/99 L. L. Bean Inc.

Freeport, ME

Backpack child carrier,

model W695

Use of the child carrier can

result in head and body

injuries to young children.

The firm offered owners a

full refund of the purchase

price in exchange for a

return of the unit.

04/99 Sunbeam Corp.

Miami, FL

Hair dryer, Oster model

HD-120

Use of the fan presents an

electrocution hazard due to

the lack of a GFCI.

The firm offered owners a

replacement unit or a

refund of the purchase

price.

04/99 Bell Sports, Inc.

San Jose, CA

BMX bicycle helmet,

models Bellistic, Qualifier,

Rhythm

The helmet's chinstrap can

fail allowing it to come off

during a fall or crash.

The firm offered to replace

the rivets that attach the

chinstrap to the helmet.

04/99 Candles International

Lynchburg, VA

Wax candles in metal

containers, models Cute n

Country, Candle Light

Fragrance

The candles generate a high

flame that presents fire

hazard.

The firm recalled the

candles.
Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy

Certain corrective actions may not rise to the level of a 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.

F-37

04/99 Generation Tow

Worldwide d.b.a. Nelson

Juvenile Products

Dothan, AL

Wooden crib, model

"Pisces"

Slats can come loose from

the end or foot panels. A

child could place its head in

this larger opening and

suffocate or strangle.

The firm provided

replacement endboards to

consumers for home

repair.

04/99 Icon Health & Fitness

Logan, UT

Weider and Weslo glider

exercise equipment

Use of the equipment can

result in back, head, and

neck injuries.

The firm provide free

equipment repair to

consumers.

04/99 Hedstrom Corporation

Bedford, PA

Swingsets with slides

If the product is installed

incorrectly, a child's head

could be trapped between

the slide and the swing

support rail.

A new attachment bracket

and revised instructions

will be included with future

production.

04/99 Spiegel Catalog, Inc.

Downers Grove, IL

Upholstered sofa/toy chest,

model C61-112- 6162

A child's leg or arm can fall

through the lid opening and

be injured.

The firm sent a new lid to

catalog customers.

05/99 Riello Corporation of

America

Hingham, MA

Oil burner, models BF 3

and BF 5

Use of the oil burners

presents a fire hazard.

The firm implemented a

replacement program.

05/99 Motorola, Inc.

Schaumburg, IL

Cable modem, model

Cyber Surfer

Physical contact with the

power supply unit can

cause minor burns.

The firm agreed to replace

the defective power supply

units with a model

manufactured by another

company.
Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy

Certain corrective actions may not rise to the level of a 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.

F-38

05/99 Rockler Woodworking &

Hardware

Medina, MN

Transitional Bed Plan

Use of the bed presents

entrapment or strangulation

hazards.

The firm recalled the

product offering

consumers a replacement

product.

05/99 General Electric Co.

Cleveland, OH

GE "Ultra Thin Line" 12

and 24-inch direct wire

under cabinet fixture

Use of the product presents

shock and fire hazards.

The firm provided a free

replacement product and

installation by a GE

qualified electrician.

05/99 Dynacraft Industries, Inc.

Ashland, MA

Men's and woman's 21

speed mountain bike,

model Coleman #CM 2100

The front wheel can detach

causing the rider to fall from

the bike.

A free replacement

product will be provided

to affected consumers.

05/99 Dial Industries, Inc.

Los Angeles, CA

Toy train storage set,

models B14-TYT 7&

B813-TYC

A child can become

entangled in the toy's pull

cord.

The firm is to shorten the

cord on future production

of these model toys.

05/99 WDG, Inc. a.k.a. Walsten's

Garage Doors

Kalispell, MT

Bi-fold doors

The unshielded operating

mechanism presents

amputation, fracture and

contusion hazards to

consumers' fingers, hands

and arms.

Owners are being advised

of the hazards and

supplied free adaptable

shrouds to cover the

operating mechanism.

05/99 Central Purchasing d.b.a.

Harbor Freight Tools

Camarillo, CA

Magnetic base light, SKU

#P 32263

The item presents electric

fire and shock hazards.

Purchasers are to return

the item directly to the firm

or their retailers for a

complete refund or credit

plus a $5 coupon towards

their next purchase.
Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy

Certain corrective actions may not rise to the level of a 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.

F-39

05/99 Pacific LA

Los Angeles, CA

Portable hairdryers, models

LX-1000CB, LX-1400,

LX-820CB, LX-1500,

LX-1000, LX-1350, &

LX-700S

The items present electric

shock hazards.

Consumers are to return

the items to the store

where purchased for a full

refund.

05/99 The Companion Group

Oakland, CA

Patio candle lantern

The lantern’s plexiglass

windows can ignite.

The firm recalled the

product offering

consumers a refund of the

purchase price.

05/99 Motorola, Inc.

Harvard, IL

Computer base battery,

Micron computer model

A screw in the battery

housing can become

conductive as a result of

contact with a metal tab

that connects a series of

batteries. This can cause

the housing to overheat and

melt which presents a burn

hazard.

Motorola will use a new

assembly tool (Spacer) to

assure the placement of

the metal tabs are away

from the metal screw in the

battery housing.

05/99 Raport, Inc.

Levittown, PR

Extension cord

Use of cord presents

electrical fire and shock

hazards.

Consumers are offered a

refund of the purchase

price.

05/99 Eskay Imports, Inc.

Chicago, IL

Six outlet power strip

The power strip presents

electric fire and shock

hazards.

Consumers are offered a

refund of the purchase

price.

05/99 Eskay Imports, Inc.

Chicago, IL

Electric hair dryer, model

SK31

Use of product presents an

electric shock hazard.

Consumers are offered a

refund of the purchase

price.
Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy

Certain corrective actions may not rise to the level of a 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.

F-40

05/99 E & I Incorporated

Bancroft, ID

Bungee baby bouncer

Use of the product presents

head and body injury

hazards

The firm recalled the

product offering owners a

repair program.

05/99 Polk Audio, Inc.

Baltimore, MD

Brackets for stereo

speakers, model M1, M2,

AW/M2, RM5300,

RM5400

The mounting bracket can

fail, possibly causing the

speakers to fall onto

bystanders.

The firm established new

gluing and inspection

procedures to prevent

future bracket failures.

05/99 Hearthsong Company

Rohnert Park, CA

"Pogo Springs" pogo stick

The footrest can crack

during jumping resulting in

falls.

Consumers are to return

the product for a refund.

06/99 Midland Bifold Doors

Fargo, ND

Bottom drive bi-fold doors

Amputation and fracture

hazards are presented by

the lack of shielding for the

door's bottom drive

mechanism.

The firm offered

consumers an in-home

repair program.

06/99 Milbank Mfg. Co.

Kansas City, Missouri

200 & 320 amp electric

meter sockets

The meter socket can

overheat and start a fire.

A square hole is punched

in the second bus bar so

that it fits over the

oversized bolt shoulder

and sits snugly against the

first bus bar.

06/99 Snapper

McDonough, GA

Walk-behind lawn mower,

models CP216012RV &

HWPS26600RV

Fuel can leak from the

oversized fuel line if it is not

securely clamped, which

could present a fire hazard.

All mowers that have a

loose fuel line connection

will have their band clamps

replaced with screw-type

clamps to prevent the

mower fuel from leaking.
Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy

Certain corrective actions may not rise to the level of a 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.

F-41

06/99 IKEA North America

Services, Inc.

Plymouth Meeting, PA

Mula stacking rings, model

#97212095, sold from

1991 through April 1999

The spherical wooden

object on the top of the

stacking toy presents a

serious choking hazard.

The firm recalled the toy

and redesigned the top

piece. The firm is offering

consumers a replacement

top, full refund or

exchange.

06/99 North States Industries

Minneapolis, MN

Stairway gate, model

#8675

The gate can fail and not

hold on stairway, creating in

a falling hazard for young

children.

The firm offered a refund

of the purchase price or

replacement with

redesigned gate.

06/99 Tommy Hilfiger, U.S.A.

New York, NY

Tommy Hilfiger infant fleece

cardigan, style

#N70206961

The snap can detach from

the garment presenting a

choking hazard.

The manufacturer will

provide consumers with a

refund or a replacement

garment.

06/99 Kawasaki Motor Corp.

Irvine, CA

All-terrain vehicle, models

1997-99 KVF400 and

KVF300

The front steering bracket

can not function properly

resulting in loss of control of

the vehicle.

The firm replaced the

steering stop bolts with

rubber dampers and

modified the mounting

brackets free of charge for

owners.

06/99 Franco Manufacturing

Metuchen, NJ

Barney hopscotch game

towel with bean bags

Use of the product presents

choking, ingestion and

aspiration hazards.

Consumers are to return

the two beanbags for a

$15 refund.

06/99 Holmes Products Corp.

Milford, MA 01757

Wide angle heater, model

HFH-297

The heater presents a fire

hazard.

The firm provided

consumers a refund of the

purchase price.
Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy

Certain corrective actions may not rise to the level of a 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.

F-42

06/99 Electrolux LLC

Atlanta, GA

"Canister" vacuum cleaner,

models Epic 8000 and

Master's Edition

Use of the vacuums

presents a burn hazard to

the hands of consumers.

The firm has offered free

repair by authorized

service dealer.

06/99 Blueberry Farm, Inc.

Freeport, ME

Table lamp, model L6

Use of the lamp presents a

shock hazard.

The firm offered

consumers free repair of

the product.

06/99 Fisher-Price, Inc.

East Aurora, NY

Battery ride-on car, models

Big Jake, Barbie

The ride-on cars present 

fire hazards.

The firm offered

replacement parts to

consumers.

06/99 John Deere & Company

Moline, IL

Lawn & garden tractor,

models LX & GT

The tractor can continue to

move forward when the

brake is applied.

Owners are to contact

their dealership to receive

free repairs of the tractor.

06/99 John Deere & Company

Moline, IL

Garden tractor, model 400

series with 60" decks

The blade breaks into

pieces during use and exits

the deck housing possibly

striking and injuring

bystanders.

Deere will provide free

replacement blades to all

400 Series owners who

purchased the affected

blades.

06/99 Restoration Hardware

Corte Madera, CA

Sock Monkey stuffed

animals sold from October

1997 through May 1999.

Sewing needles or pins

have been found in the

stuffing of some of these

monkeys, presenting a

laceration hazard.

The firm is offering a full

refund and discount

merchandise certificate for

return of the product.
Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy

Certain corrective actions may not rise to the level of a 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.

F-43

06/99 Sunny International Inc.

Miami, FL

AC work light, model

Sunico ML110:15D

Use of the work light

presents electric fire and

shock hazards.

The firm ceased

distribution of the product.

06/99 Interstate Engineering

Ananheim, CA

Heat detectors, models by

Masterguard, Triad,

Vantronics

The heat detectors cah fail

to alarm in the presence of

fires.

Distributors will provide

direct notice to customers

and provide free

replacement of affected

units.

06/99 Bombardier, Inc.

Montreal, Quebec

Snowmobile, 1999 SkiDoo model MXZx440LC

The breaks can fail resulting

in a collision.

The firm offered owners a

free repair program at

distributing dealers.

06/99 Isaac Morris, Ltd.

New York, NY

Toy truck, Tonka Grader

Series 1

The wheels present a

choking hazard to children

under 3 yrs. The truck is

recommended for children

over 3, but was sold with

T-shirts for younger

children.

The firm is offering

consumers a refund of the

purchase price and free

postage for return of toy

truck.

06/99 Hasbro, Inc.

Pawtucket, RI

Star Wars Qui-Gon Jinn

Lightsaber, model # 84102

and Star Wars Darth Maul

Double-Bladed Lightsaber,

model #84103

A spring in the battery

compartment can dislodge,

rub against the battery and

cause a short in the battery.

 The battery can overheat

and possibly rupture.

Firm offered free repair

kits to consumers to

prevent the battery from

shorting and redesigned

the product for future

production.
Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy

Certain corrective actions may not rise to the level of a 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.

F-44

06/99 Achiever Shredders and

Office Products

Miami, FL

Paper shredder, Remington

CCS-505

Use of the product presents

shock or fire hazards.

The firm offered

consumers a full refund of

the purchase price.

06/99 Aroma Housewares Co.

San Diego, CA

Electric Juice Extractor,

model ACJ-250

Use of the product can

result in lacerations.

The firm provided

consumers with a free

replacement product.

07/99 Foremost Tool Company

Kent, WA

Fluorescent work light,

model W2396

Use of the work light

presents electric fire and

shock hazards.

Consumers are to return

the lights to their retailer

for a refund.

07/99 Sauder Woodworking Co.

Archbold, OH

Television cart, models

5155, 5055, 5251

The cart can tip over

causing the television to hit

or fall on someone nearby.

The firm recalled the cart

offering consumers a

repair kit to stabilize the

cart.

07/99 Prescolite-Moldcast

Lighting Company

San Leandro, CA

Compass diecast

emergency exit light

The exit light could not

function properly, resulting

in injury to consumers

unable to locate an exit

during an emergency.

The firm will provide new

circuit boards to replace

the original product.

07/99 Lillian Vernon Corp.

Rye, New York

Dive Sticks-Water Triple

Play-Pool Toy, 0691RR

When used in shallow

pools, a child can be

impaled when she/he lands

seat first on to the rigid

cylindrical weighted stick

that stands vertically on the

pool floor.

The firm offered full

refunds to consumers who

return the dive sticks to

Lillian Vernon.
Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy

Certain corrective actions may not rise to the level of a 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.

F-45

07/99 Reebok International Ltd.

Stoughton, MA

Toddler and children's

Reebok sneakers with a

small zippered pocket,

Style Nos. 81-46353,

46354, 46395, 47286,

47287, 47288, 47289,

48115, 48116; and 71-

46351, 46352, 46354,

47282

The zipper pull can detach,

presenting a potential

choking and ingestion

hazard.

Consumers are to return

the product to the retailer

for a full refund or

exchange for a different

style shoe.

07/99 Wilmar Corporation

Seattle, WA

Fluorescent work light,

model W2396

The item presents electric

fire and shock hazards.

Consumers are to return

the lights directly to the

firm for a complete refund

including shipping costs.

07/99 Maax, Inc.

Quebec, Canada

Palace bathtub and Jet Set

shower

The products present a

possible shock hazard if the

solenoid valve short

circuits.

The firm offered

consumers a repair

program.

07/99 Water Gear, Inc.

Pismo Beach, CA

Dive sticks, models

#11100 Deluxe Dive Sticks

and #11150 Torpedo Dive

Sticks

During foreseeable use in

shallow pools, rectal or

vaginal impalements are

possible as well as facial or

eye injuries.

Consumers are to return

the dive sticks to the place

of purchase for a 75 cents

per dive stick refund.
Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy

Certain corrective actions may not rise to the level of a 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.

F-46

07/99 Olympic Swimming Pool

Accessories

Boucherville, Quebec,

Canada

Olympic Dive Sticks:

Water Fun Pack,

Multipack Pool Game,

Combo Game, Trio Pool

Game

When used in shallow

pools, impalement injuries

are possible. Face and eye

injuries are also possible.

The firm is offering a 75

cents refund per dive stick

returned to the place of

purchase.

07/99 Swimline

Edgewood, NY

Dive sticks

When used in shallow

pools, impalement injuries

are possible. Face and eye

injuries are also possible

during retrieval of the

sticks.

The firm will pay

consumers 75 cents per

dive stick returned to the

place of purchase.

07/99 Poolmaster Inc.

Sacramento, CA

Dive sticks

When used in shallow

pools, impalement injuries

are possible. Face and eye

injuries are also possible.

Consumers are to return

the product to Poolmaster

for replacement dive rings

of equal or greater value

and one set of six flutter

discs.

07/99 Florida Pool Products

Clearwater, FL

Dive Stix pool toy

In shallow water,

impalement is possible

when a child falls or jumps

seat first onto a stick. Also,

eye injuries are possible

when the child dives under

water to retrieve the stick.

Free weighted caps are

available at retailers. 

Sticks with caps no longer

stand upright on the pool

floor.
Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy

Certain corrective actions may not rise to the level of a 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.

F-47

07/99 Kmart Corporation

Troy, MI

Tropical Swim Club and

Splash Club dive sticks

If used in shallow water,

rectal or vaginal impalement

is possible when a child falls

or jumps seat first onto a

rigid dive stick. Eye injuries

are also possible during

retrieval of a dive stick.

The firm is offering

consumers a 75 cents

refund for each dive stick

returned to any Kmart

store.

07/99 InGEAR

Buffalo Grove, IL

Banana Boat dive stick,

models #90802K, #90238,

90237

During foreseeable use in

shallow water, impalement

injuries are possible. Face

and eye injuries are also

possible.

InGEAR will provide

consumers 75 cents per

each dive stick returned to

retailers.

07/99 GE Lighting Systems

Hendersonville, NC

AC light cross arm bracket,

model CAA-001

The bracket can fail causing

lights to fall from 90' poles.

The firm made an

engineering change in the

design of the bracket.

07/99 Bush Industries, Inc.

Jamestown, NY

Television cart, model 5414

The cart can tip over

causing the television to fall

and injure someone nearby.

The firm recalled the carts

offering owners a retrofit

kit to prevent the carts

from tipping over.

07/99 Ziffco

Compton, CA

Dive sticks

When used in shallow

water, impalement is

possible. Face and eye

injuries are also possible.

The firm is providing a full

refund to consumers who

return dive sticks to

retailers where the sticks

were purchased.

07/99 NIKE USA, Inc.

Beaverton, OR

Sports water bottle

There is a choking hazard

to the user as the valve in

the cap of the bottle can

detach when liquids are

drank from the bottle.

The firm is offering a

replacement cap for the

water bottle with a new

redesigned cap.
Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy

Certain corrective actions may not rise to the level of a 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.

F-48

07/99 Evenflo Products

Company, Inc.

Piqua, OH

Foam filled fabric infant

carrier, model Snugli

The carrier can fail in a

manner that causes an infant

to fall to the ground and

sustain injury.

Owners are offered a

replacement unit for the

originally designed carrier.

07/99 Ideations Design, Inc.

Seattle, WA

Scuba diving surface alert,

Minihammerhead model

MH2

There can be a restriction

of airflow to the device

during a dive, which can be

injurious to the diver.

The firm offered

consumers a free spring

replacement at dive shops.

07/99 Sentrol Inc.

Tualatin, OR

Sentrol control panels

ZX200

Use of the product presents

a possible fire hazard.

The firm corrected the

software error.

08/99 Tony (U.S.A.) Inc.

Encinitas, CA

Dive sticks

When used in shallow

water, impalement injuries

are possible.

The firm is offering

consumers 75 cents per

dive stick returned to

place of purchase.

08/99 Rothhammer International

Inc.

San Luis Obispo, CA

"Sprint" dive sticks

During reasonable

foreseeable use in shallow

"kiddie" pools, impalement

or facial/eye injuries are

possible.

The firm is providing

consumers 75 cents per

dive stick returned to

place of purchase.

08/99 Square D Company

Palatine, IL

Square D CSED meter

main

Use of the product presents

shock, electrocution or

electrical burn hazards.

Affected units are to be

returned to the company

for destruction, and

replaced with a new unit at

no cost to the consumer.
Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy

Certain corrective actions may not rise to the level of a 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.

F-49

08/99 Gerber Products Co.

Summit, NJ

Lil' Sport sports bottle, and

Looney Tunes designs, item

numbers 78196, 78198,

78273, 78304, 78302,

78330, and 78303.

Use of the product presents

potential choking or

ingestion hazards.

Consumers are to return

the product to the retailer

for a refund.

08/99 Polaris Industries Inc.

Minneapolis, MN

1999 & some 2000 model

year snowmobiles

The brakes can fail causing

loss of vehicle control

possibly resulting in a

collision.

The firm is offering

consumers a free

replacement of brake

discs.

08/99 Root-Lowell Mfg. Corp.

Lowell, MI

Home and garden hand

pump sprayer, model RL

FLO-MASTER 1201

The pump assembly can be

ejected from the container

striking the user or other

persons.

The pump assembly was

redesigned to prevent the

potential hazard.

08/99 Cosco, Inc.

Columbus, IN

Arriva and Turnabout car

seat/carriers

The handle locks on each

side of the seat can

unexpectedly release,

causing the seat to flip

forward, resulting in injury

to small children.

The firm provided owners

in-home repair to correct

the problem.

08/99 Mealane Corporation

Philadelphia, PA

Star dry pendent fire

sprinkler (D-1, RD-1, RE1, E-1, ME-1)

The sprinklers could not

properly operate during a

fire, possibly resulting in

injury or death.

The firm recalled all

products.
Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy

Certain corrective actions may not rise to the level of a 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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08/99 Home Decorators

Collection

St. Louis, MO

Chippendale style dining

chairs, models 11964,

11965, 13734, 13735

The chairs can collapse

causing occupants to be

injured.

The firm recalled the chairs

offering owners free

replacement chairs.

08/99 Swim Ways Corp.

Virginia Beach, VA

Dolphin dive sticks, Bubble

Jet Twisters

When used in shallow

water, impalement injuries

are possible. Face and eye

injuries are also possible

Consumers who return the

dive sticks to the place of

purchase will receive 75

cents per stick.

08/99 J & M Industries, Inc.

Tarpon Springs, FL

Dive sticks, USA Play

"Dive-In Sticks," "Dive-In

Combo," "Party Pool Pack"

Impalement injuries are

possible during foreseeable

use in a shallow pool. Eye

and facial lacerations are

also possible.

Replacement dive sticks

are free to consumers who

return original dive sticks

to place of purchase.

08/99 ERO Industries, Inc.

Mount Prospect, IL

Dive sticks, Coral Swim

"N" Score Pool Stix,

#82814, 82822 – 3 smaller

sticks in kit, 82825 - 4

sticks in kit, 82820SG - 4

sticks in kit, 82852 - 10

sticks in kit

When used in shallow

water, impalement injuries

are possible. Also, eye and

other facial injuries are

possible.

Consumers who return

dive sticks to place of

purchase will receive 75

cents per dive stick.

08/99 EKCO Housewares, Inc.

Franklin Park, IL

Refillable butane lighter,

model Gas Torch #58046,

#15387

The lighters can ignite in the

trigger area when the trigger

is pulled.

The firm recalled the

product from the

consumer level.
Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy

Certain corrective actions may not rise to the level of a 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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08/99 The Trane Company

Tyler, TX

Accessory electric heater,

Trane & American

Standard heat pumps and

electric heating systems

Use of the heater presents a

potential fire hazard.

The firm provided free inhome service to

consumers to correct the

problem.

08/99 Shopko Stores, Inc.

Green Bay, WI

Peek-A-Babe

infant/newborn garments: 

crew and pointelle creepers

The snaps can detach,

presenting a choking hazard

to young children.

The firm is offering a full

refund to consumers who

return garments to Shopko

stores.

08/99 S. Schwab Company, Inc.

Cumberland, MD

Infant romper with

ornamental cherries

The attached ornamental

cherries present a choking

risk.

The firm will refund the

purchase price and

shipping charges, and send

consumers a voucher for a

30% rebate on a future

Little Me purchase.

08/99 Amana Appliances

Amana, IA

Self-cleaning gas oven,

models ATG DS 901 WW

and ATG DS 901 E

Owners can sustain thermal

burns if the door is opened

before the oven cools

down.

The firm will replace the

oven-locking latch.

08/99 American Honda Motor

Torrance, CA

All-terrain vehicle, 2000

model year TRX

The braking capabilities can

diminish resulting in a

collision.

The firm is offering to

repair leaking oil into the

brake cylinder.
Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy

Certain corrective actions may not rise to the level of a 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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08/99 GE Plastics

Waterford, NY

WeatherMate(tm)Exterior

Wood Cleaner

The nozzle on the package

separates due to excessive

downward force, which

could cause contents to

leak onto consumer.

Consumers can return the

product to the retailer for a

replacement product in a

redesigned bottle or

receive a refund.

08/99 Graco Children's Products

Elverson, PA

Activity tray, models

510601,G50501, 50501,

510499

Use of the activity tray

presents a choking hazard

to young children.

The firm offered a free

repair kit to consumers.

08/99 Walgreen Company

Deerfield, IL

Kid's 9-oz. plastic Sipper

Bottles, model #838343

The top comes off the

drinking bottle and can

cause children to choke.

Consumers are to return

the bottles to the store for

a refund.

08/99 The Pampered Chef

Addison, IL

Ultimate Slice & Grate

food slicer, model 1085

The V-shaped blade can

detach from its assembly

cutting the user's hand.

The firm recalled the Vshaped blade offering

owners a replacement

blade or a refund of the

purchase price.

08/99 QCA Spas, Inc.

Bettendorf, IA

Skimmer/filter, #510-1500

and faceplate #519-4040

R1

An area of a bather's body

can become trapped in the

opening of the

skimmer/filter.

The firm recalled the

skimmer/filter and

provided consumers with a

redesigned face cover.

09/99 Todson Inc.

Foxboro, MA

Bicycle child seat, model

Topeak Cs 2000

The harness straps can

loosen allowing a child to

fall from the seat.

The firm offered

consumers replacement

harness straps and

buckles.
Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy

Certain corrective actions may not rise to the level of a 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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09/99 Louisville Ladder

Louisville, KY

Ridgid brand fiberglass

stepladders, Ridgid models

R-3011-06, R-3011-08

and R-3011-10

A step can detach from the

ladder causing the user to

fall to the ground.

The firm recalled the

ladder offering consumers

an exchange or refund for

the purchase price.

09/99 Aqua Leisure Industries

Avon, MA

Dive sticks, models "Dive

Batons" & "Giant Water

Batons"

During reasonably

foreseeable use in shallow

"kiddie" pools, impalement

or facial/eye injuries are

possible.

The firm offered

consumers a refund of 75

cents per dive stick for

those returned to place-ofpurchase.

09/99 Sears Roebuck & Co.

Hoffman Estates, IL

Children's clothing and

slippers

Buttons and decorations

can detach and possibly

present a choking hazard.

Sears stopped sale of

products, locked products

out of all store registers so

the items could no longer

be purchased and

destroyed inventory.

09/99 Guess?, Inc.

Los Angeles, CA

Girls T-shirts with bubble

patch

Bubble patch contains

petroleum distillates, which

are harmful if ingested by

young children.

Consumers are instructed

to return the product to the

retail store for a refund.

09/99 Orion Telescopes and

Binoculars

Watsonville, CA

Orion Dew Zapper, models

3504, 3508, 3509 7 3510

The item presents an

electric shock hazard.

Consumers are to return

the item directly to the firm

or the retailer for a free

repair or replacement unit.
Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy

Certain corrective actions may not rise to the level of a 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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09/99 California Lighting Corp.

Santa Cruz, CA

Star Brites outdoor

Christmas lights, model SB80

The item presents an

electric shock hazard.

Consumers are to return

the item to the firm for a

complete refund or credit.

09/99 Hedstrom Corporation

Mount Prospect, IL

Backyard Products Limited

"Acrobatic Swing",

Backyard Escapes, WOW

Wooden Play Centers,

Acrobatic Swings; Models

BP140. 201,221,231,

415,535, 7011, 701S,

7152, 800, S230

The products contain

protruding bolt ends that

present a laceration hazard.

Consumers are provided a

free repair kit to replace

old brackets with new

hardware.

09/99 Waterford USA, Inc.

Wall, NJ

5-arm brass and crystal

chandelier, model 950-

000-54-11

The screw collar can fail to

support the chandelier.

The firm offered a

replacement of the brass

screw collar.

09/99 Simonton Building

Products, Inc.

Parkersburg, WV

Single and double hung

windows, Dimension I,

Dimension II, ProFinish and

Owens Corning Luminess

400

The tilt latch mechanism can

disengage unexpectedly

causing the window sash to

fall inward striking a

bystander, or producing

property damage or injury

from broken glass.

The firm provided a free

modification kit to correct

the problem.
Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy

Certain corrective actions may not rise to the level of a 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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09/99 Smith-Blair, Inc.

Texarkana, AR

Detector check valve,

model E

Use of the valve presents a

fire hazard.

The firm provided

replacement kits with

stainless steel pivot shafts.

09/99 The Gap, Inc.

San Francisco, CA

Hollow dive sticks in

"Magic the Dog Diving

Game Set"

These hollow dive sticks do

not present the same level

of hazard as the preweighted dive sticks. 

When filled with water to

the marked line, the sticks

stand vertically at the water

surface.

The firm stopped selling

dive sticks and offered

consumers a full refund

and a $10 gift card as

incentive to return the dive

sticks.

09/99 The West Bend Company

West Bend, WI

Water distiller, model

W10120.

The water distiller can

overheat and catch fire,

posing a fire hazard.

The firm will repair the

product free of charge to

the consumers.

09/99 Gem Electric Mfg. Co.

Hauppauge, NY

Mini power strip, model

6898

Use of the power strip

presents electric shock and

fire hazards.

Consumers are offered a

refund of the purchase

price.

09/99 Corsican Furniture, Inc.

Los Angeles, CA

Cradle, models #8636 and

#5240

The products present a

entrapment hazard for

young children.

The manufacturer will

replace the cradle baskets.
Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy

Certain corrective actions may not rise to the level of a 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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09/99 Sonca Products Ltd. &

Playmobil USA, Inc.

Cranbury, NJ

"Playmobil" flashlight,

Playmobil Coastal Search

and Rescue Boat Set,

model # 3063.

The conical compression

spring can short batteries in

flashlights. This causes

batteries to vent alkaline

solution that can cause skin

and eye irritation.

The firm recalled the

flashlight and offered a $5

refund to the purchasers.

09/99 Spiegel Catalog, Inc.

Downers Grove, IL

DeLonghi Deep Fat Fryer,

Item 78-1485, date codes

81006 & 81106

The product contains an

improper hose that can

allow hot grease to escape

from the fryer.

The firm recalled the fryers

offering consumers a

refund or a replacement.

09/99 Stihl Incorporated

Virginia Beach, VA 23450-

2015

Fuel tank for Stihl FS 120

and FS 200 trimmers,

BT120C auger and the

FS350 brushcutter

The fuel tank on affected

Stihl trimmers; auger and

brushcutter can leak fuel

presenting a potential fire

hazard.

Stihl will offer all

consumers who have the

affected trimmers,

brushcutters or augers, a

newly designed

replacement tank at no

cost.

09/99 Tecumseh Products Co.

Tecumseh, MI

Tecumseh engines with a

fuel shut-off valve

Engines manufactured

between May 1, 1999 and

August 21, 1999 could

have come with damaged

fuel lines that allow fuel to

leak, presenting a fire

hazard.

Tecumseh will offer all

consumers who have one

of the affected engines a

replacement fuel line which

will be provided and

installed by a Tecumseh

service center at no cost.
Date Firm and Product Alleged Hazard Remedy

Certain corrective actions may not rise to the level of a 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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09/99 ITT McDonnell & Miller

Chicago, IL

Boiler probe controls and

electrodes, series PS-801-

U-120, PS-802-U-24, PS851-M-U-120, & PS851-U-120 probe controls

and replacement electrodes

PA-800-U

The Teflon coating on 2nd

generation electrodes can

crack & give a false reading

of water in boiler allowing

operation to continue under

low water condition

resulting in rising

temperature, material

failure, & fires.

The firm recalled the

problem probes and

redesigned them to reduce

cracking possibilities.

09/99 Visual Effects

Bronx, NY

Carousel light

Use of the product presents

an electric shock hazard.

The firm improves the

quality assurance program

to assure compliance with

the UL requirements for

certification for this

product.
APPENDIX G: Litigation and Settlements
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Litigation and Settlements

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

Commission was a party during fiscal year 1999. Part II summarizes the civil penalty settlement agreements accepted by the Commission during fiscal year 1999.

Part I: Federal Court Cases

Criminal Cases

U.S. v. Dan Dee International Inc., No. 1:99CR047 (N.D. Ohio). In 1995, Dan

Dee International Inc. imported and distributed 11,600 Teddy Precious Collectible

Bears throughout the country. In 1966, CPSC tested a sample and found that they

violated the small parts regulation. Dan Dee recalled the bears and then resold

approximately 8,000 of them to an Ohio company, The Mazel Company (see case

below). Mazel sold the bears to retailers that sold them to consumers. On April 4,

1999, Dan Dee pled guilty to four counts of violating the Federal Hazardous Substances

Act. On the same day, Dan Dee was sentenced to pay a fine of $40,000.

U.S. v. The Mazel Company, No 1:99CR047 (N.D. Ohio). In 1995, Dan Dee International

Inc. imported and distributed 11,600 Teddy Precious Collectible Bears throughout the country

(see case above). In 1966, CPSC tested a sample and found that they violated the small parts

regulation. Dan Dee recalled the bears and then resold approximately 8,000 of them to an Ohio

company, The Mazel Company. Mazel sold the bears to retailers that sold them to consumers.

 On September 29, 1999, Mazel pled guilty to four counts of violating the Federal Hazardous

Substances Act. On the same day, Mazel was sentenced to pay a fine of $40,000.

U.S. v. Donald M. Anthony and Marie A. Marrese, Cr. No. 99-20170 (W.D. Tenn.).

National Marketing, a firm run by Donald Anthony and Marie Marrese until it went out of 

business, bought and sold cigarette lighters that lacked child-resistant features. These lighters 

failed to comply with the CPSC safety standard issued under the Consumer Product Safety

Act. On July 13, 1999, a grand jury indicted each defendant on seven counts, including

conspiracy to defraud CPSC, false statements to CPSC and the grand jury, and obstruction of

justice. On July 14, 1999 the court set a bond of $50,000 for Mr. Anthony and released Ms.

Marrese on her personal recognizance. On July 28, 1999, Mr. Anthony and Ms. Marrese

were arraigned, and pled not guilty. After learning of the September 7, 1999 death of Ms.

Marrese, the government dismissed the charges against her. 

U.S. v. Donald R. Peters and Peggy S. Malueg, No. 99-CR-116 (E.D. Wisc.). Donald

Peters and Peggy Malueg (his daughter) operate Uncle Sam's Fireworks in Green Bay

Wisconsin. Since at least the early 1990s, they were buying and selling quarter-sticks, halfsticks, and other banned hazardous substances in Wisconsin and surrounding states. On June
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8, 1999, a grand jury indicted Mr. Peters and Ms. Malueg on 13 counts for violations relating

to "explosive materials." On July 1, 1999 this sealed indictment was unsealed. Both defendants

pled not guilty at their July 9, 1999 arraignment, and were released on their personal

recognizance. On September 14, 1999, Mr. Peters pled guilty to conspiracy to deal in

explosive materials without a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) license and

other felony counts. On September 21, 1999, Ms. Malueg pled guilty to two counts of dealing

in explosive materials without an ATF license. 

U.S. v. Charles J. Childers, No. 99-CR-114 (E.D. Wisc.). From Spring 1996 to November

1998, Charles Childers manufactured, sold, and transported in interstate commerce M-80s,

quarter-sticks, and other banned hazardous substances. On June 8, 1999, a grand jury indicted

Mr. Childers on five counts for multiple violations of Title 18 relating to explosive materials. The

indictment was unsealed on July 1, 1999. At his July 9, 1999 arraignment, Mr. Childers pled

not guilty and was released on personal recognizance. On August 27, 1999, Mr. Childers pled

guilty to two felony counts. 

U.S. v. Rodney Harris, No. 99-CR-111 (E.D. Wisc.). From at least June 1996 to October

1998, Rodney Harris engaged in the wholesale distribution of M-80s, quarter-sticks, and other

banned hazardous substances in Wisconsin. On July 9, 1999, Mr. Harris pled guilty to two

counts of conspiring to violate provisions of Title 18 relating to explosive materials.

U.S. v. Albert Castellano, Jr., No. 99-CR-112 (E.D. Wisc.). Mr. Castellano operated

AAA Manufacturing, a federally-licensed explosives manufacturing company. From at least the

early 1990s, he bought and sold M-80s, quarter-sticks, half-sticks, and other banned

hazardous substances. On June 25, 1999, Mr. Castellano pled guilty in Chicago to two counts

of violating provisions of Title 18 relating to explosive materials. On July 8, 1999, Mr.

Castellano also pled guilty to one count of conspiring to violate the Federal Hazardous

Substances Act.

Civil Penalty/Injunction Cases

U.S. v. Shelton Fireworks, No. 96-6131-CV-SJ-1 (W. D. Mo.). Over a four-year period,

Shelton Fireworks imported 23 different shipments of fireworks that failed to comply with

CPSC's regulations and with the Federal Hazardous Substances Act. On October 2, 1996 the

government filed a complaint seeking a civil penalty and injunction. Shelton Fireworks filed an

answer on November 29, 1996. Between July 1997 and April 1998, the parties engaged in

discovery, including depositions, interrogatories, and document production. The government

moved for summary judgment on February 13, 1998, and Shelton Fireworks moved for

summary judgment on March 3, 1998. On April 28, 1998, the court ruled on the cross

motions for summary judgment and found that: (a) CPSC has jurisdiction to regulate fireworks,

(b) Shelton Fireworks' products were in interstate commerce, (c) the doctrine of laches does

not preclude CPSC from seeking civil penalties, (d) CPSC may rely for injunctive relief on

violative fireworks

that it permitted Shelton Fireworks to sell, (e) CPSC may use sampling to condemn a whole

fireworks shipment, (f) the issue of non-random sampling is reserved for trial, (g) Shelton

Fireworks' due process arguments lack merit, (h) the statistical validity of a sample that

disregards the size of the shipment is reserved for trial, (i) Shelton Fireworks' claim that fuse
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burn values of 2.51 and higher must be rounded up to 3 are not adopted, (j) Shelton Fireworks'

claim about the labeling of small festival balls is wrong, (k) Shelton Fireworks' arguments about

the corporate and individual distinctiveness of the three importers are reserved for trial, (l)

CPSC's assertion that Shelton Fireworks acted "knowingly" is reserved for trial, (m) there is

jurisdiction over the NFA case, and (n) there is no evidence to support Shelton Fireworks'

claim that CPSC took "unjustified actions and threats" against Shelton Fireworks.

From May 11-15, 1998, the parties presented evidence at a bench trial (a non-jury trial before

the judge). Both sides filed post-trial briefs on August 3, 1998. The court heard oral argument

on November 5, 1998. On January 6, 1999, the court ordered Shelton Fireworks to pay a

$100,000 fine, and enjoined Shelton Fireworks and Polaris from importing violative fireworks in

the future. On April 16, 1999, the government moved for summary judgment against Gregory

Shelton (he had been added as a defendant in 1997, but was not involved in the bench trial

because he had requested a jury trial). After Mr. Shelton opposed the government's motion

and the government replied, the court granted the motion in part and denied it in part on

September 21, 1999. The court enjoined Mr. Shelton from knowingly or recklessly importing

products violative of the CPSC's fireworks regulations. The court further ruled that Mr.

Shelton's violations had been established, but whether the violations occurred "knowingly"

cannot be determined as a matter of law and would be a question for a jury. Pending appeal,

Shelton moved for a stay of enforcement, seeking to post a $25,000 bond instead of paying the

$25,000 portion of the fine due on August 1, 1999. The government asked for a $50,000

bond, to cover two installment payments. On July 30, 1999, the court set a bond of $50,000.

U.S. v. Midwest Fireworks Manufacturing Co., Inc.; Fireworks of America Ltd. Corp.,

and Pacific Financial Services of America, Inc.; and Larry Lomaz and David Bowman

No. 5:99 CV 2240 (N.D. Ohio). Over a five-year period, Midwest Fireworks violated the

Federal Hazardous Substances Act by importing more than 70 shipments of noncomplying

fireworks. When such fireworks were released to Midwest under bond, the company failed to

recondition, re-export, or destroy them. In August 1999, an undercover CPSC investigator

bought illegal fireworks from two Midwest retail locations. On September 20, 1999, the

government filed a complaint, a motion for a temporary restraining order (TRO), a motion for

preliminary and permanent injunctions, and supporting papers. On September 27, 1999, the

defendants filed responses. On the same day, the court held a TRO hearing and, at the

conclusion of the hearing, issued a TRO. The court also scheduled a preliminary injunction

hearing for October 6, 1999, and the parties took depositions from each other's witnesses. 

U.S. v. American Buyers, Inc. and Sid Richmond, No. LR-C-99-384 (E.D. Ark.). 

American Buyers bought and sold cigarette lighters that lacked child-resistant features and failed

to comply with CPSC's safety standard. On May 28, 1999, the government filed a complaint

seeking a civil penalty and an injunction. On June 21, 1999, the defendants filed an answer. 

The parties then began discovery.

U.S. v. The Customer Company, Inc., Premium Tobacco Stores, Inc. d/b/a Cigarettes

Cheaper, Ned Roscoe, John Roscoe, and Mark Baldwin, No. CIV S-99-1044-MLSDAD). The defendants bought and sold cigarette lighters that lacked child-resistant features

and failed to comply with the CPSC safety standard. On May 27, 1999, the government filed a

complaint, along with a Consent Decree of Permanent Injunction. The defendants must obtain
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certification that the lighters they buy are child-resistant; visually inspect the lighters; train their

employees; and take other steps to assure the conformity of their cigarette lighters to the CPSC

standard. On June 22, 1999, the defendants filed an answer. On August 25, 1999, the

defendants filed a third-party complaint for indemnity against American Buyers (see above

case), which the government did not oppose. On September 8, 1999 American Buyers

became a third-party defendant. 

U.S. v. Bruce Wilber, Sr., an individual doing business as Wilber Fireworks, No. 98-C1265 (E.D. Wisc.). In July 1998, a CPSC investigator found overwhelmingly overloaded

fireworks for sale in Wilber Fireworks, a retail store in Keshena, Wisconsin within the

Menominee Indian Reservation. When told that the fireworks were banned for sale to

consumers, the proprietor of Wilber refused to stop selling them. On January 11, 1999, the

government filed a complaint and the parties entered a Consent Decree of Permanent

Injunction, which prohibits Mr. Wilber and Wilber Fireworks from selling illegal fireworks.

Seizure Case

U.S. v. Articles of Banned Hazardous Substances Consisting of..."M-80s" [and]

"Large Firecrackers (1/4 Sticks and 1/8 Sticks)" Stored on the Premises at Wilber

Fireworks, Keshena Wisconsin, No. 98-C-0781 (E.D. Wisc.). In July 1998, a CPSC

investigator found overwhelmingly overloaded fireworks for sale in Wilber Fireworks, a retail

store in Keshena, Wisconsin within the Menominee Indian Reservation. When told that the

fireworks were banned for sale to consumers, the proprietor of Wilber refused to stop selling

them. On August 13, 1999, the government filed a complaint. On August 17, U.S. Marshals

seized the fireworks. On August 31, the deadline for claims passed without a claim being filed. 

On November 19, 1999, the court ordered condemnation, forfeiture, and destruction of the

seized fireworks. 

Cases Against the Commission

Shelton and National Fireworks Association, Ltd. v. CPSC, No. 97-6021-CV-SJ-4-6

(W. D. Mo.). Since 1969, the Federal Hazardous Substances Act has imposed statutory

restrictions on the distribution of certain fireworks devices. Under regulations of the Food and

Drug Administration and CPSC, additional restrictions have existed. Under those statutory and

regulatory provisions, CPSC takes enforcement actions against the products of Shelton and

members of the National Fireworks Association. On February 14, 1997, the plaintiffs filed a

complaint and motion for preliminary injunction, alleging that CPSC acted illegally. On March

4, 1997, the government filed a motion to dismiss. On April 10, 1997, the judge filed a

Memorandum to Counsel, to which both sides responded. On May 8, 1997, the court denied

the plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction and the government's motion to dismiss. 

Between July 1997 and April 1998, the parties engaged in discovery, including depositions,

interrogatories, and document production. The government moved for summary judgment on

February 13, 1998, and the plaintiffs moved for summary judgment on March 3, 1998. On
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April 28, 1998, the court ruled on the cross motions for summary judgment and found that: (a)

CPSC has jurisdiction to regulate fireworks, (b) Shelton's products were in interstate

commerce, (c) the doctrine of laches does not preclude CPSC from seeking civil penalties, (d)

CPSC may rely for injunctive relief on violative fireworks that it permitted Shelton to sell, (e)

CPSC may use sampling to condemn a whole fireworks shipment, (f) the issue of non-random

sampling is reserved for trial, (g) Shelton's and NFA's due process arguments lack merit, (h) the

statistical validity of a sample that disregards the size of the shipment is reserved for trial, (i)

Shelton's and NFA's claim that fuse burn values of 2.51 and higher must be rounded up to 3 are

not adopted, (j) Shelton's and NFA's claim about the labeling of small festival balls is wrong, (k)

Shelton's arguments about the corporate and individual distinctiveness of the three importers are

reserved for trial, (l) CPSC's assertion that Shelton acted "knowingly" is reserved for trial, (m)

there is jurisdiction over the NFA case, and (n) there is no evidence to support Shelton's claim

that CPSC took "unjustified actions and threats" against Shelton. From May 11-15,

1998, the parties presented evidence at a bench trial (a non-jury trial before the judge). Both

sides filed post-trial briefs on August 3, 1998. The court heard oral argument on November 5,

1998. On January 6, 1999, the court denied Shelton's and NFA's remaining due process

claims and entered judgment for CPSC. On February 5, 1999, Shelton and NFA filed notices

of appeal. On March 31, 1999, the Court of Appeals issued an order to show cause why the

appellate proceedings should not be held in abeyance pending any further appeal by the Shelton

parties in the "fine" case. On April 5, 1999, the Court of Appeals suspended the briefing

schedule pending resolution of its show cause order. On April 16, 1999, both sides responded

to the show cause order. On April 28, 1999, the Court of Appeals ordered the appeal held in

abeyance pending a final judgment in the "fine" case.

Guangzhou Hua Yue Enterprises v. CPSC, Ann Brown, Frank Nava, Customs Service,

Thomas Kelley, and Irene Jankov, No. CV99-8870 DDP (AIJx) (C.D. Calif.). Beginning in

July 1999, Customs detained an import shipment of noncomplying lighters that were being

transshipped to Mexico. CPSC was concerned that the lighters would reenter the U.S. after

being shipped to Mexico. The government seeks assurance, with appropriate documentation,

that the lighters are in fact intended for use in Mexico. The plaintiff has failed to provide any

convincing documentation. On July 1, 1999, the plaintiff filed a complaint seeking a declaratory

judgment and injunctive relief for release of the cigarette lighter shipment, based on the claim

that they are for distribution and sale in Mexico.

Dorr v. Ann Brown, Chairman, CPSC, No. AW-96-3936 (D. Md.); No. 98-2703 (4th

Cir.). This case seeks injunctive relief and compensatory damages for illegal discrimination in

violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In a complaint filed on December 23,

1996, CPSC employee Young Soon Dorr alleged that CPSC created a hostile work

environment by publicly humiliating her, interfering with her work performance, and denying her

a promotion. On February 21, 1997, the government filed a motion to dismiss or to grant

summary judgment. On April 7, 1997, the court granted the motion as to the claim of failure to

promote and denied it as to the claim of hostile work environment. On April 8, 1997, Ms. Dorr

filed an amended complaint. The government filed a motion to dismiss or to grant summary

judgment on the amended complaint, which the court denied on May 27, 1997. On June 5,

1998, the government again moved to dismiss or to grant summary judgment on the amended

complaint. Ms. Dorr opposed the government's motion on July 30, 1998, and the government

replied on August 11, 1998. On September 17, 1998, the court granted the government's
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motion and dismissed the case. On November 10, 1998, Ms. Dorr filed a notice of appeal to

the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Ms. Dorr filed her brief on February 3, 1999,

and the government filed its brief on March 19, 1999. On July 15, 1999, the Court of Appeals

affirmed the district court's order that dismissed Ms. Dorr's complaint.
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Part II: Civil Penalty Agreements Accepted by the Commission

In the Matter of Central Sprinkler Company, CPSC No. 98-C0002---The firm paid $1.3 million

into the settlement trust to resolve the staff’s contention that the firm failed to report a defect or

unreasonable risk in its Omega Sprinklers as required by section 15(b) of the CPSA.

In the Matter of Schneitter Fireworks and Importing Co., Inc., CPSC No. 99-C0001—The firm

agreed to pay a civil penalty of $60,000 to settle staff allegations that it knowingly sold banned

fireworks in violation of sections 4(a) and (c) of the FHSA.

In the Matter of the Neiman Marcus Group, Inc., CPSC No. 99-C0002---The staff accepted a

civil penalty of $112,500 to settle allegations that the company sold, or offered for sale robes that did

not meet the Standard for the Flammability of Clothing Textiles and failed to report defects or

unreasonable risks in the robes under section 15(b) of the CPSA. 

In the Matter of Small World Toys, Inc., CPSC No. 99-C0003---Small World Toys paid a civil

penalty of $225,000 to settle allegations that it failed to comply with a Consent Decree which required it

to test toys for small parts and report failures to the Commission, imported banned toys, and failed to

report its intent to export toys that had failed the Commission’s requirements under section 14(d) of the

FHSA. 

In the Matter of Carter Brothers Manufacturing Co., CPSC No. 99-C0004---The company

settled allegations that it failed to report defects in its go-carts that could create a substantial product

hazard or an unreasonable risk of serious injury or death. The company agreed to pay a civil penalty of

$125,000 and to immediately report any additional information it obtains about the go-carts. 

In the Matter of Nordstrom, Inc., CPSC No. 99-C0005---Nordstrom paid $150,000 to settle

allegations that it sold, or offered for sale, children’s robes that violated the Standard for the

Flammability of Children’s Sleapwear, and women’s sweaters that did not meet the Standard for the

Flammability of Clothing Textiles.

In the Matter of Shimano American Corporation, CPSC No. 99-C0006---The staff accepted a

civil penalty of $150,000 to settle allegations that Shimano failed to report defects in its bicycle cranks

that could create a substantial product hazard in a timely manner as required under section 15(b) of the

CPSA. 
APPENDIX H: Index of Products Regulated

by CPSC
H-3

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)(i),(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 1500.14(a)(2),

 (b)(2)

 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

 data

Architectural glazing materials CPSA safety standard 1201

Art materials HSA exemption from ban 1500.85(a)(4)

HSA labeling 1500.14(b)(8)

Artist's paints CPSA exemption from lead 1303.3(c)(2)

 limit

Asbestos-containing patching CPSA ban 1304

 compounds CPSA to be regulated 1145.4

 under the CPSA

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 1145.5

 the CPSA
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Title 16 CFR

Product Act Type of Regulation Part Number

H-4

Aspirin products PPPA special packaging 1700.14(a)(1)

effervescent tablet 1700.14(a)(1)(i)

 exemption

unflavored powders 1700.14(a)(1)(ii)

 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)

Batteries, storage, wet-cell PPPA exemption from special 1700.14(a)(9)

 packaging

Benzene (benzol) HSA special labeling 1500.14(b)(3)(i)

Benzene (paint solvents) PPPA special packaging 1700.14(a)(15)

Bergamot oil HSA labeling 1500.13(e)

Betamethasone PPPA exemption from special 170.14(a)(10)

 Packaging (viii)

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)

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
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Title 16 CFR

Product Act Type of Regulation Part Number

H-5

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)

Coldwave permanent neutralizers PPPA special packaging 1700.14(a)(19)

 containing sodium bromate or

 potassium bromate

Colestipol PPPA exemption from special 1700.14(a)(10)(xv)

 packinging

Combustible hazardous HSA definition 1500..3(c)(iii)

 substances flashpoint testing 1500.43a

Conjugated estrogens tablets PPPA exemption from special 1700. 1 4(a)(10)(xvii)

 packaging

Consumer product CPSA reporting of sub- 1115

 stantial product

 hazards

Containers, consumer-owned HSA exemption from full 1500.83(a)(14)

 (portable) labeling

Controlled drugs PPPA special packaging 1700.14(a)(4)

Corrosive substances HSA definition 1500.3(b)(7),(c)(3)

Cosmetics HSA exemption 1500.81(a)

Cribs (full-size) HSA ban 1500.18(a)(13)

safety requirements 1508

Crib (non-full-size) HSA ban 1500.18(a)(14)

safety requirements 1509

Cushions, infant HSA ban 1500.18(a)(16)

Cyanide salts HSA ban 1500.17(a)(5)

Dibucaine PPPA special packaging 1700.14(a)(24)

Dietary supplements, iron-containing PPPA special packaging 1700.14(a)(13)

Diethylene glycol HSA labeling 1500.14(a)(1)

special labeling 1500.14(b)(1)

exemption from 1500.83(a)(15)

 labeling
Reference Source

Title 16 CFR

Product Act Type of Regulation Part Number

H-6

Diethylenetriamine HSA labeling 1500.13(c)

Diglycidyl 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- 1700.14(a)(10)(ii)

 lingual and chewable tablets)

 Erythromycin ethylsuccinate (8 gm 1700.14(a)(10)(iii)

 oral suspension and granules

 for oral suspensions)

 Erythromycin ethylsuccinate 1700.14(a)(10)(xvi)

 tablets (no more than 16 gm)

 Cyclical oral contraceptives 1700.14(a)(10)(iv)

 Anhydrous cholestyramine (powder) 1700.14(a)(10)(v)

 Potassium supplements (containing 1700.14(a)(10)(vi)

 not more than 50 MEq potassium

 per unit dose package)

 Sodium fluoride (264 mg per package 1700.14(a)(10(vii)

 of liquid forms and tablet forms) 

 Betamethasone (12.6 mg per package) 1700.14(a)(10)(viii)

 Pancrelipase in tablet, capsule or powder form 1700.14(a)(10)(ix)

 Prednisone tablets (not more than 1700.14(a)(10)(x)

 105 mg per package)

 Mebendazole (600 mg per package) 1700.14(a)(10)(xiii)

 Methylprednisolone tablets (not more 1700.14(a)(10)(xiv)

 than 84 mg per package)

 Colestipol (packages containing not 1700.14(a)(10)(xv)

 more than 5 grams of powder)

 Conjugated estrogens tablets (not 1700.14(a)(10)(xvii)

 more than 32 mg per package)

 Norethindrone acetate tablets (not 1700.14(a)(10)(xviii)

 more than 50 mg per package)

 Medroxyprogesterone acetate tablets 1700.14(a)(10)(xix) 

 Sacrosidase (sucrase) in a solution

 of glycerol and water 1700.14(a)(10)(xx) 

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)
Reference Source

Title 16 CFR

Product Act Type of Regulation Part Number

H-7

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 frcm 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

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 1500.3(b)(8),(c)(4)

definition 1500.42

Fabrics FFA flammability 1602-1632

Felt-tip marking devices HSA labeling exemption 1500.83(a)(9)

Ferrous oxalate HSA exemption from labeling 1500.83(a)(17)

Fertilizers, dry granular HSA exemption from labeling 1500.83(a)(21)

Fire extinguishers HSA exemption from labeling 1500.83(a)(24)

labeling, warning 1500.15(a)(b)

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
Reference Source

Title 16 CFR

Product Act Type of Regulation Part Number

H-8

 1.7 inches in outer

 diameter)

multiple tube mines & shells; 1500.17(a)(12)

 stability test 1507.12

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

Fluoride PPPA special packaging 1700.14(a)(27)

 1700.14(a)(10)(vii)

Flammable substances HSA definition 1500.3(c)(6)(iii)

flashpoint testing 1500.43a

Food HSA exemption from specific 1500.81(a)

 labeling

Formaldehyde HSA labeling 1500.13(d)

Fuel HSA exemptions 1500.81(b)

exemptions from banning 1500.85(a)(5)

special packaging 1700.14(a)(7)

Fuel kits with 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)

Furniture polish, paste HSA exemption from labeling 1500.83(a)(8)

Garage Door Openers, CPSA requirements for 1211

 automatic residential

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)
Reference Source

Title 16 CFR

Product Act Type of Regulation Part Number

H-9

Hypochlorous acid HSA labeling 1500.129(h)

Ibuprofen PPPA special packaging 1700.14(a)(20)

Imported products & ALL policy 1009.3

 importers

Imports HSA various 1500.265-272

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

Iron 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)

Isosorbide dinitrate, pre- PPPA exemption from special 1700.14(a)(10)(ii)

 scription sublingual and packaging

 chewable forms

Ketoprofen PPPA special packaging 1700.14(a)(26)

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(a)(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)

Lacquers HSA exemption from labeling 1500.83(a)(13)

Lawn darts HSA ban 1500.18(a)(4)

CPSA ban 1306

Lawnmowers, power CPSA performance standard, 1205
Reference Source

Title 16 CFR

Product Act Type of Regulation Part Number

H-10

 labeling rule, and

 certification rule

Lead in paint HSA ban over 0.5% (pre- 1500.17(a)(6)

 1978)

CPSA ban over 0.06% (1978 1303

 and later)

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

Methacrylic acid PPPA special packaging 1700.14(a)(29)

Methyl alcohol (methanol) HSA exemption from labeling 1500.83(a)(10)

labeling 1500.14(a)(4),(b)(4)

exemption from labeling 1500.83(a)(19)

exemption from labeling 1500.83(a)(34)

PPPA special packaging 1700.14(a)(8)

Methylprednisolone PPPA exemption from special 1700.14(a)(10)(xiv)

 packaging

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)

Minoxidil PPPA special packaging 1700.14(a)(28)

Mirrors CPSA exemption from lead 1303.3(c)(2)

 limit

Mixtures of hazardous substances HSA labeling 1500.5
Reference Source

Title 16 CFR

Product Act Type of Regulation Part Number

H-11

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)

Nitroglycerine, prescription, PPPA exemption from special 1700.14(a)(10)(i)

 sublingual dosage packaging

Norethindrone acetate tablets PPPA exemption from 1700.14(a)(10)(xviii)

 packaging

Oral contraceptives PPPA exemption from special 1700.14(a)(10)(iv)

 cyclical packaging

Orris 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 over 0.5% (pre- 1500.17(a)(6)

 1978)

CPSA ban over 0.06% 1303

 (1978 and later)

CPSA to be regulated under 1145.2

 the CPSA

Paint solvents PPPA special packaging 1700.14(a)(15)

Painting kits HSA exemption 1500.83(a)(25)

Pancrelipase PPPA exemption from special 1700.14(a)(10)(ix)

 packaging

Paper items HSA exemption from labeling 1500.83(a)(3)

 list

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(c)(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(a)(7),(2),(15)

HSA labeling 1500.129(d)
Reference Source

Title 16 CFR

Product Act Type of Regulation Part Number

H-12

Photodynamic sensitizer HSA definition 1500.3(b)(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

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

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 1500.85(a)(8),(9),

 (12), (13)

Radiator cleaners HSA as household substance 1500.3(c)(10)(i)

Radioactive substances HSA defined exemption 1500.3(b)(11),(c)(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)

Sacrosidase (sucrase) in a PPPA exemption from special 1700.14(a)(10)(xx)

 solution of glycerol and water packaging

Salt (sodium chloride) HSA exemption from labeling 1500.83(a)(1)

Self-pressurized products HSA exemption from full 1500.83(a)(1)

 labeling

testing method for 1500.45,46

 flammable or extremely

 flammable contents

information statements 1500.130
Reference Source

Title 16 CFR

Product Act Type of Regulation Part Number

H-13

 required

 containing chlorofluorocarbons CPSA labeling requirement 1401

 containing vinyl chloride HSA ban 1500.17(a)(10)

Sensitizers HSA definitions 1500.3(b)(9), (c)(5)

Signal words HSA labeling requirements 1500.121

Silver nitrate (lunar caustic) HSA labeling 1500.129(k)

Sleepwear, children's FFA FFA standard (FF 3-71) 1615

 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(a)(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)

Stoddard solvent HSA labeling 1500.14(a)(4)

special labeling 1500.14(b)(3)(ii)

Stoves, coal and wood burning

 (see appliances)

Strong sensitizers HSA definition 1500.3(b)(9)

list of 1500.13

Sulfuric acid HSA labeling 1500.129(b)

PPPA special packaging 1700.14(a)(9)

Swimming pool slides CPSA standard 1207

Tank coatings HSA exemption from labeling 1500.83(a)(34)

Thread, string, twine, etc. HSA exemption from labeling 1500.83(a)(4)

Toluene (toluol) HSA labeling 1500.14(a)(3)
Reference Source

Title 16 CFR

Product Act Type of Regulation Part Number

H-14

special labeling 1500.14(b)(3)(ii),(iii)

exemption from labeling 1500.83(a)(8),(9),

 (11),(13)

Toluene (paint solvents PPPA special packaging 1700.14(a)(15)

Toxic substances HSA definition 1500.3(b)(5),(c)(2)

labeling 1500.121,129

test method 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)

Toys (continued)

 clacker balls HSA ban 1500.18(a)(7)

exemption from banning 1500.85(a)(5)

 dolls presenting hazards HSA ban 1500.18(a)(3)

exemption from banning 1500.86(a)(2)

 electrically-operated toys and children's article HSA ban 1500.18(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

 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)
Reference Source

Title 16 CFR

Product Act Type of Regulation Part Number

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 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)

 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(b)(5)

Varnish HSA exemption from labeling 1500.83(a)(13)

Video games CPSA exemption from electrically- 1505

 operated toy requirements

Vienna paste HSA labeling 1500.129(i)

Vinyl chloride HSA ban 1500.17(a)(10)

Vinyl 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

Walker-jumper HSA ban 1500.18(a)(6)

exemption from classification 1500.86(a)(4)

Water-repellent 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(a)(8),(9),(11),

 (13)

Xylene (paint solvents) PPPA special packaging 1700.14(a)(15)
APPENDIX I: Federal-State Cooperative

Program
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Federal-State Cooperative Program

The Commission is 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 invested 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 is formulated directly from the Commission's yearly Operating Plan. The

Federal-State plan provides direction to the three Regional Centers, which provide operational

day-to-day contact with the states.

State Designees are the Commission's primary liaison with state and local officials. The

Governor of each state appoints State Designees, at the Commission's request. This individual serves

as a liaison for product safety efforts within the state.

State Designees are selected after analyzing each state's structure. Each represents that

department of state government most compatible with the CPSC mission. In most states it is the

Department of Health. In others, it is the Office of the Attorneys General or the Department of

Agriculture or Consumer Protection.

In addition to working with State Designees, CPSC Regional Centers regularly cooperate with

local government officials, as well. Keeping up with Designees in 50 states and territories is demanding,

but working with thousands of local officials is most difficult. To solve this problem, CPSC always

works with State Designees and selectively works with local officials. "Selectively" is defined as

meaning the proper official 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 its own to

accomplish the objective.
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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. 

The funded work done by the states is subject to the same quality assurance and is held to the

same high standards as work done by the CPSC field staff. The progress and direction of the state

work is monitored through weekly conference calls, quarterly reports and a final report at the end of the

fiscal year. This enables the Regional Centers to assure that the state contract work is proceeding in

accordance with the Commission's Operating Plan and 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.
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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 FY99, the Commission supported the state and local contracts program in the amount of

$175,000 -- for Compliance, Hazard Identification and Reduction, and Consumer Information

activities.

In addition to the specific states and State agencies listed below that conducted routine

compliance and hazard identification and reduction programs, the Agency also contracted for programs

in the areas of: poison prevention packaging; coroner's death data; voluntary standards monitoring and

mattress flammability. Pilot programs were initiated in the areas of retail surveillance and pediatrician

data reporting.

The Commission also entered into extensive activities with approximately 75 state and local fire

departments to collect information about: (1) residential structure fires that involved lighter child play; 

(2) evaluation of fires in buildings containing sprinkler systems; (3) evaluation of fires igniting residential

interior wall coverings and (4) fatality and injury data reporting.

States or local agencies that participated in the FY 1999 CPSC contract's program

Mid-Atlantic Service Center

Maryland

Department of Health & Mental

 Hygiene

Recall Checks

In-depth Investigations

Poison Prevention Packaging

Mattress Flammability

Voluntary Standards Monitoring

New Jersey

Camden County Consumer Affairs

Recall Checks

In-depth Investigations

Pennsylvania

Bucks County Consumer Protection

Recall Checks
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Eastern Region

Connecticut

Department of Consumer Protection

Recall Checks

 In-depth Investigations

Poison Prevention Packaging

Mortality Reporting

Florida

Department of Agriculture

Recall Checks

In-depth Investigations

Massachusetts

Board of Registration and Pharmacy

Poison Prevention Packaging

New Hampshire

Department of Health and Human Services

Recall Checks

New Jersey

Division of Consumer Affairs

Recall Checks

In-depth Investigations

Poison Prevention Packaging

Mortality Reporting

Voluntary Standards Monitoring

Monmouth County Consumer Affairs

Recall Checks

Ocean County Consumer Affairs

Recall Checks

Passaic County Consumer Affairs

Recall Checks

Cumberland County Consumer Affairs

Recall Checks

Mercer County Consumer Affairs

Recall Checks

Union County Consumer Affairs

Recall Checks

Somerset County Consumer Affairs

Recall Checks

Cape May County Consumer Affairs

Recall Checks

Puerto Rico

Department of Consumer Affairs

In-depth Investigations

Recall Checks

Rhode Island

Department of Health

Poison Prevention Packaging

Vermont

Department of Health

Recall Checks

Virgin Islands

Department of Licensing and

Consumer Affairs

Recall Checks
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Central Region

 

Alabama

Poison Control Center

Poison Prevention Packaging

Georgia

Office of Consumer Affairs

Recall Checks

Poison Prevention Packaging

Voluntary Standards Monitoring

Iowa

Department of Public Health

In-depth Investigations

Recall Checks

Kansas

Bureau of Disease Prevention and

 Control

In-depth Investigations

Recall Checks

Kentucky

Bureau of Health Services

In-depth Investigations

Recall Checks

Mississippi

State Board of Health

Recall Checks

North Dakota

State Laboratories

Recall Checks

Ohio

Department of Health

Recall Checks

Voluntary Standards Monitoring

Wisconsin

Department of Agriculture

In-depth Investigations

Recall Checks

Fire Department Data Reporting
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Western Region

Arkansas

Department of Health

Recall Checks

In-depth Investigations

California

Department of Health Services

Recall Checks

Mattress Flammability

Bureau of Home Furnishings

Recall Checks

Poison Control Center

Poison Prevention Packaging

Colorado

Department of Health

Recall Checks

In-depth Investigations

Voluntary Standards Monitoring

Idaho

S.E. District Health Department

Recall Checks

S.W. District Health Department

Recall Checks

Central District Health Department

Recall Checks

Louisiana

Department of Justice

Recall Checks

Louisiana Chapter of American

Academy of Pediatrics

Pediatrician Data Reporting

New Mexico

Poison and Drug Information Center

Poison Prevention Packaging

Oklahoma

Department of Health

Recall Checks

In-depth Investigations

Texas

Department of Health

Recall Checks

In-depth Investigations

Retail Surveillance

Mattress Flammability

Utah

Poison Control Center

Poison Prevention Packaging
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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, 180 officials in 24 states, Puerto Rico, The Virgin Islands, and Guam are

commissioned by the CPSC.

State(s) or Commonwealth Department Commissioned Officers

Mid-Atlantic Service Center

Delaware Board of Pharmacy Dale W. Magee

James L. Kaminski

Calvin M. Campbell

William H. Knotts

Robert S. Jameson

David W. Dryden

Sandra S. Robinson

Maryland Department of Health & Pamela J. Engle

Mental Hygiene David Roberts

Office of Food Bruce Wilhelm

Protection & Consumer Patricia A. Shweninger

Health Services Linda Leichliter 

 Tara L. Funk

Division of Drug Control Robert Chang

Jack H. Freedman

Peter Frederick Smith

Yukie Nomoto

New Jersey Consumer Affairs Thomas J. DiNunzio

Camden County James L. Wickner

Patricia Tuck-Davis
State(s) or Commonwealth Department Commissioned Officers

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Eastern Region

Connecticut Department of Joan Jordan

Consumer Protection Lois Bryant

Vincent J. Pugliese, Jr.

Department of Jack Kornacki

Consumer Protection Lionel C. Roberge, Jr.

Drug Control Herbert C. Strickland, Jr.

Division

Florida Department of James R. Kelly

Agriculture & Robert L. Lastinger

Consumer Services Douglas W. Jennings

Steven F. Lux

Diana Fuchs

Cassie J. Beebe

Paul N. Driggers

Arthur L. Williams

Barb C. Millar

Joseph P. Nicolosi

New Jersey Office of Consumer Anthony J. Brennan

Affairs Terry Lawrence Smith

Richard A. Zitelli

Office of Consumer Robert Lake

Affairs Wayne Nastase

Enforcement Nancy Paterson

Clinton Spaar

Cape May County Edward J. Rodgers

E. Robert Spiegel

Cumberland County Louis G. Moreno, Jr.

William Walters
State(s) or Commonwealth Department Commissioned Officers

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Eastern Region (Continued)

N.J. (continued) Monmouth County Dorothy H. Avallone

Jane Jennings

Mary D. Flaherty

Beverly Cohen

Passaic County Mary Ann Maloney

Barbara Anne Mekita

Somerset County Marianne Mattei

Virginia G. Mastrogiovanni

Eileen V. Popovich

Union County Ollie Boone

Leida Martinez

Patric Morris

Dondria Newton

Puerto Rico Department of Jose Rodriguez Sanchez

Consumer Affairs Carlos Mateo Alers

Hector Rivera Aponte

Enrique V. Irigoyen

Francisco F. Aponte

Rhode Island Board of Pharmacy Catherine Cordy

Richard A. Yacino

South Carolina Board of Pyrotechnic Gerard W. Wingard

Safety

Department of William D. Kadlowec

 Consumer Affairs Herbert Walker, Jr.

William E. Maree

Office of State Fire William V. Porcel

Marshal
State(s) or Commonwealth Department Commissioned Officers

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Eastern Region (Continued)

Vermont Department of Sara Villeneuve

Health

Virgin Islands Consumer Services Calvin L. Brooks

Administration Margaret Evelyn Sumter

Central Region

Alabama Department of Public James J. McVay

Carol F. Gaddis

Theresa Sturbois

Zahid Khawaja

Georgia Office of Consumer Connie P. Spearman

Affairs Charles F. Mills

Russell F. Laurens

Michael A. Kaiser

Diane W. Holland

Marian R. Collins

Calvin Cash

Perry Charles Lunsford

Brenda D. Womack

Tryllis Hallford

Jared J. Smith

Monty D. Mohr

Ruth J. Ormond

Sondra Sue Pitts

Edmund J. Bazar

Alma F. Washington

Pamela Y. Wells

Brad W. Houston

Queen C. Acree

David R. Boucher

Ondray T. Jennings

Indiana State Department Linda J. Hayman

of Health
State(s) or Commonwealth Department Commissioned Officers

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Central Region (Continued)

Iowa Department of Public Debra L. Cooper

Health Thomas W. Schlife

Michael Magnant

Kansas Department of Health` James A. Pyles

and Environment Roger E. Ozias

Gary Magathan

Launa Osbourn

Gerald E. Vornholt

Earnest E. Barnes

Stephen N. Paige

David R. Bustos

Melissa D. Lill

Daniel S. Hutchinson

Don Parsons

Mary T. Glassburner

Amy S. Peters

Daryl W. Meierhoff

Mark Lackey

Gregory O. Willis

Melinda L. Rice

Kentucky Department of Human Michael B. Cavanah

Resources Maxine M. Brown

Bureau of Health Services Douglas L. Jackson

Mississippi State Board of Health Willie L. Brown

Ohio Department of Public Michael W. Moser

Health

Western Region

Arkansas Department of Health William R. Comer

Carla M. Gilbreath

Martha M. Chitwood

Gerald O'Bryan
State(s) or Commonwealth Department Commissioned Officers

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Western Region (Continued)

California Department of Health Bruce R. Hilliard

Services Howard Ratzky

Food and Drug Branch Richard Ko

Sacramento John Wallace

Allen Davidson

Raymond D. Wilson

Edwin W. Lindquist, Jr.

June Nakagawa

Sally O. Lum

Tamara Jackson

Bureau of Home Leo D. Virata

Furnishings and Thermal Terry D. Lee

Insulation, North Highland David E. Whipple

Byron R. Bluen, Jr.

Richard A. Lasiter

Terry L. McClellan

Poison Control Center Linda J. Pope

Elise C. Stone

Colorado Department of Health Lori Gerzina

Dale T. Tanda

Victoria Smith

Jacalyn Whelan

Roberta L. Boitano

Linda Cherry

Clark Wilson

Tri-County Health Lisa C. Butts

Department

Guam Department of Public Annabelle L. Cruz

Health and Social Services

Idaho Health Department Joanne Fletcher

Southeast District Becky Brekke

Louisiana Office of Public Health Louis Tractman, MD

Department of Justice Isabel Wingerter

Attorney General's Office Deborah H. Baer
State(s) or Commonwealth Department Commissioned Officers

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Western Region (Continued)

Oklahoma Department of Health K .C. Ely

John Lamb

Texas Department of Health

Austin Terry W. Johnson

Michael L. Ward

Joel Ortiz

Marcia A. Roberts

Department of Health Joe Balderas

Arlington Richard M. Lerro

Glenn Dunlap

Department of Health Steven J. Mattoon

Houston Robert H. Lance

Department of Health Richard Boykin

San Antonio

Department of Health Turonda Jackson

Texas City

Wyoming Department of Agriculture Shawn Moore

Gerald V. Olson

Nancy Rieke

Doug Krogman

Harold D. Anderson, Jr.
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Federal-State-Local Cooperative Program

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)-Partnership Agreements

It is the policy of the CPSC to initiate and enter into MOUs with agencies of state or local governments.

 Such cooperation creates a partnership, which extends overall 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

Mid-Atlantic Service Center

Delaware Department of Community Affairs

and Economic Development

Board of Pharmacy

District of Columbia Department of Consumer and

Regulatory Affairs

Maryland Department of Health & Mental

Hygiene

Drug Control Administration

Pennsylvania Department of Health

Allegheny County

 Health Department

Bureau of Consumer Protection

Virginia Department of Agriculture &

Consumer Services

Board of Pharmacy

West Virginia Department of Labor

Board of Pharmacy
State or Commonwealth Department

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Eastern Region

Connecticut Office of Chief Medical Examiner

Drug Control Division

Department of Consumer Protection

Florida Department of Agriculture

and Consumer Services

Maine Division of Health Engineering

Home Economic Resource Center

Northeast Combat

Division of Licensing & 

Enforcement

Massachusetts Department of Public Health

Board of Registration in Pharmacy

New Hampshire Safety Council

New Jersey Office of Consumer Protection

Drug & Poison Information Center

New York Education Department

Office of Professional

Discipline (OPD)

North Carolina State Board of Pharmacy

Puerto Rico Department of Consumer Affairs

Board of Pharmacy

Rhode Island Consumers' Council

Division of Drug Control

South Carolina Department of Health and

Environmental Control

Board of Pharmacy

Virgin Islands Consumer Services Administration

Board of Pharmacy
State or Commonwealth Department

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Central Region

Alabama Department of Public Health

Georgia Office of Consumer Affairs

Illinois Department of Public Health

Office of Environmental Health

Indiana State Department of Health

Iowa State Department of Public Health

Kansas Department of Health and 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
State or Commonwealth Department

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Western Region

Alaska Department of Health

and Social Services

Arizona Board of Pharmacy

Arkansas Department of Health

Board of Pharmacy

California Department of Health

Food & Drug Section

Bureau of Home

Furnishing

Colorado Department of Health

Idaho Board of Pharmacy

Louisiana Board of Pharmacy

Montana Department of Health &

Environmental Services

Board of Pharmacy

New Mexico Health & Environment

Department

Oklahoma State Department

of Health

Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal

Board of Pharmacy

Texas Department of Health

Board of Pharmacy

Washington Board of Pharmacy

Wyoming Board of Pharmacy
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LIST OF STATE DESIGNEES

State Designees are the Commission's primary liaison with state and local officials. State Designees are

appointed, at the Commission's request, by the Governor of each state. This individual serves as a

liaison for product safety efforts within the state.

MID-ATLANTIC SERVICE CENTER

Delaware

Dr. Timothy W. Van Wave

Chief, Chronic Disease Prevention

 & Health Promotion

Division of Public Health

Health and Social Services

Jesse Cooper Building - PO Box 637

Dover, Delaware 19903

(302) 739-4724

FAX: (302) 739-6617

District of Columbia

Dr. Adeniyi Ibikunle

Acting Chief

Bureau of Injury and Disability

 Prevention

Department of Health

c/o D.C. General Hospital - Building 10

1900 Massachusetts Avenue S.E.

Washington, D.C. 20003

(202) 727-3866

FAX: (202) 544-5945

Maryland

Mr. Alan Taylor

Director, Office of Food Protection

 and Consumer Health Services

Department of Health and

 Mental Hygiene

6 St. Paul Street - Suite 1301

Baltimore, Maryland 21202-1606

(410) 767-8402

FAX: (410) 333-8931

Pennsylvania

Ms. Sharon Straub

Information Specialist

Education and Information Unit

Bureau of Consumer Protection

Office of Attorney General

Strawberry Square

Harrisburg, PA 17120

(717) 772-0907

FAX: (717) 787-1190

MID-ATLANTIC SERVICE CENTER

(Continued)

Virginia
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Ms. Erima Shields

Director, Center for Injury and

 Violence Prevention

Department of Health

1500 East Main Street - PO Box 2448

Room 105

Richmond, Virginia 23218-2448

(804) 225-4483

FAX: (804) 786-6776

West Virginia

Ms. Jill Miles

Deputy Attorney General

Consumer Protection

WV Attorney General Office

P.O. Box 1789

Charleston, WV 25326-1789

(304)-558-8986

FAX:(304)-558-0184

EASTERN REGION

Connecticut

Commissioner James T. Fleming

Department of Consumer Protection

State Office Building

Room 103

165 Capitol Avenue

Hartford, Connecticut 06106

(860) 566-4999

FAX: (860) 566-7630

Florida

Mr. J. R. Kelly, Director

Consumer Services Division

Department of Agriculture and

 Consumer Services

235 Mayo Building, 2nd Floor

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0800

(850) 922-2967

FAX: (850) 487-4177

Maine

Mr. Clough Toppan

Director, Division of

 Health Engineering

Department of Human Services

Bureau of Health

157 Capitol Street, Station 10

Augusta, Maine 04433

(207) 287-5686

FAX: (207) 287-4172

Massachusetts

Ms. Cynthia Rogers

Co-Director, Injury Prevention

 and Control Program

Department of Public Health

250 Washington Street - 4th Floor

Boston, Massachusetts 02108-4619

(617) 624-5424 

FAX: (617) 624-5075
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EASTERN REGION (Continued)

New Hampshire

Ms. Marie Kiely

Chief, Injury Prevention Program

Bureau of Maternal & Child Health

Department of Health & Human

 Services

6 Hazen Drive 

Concord, New Hampshire 03301

(603) 271-4520 

FAX: (603)271-3827 

New Jersey

Mr. Mark S. Herr

Director, Division of Consumer Affairs

Department of Law and Public Safety

124 Halsey Street, 7th Floor

P.O. Box 45027

Newark, New Jersey 07101

(201) 504-6320

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

Ms. Jeanne Givens

Head, Injury Prevention Branch

Division of Health Promotion

Department Health

 and Human Services

PO Box 29605

Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0605

(919) 715-6448

(FAX): (919) 733-9575

Puerto Rico

Hon. Jose Antonio Alicea

Secretary

Department of Consumer Affairs (DACO)

P. O. Box 41059 - Minillas Station

Santurce, Puerto Rico 00940

(809) 721-0940

FAX: (809) 726-6570

Rhode Island

Ms.Nancy Libby Fisher

Chief of Primary Prevention

Division of Prevention and Health Services

Department of Health

Three Capitol Hill - Room 408

Providence, Rhode Island 02908-5097

(401) 277-3118

FAX: (401) 277-6953
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EASTERN REGION (Continued)

South Carolina

Mr. Phillip Porter

Administrator

Department of Consumer Affairs

2801 Devine Street - 2nd Floor

P. O. Box 5757

Columbia, South Carolina 29250

(803) 734-9452

FAX: (803) 734-9365

Vermont

Ms. Deborah Dameron

Health Promotion Specialist

Division of Epidemiology and

 Disease Prevention

Department of Health

108 Cherry Street - PO Box 70

Burlington, Vermont 05402

(802) 863-7359

FAX: (802) 863-7425

Virgin Islands

Commissioner Osbert Potter

Department of Licensing

 and Consumer Affairs

Golden Rock Shopping Center

Christiansted, St. Croix,

Virgin Islands 00820

(809) 773-7408

FAX: (809) 778-7896

CENTRAL REGION

Alabama

Mr. James J. McVay

Office of Health Promotion and

 Information

Department of Public Health

201 Monroe St. Rm. 900

Montgomery, Alabama 36130-1701

(334) 206-5300

FAX: (334) 206-5534

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

Illinois

Ms. Shirene Thomas

Violence and Injury Prevention

Administrator

Division on Health Education

 And Health Promotion

Department of Public Health

525 W. Jefferson Street

Springfield, Illinois 62761

(217) 785-2060

FAX: (217) 782-3987
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CENTRAL REGION (Continued)

Indiana

Ms. Linda A. Hayman

Division of Health Education

Department of Health

2 North Meridian - 3rd Floor

Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-3003

(317) 233-7294

FAX: (317) 233-7378

Iowa

Mr. Jack Kelly

Director, Division of Disease

 Prevention

State Department of Health

Lucas State Office Building

East 12th and Grand

Des Moines, Iowa 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 S.W. 9th Street, Suite 604

Topeka, Kansas 66612

(913) 296-5602

FAX: (913) 296-6522

Kentucky

Mr. Mike Cavanah

Health Program Administrator

Department for Public Health/

Environmental Management Branch

Cabinet for Human Resources

275 East Main Street

Frankfort, Kentucky 40621

(502) 564-4856

FAX: (502) 564-6533

Michigan

Ms. Linda Harner

Chief, Unintentional Injury Section

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

Minnesota

Mr. Douglas Blanke

Assistant Attorney General

Consumer Protection Division

Attorney General's Office

Suite 1400 - NCL Tower

445 Minnesota Street

St. Paul, Minnesota 55101

(612) 296-2306

FAX: (612) 296-9663
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Mississippi

Mr. Willie L. Brown, Jr.

Branch Director

Department of Health

2423 No. State Street

P. O. Box 1700

Jackson, Mississippi 39215-1700

(601) 960-7689

FAX: (601) 354-6120

Missouri

Ms. Aurita Prince-Caldwell

Bureau Chief, Office of Injury Control

Department of Health

930 Wildwood Drive

Jefferson City, Missouri 65109

(573) 751-6365

FAX: (573) 526-5967

Nebraska

Mr. Keith Hansen

Coordinator of Injury Control

 Programs

Department of Health

301 Centennial Mall South

Lincoln, Nebraska 68509

(402) 471-2101

FAX: (402) 471-0383

North Dakota

Ms. Carol Holzer

Maternal and Child Health

Department of Health and

 Consolidated Laboratories

600 E. Boulevard, 2nd Floor

Judicial Wing

Bismarck, North Dakota 58505-0200

(701) 328-2493

FAX: (701) 328-4727

Ohio

Mr. Michael Moser

Health Risk Reduction

Department of Health

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

523 E. Capitol Avenue

Pierre, South Dakota 57501-3182

(605) 773-3361

FAX: (605)-773-5904
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Tennessee

Mr. Jimmy Hopper

Director, Quality & Standards

 Division

Department of Agriculture

Hogan Road - P. O. Box 40627 

Melrose Station

Ellington Agriculture Center

Nashville, Tennessee 37204

(615) 360-0150

FAX: (615) 360-0335

Wisconsin

Ms. Merry Fran Tryon

Director, Department of

 Agriculture, Trade and Consumer

 Protection - P.O. Box 8911

2811 Agriculture Drive

Madison, Wisconsin 53704-6777

(608) 224-4921

FAX: (608) 224-4939

WESTERN REGION

Alaska

Commissioner Karen Purdue

Department of Health

 and Social Services

P. O. Box 110601

Juneau, Alaska 99811-0601

(907) 465-3030

FAX: (907) 465-3068

Arizona

Mr. Lee A. Bland

Chief

Office of Environmental Health

Department of Health Services

3815 N. Black Canyon Highway

Phoenix, Arizona 85015

(602) 230-5808

FAX: (602) 230-5959

Arkansas

Mr. Jim Shelby

Assistant Director

Division of Environmental Health

 Protection

Department of Health

4815 West Markham

Little Rock, Arkansas 72205-3867

(501) 661-2171

FAX: (501) 661-2572

California

Ms. F. Kimberly Belshe

Director

Department of Health Services

714 P Street, Room 1253

Sacramento, California 95814

(916) 657-1425

FAX: (916) 657-1156
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Colorado

Mr. P. Roger Holbrook

Assistant Director

Consumer Protection Division

Department of Health

4300 Cherry Creek Drive South

Denver, Colorado 80220-1530

(303) 692-3626

FAX: (303) 753-6809

Guam

Mr. Dennis G. Rodriguez

Director

Department of Public Health

 and Social Services

P.O. Box 2816

Agana, Guam 96910

(671) 735-7102

FAX: (671) 734-5910

Hawaii

Ms. Jo Ann M. Uchida

Executive Director

Office of Consumer Protection

Department of Commerce and Consumer

Affairs

235 S. Beretania Street - Room 801

Honolulu, Hawaii 96813-2437

(808) 586-2636

FAX: (808) 586-2640

Idaho

Ms. Michelle Christian

Consumer Specialist

Consumer Protection Unit

Office of Attorney General

P.O. Box 83720

Boise, Idaho 83720-0010

(208) 334-4550

FAX: (208) 334-2830

Louisiana

Dr. Louis Trachtman

Assistant State Health Officer

Office of Public Health

Room 518

P.O. Box 60630

New Orleans, Louisiana 70160-0630

(504) 568-5048

FAX: (504) 599-0734

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
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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

Mr. John McPhee

Childhood Injury Prevention

 Coordinator

Public Health Division

Department of Health

2500 Cerrillos Road

Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505

(505) 476-7858

FAX: (505) 476-7810

Oklahoma

Mr. Rocky McElvany

Chief, Environmental Health Services

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

(503) 378-4732

FAX: (503) 373 7067

Texas

Mr. Charles Branton

Director of Programs for

 Product Safety

Consumer Health Protection

Department of Health

1100 West 49th Street

Austin, Texas 78756

(512) 834-6773 x2260

FAX: (512) 834-6766

Utah

Ms. Francine Giani

Director

Division of Consumer Protection

P. O. Box 45804

Salt Lake City, Utah 84145-0802

(801) 530-6601

FAX: (801) 530-6650
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Washington

Mr. Eric Slagle

Assistant Secretary for

Environmental Health Programs

Department of Health

Airdustrial Center Bldg. 2

PO Box 47820

Olympia, Washington 98504-7820

(206) 753-5955

FAX: (206) 586-5529

Wyoming

Ms. Helen Levine

Director, Office of Public Affairs

Department of Health

Hathaway Building

Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002

(307) 777-7959

FAX: (307) 777-7439
APPENDIX J: Organizational Structure and

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Organizational Structure and Functions

As provided in the Consumer Product Safety Act of 1972, the Chairman and Commissioners

are the key 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 Chairman and Commissioners are appointed by the President and

confirmed by the Senate. The Commission annually elects a Vice Chairman.

The Chairman is the principal executive officer of the Commission. The Vice Chairman acts in

the absence of the Chairman.

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 Executive Director, under the broad directions of the Chairman 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.

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.

 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
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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 and the Electronic Reading Room.

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 disseminates information to 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 overseeing the development of the

Commission’s strategic plan, annual performance plans and annual performance reports under the

Government Performance and Results Act. The office also is responsible for short-term 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 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.

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,

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
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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 Commission for decision. The office also evaluates rulemaking 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 and performance management.

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 Commission field operations. The

Commission's 130 member field staff, located in 38 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.

Directorate for Administration is responsible for formulating and executing general

administrative policies in the areas of financial management, procurement, property and space

management, security equipment maintenance, printing, and warehousing, mail, duplication, labor

services and physical security.