Consumer Product Safety Commission

1994 Annual Report to Congress

CPSC Document #114

Dear Members of Congress:

The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is pleased to submit its report for Fiscal Year 1994.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is an independent federal agency that works to reduce unreasonable risks of injuries and deaths associated with the 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. As an injury prevention agency, CPSC researches product hazards, participates with industry in developing voluntary standards for products, issues and enforces mandatory standards, and informs the public of potential product hazards.

I am delighted to report to you CPSC's efforts at government reinvention and regulatory reform. CPSC should serve as a model for all government agencies. With a staff of less than 500 and the same budget it had in 1979, CPSC exemplifies streamlined, effective, and efficient government that works with industry and the public to achieve its mission to reduce deaths and injuries associated with consumer products.

One of CPSC's greatest accomplishments has been in forging partnerships with industry and consumer groups to promote product safety. CPSC encourages industry to voluntarily improve the safety of its products in lieu of mandatory regulations.

Manufacturers of window coverings voluntarily eliminated the loops in certain window blind cords, which were associated with the strangling death of about one young child a month. Now window blinds are manufactured with safety tassels or breakaway tassels that split open to prevent a strangulation. This effort will save children's lives without years of bureaucratic red tape.

Many manufacturers of children's clothes have voluntarily removed the hood and neck strings on children's sweatshirts and jackets or replaced the strings with buttons, snaps, and velcro. Children were strangled when these strings caught on playground equipment, cribs, escalators and other products.

CPSC initiated several massive recalls that received substantial media coverage helping to assure public attention to product hazards. These recalls included crayons made with toxic levels of lead, dangerous tubular metal bunk beds, and flammable chiffon skirts that burned faster than newspaper. I am fortunate to be the first Commission Chairman to have the opportunity to appear regularly on "Good Morning America" and the first Chairman to write a monthly column for "Good Housekeeping Magazine."

CPSC transformed the agency's outmoded telephone center into a cutting-edge interactive information system incorporating a 24-hour Hotline, Internet access, bilingual operators, and fax-on-demand services. CPSC's new hotline, which gives consumers vital information on potentially dangerous products, received more than 266,000 calls in its first year of operation, an increase of 78 percent over the previous year.

When I arrived at CPSC, I initiated the CPSC Chairman's Commendation for Significant Contributions to Product Safety, to promote product safety by individuals, companies, or groups in the private sector.

Recipients of the commendation for this year include: Procter & Gamble for introducing packaging that is easy for adults to open and child-resistant in advance of changes to the regulation; Playskool, a division of Hasbro Inc., for designing the 1-2-3 High Chair with a built-in safety restraint that will help save children's lives; and Sunbeam Plastics for developing adult-friendly, child-resistant packaging for a broad range of consumer products.

CPSC has accomplished a number of initiatives that have contributed to its success in regulatory reform. CPSC is working to eliminate obsolete regulations, reduce the volume of regulations, and consolidate regulations to make them more user-friendly for industry. In addition, CPSC successfully negotiated with industry to develop voluntary safety standards, using mandatory rulemaking as a court of last resort.

The following pages explain in detail CPSC's work for 1994, which helped reduce injuries and save lives. As a reinvented government agency, CPSC will continue to share the responsibility of product safety with our product-safety partners, industry and the American public.

Sincerely,


Ann Brown


TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

SECTION 2: RESEARCH
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System
National Injury Information Clearinghouse
Indoor Air Quality
Electrical
Surveys and Studies

SECTION 3: ISSUING AND ENFORCING MANDATORY PRODUCT REGULATIONS
Developing Mandatory Product Regulations
Import Surveillance
Enforcing Product Regulations

SECTION 4: VOLUNTARY STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT
Fire/Electrical Hazards
Children's Product Hazards
Other Hazards

SECTION 5: RECALLS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS

Compliance and Enforcement Action
Civil Penalties

SECTION 6: SAFETY PARTNERSHIPS

SECTION 7: INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES
North America
Europe
Asia

SECTION 8: INFORMATION SERVICES

SECTION 9: CONSUMER INFORMATION AND MEDIA RELATIONS
Media Programs
Press Conferences
Video News Releases
Publications


APPENDIXES


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

Appendix B:
Policies, Final Regulations, and Proposed Regulations

Appendix C:
Meetings of Substantial Interest

Appendix D:
Log and Status of Petitions and Applications

Appendix E:
Voluntary Standards Activities

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

Appendix G:
Litigation and Settlements

Appendix H:
Index of Products Regulated by CPSC

Appendix I:
Federal-State Cooperative Program

Appendix J: Organizational Structure and Functions


===== SECTION 1: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ==============================

Research

-- CPSC completed research for the Infant Suffocation Project, which found that soft bedding may contribute to the deaths of as many as 1,800 infants a year or 30 percent of the infants initially diagnosed as dying from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). The research showed that rebreathing expired air (carbon dioxide or CO2) trapped in certain soft bedding products may have contributed to the death of infants found on their stomach (prone) on top of pillows, comforters, and other soft bedding with their nose and mouth covered by these products.

-- CPSC completed testing of heat tapes, used widely to prevent water pipes from freezing. CPSC evaluated how effectively recently improved products performed under severe laboratory conditions. The research supported the need to provide an additional electrical safety measure known as ground-fault protection.

-- CPSC initiated an engineering study of new and improved electrical safety devices that could prevent electrical fires caused by inadequate wiring, especially in older homes. CPSC is exploring smarter circuit breakers that can detect arcing as well as overload and short circuit conditions, advanced design fuses, and new types of ground-fault protection to replace or supplement existing protection as cost-effective fire prevention measures.

-- CPSC completed research which identified the major chemicals emitted from carpet cushions used in homes and schools. CPSC began research to investigate whether any of these chemicals (and chemicals from carpets) could be linked to the health threatening symptoms that consumers report are related to their carpet systems.

Voluntary Standards Development

-- CPSC provided technical support in the development of 36 voluntary safety standards.

-- CPSC worked with ASTM (formerly the American Society for Testing and Materials)to complete the adoption of a significant revision to the toy safety voluntary standard. This revision adds safety requirements to address flammability, toxicity labeling, accessibility of batteries in toys, and miscellaneous safety issues.

-- CPSC completed a voluntary standards conformance monitoring study on pool, spa, and hot tub covers and initiated a conformance study on bunk beds.

Recalls and Corrective Actions

-- In 1994, CPSC obtained 330 corrective actions involving more than 11 million consumer products.

-- CPSC detained more than 400 shipments of imported consumer products, which did not meet U.S. safety standards, for reconditioning or export out of the United States.

-- CPSC conducted an enforcement program that resulted in the identification and voluntary recall of a large number of imported, dangerously flammable women's skirts.

-- CPSC identified and obtained voluntary recalls of a large number of tubular metal bunk beds.

-- CPSC identified and obtained voluntary recalls of a large number of imported lead-containing crayons.

Safety Partnerships

-- CPSC co-sponsored a Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detector Workshop with the American Gas Association, the National Association of State Fire Marshals, the Gas Research Institute, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The purpose of the workshop was to discuss various issues concerning the use of CO detectors. The sponsors formed six CO Detector Task Forces to address the following topics: Technical Guidance for Response Personnel; Field and Laboratory Testing; Consumer and Professional Education; Standards Education; Action Levels; and Data Gathering and Coordination.

-- CPSC officials met with the heads of 13 different government agencies to discuss cooperative activities. These included U.S. Customs, the Food and Drug Administration, the National Institute for Injury Prevention and Control, National Institute of Standards and Technology, U.S. Fire Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Army, Occupational Health and Safety Administration, Consumer Information Center, Office of Consumer Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, President's Council on Physical Fitness, and the Federal Emergency Management Administration. CPSC officials also met with the heads of over 40 consumer, non-profit and professional groups.

-- CPSC worked with coalitions of organizations to dedicate specific weeks or months to activities aimed at specific safety areas. CPSC worked with the National Electrical Safety Foundation, the National Electrical Manufacturers Association, Underwriters Laboratories, and others to develop the National Electrical Safety Month program in May. CPSC is part of the Poison Prevention Week Council, which sponsors National Poison Prevention Week in March. CPSC cooperates with members of the fire community during Fire Prevention Month in October.

-- CPSC co-sponsored the National Smoke Detector Project, a large public/private partnership of nearly 200 participants dedicated to increasing the number of working smoke detectors in residences. Partners in the project include: the U.S. Fire Administration, the Congressional Fire Services Institute, the National Fire Prevention Association, and the Indian Health Service.

International Activities

CPSC continued its involvement in a number of international activities that sought to:

-- assure that consumer products imported into the United States meet mandatory safety standards;

-- encourage mutually-acceptable consumer product safety standards and conformity among nations worldwide; and

-- share information and expertise to reduce costs and remain abreast of the latest scientific developments science.

North America

CPSC joined other federal agencies in providing technical support to United States negotiations on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)which became effective on January 1, 1994.

Europe and Asia

CPSC is a member of the U.S. delegation to the Consumer Policy Committee of the International Organization for Standardization, which met to find ways to increase consumer participation in international consumer product standards development.

In November 1993, President Clinton hosted a meeting of leaders for Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). CPSC participated with other U.S. agencies in providing technical support to international discussions dealing with standards related measures.

Re-Engineering of Information Services

Using state-of-the-art technology, CPSC is working to make information more easily available to consumers. CPSC began a multi-year project, now scheduled for completion in fiscal year 1997, to combine all of its information from numerous computer systems and data bases into one comprehensive, integrated system. The new system will combine information received from different sources, including CPSC's National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, industry, consumer groups, and the public, for access by CPSC staff members and the public.

CPSC's Hotline, 1-800-638-CPSC (2772), is an especially effective way for the agency to share life-saving information about dangerous products. The Hotline receives information about the public's experiences with dangerous products, helping CPSC to take the necessary actions that will remove hazardous products from the marketplace or modify standards or designs. It also provides callers with information about product recalls. CPSC took a number of actions to significantly improve Hotline service:

-- Increased by 50 percent the number of incoming toll-free phone lines from eight to 12; increased the number of Hotline representatives from four to five, including one full-time staff member fluent in Spanish and English; identified volunteers agency-wide who can respond to callers in a total of 16 languages; and upgraded the Hotline's voice mail system so that after-hours callers can leave messages for return calls the next business day;

-- Streamlined the length and the "flow" of the recorded information menus to make the Hotline more user-friendly;

-- Informed Hotline callers how they can file product safety complaints via Internet; and

-- Surveyed Hotline callers for their ideas to improve the Hotline, Public Affairs, Media

CPSC places a strong emphasis on reaching state and local media as well as individual consumers. CPSC has reached large television audiences through the issuance of video news releases and press conferences, by cultivating relationships with national consumer affairs reporters, and with regular appearances on "Good Morning America." Major recalls of lead crayons, metal bunk beds and Indian skirts were covered by USA Today, The Washington Post, the New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal, in addition to state and local press.

Publications

CPSC produced three new publications.

-- Indoor Air Pollution - An Introduction for Health Professionals

-- Safety Barrier Guidelines for Home Pools

-- Guidelines for Movable Soccer Goals

Press Conferences

CPSC worked with industry to hold eight press conferences on the following subjects: National Poison Prevention Week; the recall of 11 types of children's crayons containing lead; the recall of 300,000 metal bunk beds; projected injuries for in-line skating; fireworks; the voluntary removal of drawstrings from children's clothing by industry; the recall of over a quarter of a million sheer rayon skirts imported from India; carbon monoxide safety and awareness.

Video News Releases

CPSC produced and distributed video news releases on the following: pool safety (May 1994; 4,271,000 viewers), fireworks safety (July 1994; 9,824,000 viewers), recall round-up (July 1994; 3,902,000 viewers), drawstrings on kids' clothing (July 1994; 17,540,600 viewers), and flammable skirts (August 1994; 102,968,800 viewers).

===== SECTION 2: RESEARCH =======================================

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission conducts studies and investigations of deaths, injuries, diseases, and economic losses associated with consumer products. This research is used to identify hazardous products and to design effective strategies to reduce product hazards and improve consumer health and well-being.

NATIONAL ELECTRONIC INJURY SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM (NEISS)

CPSC collects information on product-related injuries through a national sample of hospitals participating in the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS). In 1994, NEISS provided the foundation for much of the agency's work, including special studies on baby walkers, fireworks, and swing sets.

NEISS continues to serve as a model system for many countries around the world. Systems based on the NEISS model now exist in Japan, New Zealand, and the European Union.

CPSC entered into four agreements with other federal agencies to share NEISS data in return for payments to help defray the costs of the system. Under these agreements, CPSC collected information on motor vehicle injuries, occupational injuries, intentional violence, and firearms injuries.

NATIONAL INJURY INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSE

CPSC's National Injury Information Clearinghouse collects complaints, reported incidents, and accident investigation reports, which are sent to manufacturers under an information-sharing program beneficial for consumers, manufacturers, and the agency itself. CPSC encourages manufacturers to inform the agency of any follow-up actions conducted.

CPSC received more than 10,000 requests for information under the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act. The National Injury Information Clearinghouse processed more than 5,300 requests for generic product-related information while the Freedom of Information Act office processed more than 5,000 requests for brand specific information.

INDOOR AIR QUALITY RESEARCH

CPSC funded and completed contract work, which identified the major chemicals emitted from carpet cushions used in homes and schools. CPSC began research to investigate whether any of these chemicals (and chemicals from carpets) could be linked to the health threatening symptoms that consumers report are related to their carpet systems.

CPSC has worked since its inception to protect consumers from illnesses and death associated with exposure to chemical and biological pollutants released into the indoor air.

ELECTRICAL RESEARCH

CPSC completed a study on smoke detector operability. The study was based on a survey conducted by CPSC in 1993, which indicated that almost 90 percent of households have at least one smoke detector. The 1994 study concluded that there are more households with inoperable smoke detectors than households without smoke detectors. This study confirms the critical need to address maintenance of existing smoke detectors.

CPSC completed a study of the reasons for smoke detector alarm failure in fires in 15 cities. About 60 percent of the detectors failed to alarm because they were disconnected from their power source. Among those that were disconnected because occupants experienced problems with them, the reasons most often cited were that it "alarms too often" or that there were unwanted alarms related to cooking activities.

SURVEYS AND STUDIES

Infant Suffocation

CPSC completed research for the Infant Suffocation Project, which found that soft bedding may contribute to the deaths of as many as 1,800 infants a year or 30 percent of the infants initially diagnosed as dying from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). The research showed that rebreathing expired air (carbon dioxide or CO2)trapped in certain soft bedding products may have contributed to the death of infants found on their stomachs (prone) on top of pillows, comforters, and other soft bedding with their noses and mouths covered by these products.

Baby Walkers

CPSC completed the collection of data about the hazards associated with the use of baby walkers. In 1991, there were an estimated 28,500 emergency room treated injuries related to baby walkers to children less than 15 months of age and between 1982-92 there was an average of one death per year.

Bicycles

CPSC published the results of the agency's 1990-1993 bicycle project in a booklet entitled "Bicycle Use and Hazard Patterns in the United States" based on two national surveys conducted by the agency in 1991. Serving as a technical resource for individuals and organizations interested in promoting bicycle safety, the publication should facilitate improvements in bicycle safety by providing a sound empirical basis for the design and implementation of safety programs.

Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCIs)

In response to reports of miswiring of GFCIs, a device which provides protection from electrocution, CPSC conducted a study to determine how consumers install GFCIs. CPSC is using the results of the research to support changes to the Underwriters Laboratories standard and to work with the National Electrical Manufacturers Association to develop improved installation instructions.

Heat Tapes

CPSC completed testing of heat tapes, which are used widely to prevent water pipes from freezing. In 1990, heat tapes were involved in approximately 2,000 residential fires which caused $20 million in property damage and resulted in 10 deaths and 100 injuries. CPSC evaluated how effectively recently improved products performed under severe laboratory conditions. The research supported the need to provide an additional electrical safety measure (ground-fault protection) to prevent fires.

Old Electrical Wiring

CPSC initiated an engineering study of new and improved electrical safety devices that could prevent electrical fires caused by inadequate wiring, especially in older homes. CPSC is exploring smarter circuit breakers that can detect arcing as well as overload and short circuit conditions, advanced design fuses, and new types of ground-fault protection to replace or supplement existing protection as cost effective fire prevention measures.

==== SECTION 3: ISSUING AND ENFORCING MANDATORY PRODUCT REGULATIONS ==================

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

DEVELOPING MANDATORY PRODUCT REGULATIONS

PROPOSED RULES

Bicycle Helmets

As required by the Children's Bicycle Helmet Safety Act of 1994, the Commission took the first step toward establishing a single mandatory performance standard that includes provisions not addressed by current U.S. voluntary standards. The proposal includes provisions addressing the risk of helmets "rolling off" a rider's head during impact and injury risk to children.

Mouthwash

Under the Poison Prevention Packaging Act, the Commission proposed requirements for child-resistant packaging of mouthwash containing 3 or more grams of ethanol.

Toy Labeling

The Commission proposed a regulation to clarify and interpret provisions in the Child Safety Protection Act of 1994. This act requires certain products, such as balloons, small balls, and certain toys and games intended for use by children 3 years of age and older to bear a label warning of a choking hazard. The act also requires firms to report certain choking incidents.

IMPORT SURVEILLANCE

CPSC and the U.S. Customs Service continued their cooperative efforts to identify and prevent the entry of hazardous consumer products into the United States. The dockside surveillance of consumer products imported into the United States plays a major role in CPSC's compliance program. Hazardous products that violate mandatory safety standards are stopped at the ports of entry so they never reach consumers. Working together, CPSC and the U.S. Customs Service have prevented over 20 million hazardous fireworks and half a million hazardous toys from entering the country.

This cooperation had several immediate results:

-- prevented injuries and deaths,

-- motivated manufacturers and importers to comply with safety regulations, and

-- ensured that foreign manufacturers would receive equal scrutiny for safety as domestic manufacturers, leveling the competitive playing field.

As a model of inter-agency cooperation, the import surveillance program has been extremely effective. A Memorandum of Understanding between the CPSC and the U.S. Customs Service, originally signed in 1987 and updated in 1990, provides the basis for this cooperation.

As a result of these activities over the years, CPSC has seen an increase in the level of compliance of the foreign toy industry. The toy industry has taken greater efforts to more fully inform its members of CPSC's requirements. Many individual firms have developed or improved their internal testing and quality control programs.

CPSC and Customs also examined children's art materials for compliance with the Labeling of Hazardous Art Materials Act. The agencies prevented over 1.9 million art material products that did not meet the requirements of this law from entering the United States.

CPSC's safety standard requiring child-resistance in disposable and novelty cigarette lighters became effective on July 13, 1994. CPSC and Customs cooperated closely in the enforcement of these requirements.

Even before the cigarette lighter standard became effective, CPSC and Customs worked together to prevent the "stockpiling" of non-child resistant lighters. The standard prohibited the manufacturing or importing of excessive numbers of non-child resistant lighters during the year prior to the effective date of the standard.

During May and June 1994, CPSC field staff inspected companies suspected of stockpiling non-child resistant lighters. When CPSC and Customs detected stockpiling, the agencies acted promptly to prevent further non-complying lighters from entering the United States. CPSC and Customs kept over 18 million illegally stockpiled non-child resistant lighters off the market. After the cigarette lighter standard became effective, CPSC and Customs assured that imported shipments complied with the standard.

CPSC and U.S. Customs also worked together to prevent the entry of flammable skirts into the United States after CPSC discovered dangerously flammable skirts from India during domestic surveillance.

ENFORCING PRODUCT REGULATIONS

CPSC conducted a total of 1,590 inspections of U.S. manufacturing, importing, and retailing establishments involved with products subject to the agency's mandatory requirements. CPSC cooperated with the U.S. Customs Service to monitor regulated products at ports of entry.

During these domestic and import surveillance activities, CPSC examined more than 2,600 different products to determine compliance with mandatory requirements. It targeted products it believed might violate safety standards. These products included fireworks, children's crayons, and household chemicals and medications requiring child-resistant packaging.

CPSC found that about 55 percent or more than 1,430 of the products it examined violated agency regulations. In the case of 170 products, CPSC judged the types of violations to be serious enough to warrant a recall from consumers.

As part of the agency's Regulated Products Comprehensive Plan, CPSC targeted enforcement of the Poison Prevention Packaging Act standards for child-resistance and the Federal Hazardous Substances Act labeling requirements for automotive antifreeze products containing methyl alcohol or ethylene glycol.

Under this plan, CPSC targets each year certain regulations for specific scrutiny to determine the industry's level of compliance with mandatory standards. The program was based on field screening of these products at retail outlets throughout the country and then inspecting the manufacturers when retail screening indicated possible violations.

As a result of the program, CPSC identified 20 manufacturers/private labelers violating the hazardous substances labeling requirements and one of the twenty was also violating child-resistant packaging standards. Products examined during this survey represented 184 different manufacturers/private labelers. This represents a very high level of compliance with both the packaging and hazardous substances acts.

As part of its enforcement program, CPSC targeted fireworks. CPSC and the U.S. Customs Service selectively sampled a total of 447 shipments of fireworks. Out of the total number of shipments, 322 violated CPSC's mandatory safety requirements with 188 shipments presenting violations serious enough to warrant seizure or other action by Customs to prevent entry of the shipments into the United States. The level of substantial compliance (other than minor technical violations) with the fireworks regulations remains low at approximately 60 percent for imported fireworks. CPSC is continuing its efforts to assure that fireworks comply with the regulations.

===== SECTION 4: VOLUNTARY STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT ================

To help create safer products in the marketplace, and to help reduce the cost to the federal government for developing and maintaining its own safety standards, CPSC provides technical support to the development of selected voluntary safety standards. These voluntary standards are developed through a national consensus process that assures openness and allows for the participation of all interested parties, including industry, associations, and government. CPSC provided technical support in developing 36 voluntary safety standards.

FIRE/ELECTRICAL HAZARDS

Gas-fired water heaters igniting flammable vapors cause an estimated 1,960 fires each year, resulting in an estimated 316 injuries, 17 deaths, and $26 million in property damage for a total societal annual cost of $395 million.

At CPSC's request, the gas appliance and natural gas distribution industries initiated actions to address the hazard posed by the gas-fired water heater ignition of flammable vapors. Water heater manufacturers began evaluating a possible technological solution to this hazard in which preliminary results are promising. The Gas Research Institute began an $800,000 project to develop a protocol to evaluate technologies. The Institute will submit the protocol to the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) water heater subcommittee for adoption into the ANSI water heater standard ANSI Z21.10.1.

The gas grill industry adopted a CPSC recommendation to amend the design of their products to reduce the likelihood of fires and explosions caused by leaks at the connection with the tank. Industry agreed to modify the ANSI standard for outside cooking appliances to limit the design of the coupling to the tank to two configurations, both of which will prevent the flow of gas if the coupling is not leak free.

CHILDREN'S PRODUCT HAZARDS

CPSC supported the development of 14 new or revised national consensus safety standards for products posing potential hazards to children, such as baby walkers and toys. CPSC worked with ASTM (formerly American Society for Testing and Materials) to adopt a significant revision to the toy safety voluntary standard. This revision adds safety requirements to address flammability, toxicity labeling, accessibility of batteries in toys, and miscellaneous safety issues. CPSC assisted in completing national consensus standards for public playground equipment (to help reduce more than 168,000 annual injuries from head entrapment, swing impact, and associated causes) and for bunk beds (to preclude metal beds from collapsing).

OTHER HAZARDS

CPSC also was involved in voluntary safety standards activities for other products such as gas heater camping equipment, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, fireworks devices, and selected gas appliances. A new national voluntary consensus standard was completed which limits the amount of formaldehyde in medium density fiberboard to 0.3 parts per million, and in particleboard for mobile home decking and underlayment to 0.2 parts per million.

CONFORMANCE MONITORING

CPSC completed its monitoring of conformance to the voluntary standards on pool, spa, and hot tub covers; and bunk beds.

===== SECTION 5: RECALLS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS =================

To prevent death and injury, CPSC seeks recalls of dangerous products. In FY 1994:

-- CPSC obtained 330 corrective actions involving more than 11 million consumer products which either violated mandatory safety standards, or presented a substantial risk of injury to the public.

-- CPSC and the U.S. Customs Service detained more than 400 shipments of imported consumer products, which did not met U.S. safety standards, for reconditioning or export out of the United States.

-- CPSC conducted an enforcement program that resulted in the identification and voluntary recall of a large number of imported, dangerously flammable women's skirts.

-- CPSC identified and obtained voluntary recalls of a large number of tubular metal bunk beds.

-- CPSC identified and obtained voluntary recalls of a large number of imported crayons containing lead.

COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT ACTION

CPSC can order a manufacturer to repair, replace, or refund the purchase price of a product that the Commission determines, after a hearing, presents a substantial hazard to consumers. However, CPSC conducts most corrective actions with the cooperation of companies.

CPSC obtained 330 corrective actions, which resulted in the recall, repair, replacement, refund, or prospective design changes to more than 11 million units of consumer products.

One hundred sixty corrective actions involved products not subject to mandatory standards that contained defects, such as playground equipment, bunk beds, extension cords, electrical appliances, gas furnaces, recreational products, and laptop computer components.

The remaining 170 corrective actions involved more than 2 million units of products that violated CPSC regulations. In addition, the U.S. Customs Service on behalf of CPSC detained more than 400 shipments of imported products that violated CPSC regulations. As a result, about 22.5 million dangerous, violative product units never reached store shelves.

Toys and children's products continue to be one of CPSC's prime concerns. CPSC initiated several toy recalls for the following reasons: the toys had paint with lead; the toys for children under 3 had small parts, which presented a choking hazard; or the toys presented a substantial risk of injury to children. For example, CPSC and 11 importers recalled crayons that contained lead. CPSC and a juvenile products company recalled some models of infant carriers with a handle that could break that could result in the infant falling from the carrier.

Other product categories involved in product recalls were home electrical appliances, gas furnaces, outdoor electric light fixtures, medications and household chemicals requiring child-resistant closures, general wearing apparel, fireworks, and laptop computer batteries. For example, importers and retailers working with CPSC recalled more than 250,000 women's skirts found to be dangerously flammable. A manufacturer of coffee makers recalled under the counter type coffeemakers with possible thermostat irregularities. A manufacturer of lawn mowers recalled walk behind lawn mowers that in some cases violated the 3-second blade stop requirement, a mandatory safety standard for lawn mowers.

CIVIL PENALTIES

In addition to the many corrective actions involving various consumer products, the commission was also active in obtaining civil penalty settlement agreements totaling $715,000 in 13 separate matters. These agreements covered CPSC allegations that 1) companies failed to properly report defects in products which could create a substantial risk of injury, or which present an unreasonable risk of serious injury or death, as required under section 15 (b) of the Consumer Product Safety Act, or that 2) companies violated mandatory safety requirements.

===== SECTION 6: SAFETY PARTNERSHIPS ============================

CPSC works with a wide network of government agencies and private organizations to provide a safer environment for American consumers.

Coalitions of organizations contributed to the success of CPSC's major projects. CPSC co-sponsored the National Smoke Detector Project, a large public/private partnership of nearly 200 participants dedicated to increasing the number of working smoke detectors in residences. Partners in the project include: the U.S. Fire Administration, the Congressional Fire Services Institute, the National Fire Prevention Association, and the Indian Health Service.

CPSC participated in the Indian Health Service Safe Home Coalition, a partnership of federal agencies and private organizations supporting the Native American and Alaskan Native populations. The coalition directed its initial efforts to ensuring a working smoke detector in every Native American home. CPSC provided technical assistance to identify problems, such as high disablement rates from nuisance alarms, and to develop community-based programs to address these problems.

CPSC co-sponsored a Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detector Workshop with the American Gas Association, the National Association of State Fire Marshals, the Gas Research Institute, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The purpose of the workshop was to discuss various issues concerning the use of CO detectors. The sponsors formed six CO Detector Task Forces to address the following topics: Technical Guidance for Response Personnel; Field and Laboratory Testing; Consumer and Professional Education; Standards Evaluation; Action Levels; and Data Gathering and Coordination.

CPSC formed partnerships with the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the U.S. Fire Administration to demonstrate how consumers can identify and repair serious electrical wiring deficiencies in older homes.

CPSC is a member of the Coalition for a Safer America. This group is developing a national advertising campaign targeted at fire safety for young children. The coalition plans to develop and release a video message in the Fall of 1995 with a major kickoff presentation.

Many of CPSC's initiatives were made possible by the cooperation of other groups. For example, CPSC worked very closely with the Window Covering Safety Council and manufacturers of window coverings to develop and implement a solution to the strangulation hazards associated with window covering pull cords. CPSC worked with a broad group of children's clothing manufacturers, importers, and retailers to eliminate drawstrings on the hoods and necks of children's clothes to prevent strangulation.

CPSC convened a number of special meetings to discuss solutions to difficult safety problems. CPSC held meetings on the problem of carbon monoxide detector "nuisance alarms," the prevention of fatal window falls, and to address concerns about multiple use safety helmets. CPSC held other meetings to discuss movable soccer goals, baseball safety equipment, and bicycle reflectors.

Chairman Brown initiated the CPSC Chairman's Commendation for Significant Contributions to Product Safety, to promote product safety by individuals, companies, or groups in the private sector.

Recipients of the commendation include: Procter & Gamble for introducing packaging that is easy for adults to open and child-resistant in advance of changes to the regulation; Playskool, a division of Hasbro Inc., for designing the 1-2-3 High Chair with a built-in safety restraint that will help save children's lives; and Sunbeam Plastics for developing adult- friendly, child-resistant packaging for a broad range of consumer products.

The International Consumer Product Safety and Health Organization, founded in 1993, held its first annual symposium in March 1994. This is an organization of government, industry, consumer and other product safety professionals at the national, international, state and local levels. CPSC staff members were instrumental in founding this organization.

CPSC officials met with the heads of 13 different government agencies to discuss cooperative activities. These included the U.S. Customs Service, the Food and Drug Administration, the National Institute for Injury Prevention and Control, National Institute of Standards and Technology, U.S. Fire Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Army, Occupational Health and Safety Administration, Consumer Information Center, Office of Consumer Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, President's Council on Physical Fitness, and the Federal Emergency Management Administration. CPSC officials also met with the heads of over 40 consumer, non-profit and professional groups.

CPSC also continued its strong state and local programs. State and local officials, working in cooperation with the agency, perform activities that compliment those performed at CPSC headquarters. Projects initiated under contract or in cooperation with CPSC have often served as catalysts for the development of self-sustaining state product safety programs.

CPSC worked with coalitions of organizations to dedicate specific weeks or months to activities aimed at specific safety areas. CPSC worked with the National Electrical Safety Foundation, the National Electrical Manufacturers Association, Underwriters Laboratories, and others to develop the National Electrical Safety Month program in May. CPSC is part of the Poison Prevention Week Council which sponsors National Poison Prevention Week in March. CPSC cooperates with members of the fire community during Fire Prevention Month in October.

===== SECTION 7: INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES =======================

CPSC continued its involvement in a number of international activities that sought to:

-- assure that consumer products imported into the United States meet mandatory safety standards;

-- encourage mutually-acceptable and conforming consumer product safety standards among nations worldwide; and

-- share information and expertise to reduce costs and remain abreast of the latest scientific developments.

NORTH AMERICA

CPSC joined other federal agencies in providing technical support to United States negotiations on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which became effective on January 1, 1994. CPSC continued its support as implementation began on agreements to help reduce technical barriers to trade resulting from regulations and mandatory standards. Provisions of the agreement address the need to give member nations advance notification of proposed rulemaking, the need to use international standards as a basis for standards-related measures, and the need to work jointly to enhance the level of safety and protection of human, animal, and plant life, and the environment.

Information sharing between CPSC and its Canadian counterpart, the Public Safety Bureau (PSB), Health Canada, grew significantly. Cooperative activities included sharing research reports, sharing laboratory test results, providing recall alerts, and monthly teleconferences by PSB and CPSC management to review current activities of mutual interest. CPSC and PSB also exchanged training information at sessions in the United States and Canada.

EUROPE

CPSC participated as a member of the U.S. delegation to the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) Committee on Consumer Policy (CCP) and its working party on product safety. The group met in June 1994 to deal with problems of transborder retail trade in consumer goods and services and the group reviewed the implementation of a two-year study on "Consumer Product Safety: Standards and Testing Procedures and Their Effect on Trade between Europe, Japan, and the United States." The study includes a survey to explore these issues as they relate to a sample of consumer products, including riding mowers, microwave ovens, bicycle helmets, and toys. At the end of 1994, CPSC neared completion of an expanded OECD-CCP compilation of OECD members' activities and plans to enhance product safety for older consumers.

CPSC is a member of the U.S. delegation to the Consumer Policy Committee of the International Organization for Standardization, which met to find ways to increase consumer participation in international consumer product standards development. Other priorities included child safety and identifying new consumer areas to standardize. Negotiations continued between the United States and the European Union on Mutual Recognition Agreements. CPSC monitored these negotiations to ensure that consumer products will be adequately tested to meet the required U.S. level of safety.

CPSC will continue its work with the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's Committee on Consumer Policy and will work to develop internationally harmonized chemical test methods, classification systems, and labeling.

ASIA

In November 1993, President Clinton hosted a meeting of leaders for Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). CPSC participated with other U.S. agencies in providing technical support to international discussions dealing with standards related measures. CPSC successfully advocated the identification and publication of contacts in the governments of Pacific Rim APEC countries who share similar interests in standards issues and activities.

WORLDWIDE

The Uruguay Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations was concluded in December 1993. CPSC supported U.S. interagency activities concerned with standards and technical barriers to trade. The agreement allows for each country to determine the level of safety it feels appropriate. In addition, CPSC continued to participate in interagency groups formulating the U.S. position on the international harmonization of chemical systems, including those dealing with eye and skin irritation hazards.

===== SECTION 8: INFORMATION SERVICES ===========================

Using state-of-the-art technology, CPSC is working to make information more easily available to consumers.

Beginning in March 1994, CPSC took immediate steps to re-engineer operations to improve service provided by CPSC's toll-free consumer Hotline to the American public. CPSC's Hotline, 1-800-638-CPSC (2772), is an especially effective way for the agency to disseminate life-saving information about dangerous, recalled products to the public. As a useful communications tool, the Hotline receives information about the public's experiences with dangerous products, helping CPSC to take the necessary actions that would remove hazardous products from the marketplace or modify standards or designs.

To enhance the agency's ability to carry out its mission of reducing the unreasonable risk of injury or death from consumer products, CPSC assembled a team that took a number of actions to significantly improve Hotline service:

-- Increased by 50 percent the number of incoming toll-free phone lines from eight to 12; increased the number of Hotline representatives from four to five, including one full-time staff member fluent in Spanish and English; identified volunteers agency-wide who can respond to callers in a total of 16 languages; and upgraded the Hotline's voice mail system so that after-hours callers can leave messages for return calls the next business day;

-- Streamlined the length and the flow of the recorded information menus to make the Hotline more user-friendly;

-- Informed Hotline callers how they can file product safety complaints via Internet;

-- Conducted a survey of callers to the Hotline to develop and implement further improvements to make the Hotline more effective and user-friendly.

CPSC transformed the agency's outmoded telephone center into a cutting-edge interactive information system incorporating a 24-hour Hotline, Internet access, bilingual operators, and fax-on-demand services. CPSC's new hotline received more than 266,000 calls, an increase of 78 percent over the previous year.

The American public can call the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission toll-free 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Callers can:

-- report an unsafe product or product related injury;

-- learn whether a consumer product has been recalled;

-- obtain information on how to return a recalled product or arrange for its repair;

-- understand what safety features to look for when buying a consumer product;

-- learn how to use a product safely; and

-- receive information about ordering CPSC safety publications.

The Hotline is consistent with CPSC's goals and the National Performance Review initiatives to provide more efficient dissemination and better public access to agency information. CPSC's Hotline provides greater public access to CPSC information of recall notices, reports on product safety findings, and product safety recommendations.

CPSC established an Internet electronic mail address, info@cpsc.gov, for inquiries about recalls or for reporting potential hazards. Internet users are electronically communicating with info@cpsc.gov to request recall information and to report product hazards.

In addition, the agency established a list server capability to enable the public to automatically receive any message CPSC posts on the Internet.

CPSC staff members can use Internet to seek information related to their individual projects that may not otherwise be available.

CPSC also began a multi-year project, now scheduled for completion in fiscal year 1997, to combine all of its information from numerous computer systems and data bases into one comprehensive, integrated system. The new system will combine information received from different sources, including CPSC's National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, industry, consumer groups, and the public, for access by CPSC staff members and the public.

===== SECTION 9: CONSUMER INFORMATION AND MEDIA RELATIONS =======

CPSC educates and informs consumers about the safety of products, the safe use of products, and what to do with products that have been recalled. Communications and media relations programs are vital to this education effort. CPSC effectively communicates its mission and its product-safety messages directly to consumers, industry, and the media with press conferences, video news releases, and publications. CPSC does this through the following:

-- direct response to inquiries from the public;

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

-- media and public information programs; and

-- press conferences, print and video news releases, and publications.

MEDIA PROGRAMS

CPSC places a strong emphasis on reaching consumers through national, state and local media. CPSC has reached large television audiences through the issuance of video news releases and by holding press conferences, by cultivating relationships with national consumer affairs reporters, and with regular appearances on "Good Morning America."

Outreach to print media has improved since 1993. CPSC has upgraded an outmoded media alert system from a single, manually-fed fax line for press releases and media advisories to a modern computerized fax system that uses eight dedicated fax lines. As a result, the time it takes for the agency to disseminate information to its press list has been cut from 24 hours to two hours. In 1994, the Public Affairs Office issued 140 press releases.

Recalls generated a great deal of press. Major recalls of lead crayons, metal bunk beds and Indian skirts were covered by USA Today, The Washington Post, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal, in addition to state and local press.

In 1994, CPSC was featured in a number of prominent newspapers, magazines and trade publications, including: The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Toy Book, a publication of the toy industry, and Trial, the national magazine of trial attorneys.

PUBLICATIONS

Consumers contact CPSC for free publications, which are in the public domain and can be reproduced by the consumer without CPSC's permission. This year, CPSC produced three new publications.

-- Indoor Air Pollution - An Introduction for Health Professionals, produced with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the American Lung Association, and the American Medical Association, assists health professionals with the identification and reduction of indoor air pollution.

-- Safety Barrier Guidelines for Home Pools sets forth guidelines that help consumers understand the risks associated with home pools and enables them to make educated decisions about which barriers to use to reduce child drownings.

-- Guidelines for Movable Soccer Goals details safety precautions that can help reduce the injuries and deaths associated with soccer goal tipover.

CPSC also compiled recall notices and safety alerts into "Safety Alert Compilations," which were distributed to the agency's mailing lists. CPSC distributed about 1 million publications in 1994.

VIDEO NEWS RELEASES

CPSC takes advantage of new technologies, including satellite transmission and video news releases, to improve the speed and expand the reach of the agency's information operations. These video news releases are picked up by national networks and local affiliates across the country.

CPSC produced and distributed video news releases on the following: Pool safety (May 1994; 4,271,000 viewers), Fireworks safety (July 1994; 9,824,000 viewers), Recall round-up (July 1994; 3,902,000 viewers), Drawstrings on kids' clothing (July 1994; 17,540,600 viewers), and flammable skirts (August 1994; 102,968,800 viewers).

PRESS CONFERENCES

CPSC has reached consumers through free media, much of which has been attained through press conferences. CPSC worked with industry to hold eight press conferences on the following subjects:

On March 15, during National Poison Prevention Week, CPSC and the National Poison Prevention Council held a press conference to raise awareness of child-resistant packaging and poison prevention centers and the role these play in saving lives. Chairman Brown was joined at the press conference by two-year-old Chaz Damon of Reston, Va., who survived an accidental overdose of cough medicine, and Darla Williamson, Chairman of the Poison Prevention Week Council.

One month later, on April 5, CPSC held a press conference to announce the recall of 11 types of children's crayons that contained lead. The press conference publicized the recall as well as CPSC's cooperation with the U.S. Customs Service, who seized many of the crayons at the border and alerted CPSC to the potential hazard.

On April 6, CPSC and nine importers announced the recall of 300,000 metal bunk beds. CPSC alerted consumers to the beds' potential collapse risk, and promoted awareness of CPSC's work with industry to address this problem.

On June 9, in time for the summer season, CPSC released alarming statistics projecting a dramatic increase in in-line skating injuries for the year. Chairman Brown urged in-line skaters to wear helmets and protective padding to help prevent an estimated increase from 37,000 injuries in 1993 to an estimated 76,000 injuries for 1994.

CPSC demonstrated dangers associated with fireworks at a press conference on the Mall in Washington, D.C. on June 29. The parents of three-year-old Michael Shannon, who was killed in an fireworks accident in 1993, joined Chairman Brown at the press conference.

On July 7, CPSC and industry held a press conference to announce a major initiative to remove the drawstrings from the neck area of children's outerwear, Thelma Sibley, the mother of five-year-old Nancy Sibley who was strangled by her hood drawstring on her elementary school slide in January joined Chairman Brown to emphasize the danger.

CPSC held a press conference on August 12 to announce the recall of over a quarter of a million sheer rayon skirts imported from India that burned faster than newspaper, presenting a serious risk of burn injuries.

Immediately following the carbon monoxide death of former tennis star Vitas Gerulaitis on September 19, CPSC held a press conference on carbon monoxide safety and awareness. This preceded Carbon Monoxide Safety Awareness Week, which is held in October.

[NOTE: This document is CPSC's Annual Report without appendices included. For a complete copy of the CPSC's 1994 Annual Report with appendices, send a request to: 1994 Annual Report, Washington, DC 20207.]

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APPENDIX A:

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 estimated injuries associated with such products. Appendix A presents three tables which contain summary data by totals and by age groups for deaths, estimated injuries and estimated costs of injuries associated with products under the jurisdiction of the Commission. These products are aggregated into 15 product groupings.

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

Table 1: Deaths Associated with the Use of Certain Consumer Products, October 1, 1992 - September 30, 1993. These data are taken from death certificates the Commission purchases from the states. Comparisons of Table 1 with previous Annual Report tables of deaths associated with the use of consumer products ought not to be undertaken since budgetary restrictions alter the amount and categories of death certificates purchased each year.

Table 2: Estimates of Hospital Emergency Room Treated Injuries Associated with Use of Certain Consumer Products, October 1, 1993 - September 30, 1994. 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 as of January 1, 1990, to take into account changes that have occurred in the NEISS sampling frame of emergency departments since the 1975 sampling frame was constructed (e.g., representing hospital emergency departments opened after 1975). The sampling frame was also augmented in January 1, 1991, by doubling the number of hospitals sampled in the three largest strata. In addition, over time, there have been modifications to the definition of in-scope injuries.

Table 3: Estimates of the Costs of Hospital Emergency Room Treated Injuries Associated with the Use of Certain Consumer Products, October 1, 1993 - September 30, 1994. This is derived by applying the Commission's Injury Cost Model to the injury estimates of Table 2.

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

National Injury Information Clearinghouse
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Washington, DC 20207-0001

TABLE 1

DEATHS ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF CERTAIN CONSUMER PRODUCTS OCTOBER 1, 1992 - SEPTEMBER 30, 1993

Source: CPSC Death Certificate Project

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

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

Data are incomplete for Alaska, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Massachusetts and Oregon.

                                       AGE GROUP 2
                                                            65
PRODUCT                                                     AND
GROUP 1             TOTAL     UNDER 5   5-24      25-64     OVER
                         
 1.Child Nursery 
   Equipment and    61        59        1         0         1   

   Supplies

 2.Toys             22        14        3         4         1

 3.Sports and    1,174       269      381       388       134
   Recreational
   Activities and
   Equipment

 4.Home Commun-     35         3       12        19         1  
   ication, Enter-
   tainment and Hob-
   by Equipment

 5.Personal Use    189        16       27        46       100
   Items

 6.Packaging and    87        33       12        36         6
   Containers, for
   Household 
   Products

 7.Yard and Garden 345         9       29       168       139
   Equipment

 8.Home Workshop   132         8       43        68        13
   Apparatus, Tools 
   and Attachments

 9.Home and Family  40        22        4        13         1
   Maintenance 
   Products

10.General House-   49         2        5        13        29
   hold

11.Space Heating,   94        13       26        77        77
   Cooling and 
   Ventilating 
   Appliances

12.Housewares       22         4        0        11         7

13.Home Furnish-   884       284       75       287       237
   ings and Fixtures

14.Home Structures 448        56       36       177       176
   and Construction
   Materials

15.Miscellaneous   124        47       26        37        14


TABLE 2

ESTIMATES OF HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM TREATED INJURIES
ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF CERTAIN CONSUMER PRODUCTS
OCTOBER 1, 1993 - SEPTEMBER 30, 1994 *

Source:  National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS)3

Note:  NEISS data indicate that a product was associated with an
injury but not necessarily that the product caused the injury.  
    
    
                                   AGE GROUP 2
                                                           EST.
                                                  65       MEAN
PRODUCT             UNDER                         AND      SEVE-
GROUP 1   TOTAL       5       5-24      25-64     OVER     RITY

 1.Child  110,559   93,954    6,718     7,969     1,919     53
  Nursery
  Equip-
  ment and
  Supplies 

 2.Toys   163,775   81,273    59,789    20,305    2,407     34

 3.Sports 4,288,068 208,167   2,986,106 1,034,146 59,385    30
   and Rec-
   reational
   Activities
   and Equip-
   ment

 4.Home   137,377   34,572    42,971    43,556    16,277    35
   Comm-
   unication,
   Entertain-
   ment and
   Hobby
   Equipment

 5.Per-   498,768   151,545   171,701   140,890   34,466    54
   sonal
   Use
   Items

 6.Pack   344,890   47,217    121,503   151,108   24,950    27
   aging
   and Con-
   tainers
   for House-
   hold Prod-
   ucts
 
 7.Yard   294,811   11,746    69,760    174,101   39,158    46
   and
   Garden
   Equip-
   ment

 8.Home   357,906   12,846    92,916    218,517   33,627    50
   Work-
   shop
   Appa-
   ratus,
   Tools
   and 

   attach-
   ments

 9.Home   134,640   31,814    35,074    56,740    11,012    58
   and
   Family
   Mainten-
   ance
   Equip-
   ment

10.Gen-   357,652   35,692    34,395    71,808    15,675    67
   eral
   House-
   hold Ap-
   pliances

11.Space  155,169   44,856    45,350    49,641    15,098    78
   Heating,
   Cooling
   and Ven-
   tilating
   Appliances

12.House- 819,068   64,030    290,048   420,776   44,178    26
   wares

13.Home   2,018,008 564,122   459,483   609,300   384,948   41
   Furn-
   ishings
   and 
   Fixtures

14.Home   3,475,034 533,756  1,070,991 1,235,667  634,123   38
   Struc-
   tures and
   Construc-
   tion Mat-
   erials

15. Misc.  227,055  51,131    98,325    59,895    17,686    49

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

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TABLE 3

ESTIMATES OF THE COSTS OF HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM TREATED
INJURIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF CERTAIN CONSUMER PRODUCTS
OCTOBER 1, 1993 - SEPTEMBER 30, 1994
(IN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS)

Source: CPSC Injury Cost Model 5 applied to NEISS injury data for
the period.

                                   AGE GROUP 2

                                                            65 
                                                            AND
PRODUCT        TOTAL     UNDER 5        5-24      25-64     OVER
GROUP 1

1.Child         271       217            19        27        8
  Nursery
  Equipment
  and Supplies

2.Toys          389       163            151       65        9

3.Sports &   13,501       552          8,511    4,194      243
  Recreational
  and Equipment

4.Home Comm-    400        74            109      140       77
  unication,
  Entertainment
  and Hobby
  Equipment

5.Personal    1,406       313            470      451      172
  Use Items

6.Packaging     838        86            271      397       83
  and Contain-
  ers for House-
  hold Products

7.Yard and    1,041        23            207      656      153
  Garden Equip-
  ment

8.Home Work-  1,173        28            285      746      114
  shop Appar-
  atus, Tools
  and Attach-
  ments

9.Home and      399        70             99      188       41
  Family Main-
  tenance Pro-
  ducts

10.General      549       122            107      253       66
   Household
   Appliances

11.Space Heat-  527       121            144      192       70
   ing, Cooling
   and Venti-
   lating Appli-
   ances

12.House-     1,830       206            582      930      111
   wares

13.Home       6,824     1,244          1,191    2,280    2,108
   Furnishings
   and Fixtures

14.Home       12,123    1,153          2,692    4,508    3,770
   Structures
   and Con-
   struction
   Materials

15.Misc.         724      110            300      237       76


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1 Product groups and specific products are included in each group. These products are defined in the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) Coding Manual (1994), Directorate for Epidemiology, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

1.CHILD NURSERY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

Baby carriages, walkers and strollers
Cribs, playpens and baby gates
High chairs and youth chairs
Miscellaneous

2.TOYS

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

3.SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND EQUIPMENT

Amusement rides
Archery
ATVs, mopeds, minibikes, etc.
Barbecue grills, stoves and fuel
Baseball/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
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

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Snow skiing and snowboarding
Soccer
Swimming activity, pools and equipment
Toboggans, sleds, snow discs, etc.
Track and field
Trampolines
Unicycles
Volleyball
Water skiing, tubing and surfing
Wrestling
Miscellaneous

HOME COMMUNICATION, ENTERTAINMENT AND HOBBY EQUIPMENT

Sound recording and reproducing equipment
Television sets and stands
Miscellaneous

5.PERSONAL USE ITEMS

Cigarettes, etc., lighters, lighter fluids and matches
Clothing, all
Coins
Desk supplies
Drug poisonings to children under 5
Grooming devices
Holders for personal items
Infrared lamps and saunas
Jewelry, watches, keys and key chains
Massage devices
Protection devices (eyes, ears, etc.)
Razors, shavers and razor blades
Miscellaneous

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

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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
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

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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
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

2 "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. All consumer product-related injuries reported in the sample hospitals are transmitted via computer to the Commission on a daily basis. These injury reports not only provide the means for estimating the magnitude of consumer product-related injuries in the United States, but also provide a source for gathering further information concerning the nature and probable cause of the accident.

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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

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

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

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

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

5 The estimates in Table 3 of the costs of emergency room treated injuries associated with the use of consumer products are from the Injury Cost Model (ICM) developed by the Directorate for Economic Analysis. The ICM includes 11 injury cost components: medical costs; forgone earnings; transportation costs; visitors' forgone earnings; visitors' transportation costs; health insurance administration costs; product liability insurance administration costs; litigation costs; disability costs; retreatment costs; and pain and suffering costs. Since the ICM relies solely on information on the emergency room treated injuries reported in Table 2, the cost estimates in Table 3 do not include the costs of consumer product-related injuries that were treated elsewhere, such as in physicians' offices, health maintenance organizations, and freestanding emergency clinics. Table 3 also excludes the economic losses of fatalities associated with the use of a consumer product. These losses may be substantial.

Injury cost estimates are adjusted to June 1994 price levels using the overall consumer price index and the overall medical care index.

Age group costs may not add to product totals because the age of the victim was not always known.

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APPENDIX B:

POLICIES, FINAL REGULATI0NS, AND PROPOSED REGULATIONS

____________________________________________________________
DESCRIPTION    PROPOSED  FINAL     EFFECTIVE      RESOURCE
                                     DATE
____________________________________________________________

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY ACT
Proposed Action:

Requirements for    07/01/94                       59 FR 33925
reporting choking
incidents pursuant
to the Child Safety
Safety Protection
Act

Safety standard     08/15/94                       59 FR 41719
for bicycle helmets
under the Children's
Bicycle Helmet
Safety Act of 1994

FEDERAL HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES ACT

Final Action:

Amendment of        06/25/93  02/25/94  03/25/94   59 FR 9073 
clacker ball ban
to exclude certain
items from coverage

Proposed Action:

Statement of        03/08/94                       59 FR 10761
enforcement policy
under the Labeling
of Hazardous Art
Materials Act to 
apprise the public
of the Commission's
enforcement focus



Ban under the       07/01/94                       59 FR 33932
Child Protection
Safety Act of 1994
of small balls for 
children under
three years of age
and requirements
for labeling
certain toys and
games for children
three years of age
and older


POISON PREVENTION PACKAGING ACT

Proposed Action:

Child-resistant     05/11/94                      59 FR 24386
packaging
requirement for 
mouthwash packages
containing 3 grams
of more of ethanol

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APPENDIX C:

MEETINGS OF SUBSTANTIAL INTEREST

 During Fiscal Year 1994, 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 "non-substantial interest" as defined by CPSC's Meeting Policy, they are not necessarily listed in the Public Calendar. Also, the list may not fully account for all meetings of voluntary standards development organizations with which CPSC participated. For additional information on voluntary standards efforts, see Appendix E.

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

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

For copies of the Public Calendar, please write to:
Office of the Secretary
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Washington, DC 20207

ABBREVIATIONS

We have used the following abbreviations:

EXCE           Directorate for Compliance and Enforcement
CPSA           Consumer Product Safety Act
CPSC           Consumer Product Safety Commission
EC             Directorate for Economic Analysis
EP             Directorate for Epidemiology
ES             Directorate for Engineering Sciences
EXHR           Office of Hazard Identification and Reduction
EXPA           Office of Information and Public Affairs
FO             Directorate for Field Operations
HS             Directorate for Health Sciences
OEX            Office of the Executive Director
OGC            Office of the General Counsel

LIST OF MEETINGS

ADS VENTURES

March 3        ES:  electrical appliance testing

AMERICAN FIBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

February 15    ES & other CPSC staff working on the Infant
               Suffocation Project:  polyester batting

AMERICAN FIREWORKS STANDARDS LABORATORY

March 4        EC:  fireworks sales
August 16      EP & other CPSC staff:  draft testing plan
               for multiple tube mine and shell fireworks
               devices

AMERICAN FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (AFMA)

January 27     EC & EXHR:  voluntary standards activities
               regarding upholstered furniture
March 29       EC:  upholstered furniture flammability
 
AMERICAN GAS ASSOCIATION (AGA)

February 23    ES:  flammable vapors from water heaters
March 8        EC & other CPSC staff:  carbon monoxide (CO)
               detectors
May 11         EC:  a June 2 workshop on carbon monoxide
               detectors
June 2         EC & other CPSC staff:  Carbon Monoxide
               Detectors Workshop
August 5       EC, EP & other CPSC staff:  carbon monoxide
               deaths and injuries associated with the use
               of household fuel-burning appliances 

AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION
     
April 5        EC:  information and education campaigns on
               carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning and CO
               detectors
July 14        EC & other CPSC staff:  information and
               education efforts on CO poisoning and its
               prevention and detection

AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (ANSI) 

November 30    ES:  electrical voluntary standards 
December 13    EXHR:  domestic and international activities 
February 8     EXHR & other CPSC staff:  ANSI voluntary
               standards activities
February 8-9   ES:  safety standards for gas-fired grills


AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE cont'd.

March 8        ES:  dry cell batteries
April 6        ES:  safety standards for gas-fired
               appliances
April 7        ES:  safety standards for gas-fired
               appliances
April 27-29    ES:  gas-fired central furnace
May 26-27      ES:  decorative appliances
June 9-10      ES:  safety standards for gas-fired grills
July 21        ES:  CPSC electrical hazards program
July 29        Chairman Ann Brown & other CPSC staff: 
               Voluntary Standards Forum
Sept.13-15     ES:  gas-fired central furnaces
Sept.29-30     HS:  draft unified North American standard
               for portable fuel-fired camping equipment

AMERICAN PYROTECHNICS ASSOCIATION

August 16      EP & other CPSC staff:  draft testing plan
               for multiple tube mine and shell fireworks
               devices

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEATING, REFRIGERATING, AND
AIR-CONDITIONING ENGINEERS

Nov.7-1        HS & ES:  IAQ '93 Meeting on Operating and
               Maintaining Buildings for Health, Comfort,
               and Productivitity

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HOME INSPECTORS

March 24       ES:  home inspection issues

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

Nov.17-19      EXHR:  participated in the Industry/
               Government Voluntary Standards Conference
     
AMWAY CORPORATION

December 8     HS:  a metered spray package currently on the
               market
July 12        HS:  mouthwash packaging

ARONSTEIN, J. (Consulting Engineer)

March 24       ES:  residential electrical wiring

ARTS AND CRAFTS MATERIALS INSTITUTE

May 4          Chairman Ann Brown/staff:  crayons and other
               children's art products
May 4          Commissioner Mary Sheila Gall/staff:  testing
               of crayons 
May 4          Commissioner Jacqueline Jones-Smith/staff: 
               children's art products
Sept.30        OGC & other CPSC staff:  lead in crayons and
               lead testing of crayons

ASSOCIATION OF HOME APPLIANCE MANUFACTURERS (AHAM)

Sept.7         EP & other CPSC staff:  Investigation
               Guidelines for Range Fires

ASTM 

October 13     EP:  infant and children's garments sizing
               standard
Nov.9-11       ES:  new and revised voluntary standards for
               various nursery products
November 30    HS, EP & ES Laboratory:  draft labeling and
               performance standards for five-gallon buckets
November 30-   ES:  proposed development of safety standards
December 1     for soft-type play equipment
December 1     ES:  revision to voluntary standard for bunk
               beds
December 1-3   EP:  revisions to voluntary standard F 1487
               on public playground equipment
December 8-10  ES:  bicycle headgear and playground
               surfacing voluntary standard
Feb.28-Mar.2   ES & other CPSC staff:  new and revised
               voluntary safety standards for juvenile
               products
March 1-4      ES:  development of a new and revised
               voluntary safety standards for home and
               public playground equipment
March 17       HS & ES:  draft labeling standard and
               information and education efforts on
               plastic five-gallon buckets
March 21-23    HS:  leaded paint encapsulants, removal, and
               testing method standards
March 29       HS:  child-resistant packaging test methods
May 2          ES:  performance requirements for five-gallon
               buckets
May 19         HS:  the negative ballots received on the Toy
               Safety Voluntary Standard revision
May 19-20      ES:  revision to standards on playground
               surfacing and bicycle headgear
June 13        ES:  voluntary standard for five-gallon
               buckets
June 16        EXHR:  ASTM consumer product safety standards
               and activities
June 16-17     HS:  leaded paint encapsulants, removal, and
               testing
June 28        ES:  voluntary standards for toddler beds and
               strollers
July 19        HS & other CPSC staff:  child-resistant
               packaging test protocols
July 20        ES:  performance requirements to address
               drowning in five-gallon buckets
July 22        ES:  provisions for a new voluntary standard
               for toddler beds
July 25        Chairman Ann Brown, EXHR & other CPSC staff: 
               F-15 committee activities and future plans
August 2       ES & HS:  a revision of the ASTM voluntary
               standard for toy safety
September 21   ES & other CPSC staff:  voluntary labeling
               and performance standards for five-gallon
               buckets
Sept.27-30     ES:  voluntary standards for home & public
               playground equipment

BENNETT INDUSTRIES

April 26       Commissioner Mary Sheila Gall/staff:  infants
               drowning in buckets

BINNEY AND SMITH

September 20   Commissioner Mary Sheila Gall/staff:  scented
               crayons
September 20   Commissioner Jacqueline Jones-Smith/staff: 
               lead in crayons and scented crayons

BIONAIRE

August 11      Commissioner Jacqueline Jones-Smith/staff: 
               upcoming housewares convention

BRK ELECTRONICS
     
Nov. 15-16     ES:  various models of BRK smoke detectors
               obtained through the Operability Survey and
               the Fire Incident Study of The National Smoke
               Detector Project
May 5          EC:  carbon monoxide detectors and a June 2
               workshop on carbon monoxide detectors
May 11         EC:  a June 2 workshop on carbon monoxide
               detectors

BUCKET INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVES

December 13    HS:  labeling and performance standard for
               five-gallon buckets
April 26       Chairman Ann Brown:  infant drownings
April 26       Commissioner Jacqueline Jones-Smith/staff: 
               five-gallon buckets

CARBON MONOXIDE SAFETY AND HEALTH ASSOCIATION

April 15       EC:  the CPSC model building code proposal
               for CO detectors 

CARPET AND RUG INSTITUTE (CRI)

November 1     HS & EP:  industry proposals for consumer
               response programs and occupational
               investigations
September 12   HS & EP:  CRI research program

CASE MANAGEMENT, INC.

Nov. 15-16     ES:  various models of BRK smoke detectors
               obtained through the Operability Survey and
               the Fire Incident Study of The National Smoke
               Detector Project

CENTER FOR EMISSIONS CONTROL

February 24    HS & OGC:  Methylene Chloride Project

CHARCOAL MANUFACTURERS

April 22       EP:  warning labels

CHEMICAL SPECIALTIES MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (CSMA)

May 5          HS:  child-resistant packaging
July 25        HS & other CPSC staff:  comments on proposed
               changes to the child-resistant packaging test
               protocols
August 10      HS:  propylene glycol ethers

CIBA-GEIGY CORPORATIONS
     
January 11     HS & other CPSC staff:  the proposed
               child-resistant packaging regulations
               for lidocaine/dibucaine
September 9    Commissioner Mary Sheila Gall/staff: 
               child-resistant packaging for topical
               anesthetics
September 9    Commissioner Jacqueline Jones-Smith/staff: 
               lidocaine/dibucaine product packaging

COALITION FOR SAFE STEEL CONTAINERS

May 9          Commissioner Mary Sheila Gall/staff:  safety
               concerns
May 9          Commissioner Jacqueline Jones-Smith/staff: 
               safety concerns

COLOR PIGMENTS MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION, INC.

April 6        CE:  the Labeling of Hazardous Art Materials
               Act and its applicability in their industry

COMBE, INC.

September 8    OGC:  lidocaine, ointments, creams and gels
September 12   Chairman Ann Brown/staff & other CPSC staff: 
               PPPA requirements for lidocaine
September 12   Commissioner Mary Sheila Gall/staff:  PPPA
               requirements for lidocaine
September 12   Commissioner Jacqueline Jones-Smith: 
               lidocaine/dibucaine

CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA (CFA)

June 3         EXHR:  upcoming CPSC conference on multi-use
               helmets
August 30      Commissioner Jacqueline Jones-Smith/staff: 
               Child Safety Protection Act and CPSC's
               implementation
September 12   Commissioner Mary Sheila Gall/staff:  Child
               Safety Protection Act

CONSUMER REPRESENTATIVES

December 13    HS:  labeling and performance standards for
               five-gallon buckets
April 18       Chairman Ann Brown/staff:  Chairman's goals
               for the agency and ideas the group may have

CONSUMERS UNION

August 30      Commissioner Jacqueline Jones-Smith/staff: 
               Child Safety Protection Act and CPSC's
               implementation
September 12   Commissioner Mary Sheila Gall/staff:  Child
               Safety Protection Act

COOPER INDUSTRIES   

September 2    ES:  electrical wiring devices

CPSC NATIONAL STATE & LOCAL COMPLIANCE SEMINAR

March 2        Chairman Jacqueline Jones-Smith/staff: 
               Chairman gave opening remarks

DEGENKOLB, JOHN G. (fire protection engineer/code
consultant)

June 14        EC & other CPSC staff:  carbon monoxide
               detector building code proposals

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD)

November 3     EC & other CPSC staff:  HUD requirements for
               manufactured housing and the use of carbon
               monoxide detectors

DISABILITY COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES

June 1         Commissioner Mary Sheila Gall/staff:  PPPA
               protocol initiatives

ELECTRICAL WIRING REPRESENTATIVES

January 26     ES:  home electrical systems

ELECTRICAL WIRING SYSTEMS INTERESTED PARTIES

June 7         ES:  electrical inspections of older homes
June 8         ES:  innovative technology for
               detecting/monitoring conditions that could
               lead to electrical wiring system fires
June 9         ES:  electrical wiring methods for
               residential rehabilitation work to correct
               unsafe conditions

EMORY UNIVERSITY

September 7    EXHR:  areas of mutual interest, including
               upcoming Chairman's Roundtables on
               Multi-Activity Helmets and Baseball

FERMAGALICH, DR. DAN 

November 2     ES & other CPSC staff:  baby walkers

FIRST ALERT

April 29       Commissioner Jacqueline Jones-Smith/staff: 
               CO detectors and upcoming CO workshop

FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION

November 5     HS:  musk xylol

GAITHER AND MURPHY LAW FIRM

September 26   Chairman Ann Brown/staff:  ignition of
               flammable vapors from gas water heaters
September 26   Commissioner Jacqueline Jones-Smith/staff: 
               ignition of flammable vapors from gas water
               heaters
September 26   Commissioner Mary Sheila Gall/staff: 
               injuries resulting from ignition of
               flammable vapors from gas water heaters

GAS APPLIANCES MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (GAMA)

November 8     ES, EP & other CPSC staff:  consumer
               information program on ignition of
               flammable vapors
March 8        EC & other CPSC staff: carbon monoxide (CO)
               detectors
June 28        Commissioner Mary Sheila Gall/staff:  gas
               water heaters

GAS APPLIANCE TECHNOLOGY CENTER

November 3-4   ES:  status of gas appliance research

GAS RESEARCH INSTITUTE

June 2         EC & other CPSC staff:  Carbon Monoxide
               Detectors Workshop
August 5       EC, EP & other CPSC staff:  carbon monoxide
               deaths and injuries associated with the use
               of household fuel-burning appliances

GRACO CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS, INC.

May 25         HS & other CPSC staff:  design of baby
               walkers

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL

September 24   ES:  electrical wiring methods when
               rehabilitating older homes

HALOGENATED SOLVENTS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

February 24    HS & OGC:  Methylene Chloride Project

HARBORVIEW INJURY PREVENTION AND RESEARCH CENTER

February 18    ES & other CPSC staff:  Forum on Head
               Protection in Recreational Sports

HARDWOOD PLYWOOD AND VENEER ASSOCIATION

April 19       HS & other CPSC staff:  various topics
               relating to formaldehyde emissions
               from pressed wood products

HEALTHCARE COMPLIANCE PACKAGING COUNCIL

November 9     HS & CE:  definition of a failure for unit
               dose packaging
May 3-4        HS:  spoke on the revised test methods for
               child-resistant packaging at the National
               Symposium on Patient Compliance

HEDSTROM, INC.

March 24       ES:  provisions in the voluntary standard for
               home playground equipment

HEARTH PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION

October 18     HS & other CPSC staff:  CPSC Wood Stoves
               project

HELP! (encapsulant manufacturers group)

December 8-9   HS:  lead paint encapsulants

HERON CABLE INDUSTRIES, LTD.

June 13        ES:  test results on heat tapes
     
HOMEPRO SYSTEMS, INC.

January 27     ES:  electrical wiring inspections

HYDROAIR INDUSTRIES

January 26     EXCE:  the performance of suction drain
               covers and hair entrapment in spas and
               whirlpool baths

IKEA

January 25     EXHR & ES:  toy safety standards

INCHCAPE TESTING SERVICES

February 15    ES & other CPSC staff:  testing procedures
               for toys and bicycles

INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE

November 17    ES:  development of a National Safe Home
               Coalition 

INDOOR AIR QUALITY PUBLICATIONS 

October 27-29  HS:  Lead Tech '93 Conference on lead in
               paint levels, detection and abatement
     
INSTITUTE FOR STANDARDS RESEARCH
     
January 18     HS:  child-resistant packaging test methods
May 2          HS:  child-resistant packaging test methods
August 11      HS & other CPSC staff:  comments on the
               proposed changes to the child-resistant
               packaging test protocols
August 23      HS:  child-resistant packaging test protocols

INTERNATIONAL APPROVAL SERVICES

April 14       Safety standards for gas-fired grills

INTERNATIONAL CONSUMER PRODUCT HEALTH AND SAFETY SYMPOSIUM

March 3        Chairman Jacqueline Jones-Smith/staff: 
               Chairman gave opening remarks
March 3-4      ES & EXHR:  participants

INTERNATIONAL SECURITY CONFERENCE AND EXPOSITION

August 30-     EC:  carbon monoxide detectors
September 1

JACUZZI WHIRLPOOL BATH

January 26     EXCE:  suction drain covers and hair
               entrapment in spas and whirlpool baths

JENNER AND BLOCK

April 14       ES:  five-gallon steel buckets
May 9          Commissioner Mary Sheila Gall/staff:  safety
               concerns as related to steel buckets
May 9          Commissioner Jacqueline Jones-Smith/staff: 
               steel buckets

JUVENILE PRODUCTS MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (JPMA)

April 22       EXPE & members of the Crib Project Task
               Force:  crib deaths associated with old cribs

KGM INDUSTRIES COMPANY

November 30    CE, HS, EP & OGC:  novelty lighters     

LEEVON TRADING PTY, LTD.

January 27     EP & other CPSC staff:  safety alert on soft
               bedding under sleeping babies

LEGO SYSTEMS

September 20   Commissioner Jacqueline Jones-Smith/staff: 
               toy labeling and choking incidents
September 20   Commissioner Mary Sheila Gall/staff:  toy
               labeling bill

LETICA CORPORATION

April 26       Commissioner Mary Sheila Gall/staff:  infants
               drowning in buckets

MANUFACTURED HOME CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY STANDARDS (MHCSS)

October 28-29  ES:  heat tape 
April 7-8      ES:  ground-fault circuit interrupters and
               heat tapes

MARYLAND NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION

November 17    ES:  presentation on public playground safety

MCDONALD'S CORPORATION

August 2       Commissioner Jacqueline Jones-Smith/staff: 
               product safety

MEDICAL EXPERTS 

June 20        Chairman Ann Brown/staff & other CPSC staff:  
               injury reduction

METHYLENE CHLORIDE LABELING INTERESTED PARTIES

May 25         HS & other CPSC staff:  methylene chloride
               labeling 

MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT

November 4     Chairman Jacqueline Jones-Smith: 
               introductory/courtesy visit

MINNESOTA SAFE KIDS COALITION

May 6          ES:  Playground Safety Conference

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONSUMER AGENCY ADMINISTRATORS
(NACAA)

September 30   Chairman Ann Brown:  priorities and plans for
               the future and consumer areas

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS

April 11       EXPA & HS:  public information on
               child-resistant cigarette lighters

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MANUFACTURERS (NAM)

September 16   Chairman Ann Brown:  roundtable discussion
               regarding priorities for the agency

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE FIRE MARSHALS

January 19     Chairman Jacqueline Jones-Smith/staff: 
               objectives and activities of the Association
June 2         EC & other CPSC staff:  Carbon Monoxide
               Detectors Workshop
July 1         Chairman Ann Brown/staff:  residential fire
               injuries from cooking fires

NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL

August 2       Chairman Ann Brown/staff:  children's
               sleepwear
August 2       Commissioner Jacqueline Jones-Smith/staff: 
               children's sleepwear

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE (NEC) COMMITTEE PANEL 20

January 20-22  ES:  proposed revisions to NEC
     
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (NEMA)

November 12    ES:  receptacle-type ground-fault circuit
               interrupters
May 8          ES:  ground-fault circuit interrupters
          
NATIONAL FIRE ALARM CODE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE/HOUSEHOLD
EQUIPMENT

April 11-13    EC:  carbon monoxide and fuel gas detectors  

NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA)

October 14-15  ES:  safety standard for LP-gas use
November 15    ES:  status of activities of the National
               Smoke Detector Project
November 15-17 ES:  inspection code for existing dwellings
April 11       EXPA & HS:  public information on
               child-resistant cigarette lighters  
May 16-18      ES:  home electrical systems fires

NATIONAL FIREWORKS ASSOCIATION

August 16      EP & other CPSC staff:  draft testing plan
               for multiple tube mine and shell fireworks
               devices

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY (NIST)

October 19     ES:  residential smoke detector performance
               in the United States

NATIONAL LIGHTER ASSOCIATION

April 11       EXPA & HS:  public information on
               child-resistant cigarette lighters

NATIONAL PARTICLEBOARD ASSOCIATION

April 19       HS & other CPSC staff:  various topics
               relating to formaldehyde emissions from
               pressed wood products
NATIONAL PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION (NPGA)

October 10-12  ES:  safety standards for residential LP-gas
               use
March 4        ES:  safety standards for residential LP-gas
March 14-16    ES:  safety standards for LP-gas

NATIONAL RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION

October 20-22  ES:  Playground Safety Workshop

NATIONAL RETAILERS FEDERATION

June 28        Commissioner Mary Sheila Gall/staff:  strings
               and cords on children's clothing

NATIONAL SAFE KIDS CAMPAIGN

June 27        Chairman Ann Brown/staff, EXPA & other CPSC
               staff:  cooperative efforts
August 3       EC, EXHR, HS & other CPSC staff:  carbon
               monoxide poisoning prevention and detection
August 30      Commissioner Jacqueline Jones-Smith/staff: 
               Child Safety Protection Act and CPSC's
               implementation
September 12   Commissioner Mary Sheila Gall/staff:  Child
               Safety Protection Act

NATIONAL SMOKE DETECTOR PROJECT

June 24        ES & other CPSC staff:  smoke detector
               operability
June 28        ES & other CPSC staff:  accomplishments of
               Project activities

NATIONAL SWIMMING POOL INSTITUTE

May 26         EXHR & OGC:  door alarms  to restrict
               children's access to residential swimming
               pools

NEWCO, INC.

March 24       ES:  provisions in the voluntary standard for
               home playground equipment

N-METHYLPYRROLIDONE PRODUCERS GROUP

December 3     HS, OGC & EP:  paint stripping formulations 
February 15    HS & EP:  specific issues concerning testing
               and consumer education for safe paint
               stripping
April 19       HS & members of the Methylene Chloride
               Project team:  current CPSC activities
               concerning paint strippers

NON-PRESCRIPTION DRUG MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

April 18       HS &  other CPSC staff:  voluntary program to
               place mouthwashes with ethanol in child-
               resistant packaging
May 25         HS & other CPSC staff:  proposed child-
               resistant packaging for products containing
               lidocaine or dibucaine

NORTH AMERICAN PACKAGING CORPORATION

April 26       Commissioner Mary Sheila Gall/staff:  infants
               drowning in buckets
May 11         Office of Commissioner Mary Sheila Gall: 
               voluntary labeling and I & E programs for
               five-gallon buckets

OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT INSTITUTE

November 2     ES:  riding mower program
December 9     ES & EP:  voluntary standard for riding
               mowers
Feb.23-24      ES:  riding mower stability
September 8    Chairman Ann Brown/staff, ES & other CPSC
               staff:  riding lawn mowers
September 8    Commissioner Jacqueline Jones-Smith/staff: 
               riding lawn mowers
September 8    Commissioner Mary Sheila Gall/staff:  riding
               lawn mowers

OUTSIDE INTERESTED PARTIES

July 27        Chairman Ann Brown & other CPSC staff:  falls
               from windows
September 19   Chairman Ann Brown & other CPSC staff: 
               multi-activity helmets

PACE, INC.

July 5         ES:  electrical circuit breakers

PASS AND SEYMOUR

June 23        EP:  design of ground-fault circuit
               interrupters

PAUL, JAKE CONSULTING SERVICES

May 25         EXHR:  stair safety

PERRITT LABORATORIES

June 27        HS & other CPSC staff:  child-resistant
               packaging test protocols

PLASTICAN, INC.

April 26       Commissioner Mary Sheila Gall/staff:  infants
               drowning in buckets

POLYSEAL

August 30      HS & other CPSC staff:  proposed senior test
               for child-resistant packaging

PROCTOR AND GAMBLE

February 4     HS & other CPSC staff:  child-resistant
               packaging regulations

RAYCHEM CORPORATION

December 15    ES & EXPA:  heat tape safety messages 
May 26         ES:  test results on Raychem products
June 15        ES:  test protocols and results for
               electrical heat tapes

RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR FRAGRANCE MATERIAL

November 5     HS:  musk xylol

RIDING MOWER WORKING GROUP

May 18         ES, OGC & EP:  the voluntary standard for
               riding mowers

ROPAK

October 18     HS & other CPSC staff:  bucket design and
               labeling 
April 26       Commissioner Mary Sheila Gall/staff:  infant
               drowning in buckets
May 11         Office of Commissioner Mary Sheila Gall: 
               five-gallon buckets voluntary labeling and
               I&E programs
May 13         Chairman Ann Brown/staff:  five-gallon
               buckets

SLEEP PRODUCTS SAFETY COUNCIL

November 13    Chairman Jacqueline Jones-Smith & EXPA: 
               Chairman speaking at  the First Annual Sleep
               Products Safety Council Safety Conference
April 11       EXPA & HS:  public information on child-
               resistant cigarette lighters

SMITH-GATES

March 4        EP & EXPA:  cooperative campaign on new
               listed heat tapes

SOCIETY FOR ACADEMIC EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS

May 11         Chairman Ann Brown:  expanded collaboration
               with CPSC on collection of injury data

SQUARE D COMPANY

May 10         ES:  electric wiring devices

STEORTS, NANCY HARVEY

July 6         EC:  CPSC's carbon monoxide detection project
September 9    EC:  carbon monoxide detectors

TECHNICAL RESEARCH CORPORATION

March 2        ES:  electric wiring devices

TELEDYNE CORPORATION

August 3       EXCE:  child-resistant packaging for tubes

TOBACCO INSTITUTE

June 16        ES:  cigarette studies related to the Fire
               Safe Cigarette Act of 1990

TOY MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA (TMA)

Feb. 16-18     EXPA & other CPSC staff:  Toy Safety Seminar
February 16    Chairman Jacqueline Jones-Smith/staff:  gave
               opening remarks at Toy Safety Seminar
April 19       Chairman Ann Brown/staff:  issues of mutual
               interest
May 1-2        Chairman Ann Brown/staff:  keynote speaker at
               TMA Summer Conference
May 10         Chairman Ann Brown:  matters of mutual
               interest
July 19        Commissioner Jacqueline Jones-Smith/staff: 
               Child Safety Protection Act
July 19        Commissioner Mary Sheila Gall/staff:  Child
               Safety Protection Act
July 29        Chairman Ann Brown:  Child Safety Protection
               Act

UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES, INC. (UL)

December 7     EXHR & ES:  various product safety issues and
               UL standards
December 9     ES:  UL/CSA Heat Tape Standard Harmonization
February 16    Chairman Jacqueline Jones-Smith: gave open
               remarks at Annual UL/CPSC Meeting
February 17    ES:  effects of tight building construction
               on heating appliances
August 10      EXHR:  ground-fault circuit interrupters
August  11     EXHR & ES:  standards for ground-fault
               circuit interrupters
September 7    EP & other CPSC staff:  Investigation
               Guideline for Range Fires
September 12   Chairman Ann Brown/staff, OCR & OGC:  CPSC/UL
               activities

UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE ACTION COUNCIL (UFAC)

January 27     Chairman Jacqueline Jones-Smith/staff: 
               UFAC's activities over the past year

U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

June 2         EC & other CPSC staff:  Carbon Monoxide
               Detectors Workshop
July 14        EC & other CPSC staff:  information and
               education efforts on CO poisoning and its
               prevention and detection

U.S. FIRE ADMINISTRATION

April 11       EXPA & HS:  public information on child-
               resistant cigarette lighters

U.S. PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP

August 30      Commissioner Jacqueline Jones-Smith/staff: 
               Child Safety Protection Act and CPSC's
               implementation
September 12   Commissioner Mary Sheila Gall/staff:  Child
               Safety Protection Act

VENTEX, INC.

September 13   ES & other CPSC staff:  open flame testing of
               mattresses and upholstered furniture

WATER HEATER INDUSTRY

August 30      ES:  safety standards for gas-fired water
               heaters
September 22   ES:  safety standards for gas-fired water
               heaters

WHEATLEY BLAIR, INC.

May 5          EC:  a June 2 workshop on carbon monoxide
               detectors
May 11         EC:  a June 2 workshop on carbon monoxide
               detectors

WILEY, REIN & FIELDING

December 13    ES & EXPA:  heat tape safety messages 
May 26         Tests and results on Raychem products 
     
WOODSET, INC.

March 24       ES:  voluntary standard for home playground
               equipment

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APPENDIX D:

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 1994 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

Petition                 Summary of          Disposition as of 
Number    Petitioner     Petition            September 30, 1994

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY ACT


CP 92-1   William        Requests amendment       Denied 11/3/93
          O'Keefe        of safety standard
                         for architectural
                         glass.

CP 93-1   John M.        Requests issuance        Denied 3/24/94
          Urbancic       of a safety standard
                         for floor furnaces.

CP 94-1   Bernard        Development of a         Decision
          Schwartz       safety standard for      Pending
                         for portable electric
                         heaters.

FEDERAL FLAMMABLE FABRICS ACT

FP 93-1   National       Requests issuance of     5/12/94-Granted
          Assoc. of      a safety standard for    as to small 
          State Fire     upholstered furniture.   open-flame ig- 
          Marshals                                nation; Denied
                                                  as to large
                                                  open-flame ig- 
                                                  nation;Deferred
                                                  as to cigarette
                                                  ignition

FEDERAL HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES ACT

HP 93-1   New York City  Requests rule on back-   Decision Pend-
          Dept. of Con-  yard play sets.          ing
          suer Affairs
HP 94-1   Charles De     Issuance of child seat   Decision Pend-
          Stefano        standards for shopping   ing
                         carts.


POISON PREVENTION PACKAGING ACT

PP 93-1   State of New   Request for issuance     Granted
          York           of a rule to require     11/12/93
                         child-resistant packag-
                         ing of mouthwash con-
                         taining 5% ethanol.

PP 94-1   Douglas        Petition for exemption   Decision Pend-
          Ingoldsby      from PPPA requirements   ing
                         for unsweetened iron-
                         containing powders.

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APPENDIX D:

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 1994 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

Petition                 Summary of          Disposition as of 
Number    Petitioner     Petition            September 30, 1994

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY ACT


CP 92-1   William        Requests amendment       Denied 11/3/93
          O'Keefe        of safety standard
                         for architectural
                         glass.

CP 93-1   John M.        Requests issuance        Denied 3/24/94
          Urbancic       of a safety standard
                         for floor furnaces.

CP 94-1   Bernard        Development of a         Decision
          Schwartz       safety standard for      Pending
                         for portable electric
                         heaters.


FEDERAL FLAMMABLE FABRICS ACT

FP 93-1   National       Requests issuance of     5/12/94-Granted
          Assoc. of      a safety standard for    as to small 
          State Fire     upholstered furniture.   open-flame ig- 
                                                
          Marshals                                nation; Denied
                                                  as to large
                                                  open-flame ig- 
                                                  nation;Deferred
                                                  as to cigarette
                                                  ignition

FEDERAL HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES ACT

HP 93-1   New York City  Requests rule on back-   Decision Pend-
          Dept. of Con-  yard play sets.          ing
          suer Affairs

HP 94-1   Charles De     Issuance of child seat   Decision Pend-
          Stefano        standards for shopping   ing
                         carts.


POISON PREVENTION PACKAGING ACT

PP 93-1   State of New   Request for issuance     Granted
          York           of a rule to require     11/12/93
                         child-resistant packag-
                         ing of mouthwash con-
                         taining 5% ethanol.

PP 94-1   Douglas        Petition for exemption   Decision Pend-
          Ingoldsby      from PPPA requirements   ing
                         for unsweetened iron-
                         containing powders.

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APPENDIX E:

VOLUNTARY STANDARDS ACTIVITIES

During FY 1994, CPSC provided technical support to the development of 36 voluntary safety standards. Nearly all of these were handled by three standards development coordinating organizations - ASTM (formerly called the American Society for Testing and Materials), 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.

A number of new or revised national consensus safety standards were approved and published in FY 1994, for which the CPSC staff provided technical assistance. In November 1993 a new national consumer product safety standard for public playground equipment (ASTM 1487) was published. The provisions of this standard seek to reduce the over 168,000 annual injuries from head entrapment, swing impact, entanglement, and other causes associated with the use of public playground equipment. This is one of the most comprehensive national consensus voluntary safety standards for which the staff has provided technical support.

On November 16, 1993, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) membership adopted a new residential electrical maintenance code (NFPA-73) for existing one- and two- family dwellings. This code provides provisions to help reduce the deaths, injuries, and property damage resulting from an estimated 43,500 fires annually which are associated with home electrical systems. It is anticipated that improvements to this code will be recommended by the CPSC staff based on information obtained while conducting the FY 1994 and FY 1995 priority project on home electrical system fires. Also in November 1993, ANSI gave final approval to a revised national consensus standard on gas flexible connectors. This revised safety standard includes more demanding test provisions to reduce the likelihood that gas flexible connectors will develop leaks, which can lead to death and serious injury from explosions and fires.

ANSI approved a new American National Standard for Medium Density Fiberboard (ANSI A208.201994)" on February 4, 1994, This provides for the first time a national consensus standard that establishes a maximum emission level (0.3 ppm) for formaldehyde in medium density fiberboard. In addition, a proposed new ANSI standard which limits formaldehyde emissions in hardwood plywood was in the final approval process at the close of the year.

In June 1994, the "Classification of Child-Resistant Packages (D3475-94-1)" standard was revised. This revision includes classification for new child-resistant packaging developed since the standard was last revised. Also during that month, a revised national consensus standard, "Consumer Safety Specification for Bunk Beds (ASTM F1427-94)," was approved. The revised standard addresses structural failure of metal bunk beds. Bunk bed collapse can result in serious injury or death to those in the lower bunk. New safety provisions added to the bunk bed standard include a dynamic structural integrity test similar to that in a European (EN) standard for bunk beds.

At the end of FY 1994, a significant revision to the ASTM toy safety standard (ASTM - F963-92) was nearing final approval. This revision adds safety requirements to address flammability, toxicity, labeling, battery operated toys, and miscellaneous safety issues. Additional issues relating to strings and cords; crib and playpen toys; and small parts were scheduled for early FY 1995.

Other important events took place in the areas of monitoring conformance to voluntary standards and accelerating the standards development process. The CPSC staff completed a voluntary standards conformance monitoring study on pool, spa, and hot tub covers and a follow up study on manufacturers claiming to manufacture "safety covers." A separate voluntary standards conformance monitoring study on bunk beds was approved and initiated.

ASTM's new fast track "provisional standard" procedures were published in May 1994. CPSC staff were encouraged to advocate the use of these procedures to significantly expedite safety standard approval. The ASTM Juvenile Products Subcommittee is initiating this process for children's products standards such as toddler beds. The Executive Committee of the ASTM F15 Committee on Consumer Products recommends use of this process on all safety standards handled by its subcommittees.

The CPSC staff requested that ASTM host an organizational meeting of all materially affected parties to determine the desirability of initiating a new voluntary standards development effort for strings on children's clothing. ASTM approved the request and at a meeting held September 12, 1994, decided to develop a provisional standard to address strangulation and entanglement hazards associated with drawstrings in children's clothes.

On September 29-30, 1994, CPSC staff advocated that ANSI develop national consensus performance requirements to limit carbon monoxide emissions and improve warning labels on portable camping heater, lanterns, and stoves. Follow up meetings of industry engineers at CPSC's Engineering Sciences Laboratory were scheduled for the following month.

A description of the purpose and status of each of the 36 CPSC supported voluntary standards development projects follows:

SUMMARY LISTINGS OF FY 1994
VOLUNTARY STANDARDS PROJECTS
 Product/Project (1)

Bicycle Helmets
Buckets: Five-Gallon Open-Head*
Bunk Beds
Camping Equipment
Carbon Monoxide Detectors*
Clothing Strings
Child-Resistant Packaging
Cribs
Electrical Maintenance Code, Residential
Fireworks Devices
Flexible Connectors, Gas
Formaldehyde in Pressed Wood Products
Furnaces, Gas Central*
Gas Systems: Residential Overpressure Protection*
Gas Venting Systems*
Gas 20lb. Systems*
Heat Tapes
Heaters, Kerosene (Emissions)
Heaters, Unvented Gas
Heaters, Vented Gas*
Indoor Air Quality: ASHRAE
Indoor Air Quality: ASTM
Infant Bedding & Related Accessories
Lead Abatement
National Electrical Code
Playground Equipment, Public
Playground Equipment, Soft Contained
Playground Surfacing
Riding Mowers*
Shock Protector Devices
Smoke Detectors*
Strollers
Toddler Beds
Toy Safety
Walkers
Water Heaters, Gas*

Note: (1) An asterisk (*) indicates a "participation" level of involvement. Projects without an asterisk are "monitoring" level projects. Definitions of "participation" and "monitoring" are attached.

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION OF CPSC 1994 VOLUNTARY STANDARDS ACTIVITIES

1. BICYCLE HELMETS - (ASTM F08.53)

Purpose - The purpose of this project is: (1) to support the revision of a performance standard for bicycle helmets (ASTM F1447-93), which will include a provision for helmet roll-off stability, (2) to support the development of a future ASTM standard for infant/toddler headgear, and (3) to use these and other voluntary standards as the basis of a mandatory rule prescribed by the Children's Bicycle Helmet Safety Act of 1994 which was signed into law on 6/19/94. Status - Revisions to the ASTM standard will be balloted to specify metallic test headforms, require a more realistic wet conditioning environment, and add a roll-off test procedure and requirement. A proposed revision will include recreational roller skating (including in-line skating) within the title and scope of the current ASTM F1447 bicycle helmet standard. Work continues on the development of a new standard for infant/toddler headgear and on the development of more appropriate mass specifications for test headforms. The CPSC staff is currently developing a mandatory performance standard for bicycle headgear based on existing and proposed voluntary standards provisions..

2. BUCKETS, FIVE-GALLON - (ASTM F15.31)

Purpose - To develop a permanent labeling standard to replace the current ASTM ES26-93 emergency labeling standard and to develop a national consensus performance standard for five-gallon buckets to minimize the drowning hazard to young children. Status - The permanent labeling standard was drafted and balloted at the subcommittee level . All but one negative vote was resolved and it will be discussed at the ASTM subcommittee's 1/24-25/95 meeting. (The emergency labeling standard remains in effect.) A draft emergency performance standard was balloted in 3/94 which resulted in 15 negative votes. The draft standard was withdrawn and a special task group formed to perform a complete review of the proposed requirements. In 9/94 the subcommittee developing the standard reviewed proposed standard provisions and heard presentations on possible new bucket modifications. The subcommittee is scheduled to meet again on 1/25/95 to discuss new ideas and possible draft standard provisions.

3. BUNK BEDS (ASTM F15.30)

Purpose - To revise an existing standard for bunk beds (ASTM F1427-92) by adding a provision addressing collapse of metal beds. Status - The revision was approved on 6/15/94 and the standard was republished in 8/94 as ASTM F1427-94.

4. CAMPING EQUIPMENT (ANSI Z21.62-63 AND Z21.72-73)

Purpose - To develop performance requirements to limit carbon monoxide emissions and improve warning labels on portable camping heaters, lanterns, and stoves. Status - ANSI and the Canadian Gas Association are currently working to develop harmonized standards for these appliances. CPSC representatives attended a joint subcommittee meeting in Toronto on 9/29-30/94 to express concerns regarding carbon monoxide poisonings and to advocate the development of an effective safety standard. CPSC staff are scheduled to meet with industry engineers at CPSC's laboratory on 11/30/94 to begin discussing the technical feasibility of developing performance requirements and warning labels.,

5. CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS (UL 2034)

Purpose - To develop a new UL standard for residential carbon monoxide detectors, to obtain national consensus of the UL standard through the ANSI process, to develop a NFPA Recommended Practice for the Installation of Carbon Monoxide Detectors, and to advocate that the model building code organizations adopt CPSC staff proposals to install CO detectors in new homes. Status - The UL 2034 standard was approved and in 1994 was proceeding routinely through the ANSI national consensus approval process. Based on experiences with the use of CO detectors, UL scheduled a 12/13/94 meeting to discuss possible changes to the standard.. Possible changes will address the sensitivity levels of the detectors, the ability of the product to reset, and consumer use instructions. The National Fire Protection Association Committee on Household Fire Warning Equipment is scheduled to meet in 11/94 to review and vote on comments to a draft proposed Recommended Practice for the Installation of Carbon Monoxide Detectors and Fuel Gas Detectors. Approved comments will be incorporated into a new draft of the Recommended Practice, which will be sent forward to be reviewed by the NFPA Technical Correlating Committee. If the Recommended Practice is sent forward for and approved by membership vote , the effective date would be 7/95. The CPSC staff submitted a proposal to the International Congress of Building Officials (ICBO) which, if adopted, will require the installation of CO detectors in new homes. The staff plans to defend this proposal at ICBO's 2/95 meeting.

6. CLOTHING STRINGS - (ASTM F15.37)

Purpose - To develop a new safety standard to address strangulation and entanglement hazards that may exist with drawstrings on children's clothing. Status - In 9/94, ASTM established Subcommittee F15.37, Drawstrings on Children's Clothing, to develop a new standard for drawstrings on children's clothing.. Working groups were formed to define hazards and to address issues related to scope and terminology, performance requirements, education, and communication. A second meeting was scheduled for 12/94 to discuss these areas in more detail and to establish a schedule for standard development. The subcommittee plans to use the ASTM fast track provisional standard procedures to expedite the standard development process.

7. CHILD-RESISTANT PACKAGING, ASTM D10.31

Purpose - To develop voluntary safety standards for child-resistant packaging (CRP).. Status: The CPSC staff continued working with the ASTM D10.31 Subcommittee and the ASTM Institute for Standards Research (ISR) on an interlaboratory study to test older adults' ability to open various types of CRP. ASTM is preparing an older adult protocol test using the ISR methodology. The ASTM D10.31 Subcommittee met on 7/19/94 with CPSC representatives to discuss the proposed changes to the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA) test protocol. In 6/94, the "classification of Child-Resistant Packages (D3475-94-1)" standard was revised This revision includes classification of new child-resistant packaging developed since the standard was last revised.

8. CRIBS - (ASTM F15.40.23)

Purpose - To develop a new voluntary standard addressing the structural and mechanical integrity of non-full-size cribs that will be a companion to a similar standard for full-size cribs (ASTM F1169-88). Status - A proposed new standard was approved by the F15.40 Subcommittee on 3/6/94. The proposed standard is expected to be balloted by the ASTM F15 Committee on Consumer Products with a ballot closing date of 11/10/94.

9. ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE CODE, RESIDENTIAL - (NFPA-73)

Purpose - To develop a new residential electrical maintenance code for existing dwelling which will reduce the incidence of fires, injuries, and deaths associated with electrical systems in existing homes. A new electrical safety code with electrical systems in existing homes. Status - On 11/16/93, a new National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) safety code for the electrical maintenance of existing, one- and two-family dwellings was approved. It was issued on 1/14/94 and effective on 2/11/94.. After limited experience applying the code, CPSC staff found the code valuable and requested NFPA to establish a three-year revision cycle to enable consideration of constructive proposals to improve the code as necessary. A revision cycle is now in effect and the next meeting of the NFPA-73 Committee will be held in 3/95.

10. FIREWORKS DEVICES

Purpose - To monitor the implementation of the industry developed standards, testing, and certification program to address the risk of injury associated with fireworks devices.. Status - Implementation of the new American Fireworks Standards Laboratory (AFSL) Voluntary Quality Improvement Certification Program began in 1/94. U.S. importers, who receive approximately 75 to 80 percent of the imported fireworks from China, had high priority products tested by an AFSL contracted independent laboratory prior to exportation from China. Participants of the program were prohibited by their participation in the program from distributing noncertified shipments. As a result of the limited nonstatistical survey of the AFSL certified products conducted under the CPSC FY 1994 Fireworks Program, AFSL revised the test sampling plan and lowered the Acceptable Quality Level (AQL) to reduce the number of failing units needed to reject a tested lot of fireworks devices. However, given the small sample size of CPSC's 1994 survey and the newness of the third party laboratory testing program, the staff is reserving judgment on the efficacy of the AFSL program. AFSL's Voluntary Standards Committee is scheduled to meet in 1/95 to consider final revision of its interim voluntary standard for multiple tube mine and shell aerial display devices which addresses the potential for tip-over while in operation.

11. FLEXIBLE CONNECTORS, GAS - (ANSI Z21.24)

Purpose - To revise the ANSI standard on fas flexible connectors in order to provide improved stress testing. Status - On 11/18/93, ANSI approved a revised standard on gas flexible connectors. Revisions to the standard included procedures for preconditioning connectors prior to sub- jecting them to an ammonia atmosphere test. The CPSC staff was actively involved in the revision of this revised stan- dard; however, the staff completed its contribution in FY 1993, several weeks prior to the final approval of the stan- dard.

12. FORMALDEHYDE IN PRESSED WOOD PRODUCTS -
(ANSI A208.1, ANSI A208.2, AND HPVA HP-1 1992)

Purpose -To develop effective national consensus voluntary standards limiting consumer exposure to formaldehyde emis- sions from pressed wood products. Status - On 2/4/94, ANSI approved a new "American National Standard for Medium Dens- ity Fiberboard (ANSI A208.2-1994)." which sets limits on formaldehyde emissions. An industry standard which sets limits on formaldehyde emission in hardwood plywood was proceeding through the ANSI national consensus approval process and its final approval as American National Standard ANSI/HPVA HP-1 1995 was anticipated in 1/95.

13. FURNACES, GAS CENTRAL - (ANSI: Z21.44, Z21.47, Z21.48, Z21.49, and Z21.64)

Purpose - To improve the safety performance of residential gas central furnaces by revising national consensus vol- untary safety standards. Status - The CPSC staff recom- mended to the ANSI Z21 Committee that RV furnaces maintain the same safety features as those of other furnaces .

14. GAS SYSTEMS: RESIDENTIAL OVERPRESSURE PROTECTION - (ANSI Z223.1 & NFPA 58)

Purpose- To revise the National Fuel Gas Code to provide for better overpressure protection in residential LP-gas systems and to develop a standard for residential natural gas ser- vice regulators. Status - A proposed revision to the NFPA 58 standard has been approved by the NFPA 58 Committee. When full approval is obtained, the standard will require new residential LP-gas installations to have two-stage regulation in lieu of single-stage regulation. This will provide improved overpressure protection. The CPSC staff recommended mechanisms to get LP-gas pressure regulators out of service when they reach their estimated life expectancy. This should reduce age-related regulator failures which may cause overpressurization. A draft standard for residential natural gas service regulators was under development by the American Gas Association (AGA). It is estimated that this standard will be available for public review and comment in FY 1995, at which time CPSC staff will have the opportunity to review it and provide comments, as appropriate.

15. GAS VENTING SYSTEMS - (NFPA 54 & ANSI Z223.1-1992)

Purpose- To develop and revise ANSI standards and the National Fuel Gas Code (NFPA-54) to provide improved safety for exhausting gas appliance products of combustion. Status - The International Approval Services (formerly call the American Gas Association Laboratories) is conducting tests on common venting of home appliances. Underwriters Lab- oratories (UL) has created an ad hoc committee to examine the need to modify standards to address potential back drafting caused by house depressurization. The CPSC staff sits on the ad hoc committee to make recommendations for improvements in safety provisions of the ANSI Z223.1-1992

16. GAS 20 LB. SYSTEMS - (UL 2061 & ANSI Z21.58)

Purpose - To improve the safety and performance of gas outdoor cooking and heating equipment (typically supplied by LP gas in the "20 pound" cylinder). Status - The ANSI Z21.58 Subcommittee approved provisions that will standardize the fittings between the tank and the grill, eliminating a major leak source. These ANSI standard provisions will be effective on 10/1/95. Interim safety provisions were developed that require leak prevention and overpressure protection. These provisions will become effective on 10/1/94. Beginning on that date, all 20 pound cylinders shipped from a manufacturer are required to have the female portion of the fitting. Beginning on 10/1/95, all gas grills shipped from the manufacturer will be re- quired to have safer quick-connect fittings in place of POL connectors.

17. HEAT TAPES - (UL 1462)

Purpose - To support the development of a new voluntary safety standard to reduce residential fire losses associated with electrical heat tapes. Status - The CPSC staff con- tinued to monitor the development of the proposed new UL Standard 1462, Consumer-Installed Heating Cable Systems, which will include all the requirements for mobile home; roof and gutter; and, residential heat tapes. (Formerly, requirements were covered in "Outline of Investigations", Subjects 1462, 1588, and 2049 respectively.) The staff submitted comments to UL on the proposed standard and a comment for the proposed 1996 National Electrical Code. A CPSC representative attended UL meetings held to improve heat tape standard requirements and to harmonize require- ments with the Canadian Standards Association.

18. HEATERS, KEROSENE (Emissions): INDOOR AIR QUALITY - (UL 647)

Purpose -To revise the existing UL 647 standard to include an emission rate standard for nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and a certification test method. Status - The staff developed a hood test method which can be used to measure nitrogen di- oxide emission rates from kerosene heaters. The staff also recommended an emission rate limit for inclusion within the UL 647 standard. UL accepted the test method and issued a bulletin proposing testing by manufacturers using the test method developed by the CPSC staff. The staff met with industry, UL, and ANSI in 4/94 to discuss staff recommenda- tions for limiting NO2 emissions. Industry submitted follow-up data to refine the staff recommendation for the NO2 emission rate. The staff considered the data and con- tinued discussions throughout FY 1994 on the appropriate emission rate limit for nitrogen dioxide. Staff input and final recommendations for revisions to the UL standard were completed.

19. HEATERS, UNVENTED GAS: INDOOR AIR QUALITY - (ANSI Z21.11.2)

Purpose - To revise the ANSI standard for unvented gas space heaters to incorporate an emission rate for nitrogen di- oxide. Status - The CPSC staff, having completed testing of unvented gas space heaters using a standard hood test system and having participated in a series of round robin tests, met with the ANSI Z21 Committee in 4/94 to discuss an appro- priate nitrogen dioxide emission rate and provisions for a revised voluntary standard. Staff input and final recom- mendations for revisions to the ANSI standard were com- pleted.

20. HEATERS, VENTED GAS - (ANSI Z21.11.1-1991)

Purpose -To revise the ANSI Z21.11.1 standard to reduce the risk to consumers of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning . Status - A CPSC staff representative attended the ANSI Z21.11.1 subcommittee meetings to consider changes in the ANSI vented gas heater standard. The CPSC staff is con- cerned about a proposed change to the standard which might weaken the vent safety shutoff system (VSSS) requirements for vented wall furnaces. The staff initiated death and injury data collection on vented gas heaters and planned to develop appropriate recommendations for safety improve- ments in the safety provisions of the voluntary standard.

21. INDOOR AIR QUALITY : ASHRAE - (ASHRAE 62-89 )

Purpose - To establish indoor air quality national consensus voluntary standards for buildings. Status - An American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers standard, "Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality (ASHRAE 62-1989)" was adopted as an ANSI American National Standard in 1991 and was being revised during FY 1994. The CPSC staff monitored proposed revisions to the standard.

22. INDOOR AIR QUALITY: ASTM -(ASTM D22.05)

Purpose - To establish ASTM testing standards relating to indoor air quality. Status -The CPSC staff completed its review of indoor air quality proposed standards and issues of interest which were considered by the ASTM D22.05 Subcommittee. Examples included proposed standards for exposure modeling and small chamber emission testing.

23. INFANT BEDDING & RELATED ACCESSORIES - (ASTM F15.40.26)

Purpose - To develop a new ASTM national consensus standard to address ingestion/choking on decorative items and entanglement/strangulation on strings and threads of infant bedding products and nursery soft goods. Status - A second draft of a proposed new standard was completed and scheduled for discussion at a 10/4/94 ASTM meeting.

24. LEAD ABATEMENT - (ASTM E06.23)

Purpose - To develop standards for practices and products used in the abatement of lead hazards, especially those related to leaded paint. Status - The CPSC staff prepared comments for a 11/94 meeting on the standard guide for the selection and use of liquid applied and liquid reinforced encapsulant coatings. Revisions to the standards for field collection of dried paint samples, settled dust samples, and soil samples were prepared for ballot vote in 11/94. The staff supported the revisions. The next ASTM E06.23 Subcommittee meeting was scheduled for 1/10-11/95 and the staff planned to provide comments on standards related to liquid encapsulants, spot test kit use, and portable x-ray fluorescence spectrometry for the meeting.

25. NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

Purpose - To enhance the safety of electrical consumer products by upgrading the protection afforded by the National Electrical Code (NEC) at the time of the NEC revision. Status - CPSC staff prepared eight separate comments on proposals to revise the 1993 NEC. These comments were scheduled for forwarding prior to the 10/21/94 dead- line. The comments covered the following product/project areas: electric heat tape, home electrical systems (circuit breakers), electric boat hoists, spas/hot tubs, and ground- fault circuit-interrupters. CPSC' staff planned to attend one code-making panel meetings on 12/12-14/94 and to dis- cuss these and numerous other electrical safety comments on proposals affecting consumers. A report on action taken by the code-making panels on the comments will be published in early 1995. The draft revised NEC will then be presented to the sponsoring organization, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), for adoption at their 5/95 meeting. The new edition will become the 1996 NEC.

26. PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT, PUBLIC - (ASTM F15.29)

Purpose - To revise an existing standard for public playground equipment (ASTM F1487-93) that originally was approved on 9/16/93 and published in 11/93. Status - A ballot of the subcommittee's resolutions of negatives and comments accompanying a 6/13/94 ballot closed on 9/23/94. Ten negative votes were received together with several comments accompanying affirmative votes. The negative votes addressing track rides, swing bay clearance, upper body equipment, balance beans, and a test method for entrapment in partially bounded openings were discussed at a 9/29/94 subcommittee meeting and the subcommittee's resolution of these negative votes was on a letter ballot that closes on 1/6/95. A special task group was created within the frame- work of the F15.29 subcommittee to draft recommendations for (a) harmonizing the requirements in the U.S. voluntary stan- dard with those in a Canadian standard and (b) an inter- national (ISO) standard for public playground equipment.

27. PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT, SOFT CONTAINED (ASTM F15.36)

Purpose - To develop a new voluntary national consensus safety standard having requirements for enclosed playground structures (frequently seen at fast food restaurants) that are significantly different in design from equipment covered by the ASTM public playground equipment standard (F1487-93). Status - The F15.36 subcommittee has had a total of four meetings the most recent being on 9/28/94. Working groups are developing requirements for entrapment, layout, materials, access/egress, equipment, mainten- ance/hygiene and terminology.

28. PLAYGROUND SURFACING - (ASTM F08.52.01)

 Purpose - To revise an existing safety standard (ASTM F1292-93) having requirements for shock absorbing materials used as surfacing under and around playground equipment. Status - A 6/93 revision of the F1292 standard made the requirements for impact attenuation consistent with the recommendations in the 1991 CPSC Handbook for Public Playground Safety. A second revision of the ASTM standard was drafted and balloted. This proposed revision includes provisions which require that fasteners, or anchoring devices on manufactured mats, must also meet impact attenu- ation requirements. Further, the task group focused on requirements and test procedures to determine when playground surfacing materials are accessible to persons with disabilities. When completed, the requirements may be considered by the U.S. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board for inclusion in the Board's guidelines for playground accessibility under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

29. RIDING MOWERS - (ANSI B71.1)

 Purpose - To revise the ANSI B71.1 standard by including improvements in the areas of blade stop time, dynamic stability, and control layout. Status - In 1993, the CPSC staff completed and forwarded to the industry an analysis of human factors tests of time to blade access and control layout issues. The staff notified the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) of the need to modify CPSC and OPEI activities to emphasize that OPEI has lead responsi- bility for revising the ANSI voluntary national consensus standard. The staff briefed the Commission on the status of activities on 3/24/94 and provided the Commission with an options package on 9/13/94. The Commission directed the staff to explore industry willingness to address certain issues, and report back to the Commission during the first quarter of 1995. Any further action related to riding mowers will be handled under routine voluntary standards monitoring.

30. SHOCK PROTECTION DEVICES (GFCIs) - (UL 943)

 Purpose - The purpose of this project is to add safety provisions to the UL 943 standard for ground-fault circuit-interrupters (GFCIs) in order to enhance shock protection from electric circuits. Status -- At the 8/94 UL Industry Advisory Committee meeting, CPSC staff continued to stress the need for improved performance requirements to address the hazards associated with miswired GFCIs. In 9/94, UL proposed the following additions to the UL 943 standard: (1) standardized terminal markings, (2) a visual indicator to alert the installer if the GFCI is miswired, and (3) new installation instructions to explain the function of the miswired indicator. UL anticipates com- pletion of review of all comments by the end of 1/95. Adoption could follow within 60 days. The UL proposed effective date for new terminal markings is 6 months after adoption; the proposed effective date for the miswired indicator is 18 months after adoption. It is anticipated the revised UL standard will be submitted to ANSI for approval as a national consensus standard under the ANSI system. (All UL consumer product safety standards are submitted for ANSI approval as national consensus standards after they have been approved as UL standards.) Further, the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has volunteered to head a task force to oversee the development of improved installation instructions. CPSC staff is providing information to insure that appropriate issues are addressed. In a separate action, the CPSC staff commented in favor of a proposal to the National Electrical Code which would require marking the "line" wires in an outlet intended for connection of a GFCI. In this way, consumers who might attempt to replace a receptacle-type GFCI would be able to match the markings on the conductors at the outlet with similar markings on the devices.

31. SMOKE DETECTORS - (UL 217)

 Purpose - To revise the "Standard for Single and Multiple Station Smoke Detectors (UL 217)" so as to reduce the number of deaths and injuries from residential fires. Status - A CPSC contractor's study of smoke detector horn reliability was completed and forwarded to UL. CPSC staff evaluated the UL 217 standard and identified 11 possible deficiencies based on information gained from a prior field investi- gations study, a general operability survey, and the horn reliability study. CPSC staff planned to meet with the UL Industry Advisory Committee on 1/24/95 and present specific recommendations for improvements in the UL standard.

32. STROLLERS - (ASTM F15.40.08)

 Purpose - To revise an existing standard in order to add provisions addressing entrapment/strangulation in leg openings of convertible carriage/strollers, security of latching mechanisms and effectiveness of restraining systems. Status -A 2/11/94 ASTM F15 Committee ballot of a requirement addressing entrapment in leg openings drew a negative vote and several comments that were judged to be persuasive. A special task group was established to rewrite the entrapment requirement. This was done at a 6/24/94 meeting. A concurrent ballot of the F15.40 Subcommittee and F15 Committee was scheduled to close on 11/10/94. This ballot also included a new provision, requested by CPSC staff, to address collapse of certain umbrella strollers. Another revision of the standard addressing forward excur- sion of restrained occupants was discussed and expected to be balloted by the stroller section prior to its next meeting in 3/95.

33. TODDLER BEDS - (ASTM F15.40.27)

 Purpose - To publish a new fast track provisional standard to address entrapment and strangulation in openings in the structure of toddler beds. Status - A draft standard containing provisions written by a special task group at meetings on 6/28/94 and 7/20/94 was scheduled for discussion by the Toddler Bed Section on 10/3/94. A meeting of the task group is scheduled for 1/20/95 after which it is expected that the standard will be sent out for letter ballot by the entire juvenile products subcommittee. This subcommittee received ASTM approval to publish the toddler bed standard as an ASTM provisional standard.

34. TOY SAFETY - (ASTM F15.22)

Purpose - To revise an existing standard for toy safety (ASTM F963-91) to add requirements to address flammability, toxicity, crib & playpen toys, small parts, labeling, battery operated toys, and miscellaneous issues. Status -A revision of the toy safety standard was approved by the subcommittee in 1/94 and by the F15 Committee in 7/94. A negative vote received in the F15 Committee ballot was discussed and ruled non-persuasive at a 8/2/94 subcommittee meeting. It was anticipated that the proposed standard would be balloted to the ASTM Society with a closing date of 12/15/94. Further, it was anticipated that the proposed revised standard would be approved in 1/95. The CPSC staff was requested to provide additional incident data on choking on small figures and pom-poms and entanglement on strings of crib toys for discussion by the working group for toys intended for children under three at a 1/18/95 meeting.

35. WALKERS - (ASTM F15.40.20)

Purpose - To review the existing safety standard for walkers (ASTM F977-89) in accordance with the ASTM requirement for a five-year review of all ASTM standards. Status - CPSC staff sponsored a special study of incidents of walkers falling down stairways. The preliminary results of the survey were scheduled for discussion at a 10/5/94 meeting of the walker section. The staff provided a new introduction to the walker voluntary standard and commented on the language and permanency requirement for warning labels. The staff also forwarded to the walker section chairman copies of incident injury data received in the special study of walker

incidents. 36. WATER HEATERS, GAS - (ANSI Z21.10)

 Purpose - To revise the ANSI gas water heater standard (ANSI Z21.10) in order to reduce ignition of flammable vapors by residential gas water heaters. Status - Industry publicly committed to attempt to address the hazard and formed a joint development task force to evaluate and test all possible technical fixes to the problem. Work began on development of new standard provisions. The Gas Research Institute (GRI) designated this project as a priority, published a schedule, and allocated $800,000 to its funding.

CPSC staff participate on the oversight group for this activity. The CPSC staff participated in critical portions of the testing. and GRI is investigating a "worst case" test method. Further, industry actively investigated new technologies to address the hazard. Preliminary test results of the new technology were promising.

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APPENDIX F: 


              VOLUNTARY CORRECTIVE ACTION PLANS AND PRODUCT
                                 RECALLS

                     SUBSECTION A/REGULATORY RECALLS


*DATE           PRODUCT             MODEL          VIOLATION
**CITATION      MANUFACTURER/       CITY & STATE   ZIP CODE
                  IMPORTER
================================================================
*10/11/93       Toy Jewelry         #03191-9       lead in paint
**16 CFR 1303   Midwest Importers   Cannon Falls, MN    55009
                of Cannon Falls

*10/14/93       Performance         #X-103         handlebars
                Commuting/Long
                Distance
**16 CFR 1512   Performance, Inc.   Chapel Hill, NC    27514

*10/18/93       My Shaker Bells     N/A            small parts
**16 CFR 1501   Lights, Camera,     Westport, CT       06880
                Interaction

*11/02/93       Opti-natal          #11111         child
                                                   resistant
                                                   closure
**16 CFR 1700.14 Eclectic Institute, Sandy, OR         97055
                 Inc.                                            

*11/02/93       Vita-Natal          #21111         child
                                                   resistant
                                                   closure
**16 CFR 1700.14 Eclectic Institute, Sandy, OR         97055
                 Inc.                                            

*11/03/93       Jewelry             #16-253        small parts
**16 CFR 1501   Dillon Importing    Oklahoma City, OK  73127
                Company

*11/03/93       Jewelry             #16-1254       small parts
**16 CFR 1501   Dillon Importing    Oklahoma City, OK   73127
                Company

*11/03/93       Jewelry             #16-1525       small parts
**16 CFR 1501   Dillon Importing    Oklahoma City, OK   73127
                Company

*11/03/93       Jewelry             #16-1133       small parts
**16 CFR 1501   Dillon Importing    Oklahoma City, OK   73127
                Company

*11/03/93       Jewelry             #16-1135       small parts
**16 CFR 1501   Dillon Importing    Oklahoma City, OK   73127
                Company

*11/03/93       Jewelry             #16-791        small parts
**16 CFR 1501   Dillon Importing    Oklahoma City, OK   73127
                Company

*11/04/93       Vitabots,           #3411,12,13    child
                Multiple                           resistant
                Vitamins &                         closure
                Minerals
**16 CFR 1501   Buildings Square,   San Antonio, TX    78229
                Inc.

*11/04/93       Mrs. Parachute      N/A            small parts
                Santa
**16 CFR 1501   Buildings Square,   San Antonio, TX    78229
                Inc.


*11/04/93       Mrs. Parachute      N/A            small parts
                Santa
**16 CFR 1700.14 International      Irvington, NJ       07111
                 Vitamin Corporation

*11/05/93       Pepperoni Bicycle   #SM2,et al     bicycle forks
                Forks
**16 CFR 1512.18 Cannondale         Georgetown, CT      06829
                 Corporation

*11/15/93       Trek Jazz Bicycles  N/A            springs
                w/Coaster Brakes
**16 CFR 1512   Trek U.S.A.         Waterloo, WI        53594


*11/19/93       Pull Pal Rattle     #0019          penetrates
                                                   test fixture
**16 CFR 1510   Everything 99       Brooklyn, NY        10030    


*11/22/93       Vita-Min 75         N/A            child
                                                   resistant
                                                   closures
**16 CFR 1700.14 Gamar, Inc. aka    Scottsdale, AZ     85260
                 Valley Naturals                                 

*11/22/93       Mega Vit-A-Day      N/A            child
                                                   resistant
                                                   closures
**16 CFR 1700.14 Gamar, Inc. aka    Scottsdale, AZ     85260
                 Valley Naturals                                 

*12/02/93       Funny World Doll    #801           small parts
                with Bottle
**16 CFR 1501   All for a Dollar,   Springfield, MA    01107
                Inc.

*12/06/93       Wooden Dump Truck   N/A            small parts
**16 CFR 1501   All for a Dollar,   Springfield, MA     01107
                Inc.

*12/08/93       Tru-Test Enrich     N/A            labeling
                Paint/Varnish
                Remover
**16 CFR 1500.  Cotter & Company    Chicago, IL         60013

*12/09/93       Shoe Renew All      5 oz. can      labeling
                Guard
**16 CFR 1500   Wohl Shoe Company   St. Louis, MO       63105


*12/13/93       Fem-Plus No. 811    60 caps./25mg  child
                                                   resistant
                                                   closure
**16 CFR 1700.14 Enzymatic Therapy   Green Bay, WI      54305
                                                  
*12/17/93       Gerry Easy Sit      #802           small parts
                Swing
**16 CFR 1501   Huffy Corporation   Dayton, OH          45459


*12/28/93       Kouvalias Musical   #960           small parts
                Toy
**16 CFR 1501   Reeves Interna-     Pequannock, NJ      07440
                tioal, Inc.

*12/29/93       Maximus High Po-    100 tabs       child
                tency Vitamins/                    resistant     
                Minerals                            closure      

      
**16 CFR 1700.14 Brothers Pharma-    Chicago, IL         60656
                 ceutical


*12/29/93       Fem Cal Special     100 tabs       child
                Oyster Shell Calcium               resistant     
                                                   closure
**16 CFR 1700.14 Brothers Pharma-    Chicago, IL         60656
                 ceutical

*12/29/93       Natural Iron        250 tabs       child
                Ferrous Gluconate                  resistant
                5 Grains                           closure
**16 CFR 1700.14 Brothers Pharma-    Chicago, IL         60656
                ceutical

*12/29/93       Ultra Mega Power 75 30 tabs        child
                                                   resistant
**16 CFR 1700.14 Brothers Pharma-    Chicago, IL   closure     
                 ceutical                              60656
                             
*12/29/93       B-Complex Plus      150 tabs       child
                Iron & Vitamin C                   resistant     
                                                   closure
**16 CFR 1700.14 Brothers Pharma-    Chicago, IL         60656
                 ceutical

*12/29/93       55 VM Vitamins &    50 tabs        child         
                Minerals                           resistant     
                                                   closure
**16 CFR 1700.14 Brothers Pharma-    Chicago, IL         60656
                 ceutical

*01/04/94       Red Baby Rattle     N/A            penetrates
                with Balls                         test
                                                   fixture
**16 CFR 1510   Falcon Impex, Inc.  Schiller Park, IL   60176


*01/11/94       Pacifier Thermo-    Dubby          separation
                meter                              component
**16 CFR 1511   M.J. Harris and     Anacortes, WA       98273
                Associates  

*01/21/94       Musical Panda       #07535         small parts
                Bear Necklace
**16 CFR 1501   Little Folk Shop,   City of Industry,   91748
                Inc.                CA

*01/24/94       Elephant on Wheels  N/A            small parts
**16 CFR 1501   Hanover Direct,     Wehawken, NJ        07087
                Inc.

*01/24/94       Soldier on Wheels   N/A            small parts
**16 CFR 1501   Pier 1 Imports      Fort Worth, TX      76102

*01/24/94       Animal Shape Wagon  #9638          small parts
**16 CFR 1501   Pier 1 Imports      Fort Worth, TX      76102

*01/24/94       Bear on Wheels      N/A            small parts
**16 CFR 1501   Pier 1 Imports      Fort Worth, TX      76102

*01/25/94       Santa Super         #7262          small parts
                Shuttle
**16 CFR 1501   CVS Pharmacy Div./  Woonsocket, RI      02895
                Melville Corp.

*02/08/94       Floral Applique     #2700, #2701   flammability
                Robes
**16 CFR 1610   Victoria's Secret   Columbus, OH        43221
                Stores, Inc.

*03/03/94       Beef-Iron & Wine    16 fl. oz.     child
                Dietary Supplements                resistant     
                                                   closure
**16 CFR 1700.14 Metro International Carlstadt, NY       07072
                 Dist., Inc.

*03/03/94       Jewelry Sets        #P1955         small parts
**16 CFR 1501   Mitchell Import     Lenexa, KS          66214
                Company

*03/03/94       Jewelry Sets        #P1957         small parts
**16 CFR 1501   Mitchell Import     Lenexa, KS          66214
                Company

*03/08/94       Shoebox Baby        N/A            lead in paint
                T-Shirts
**16 CFR 1501   Kids II             Alpharetta, GA      30202


*03/08/94       Crib Links          #361           small parts
**16 CFR 1303   MC Industries, Inc. Topeka, KS          66614


*03/09/94       Musical Instruments #323/5         small parts
**16 CFR 1512   Murray Ohio         Brentwood, TN       37027
                Manufacturing Company

*03/09/94       Action Sound        #1018          small parts
                Instruments
**16 CFR 1501   Toy Wonders, Inc.   Moonachie, NJ       07074

*03/09/94       Musical Set         #386-90        small parts
**16 CFR 1501   Toy Wonders, Inc.   Moonachie, NJ       07074

*03/09/94       Alphabet Frame      #5147          small parts
**16 CFR 1501   Toy Wonders, Inc.   Moonachie, NJ       07074

*03/09/94       24" and 26"         N/A            brake stoppage
                Mountain Bikes
**16 CFR 1501   Toy Wonders, Inc.   Moonachie, NJ       07074

*03/16/94       Auto Zone Wind-     N/A            labeling
                shield Washer Solvent
**16 CFR 1500   Auto Zone           Memphis, TN         38101

*03/17/94       Plush Bear          #16023         small parts
**16 CFR 1501   International       River Grove, IL     60171
                Vitamin Corporation

*03/22/94       Crayons             12 Jumbo       lead in
                                                   crayons
**16 CFR 1501   Braha Industries,   New York, NY        10016
                Inc.

*03/22/94       Animal Shape Wagon  #963B          smpt,shpt,lead
                                                   in paint
**16 CFR 1500.14 Concord Enterprises Los Angeles, CA     90058

*03/22/94       Crying & Laughing   #C8116-B       small parts
                Doll
**1501,1500.48, Etna Worldwide      New York, NY        10010
1303            Corporation


*03/30/94       Little Driver Toy   N/A            small parts
**16 CFR 1501   ABC School Supply,  Duluth, GA          30136
                Inc.

*04/04/94       Sorting Toy         #3848          small parts
**16 CFR 1501   Davis Brothers      Hackensack, NJ      07601
                Wholesalers/Madison

*04/05/94       Feido 12 Crayons    #CC8812        lead in
                                                   crayons
**16 CFR 1500.14 A.J. Cohen         Hauppauge, NY       11788

*04/05/94       12 Jumbo Crayons    N/A            lead in
                                                   crayons
**16 CFR 1500.14 Bargain Wholesale   Los Angeles, CA     90058


*04/05/94       64 Crayons          #8064          lead in
                                                   crayons
**16 CFR 1500.14 Baum Imports        New York, NY        10010


*04/05/94       64 Crayons          #CR64-64CT     lead in
                                                   crayons
**16 CFR 1500.14 Dynamic div. of     St. Albans, NY      11412
                 Agora International


*04/05/94       8 Crayons           #5CL850        lead in
                                                   crayons
**16 CFR 1500.14 Dynamic div. of     St. Albans, NY      11412
                 Agora International


*04/05/94       64 Crayons          Kid Biz        lead in
                                                   crayons
**16 CFR 1500.14 Glory Stationery    Los Angeles, CA     90014
               Mfg. Company

*04/05/94       Crayons             12 & 18 packs  lead in
                                                   crayons
**16 CFR 1500.14 Kipp Brothers, Inc. Indianapolis, IN    46206

*04/05/94       64 Crayons          N/A            lead in
                                                   crayons
**16 CFR 1500.14 Universal Inter-    New Hope, MN        55428
                national, Inc.

*04/11/94       Candy-filled        #180           small parts
                Funglasses
**16 CFR 1501   Fun-Time Inter-     Philadelphia, PA    19102
                national, Inc.

*04/15/94       Small Truck         #LM007         small parts
                Assortment
**16 CFR 1501   Merry Thoughts,Inc. Bedford Hills, NY   10507

*04/15/94       48 Rainbow Crayons  #548           lead in
                                                   crayons
**16 CFR 1500.14 Toys R Us           Paramus, NJ         07652


*04/25/94       Bi-plane            #C9071         small parts
**16 CFR 1303   Colbert Collection  New Hartford, CT    06057

*04/25/94       Wooden "Armadillos" N/A            lead in paint
**16 CFR 1501   Toy Wonders, Inc.   Moonachie, NJ       07074

*04/26/94       Rattle              #SNP702        penetrates
                                                   test
**16 CFR 1501   Moravia Surplus &   Auburn, NY     fixture       
                Supply Co., Inc.                        13021
     
*04/26/94       Rattle              #SNP701        penetrates
                                                   test
                                                   fixture
**16 CFR 1510   Moravia Surplus &   Auburn, NY          13021
                Supply Co., Inc.


*04/26/94       Stirrer             #66TK10002     small parts
**16 CFR 1510   Moravia Surplus &   Auburn, NY          13021
                Supply Co., Inc.

*04/26/94       Crane               #66TK10002     small parts
**16 CFR 1510   Moravia Surplus &   Auburn, NY          13021
                Supply Co., Inc.*04/26/94       Dump Truck       

                small parts

*04/26/94       Excavator           #66TK10002     small parts
**16 CFR 1510   Moravia Surplus &   Auburn, NY          13021
                Supply Co., Inc.


*04/28/94       Deary Baby Rattle   N/A            separation
                Baby Soother Spain                 component
**16 CFR 1511   Eugene Trading, Inc. Los Angeles, CA      90037

*05/23/94       Diplomat Pacifiers  #3161          separation
                                                   component
** 16 CFR 1511  Four Seasons        Vernon, CA            90058
                General Merchandise


*06/14/94       School Quality      #8064          lead in
                Crayons                            crayons
**16 CFR 1500.14 A. J. Cohen        Hauppauge, NY        11788 


*06/20/94       Easter Bear a/k/a/  #205799        small parts
                Hare Bear
**16 CFR 1501   Gund, Inc.          Edison, NJ           08817


*06/20/94       Ballerina a/k/a/    #205773        small parts
                Bearina
**16 CFR 1501   Gund, Inc.          Edison, NJ           08817


*06/21/94       My Kiddie Emergency #60994         small parts
                Pals
**16 CFR 1501   Everything's A      Milwaukee, WI       53202
                Dollar

*07/12/94       72 Crayons          #BS41 Fun Time lead in
                                                   crayons
**16 CFR 1500.14 Overseas United Ltd.New York, NY        10018


*07/13/94       Colorblaster        #60090         toxic
                Fastblast
**16 CFR 1500.14 Kenner Products    Cincinnati, OH      45202

*07/13/94       Colorblaster        #60091         toxic
                Fastblast Color
                Refills
**16 CFR 1500.14 Kenner Products     Cincinnati, OH      45202


*07/15/94       Putt-Putt Orange    #12432         lead in paint
                Paint
**16 CFR 1303   Glidden Company/    Reading, PA         19612
                ICI Paints

*07/18/94       12 Inch Ruler       #95500         lead in paint
**16 CFR 1303   Creative Works      Northbrook, IL      60062

*07/18/94       12 Inch Ruler       #95512         lead in paint
**16 CFR 1303   Creative Works      Northbrook, IL      60062

*07/18/94       6 Inch Ruler        #95506         lead in paint
**16 CFR 1303   Creative Works      Northbrook, IL      60062

*07/18/94       Protractor          #95400         lead in paint
**16 CFR 1303   Creative Works      Northbrook, IL      60062

*07/18/94       Protractor/ruler    #95450         lead in paint
**16 CFR 1303   Creative Works      Northbrook, IL      60062

*07/26/94       Vitaminin Gold      #SJ09001       child
                Vitamin Mineral                    resistant     
                                                   closure
**16 CFR 1700.14 SATO Pharma-        Torrance, CA        90503
                 ceutical, Inc.


*07/27/94       Baby Snack Set      #10070         small parts
**16 CFR 1501   Star Sales Company, Knoxville, TN       37901
                Inc.

*07/27/94       Boat & Trailer Set  #16930         small parts
**16 CFR 1501   Star Sales Company, Knoxville, TN       37901
                Inc.

*07/31/94       Baby Merry-Go Round #D580          small parts
**16 CFR 1501   Uchino Inter-       Los Angeles, CA     90013
                national

*07/31/94       Vegetable Toy Set   #KT-235-T      small parts
**16 CFR 1501   Uchino Inter-       Los Angeles, CA     90013
                national

*08/01/94       Car                 #G-877         small parts,
                                                   sharp points
**16 CFR 1501   Toy Power, Inc.     Los Angeles, CA     90013

*08/01/94       Cooking Set         #20-398/326M14 small parts
**16 CFR 1501,  Toy Power, Inc.     Los Angeles, CA     90013
  1500.48

*08/07/94       Stuffed Toy Horse   #9014          small parts
                (Apples)
**16 CFR 1501   Gund, Inc.          Edison, NJ          08818


*08/08/94       Children's Chewable N/A            child
                Multi-Vit w/Iron                   resistant     
                                                   closure
**16 CFR 1700.14 Puritan-Quartz     North Hollywood, CA 91605
                 Pharmaceuticals

*08/08/94       Daily-Vites w/Iron  N/A            child
                                                   resistant
                                                   closure
**16 CFR 1700.14 Puritan-Quartz     North Hollywood, CA 91605
                 Pharmaceuticals

*08/08/94       High Potency        N/A            child
                Chelated Minerals                  resistant     
                                                   closure
**16 CFR 1700.14 Puritan-Quartz     North Hollywood, CA 91605
                 Pharmaceuticals

*08/08/94       Natural Geriatric   N/A            child
                Formula                            resistant
                                                   closure
**16 CFR 1700.14 Puritan-Quartz      North Hollywood, CA 91605
                 Pharmaceuticals

*08/08/94       Natural Vita Hair   N/A            child
                                                   resistant
                                                   closure
**16 CFR 1700.14 Puritan-Quartz      North Hollywood, CA 91605
                 Pharmaceuticals

*08/08/94        Nutralin High       N/A           child
                 Potency                           resistant
                                                   closure
**16 CFR 1700.14 Puritan-Quartz      North Hollywood, CA 91605
                 Pharmaceuticals


*08/08/94        Prenatal Multi      #635E          child
                                                    resistant
                 Vit/Multi Min                      closure
**16 CFR 1700.14 Puritan-Quartz      North Hollywood, CA 91605
                 Pharmaceuticals


*08/08/94        Vita Stress 600     N/A            child
                 w/Iron                             resistant
                                                    closure
**16 CFR 1700.14 Puritan-Quartz      North Hollywood, CA 91605
                 Pharmaceuticals


*08/09/94        Child Guidance      #B771          oral tox.,eye
                 Scented Teether                    irritant
**16 CFR 1500    Azrak-Hamway        New York, NY        10010
                 International, Inc.

*08/15/94        2-Layer Skirts      #PS-480        flammability
                 W/Sheer Chiffon
                 Fabric
**16 CFR 1610    Papillion Eastern   Los Angeles, CA     90021
                 Imports, Inc.

*08/17/94        Strike Up The Band  #1400          small parts
**16 CFR 1501    Discovery Toys, Inc.Livermore, CA       94550

*08/17/94        Beep Beep Buggy     #1520          small parts
**16 CFR 1501    Discovery Toys, Inc.Livermore, CA       94550

*08/18/94        Rattlin' Rocking    #63259         small parts
                 Rings
**16 CFR 1501    Deb's Toys, Inc.    Eatontown, NJ       07724

*08/29/94        Rayon Sheer Skirt   #5000          flammability
**16 CFR 1610    Simonia Fashions    Long Island City, NY11101

*08/30/94        Chiffon Skirt       #1423          flammability
**16 CFR 1610    Short Circuit/      New York, NY        10018
                 Next Move Sportswear

*09/01/94        Rayon Sheer Skirt   #C-30, et al   flammability
**16 CFR 1610    Yogi Imports        New York, NY        10016
                 Exports, Inc.

*09/02/94        Rayon Skirts        #1014          flammability
**16 CFR 1610    Phool Fashions,Inc. Secaucus, NJ        07094


*09/02/94        Rayon Skirts        #1014          flammability
**16 CFR 1610    Phool Fashions,Inc. Secaucus, NJ        07094

*09/02/94        Rayon Skirts        #5010          flammability
**16 CFR 1610    Phool Fashions,Inc. Secaucus, NJ        07094

*09/12/94        Rayon Chiffon       N/A            flammability
                 Skirts
**16 CFR 1610    Minti Mode, Inc.    New York, NY        10018


*09/13/94        Step Lock Gate      #9151          lead in paint
**16 CFR 1303    Fisher Price, Inc.  East Aurora, NY      14052


*09/14/94        Rayon Sheer Skirt   N/A            flammability
                 (Vile Parle)
**16 CFR 1610    Laram, Inc.         New York, NY        10001

*09/14/94        Rayon Sheer Skirt   N/A            flammability
                 (Vile Parle)
**16 CFR 1610    Laram, Inc.         New York, NY        10001

*09/20/94        Rayon Chiffon       #5781          flammability
                 Skirts
**16 CFR 1610    Indus Imports, Inc. New York, NY        10001

*09/20/94        Rayon Chiffon       #S1007         flammability
                 Skirts
**16 CFR 1610    Steed Importing,Inc.New York, NY        10018

*09/20/94        Rayon Chiffon       #11010 & 1101x flammability
                 Skirts
**16 CFR 1610    Whispers Fashion,   New York, NY        10018
                 Inc.

*09/20/94        Rayon Chiffon       N/A            flammability
                 Skirts
**16 CFR 1610    Whispers Fashion,   New York, NY        10018
                 Inc.

*09/22/94        Kaleidscope Art Set #820           lead in paint
**16 CFR 1303    Shure Products, Inc.Chicago, IL         60622

*09/26/94        Rayon Chiffon       #15016         flammability
                 Skirts
**16 CFR 1610    Exceptional         New York, NY        10001
                 Fashions (USA), Inc.

*09/29/94        Rayon Sheer Skirt   #LS 1235       flammability
**16 CFR 1610    Shivani, Inc.       New York, NY        10001
                 (Toptex, Inc.

*09/30/94        Rayon Chiffon       #310100, et al flammability
                 Skirts
**16 CFR 1610    Nitin Enterprises,  New York, NY        10001
                 Inc.


*09/30/94        Rayon Skirt         N/A            flammability
**16 CFR 1610    Zero Zero div.      New York, NY        10001
                 of Zuma Sportswear

=================================================================

                  Voluntary Corrective Action Plans Under
             Section 15 of the Consumer Product Safety Act and
            Section 15 of the Federal Hazardous Substances Act


Date  Firm and Product   Alleged Hazard          Remedy
                                                   
10/93 Builders Square    The outdoor             A full refund
      San Antonio, TX    fluorescent light       will be
                         fixture does not have   provided for
      Wall Bracket       a weatherproof ballast  any light
      Light              and is not              returned to a
      SKU No. 9300117    electrically grounded.  Builders square
                         Rain water could        store.
                         contact the energized    
                         ballast terminals and    
                         the metal fixture,       
                         creating an electric     
                         shock hazard.            
                                                  
10/93 Phifer Wire        The screens have the    The firm is
      Products           potential to degrade    offering
      Tuscaloosa, AL     when exposed to         replacement
      35403-1700         excessive sunlight and  screens to
                         heat.                   consumers.
      Polymer-coated                               
      fiberglass window                            
      screening                                    
      produced 1988 to                             
      7/89                                         
                                                   
10/93 Quartet            Thermal burn or         The firm
      Industries         electrical shock        recalled the
      New York, NY       hazard could result in  product.        

                         explosion.
      Electric
      Immersion
      Healer                     
      
Date  Firm and Product   Alleged Hazard          Remedy
                                                       
10/93 Atlas              The device may tip      The units were
      Myrtle Beach, SC   over during use and     exported back
                         fire in an undesired    to the     
                         direction injuring      supplier.
                         bystanders.             Firework
                                                 device     
                                                       
10/93 Neptune            The device may tip      The units were
      Dania, FL          over during use and     destroyed.
                         fire in an undesired    
      Display rack       direction injuring      
      firework device    bystanders.             
                                                 
10/93 Rubbermaid/        The leg or the arm      The firm
      Allibert           hinge of the chair may  recalled the
      Wooster, OH 44691  break causing the       chair offering
                         chair to collapse       owners a refund
      Estate 2000        possibly resulting in   of the purchase
      Collection         injury to the user.     price.
      5-Position                                        
      Folding High Back                                
      Arm Chair                                         
                                                 
10/93 Ackura Direct      Fire, flame or shock    Consumers who
      Marketing, Inc.    may occur.              return the
      New York, NY                               defective irons
      10001                                      will receive
                                                 free  UL-listed
      Turro Steam Iron                           replacement
      ETL#                                       irons and
      G059161032T-made                           reimbursement
      in Taiwan & ETL#                           for parcel
      R0791800NSC- made                          post  costs.    
      in China(ETL
      number is on the
      back side of
      iron.)
      
Date  Firm and Product   Alleged Hazard          Remedy
                                                 
10/93 General Electric   The glass reflector     GE will offer a
      Cleveland, OH      may break when          refund for any
                         removed from the        consumer sales.
      GE Double Biax     lampholder, where it    
      Floodlight, Model  connects to the         
      F13DBX23/PAR 38    aluminum collar.        
      and                Glass breakage could    
      F13DBX23/R30       create a finger/hand    
                         laceration hazard.      
                                                 
10/93 Bombardier, Inc.   Windshield could        Contact dealer
      Granby, Quebec,    react with glue and     for a
      Canada             reduce its resistance   replacement
                         to impact.              windshield.
      Skandic model                              
      1993 Ski-Doo                               
      Snowmobile                                 
                                                 
10/93 Admiral Company,   A plastic water line    The firm
      Division of        connector could cause   replaced
      Maytag Newton, IA  the line to split and   all water line
      50208              leak water. Under       connectors with
                         certain conditions,     a different
      Various brand      leaking water could     connector.
      refrigerators      energize the            
      (26 models) with   refrigerator and        
      water dispensers   create an electric      
                         shock or an             
                         electrocution hazard.   
                                                 
10/93 Heyman             A button located on     The firm
      Corporation        top of the hat may      redesigned
      New York, NY       detach and pose a       the button's
      10118              choking hazard.         attachment
                                                 mechanism
      Children's Denim                           and recalled
      Baseball Cap                               all hats from
                                                 retailers'
                                                 shelves;
                                                 repaired or
                                                 placed them.
                                                 
Date  Firm and Product   Alleged Hazard          Remedy
                                                       
11/93 York International Carbon monoxide         The firm is
      York, PA           poisoning.              offering   
                                                 furnace
      Heatpipe Natural                           replacement
      Gas Furnace                                under an
                                                 extended
                                                 warranty
                                                 program.
                              
11/93 Lewis of London    Crib knobs can be       The firm
      Hauppauge, NY      removed by children     recalled the
                         and would present a     cribs.   
      Cribs              choking hazard if  
                         swallowed.               
                              
11/93 Arkla Products     If water enters the     Arkla designed
      Co. Paragould, AR  grill's venturi         a rain shield
      72451-1467         tubes, it could         to prevent
                         interfere with proper   water from
      1988-89 models of  combustion and create   getting into
      Step Control       a fire hazard.          the venturi
      LP-Gas grill                               tubes.  Arkla
      models: Le                                 will provide a
      Grille,                                    rain shield kit
      Arklamatic,                                to owners of
      Embermatic,                                these grills.
      Falcon, and Sears                          
      Kenmore brands                                             

                        
11/93 Arkla Products     Some grills have        Arkla will
      Co. Paragould, AR  defective brass         provide a
      72450              fittings which, if      replacement
                         they broke, could       hose and
      Sears Kenmore Gas  allow gas to leak and   regulator
      Barbeque Grill     present a fire          assembly. 
      Model 258.1540100  hazard.                 1-800-356-3612
      Stock No. 15401
      
Date  Firm and Product   Alleged Hazard          Remedy
                                                 
11/93 Arkla Products     The grille' burners     Arkla will
      Co. Paragould,     may be extinguished if  replace the
      AR 72450           they are on the low     hose, regulator
                         setting and the lid is  and gas valve
      Sears Kenmore Gas  dropped. The release    assemblies.
      Grills, Model      of unburned gas         1-800-356-3612
      258.1530100        presents a fire or      
      (Stock Nos.        explosion hazard.       
      15301, 15305)                              
                                                 
11/93 Thermo Products    The furnace burners     The firm will
      North Judson, IN   may produce high        replace all
      46366-0217         levels of carbon        suspect burners
                         monoxide (CO), and      and inspect all
      Thermo Pride AG-   corrosion of the vent   vent systems.
      Series Gas         system may allow the    
      Furnaces and       release of CO into      
      TPA80-180          the home. Carbon        
      Conversion         monoxide is a toxic     
      Burners            gas that can injure     
                         or kill people who      
                         breathe it.             
                                                 
11/93 Sunbeam-Oster      Sustained flare-up      Consumers who
      Hattiesburg, MS    could result in burn    return
      39402              injuries or fire.       defective
                                                 grills can
      1000-watt                                  choose either a
      electric indoor                            free
      grill models                               replacement or
      4757 and 4772                              full refund of
                                                 purchase price.
                           
11/93 Coca-Cola          The glass bottle may    The firm
      Bottling Company   release prematurely     recalled the
      of New York, Inc.  from its carrier        bottles and the
      Greenwich, CT      and/or fail in normal   carriers
      06830              handling possibly       offering
                         resulting in injury to  consumers a
      16 oz. contour     users.                  refund of the 
      glass bottle and                           purchase price.
      its plastic
      carrier
      
Date  Firm and Product   Alleged Hazard          Remedy
                                                 
11/93 Dell Computer      An internal short       The firm will
      Corp. Austin, TX   circuit may cause       modify all
      78759              overheating and pose a  involved
                         fire hazard.            computers free
      Dell 320SLI and                            of charge.
      325SLI Laptop                              
      Computers                                  
                                                 
12/93 Hydro-Air          The suction fitting     The firm
      Industries         has the potential to    replaced the
      Orange, CA 92665   cause hair entrapment   Model 10-6101
                         when used in a          with a safer
      Model 10-6106      whirlpool bath.         model suction
      Suction Fitting                            fitting.
                                                 
12/93 Telebrands         If the juicer is not    The firm
      Roanoke, VA 24016  reassembled properly    recalled the
                         after cleaning, during  product.
      Sweda Juice        use the plastic upper   
      Factory model      body may shatter,       
      JF2000, made in    causing injury to       
      China              users.                  
                                                 
12/93 Coaster Company    The upper level can     Contact the
      of America Santa   fall unexpectedly       company to
      Fe Springs, CA     causing the bunk bed    receive
      Models 2330,       to collapse.            reinforcement
      2331, 2332, 2335                           brackets,
      twin/full and                              replacement, or
      twin/twin tubular                          refund of the
      metal bunk beds.                           bed.
      
Date  Firm and Product   Alleged Hazard          Remedy
                                                 
12/93 Minuteman Service  Gasoline was mixed      Return to place
      Station            with kerosene fuel.     of purchase for
      Chicago, IL        Mixture could cause a   a refund.
                         fire if used in         
      90 gallons of      certain home            
      contaminated       appliances.             
      kerosene fuel                              
                                                 
12/93 Rosalco, Inc.      The upper level can     Contact the
      Jeffersonville,    fall unexpectedly       company to
      IN                 causing the bunk bed    receive a
                         to collapse.            retrofit kit
      Models 3007,                               that will
      3027, 3207, 3227,                          reinforce the
      3006, 3026, 3206                           bed.
      and 3226                                   
      twin/full and                              
      twin/twin tubular                          
      metal bunk beds                            
                                                 
12/93 Southern           The upper level can     Contact the
      Enterprises, Inc.  fall unexpectedly       company to
      Dallas, TX         causing the bunk bed    receive a
                         to collapse.            retrofit kit
      Models BB-104-2,                           that  will
      BB-105-2,                                  reinforce the
      BB-106-2,and                               bed.
      BB-107-2                                   
      twin/full tubular                          
      metal bunk beds                            
                                                 
12/93 Baby Beluga        A detaching snap may    Firm recalled
      New York, NY       pose a choking hazard   all remaining
      10001              to young children.      inventory from
                                                 retailer's
      Children's                                 shelves.       
      Overalls
      
Date  Firm and Product   Alleged Hazard          Remedy
                                                 
01/94 Gym-N-I            If not screwed in all   Firm
      Playgrounds        the way, hanger may     discontinued
      New Braunfels, TX  break at loop end       using screw
      78130              causing falls and       hanger     
                         serious injuries.       substituting
      Lag swing hanger                           bolt through
      X33070306567                               hanger for all
                                                 residential
                                                 swing sets.
                                                 
01/94 MBR Industries     A potential             Consumers who
      Miami, FL 33167    electrocution hazard    return the
                         is present if the       dryers to MBR
      Hair Dryer -       dryer is retrieved      Industries will
      "Pomair Pro 1800"  from water while in     receive a full
      model 600-53000    the "power off"         refund of
                         position.               purchase price
                                                 and postage.
                                                       
01/94 Ansell, Inc.       The balloons may        In April 1993,
      Dothan, AL 36302   explode during          the firm
                         inflation, resulting    recalled the
      Ansell Heart       in a piece of the       balloons from
      Shaped Balloons,   balloon striking the    the market.
      10 count package   person in the face.     
      item #1168 and 15  An eye injury could     
      count package      result.                 
      Item # 1138                                 
                                                  
01/94 Mid-American       These devices may tip   With permission
      Fireworks Co.,     over during use and     from  the CPSC,
      Inc.               fire their charges      the firm
      Springfield, MO    horizontally, possibly  exported its
      65802              resulting in serious    entire
                         injury to persons       inventory of
      Seven Shot Night   nearby.                 this  device
      Shell fireworks                            during 10/93.  
      device, W-800
      
Date  Firm and Product   Alleged Hazard          Remedy
                                                 
01/94 Winco Fireworks    These devices may tip   The firm
      Co. Lenexa, KS     over during use and     modified
      66212              fire their charges      its entire
                         horizontally,           inventory,
      Seven Shot Night   possibly resulting in   placing each
      Shell fireworks    serious injury to       unit on a
      device, W-800      persons nearby.         wooden base so
                                                 the device
                                                 would not tip
                                                 over during
                                                 use.
                                                
01/94 Upper Cumberland   Gasoline mixed with     Return to place
      Oil Co.            kerosene fuel.          of purchase for
      Cookeville, TN     Mixture could cause     refund.
      38501              fire if used in         
                         certain home            
      Contaminated       appliances.             
      kerosene sold by                           
      Front Runner Mart                          
      Cookeville, TN                             
                                                 
01/94 Blinky Products    Product not suitable    Product was
      Ayer, MA           for outdoor use.        relabeled to be
                         Could present an        used indoors
      Halloween Pumpkin  electrical hazard.      only.
      Glow Lite                                  
                                                 
01/94 Miracle            Gaps between slide,     Silicon caulk
      Recreation         pole and platform may   offered free to
      Equipment Co.      catch children's        customers who
      Monett, MO 65708   hoodstrings and cause   call 800 number
                         strangulation.          or send return  

                                                 postcard from
      Tornado spiral                             catalogue.     
      slide
      
Date  Firm and Product   Alleged Hazard          Remedy
                                                 
01/94 Magnetek, Inc.     The capacitor can       Pool motor
      St. Louis, MO      loosen from its clamp   installers or
      63103              to contact and          consumers may
                         electrify the motor     call  Magnetek
      1/2 to 3           housing. If not         at 800
      Horsepower         properly grounded, an   325-7344, Ext.
      Centurion SE       electrified motor       772 for repair.
      Electric Motors    housing could present    
      used in swimming   an electric shock or    
      pool pumps         an electrocution        
                         hazard.                 
                                                 
01/94 Lincoln Brass      The valve could leak    All suspect
      Works, Inc.        gas if it is            valves will be
      Detroit, MI 48216  improperly adjusted or  inspected
                         installed during        adjusted or
      Model L2644ASA-    factory assembly to     replaced.
      82USA Variable     Osburn model G2 or G2D  
      Control Gas Valve  heaters. This could     
                         present a fire          
                         hazard.                 
                                                 
01/94 Osburn Mfg., Inc.  The gas valve on the    All suspect
      Victoria, British  heater could leak gas   valves will be
      Columbia, Canada   if it is improperly     inspected and 
      V8Z1C8             adjusted or installed   adjusted and/or
                         during factory          replaced.      
      Models G2 and G2D  assembly. This could
      Vented Gas Zone    present a fire hazard.  
      Heaters  
      (freestanding
      stoves, fireplace
      inserts)
      
Date  Firm and Product   Alleged Hazard          Remedy
                                                 
01/94 Graco Children's   When swing back is      Call
      Products, Inc.     fully reclined, child   1-800-217-7822
      Elverson, PA       may fall from swing.    for retrofit
      19520              Fall out of swing may   part.
                         result in injury to      
      Model 1300 Infant  child.                   
      Swing                                        
                                                 
01/94 Tatung Company of  Upon impact,            Return to
      America, Inc.      electrical parts may    retailer
      Long Beach, CA     be exposed and          for a
                         present an electric     replacement.
      Model EH-2800      shock hazard.            
      Portable Fan                                
      Heater                                     
                                                 
01/94 General Electric   The line and grounding  GE is
      Louisville, KY     wires in the molded     contacting all
      40225              connector block of the  customers to
                         power cord were         recover and
      Power Supply Kit   interchanged. A         replace the
      used on GE Air     potential shock or      defective
      Conditioners       electrocution hazard    units.
                         is present.               
     
                                          
01/94 Wal-Mart           Undersized wiring, low  Consumers were
      Bentonville, AR    melting point of        notified by
      72716              decorative holders,     press releases
                         and the lack of a       and point
      Miniature          fuse and polarized      of-purchase
      Christmas Tree     plug contribute to a    posters to
      Lights - "100      potential fire hazard.  immediately
      Light Decoration                           stop using the
      Set"                                       light sets
                                                 and return them
                                                 to Wal-Mart or
                                                 Bud's Warehouse
                                                 Outlet.
                                                 
Date  Firm and Product   Alleged Hazard          Remedy
                                                 
02/94 SAI                Nets with 6"x6"         Firm installed
      Indianapolis, IN   openings can admit a    3.5"  by 3.5"
      46268              child's head and        overlay nets.
                         strangulation may        
      Cargo climb net    occur if help is not     
      on play equipment  nearby.                  
      at restaurants-                            
      Hardees                                    
                                                 
02/94 World Bazaars,     While in use the        The firm
      Inc.               candle holder may       recalled
      Los Angeles, CA    catch fire and          the product
      90023              shatter.                refunding the
                                                 purchase price
      Ceramic Halloween                          to owners.
      pumpkin candle                             
      holder                                     
                                                 
02/94 Gem Stores, Inc.   The product has no      Consumers may
      Brooklyn, NY       overcurrent             return the
      11231              protection.  Any short  light set in
                         circuit or arcing       its original
      NOEL 200 Chaser    condition that occurs   box to any Gem
      Lights, Sun        could create a fire     store for an
      Brand, NT-02       hazard.                 exchange.
                                
02/94 Gem Stores, Inc.   The product has no      Consumers may
      Brooklyn, NY       overcurrent             return the
      11231              protection. Any         light set in
                         short circuit or        its original
      NOEL 140 Chaser    arcing condition that   box to any Gem
      Lights, Tern       occurs could create     store for an
      Brand, NT-02       a fire hazard.          exchange.
                                                 
02/94 Golden Apple Co.   If a child plays with   Consumers may
      Industry, CA       the lighter, a fire     return the
      91769              and/or serious burn     lighter to
                         injury may result.      retailers for a 

      Novelty Cigarette                          free gift.  The
      Lighter-toy truck                          firm now
      shape                                      produces a
                                                 child resistant
                                                 model.
                                                 
Date  Firm and Product   Alleged Hazard          Remedy
                                                 
02/94 White              Moisture on suction     The firm is
      Consolidated       tube exiting the back   contacting
      Industries, Inc.   of refrigerator may     consumers by
      Cleveland, OH      drip on power cord      phone or letter
      44111              wiring. If grounded     to arrange for
                         three prong plug is     free
      22 cubic foot      not in place, a         retrofitting.
      Frigidaire         potential shock or      
      refrigerator       fire hazard may         
                         occur.                  
                                                 
02/94 Target Stores      The fuse box on the     Consumers
      Minneapolis, MN    extension cord may      should
      55440-1392         short circuit. A        immediately
                         potential fire hazard   stop using the
      "Greatland 7'      is present.             extension cord
      Lighted Aleutian                           and return the
      Pine Christmas                             cord and tree
      Tree" and                                  to their
      accompanying                               nearest Target
      extension cord                             store for a
                                                 full  refund.
                                                 
02/94 Mighty Mac Sports  Plastic parts can       Remove the
      New York, NY       detach from the hood    plastic
      10001              cords on these          toggles from
                         garments and may        the hood cord
      Infant and         present a               ends or return
      toddler            choking/ingestion       the garments
      twin-hooded jog    risk to children.       to retailer for
      sets                                       a refund.
                          
02/94 Polaris            If the handlebar grips  Polaris has
      Industries         were to come off        notified all
      Minneapolis, MN    during operation        dealers and
      55441              this could possibly     snowmobile 
                         result in an accident.  owners through  

      1994 model year                            warranty cards
      snowmobiles                                that  adhesive
                                                 is available to
                                                 hold  the
                                                 handlegrips on
                                                 firmly.
                                                 
Date  Firm and Product   Alleged Hazard          Remedy
                                                 
03/94 L. Powell Co.      The upper level can     Contact the
      Culver City, CA    fall unexpectedly       company to
                         causing the bunk bed    receive a
      Models 440, 446,   to collapse.            retrofit kit
      447 and 448                                that will
      C-shaped tubular                           reinforce the
      metal bunk beds                            bed.
                                                 
03/94 SL Industries,     The plastic enclosure   The firm is
      Inc.               could discolor or       replacing
      Mt. Laurel, NJ     distort from the heat   defective
                         of a nearby resistor,   units returned
      SL Waber WH7NSA    creating a minor        by consumers.
      Power Strip Surge  thermal burn hazard.    
      Suppressor                                 
                                                 
03/94 Montgomery Ward &  The upper level can     Contact the
      Company, Inc.      fall unexpectedly       retailer to
      Chicago, IL        causing the bunk bed    receive a
                         to collapse.            repair part
      Model 66-72995                             that will
      twin/full tubular                          reinforce the
      metal bunk bed                             bed.
                                                 
03/94 DICO Corporation   Cracking of the         Additional
      Wood Dale, IL      corner attachments      welding of the
      Models 703, 704,   with potential          corner
      706, 772, 780 and  collapse of the top     attachment to
      781 tubular metal  bunk.                   the side rails
      bunk beds                                  will be
                                                 included in
                                                 future
                                                 production.
                                                 
Date  Firm and Product   Alleged Hazard          Remedy
                                                 
03/94 Advance            The light set lacks     Consumers will
      International,     overcurrent             receive a
      Inc.               protection and the      refund for
      Bronx, NY 10462    connection of another   any light set
                         light set onto the      returned to the
      NOEL 35 Miniature  plug can break the      retailer Jasbam
      Lights, 2-Way      current carrying        Inc. (World of
      Flashing, #3115M   wires. These design     Values), North
                         defects could create    Huntingdon, PA
                         a fire hazard.          or to Advance.
                                                 
03/94 Advance            The light set lacks     Consumers will
      International,     overcurrent             receive a
      Inc.               protection and the      refund for
      Bronx, NY 10462    connection of another   any light set
                         light set into the      returned to the
      50 Miniature       back of the plug can    retailer Jasbam
      Light Set, 3-Way   break the current       Inc. (World of
      Flasher, #3116CSB  carrying wires.         Values), North
                         These design defects    Huntingdon, PA
                         could create a fire     or to Advance.
                         hazard.                 
                                                 
03/94 Baby Guess         A removable clasp on    The firm
      New York, NY       the garment may pose    redesigned
      10120              a choking hazard to     the overalls to
                         young children.         eliminate the
      Bib Overalls                               option of
                                                 removing the
                                                 clasp.
                                                 
03/94 Telebrands         The spring may be       The firm
      Roanoke, VA        unable to sustain the   terminated
                         loading during normal   the manufacture
      "Thighsizer"       use. The unit may       and
      Exercise Device    fracture and lacerate   distribution of
                         the user.               the product as
                                                 of 5/92.
                                                 
Date  Firm and Product   Alleged Hazard          Remedy
                                                 
03/94 Children's         The swing hangs from    Product now has
      Treasures          the ceiling and is      appropriate
      Rockaway Beach,    accessible to           warning
      NY 11692           children who could      statement that
                         become entangled and    it is not to be
      Beddy Bear Swing   strangle.               placed where
                                                 accessible to
                                                 children.
                                                 
03/94 AMU International  Product contains a      The firm
      Brooklyn, NY       razor blade cutting     recalled
                         knife that could        the product.
      Toy stationary     present a laceration    
      set                hazard.                 
                                                 
03/94 Pigeon Mountain    Should the helmet       The firm has
      Industries         fall off of the head    recalled all
      Lafayette, GA      of a climber or caver   the suspect
      30728              due to failure of the   helmets and
                         chin strap's buckle,    replaced the
      Petzl AO1 Ecrin    the climber's head      buckle on the
      Roc                would be unprotected.   chin strap
      Moutaineering                              with a newly
      Helmet                                     molded plastic
                                                 one.
                                                 
03/94 Tandy Corporation  Users have received     Firm added
      Fort Worth, TX     eye injuries and cuts   warning labels
      76102              on face and nose from   to boxes and
                         the toy's rotating      sent labels to
      "Chopper Carrier"  blades.                 consumers.
      toy helicopter                             
                           
03/94 Nelson/Weather     The hammock's cotton    The firm
      Rite, Inc.         ropes may work their    retrofitted
      Lenexa, KS 66285   way loose from the      inventory
                         metal rings and allow   product and
      NY90 Rope Hammock  the hammock and its     offered
                         user to drop to the     consumers a
                         ground.                 refund of the   

                                                 purchase price.
                                                 
Date  Firm and Product   Alleged Hazard          Remedy
                                                 
03/94 Ocean State        The rider may lose      The firm has
      International      control of the bicycle  recalled and
      Inc. of Girvin,    and possibly fall.      replaced all 33
      Inc.  Woonsocket,                          units of the
      RI 02895                                   suspension fork
                                                 with  the "bad"
      Vector Suspension                          braze on the
      Fork Cable Hanger                          cable hanger.
                                                 
03/94 Giant Bicycle      Any significant         The firm has
      Inc.  Rancho       adjustment change in    recalled all
      Dominguez, CA      the handlebar could     338 units of
      90220              result in possible      the problematic
                         loss of control of      suspension
      Handlebar stem     the bicycle.            stem's limit
      limit screw                                screws and
                                                 replaced them
                                                 with a more
                                                 conventional
                                                 one piece stem.
                              
04/94 S&A Imports, Inc.  The upper level can     Contact the
      Apopka, FL         fall unexpectedly       company to
                         causing the bunk bed    receive a
      Models 6202B,      to collapse.            retrofit kit
      6202L, 6202R, and                          that will
      6202W Tubular                              reinforce the
      Metal Bunk Beds                            bed.
                                                  
04/94 Processed Plastic  The end cap and         Return bat to
      Montgomery, IL     noisemaker can          retailer or the
                         separate from the bat   company for a
      Models 39600,      and strike a            replacement or
      39603, 39604, and  bystander.              refund.        
      39606 Thunderbat   
      plastic bat
      
Date  Firm and Product   Alleged Hazard          Remedy
                                                 
04/94 Landscape          Hood strings may        Caulking of
      Structures         catch in seam of        seams.  Firm
      Delano, MN 55328   slide resulting in      will install
                         strangulation and       caulking or
      Spyrol Slide, 56   hanging of user.        inspect for
      inch and 72 inch                           customers who
                                                 caulk slides.
                                                 
04/94 Advanced Imports   Devices may tip over    Firm received
      Wichita, KS 67277  during use and fire     one shipment of
                         charges horizontally,   each device. No
      Two 7 shot         possibly causing        units sold. All
      Firework           injury to persons       units in
      Devices; Magnum    nearby.                 inventory
      Force #CP298 &                             destroyed.
      Gold Rush #CP279                           
                                                 
04/94 Walgreen Company   Insecure mounting of    Refund of
      Deerfield, IL      electric heating        purchase price
                         element may energize    or exchange for
      Electric           exposed metal on        new pot at
      Potpourri          bottom of pot causing   consumer's
      Pot, #827145       an electric shock       option.
                         hazard.                 
                               
04/94 Ace Labs, Inc.     The boat hoist may      The firm has
      Venice, FL         present an              redesigned the
                         electrocution hazard.   unit to
      #401 Power Boat                            incorporate
      Hoist                                      ground fault
                                                 circuit
                                                 interrupters
                                                 and extensive
                                                 warning labels.
                          
04/94 Best Wear, Inc.    Possible strangulation  Necklace was
      So. El Monte, CA   hazard when doll with   cut off
                         necklace is hung        doll to
      Stuffed dolls      around the necks of     eliminate
      with               crib-aged children.     strangulation
      necklace/romper                            hazard.        
      garments.
      
Date  Firm and Product   Alleged Hazard          Remedy
                                                 
04/94 Bernards, Inc.     The upper level can     Contact the
      High Point, NC     fall unexpectedly       company to
                         causing the bunk bed    receive a
      Models 354, 364,   to collapse.            retrofit kit
      464, and 465                               that will
      Tubular Metal                              reinforce the
      Bunk Beds                                  bed.
                                                 
04/94 Kidde-Fenwal,      A false flame signal    The firm has
      Inc.               could cause the gas     redesigned
      Ashland, MA 01721  valve to remain open    these units and
                         without proven          is replacing
      Certain Fenwal     ignition. This can      those already
      Hot Surface        present a fire and      installed on
      Ignition Modules   explosion hazard.       gas appliances.
                                            
04/94 Loomis Sales Co.   The torch may spray     Consumers
      Transfer, PA       or explode hot wax      should return
                         while in use.           torch to place
      33 inch                                    of purchase
      Citronella                                 for a price
      Scented Lawn                               refund.
      Torch Item GE221                           
                                            
04/94 Designers Edge     When used without the   The firm is
      Bellevue, WA       hook, the lamp          offering a full
                         rotates 180 degrees     refund or
      "Mighty Lite"      to a backward           replacement
      Halogen Clamp      position causing        lamp.          
      Light              tension on the wires
                         inside the switch
                         junction box. This
                         can cause the wires
                         to chafe and short
                         circuit, posing a
                         shock hazard.
                         
Date  Firm and Product   Alleged Hazard          Remedy 
                                                  
04/94 Casablanca Fan     A fan may fall from     The firm 
      Co.City of         its ceiling mount and   designed a 
      Industry, CA       strike a bystander.     retrofit to be 
      91746                                      placed into the 
                                                 fan's mounting 
      Ceiling Fan                                system to 
                                                 alleviate the 
                                                 identified 
                                                 problem. 
                                                  
04/94 Fashion Bed Group  The upper level can     Contact the 
      Forest View, IL    fall unexpectedly       company to 
      "Slumberama" and   causing the bunk bed    receive a 
      "Double Decker"    to collapse.            retrofit kit 
      Tubular Metal                              that will 
      Bunk Beds                                  reinforce the 
                                                 bed. 
                                                   
04/94 This End Up        Entrapment between      Safety straps 
      Furniture Co.      guardrail and           designed to 
      Richmond, VA       mattress.               secure 
                                                 guardrail. 
      Solid End Wooden                            
      Bunk Beds                                    

04/94 Siemens Energy &   During removal or       Consumers may 
      Automation, Inc.   reinsertion, the        call Murray 
      Alpharetta, Ga     deadfront panel can     Customer 
                         contact the energized   Service at 
      Model 1 Murray     bus of the load         800-225-4864 to 
      Combination Meter  center to create a      have their unit 
      Socket/Load        severe electric shock   modified.       
      Center (JA220      or an electrocution
      Series)            hazard. This hazard
                         exists only when the
                         main power supply to
                         the load center is
                         turned on.
                         
Date  Firm and Product   Alleged Hazard          Remedy
                                                 
04/94 Leonard Florence   The candle lamp may     The firm
      Associates, Inc.   overheat or flare up    recalled
      East Boston, MA    possibly resulting in   the product
      02128              a fire hazard.          from all
                                                 levels of
      Glass Hurricane                            distribution.
      Candle Lamp                                
                                                 
04/94 Deere and Company  The ignition switch     Any authorized
      Moline, IL 61265   circuit board may       dealer will
                         overheat and cause a    replace the
      Certain LX and GT  fire while the machine  affected
      model Lawn and     is turned off and       component free
      Garden Tractors:   unattended.             of charge.      
      MODEL Serial #                              
      LX172  0-08166                             
      LX176  0-077839                            
      LX178A 0-070310                            
      LX178X 0-076761                            
      LX186  0-999999                            
      LX188A 0-070142                            
      LX188X 0-078749                            
      GT242A 0-027345                            
      GT242B 0-025018                            
      GT242C 0-025191                            
      GT262  0-029205                            
                                                 
04/94 J.C. Penney Co.    During light bulb       Replacement of  

      Dallas, TX         replacement, the        lamp.  
                         reversed polarity
      J.C. Penney        condition may present
      Child's            a minor electric
      Incandescent       shock hazard.
      Lamp, #342-1211    
      
Date  Firm and Product   Alleged Hazard          Remedy
                                                 
04/94 Hearthsong         The pom-pom on dolls'   The firm is
      Company Rohnert    clothing may detach     offering
      Park, CA 94928     and present a choking   refunds to
                         risk.                   consumers when
      Soft Fabric Doll,                          the dolls are
      styles Clover and                          returned to
      Bluebell                                   Hearthsong.
                                                 
04/94 Light Logic,       The lampholder          An exchange was
      Inc.  Hyde Park,   may short circuit       offered for any
      VT                 when the bulb is        lamps purchased
                         screwed in. Under       11/1/93 to
      Picture Light,     certain conditions,     1/15/94.
      Styles C9, C15,    a short circuit could   
      and T9 (20         ignite the line cord    
      models)            to create a fire        
                         hazard.                 

05/94 Largo              The upper level can     The firm is     

      International,     fall unexpectedly       offering   
      Inc. Houston, TX   causing the bunk bed    reinforcement
                         to collapse.            brackets or
      Model 5250                                 replacement
      twin/full tubular                          beds for
      metal bunk bed                             damaged beds.
                              
05/94 Lew's Fireworks    Firework device may     No units were
      Watertown, SD      tip over during         distributed.
                         use, causing its        Inventory
      7 Shot Bombard     charge to fire          destroyed.
      firework device    horizontally.            
      (W254-7)                                    
                                                 
05/94 Boy Scouts of      The handle may          The handle
      America Irving,    unexpectedly come off   defect has been
      TX                 spilling hot            corrected.
                         foods/liquids on the    The firm
      Outdoor 9 inch     user or nearby          voluntarily
      and 10 inch fry    persons.                recalled
      pans                                       defective units
                                                 down to the
                                                 consumer level
                                                 
Date  Firm and Product   Alleged Hazard          Remedy
                                                 
05/94 Trek Bicycle       Separation of the       The firm has
      Corp. Waterloo,    handlebar end could     developed a
      WI 53594           effect the cyclist's    suitable
                         ability to control      replacement
      "System 2"         the bicycle; a fall     part to be
      Handlebar Ends     could result in         provided to
                         injury.                 dealers and
                                                 consumers.
                                                  
05/94 Dell Computer      Internal components     Dell will
      Corp.  Austin, TX  may overheat, and the   provide free
      78759              unit may catch fire.    repair of the
                                                 monitors. Dell
      Dell DL-1460NI 14                          can be
      inch SVGA                                  contacted at
      Computer Monitor                           (800)913-3355.
                                                       
05/94 Derby Cycle Corp.  Diminished braking      The firm has
      Kent, WA 98032     capabilities could      prepared an
                         result in a crash       adequate
      Bicycle Brake      and/or fall to the      techncial
      Levers             rider.                  "fix".  They
                                                 have replaced
                                                 all inventory
                                                 units and
                                                 notified the
                                                 dealers and
                                                 consumers of
                                                 the needed
                                                 repair to the
                                                 brake levers.
                                                 New replacement
                                                 levers will be
                                                 supplied
                                                 without charge
                                                 to dealers or
                                                 bike owners.
                                                   
05/94 Scotsman Group     Electrical arcing and   Home visit by
      Vernon Hills, IL   potential fire.         repair/service
                                                 center to
      Scotsman DC-33                             install
      Home     Ice Cube                          retrofit kit.  
      Machines
      
Date  Firm and Product   Alleged Hazard          Remedy
                                                       
05/94 Jershon, Inc.      The locking mechanism   The firm
      Shelby, MI 49455   on the leveler may      recalled the
                         disengage if the        leveler
      Ladder Leveler     shaft that runs         offering
                         between the gears       a replacement
                         slips through either    to consumers.
                         gear.                   
                                                 
05/94 Hunter Fan         Consumers may receive   The firm is
      Company            a shock if they touch   offering
      Memphis, TN 38114  the antenna and are     free
                         grounded.               replacement
      Ceiling Fan                                unit.
      Remote Control                             
                                                 
06/94 Hartman Products   When plugged-in and     Consumers can
      Hawthrone, CA      turned "off", the       return the
      90250              hair dryer's heater     dryers to
                         could turn on by        Hartman
      Model PR01600      itself without          Products for
      Hair Dryers        turning on the fan.     a full refund
                         A potential fire/burn   or a new
                         hazard is present.      redesigned hair
                                                 dryer.  Postage
                                                 will be
                                                 reimbursed.
                            
                                               
                               
06/94 International      The upper level can     Contact the
      Express Manuf.     fall unexpectedly       company
      Commerce, CA       causing the bunk bed    to receive a
                         to collapse.            repair kit or
      Models 504, 508,                           replacement
      and 510 tubular                            of the bed.
      metal bunk beds.                                           

    

Date  Firm and Product   Alleged Hazard          Remedy
                                                   
06/94 World Imports,     The upper level         Contact the
      Ltd.               can  fall unexpectedly  company to
      Philadelphia, PA   causing the bunk bed    receive a
                         to collapse.            repair kit
      Models 02-2332                             which will
      (red), 02-2343                             reinforce the
      (white), 02-2354                           bed.
      (blue), 01-2356                              
      (black) "C" frame                          
      tubular metal                              
      bunk beds                              
                                                 
06/94 Trade Associates   The lawn torch may      The firm
      Group, Inc.        erupt, shooting flames  recalled
      Chicago, IL 60614  and hot wax onto        the torch
                         bystanders.             offering
      R2J                                        consumers
      Multi-colored,                             refunds.
      Citronella-                                 
      Scented Paper                               
      Wrapped Torch                                
                                                 
06/94 Shelton Fireworks  The device may tip      Return product
      Eagleville, MO     over during use and     to place of
                         fire its charge in      purchase for
      Bombard 7 Shot     undesired directions.   refund of
      fireworks device                           purchase price.
      item #W254-7                                
                              
06/94 Neptune Wholesale  The device may tip      The firm
      Dania, FL          over during use,        retrofitted
                         firing its charge in    the device with
      7-Shot fireworks   undesired directions.   a larger base.
      device                                      
                                                   
06/94 Atlas              The device may tip      The units were
      Mytrle Beach, SC   over during use and     exported back
                         fire its charge in      to the
      7-Shot display     undesired directions.   supplier.      
      firework device
      
Date  Firm and Product   Alleged Hazard          Remedy
                                                  
06/94 China America      The cords present       The firm
      Electronics        fire and shock          exported
      Corp.,Ltd.         hazards.                its inventory
      San Dimas, CA                              of 33,840 units
                                                 out of the
      Non UL listed                              country.
      household                                  
      extension                                  
      cords, imported                             
      from China                                 
                                                 
06/94 USA Maxam, Inc.    Cords present fire      The firm
      dba Techmart       and shock hazards.      voluntarily
      Houston, TX                                recalled the
                                                 cords down to
      Non-UL listed                              the consumer
      extension cords,                           level. 
      imported from                              Inventory and
      China                                      returns were
                                                 exported out of
                                                 the country.
                                   
06/94 The Toro Company   The blade stop/engine   Return to
      Bloomington, MN    kill device may not     dealer for
                         operate properly.       repair of
      21" Lawn-Boy walk                          engine/blade
      behind lawn                                brake.
      mowers, models                              
      10201 and 10301                             
                                                 
06/94 The Toro Company   Failure of an           Return to
      Bloomington, MN    operator presence       dealer for
                         switch.                 replacement of
      Various model                              switch and
      Toro and Lawn-Boy                          protective
      1993 and 1994                              cover.
      Lawn Tractors      
      
Date  Firm and Product   Alleged Hazard          Remedy
                                                 
06/94 Gerry Baby         Suction cups may not    The firm is
      Products           adhere to tub surface   providing a
      Dayton, OH 45401   due to warping or may   free  "fix kit"
                         not adhere to base of   containing new
      Model 455 "Splash  seat due to traces of   suction cups
      Seat" - Infant     silicon. The seat       with screws and
      Bath Seat          may tip over with an    instructions
                         infant resulting in     for
                         bumps, bruises or       application.
                         submersion.                   
                              
07/94 Virco Mfg. Corp.   The welds of the        Because it was
      Torrance, CA       chair may unexpectedly  found that
      90501              fail causing the chair  nearly all
                         to collapse. The user   failures were
      9000 Series metal  may fall to the         the result of
      framed plastic     ground possibly         improper
      chair              sustaining an injury.   inspection and
                                                 maintenance by
                                                 chair owners,
                                                 the firm
                                                 initiated a
                                                 program warning
                                                 owners to
                                                 inspect chairs
                                                 routinely for
                                                 potential weld
                                                 failure.
                         
07/94 Imperial Toy       The suction created by  The firm
      Corporation        the toy can cause       included a
      Los Angeles, CA    damage to the skin or   small hole on
                         eye socket.             the toy to
      Super Hot Corn                             prevent the
      Popper Toy                                 toy from being
                                                 used  as a
                                                 suction cup.
                                                  
07/94 Philip M. Bell     The upper level can     Contact the
      Company            fall unexpectedly       company to
      Loveland, OH       causing the bunk bed    receive a
                         to collapse.            repair kit or
      Model 6005-01                              replacement
      twin/full Tubular                          of the bed.    
      Metal Bunk Bed
      
Date  Firm and Product   Alleged Hazard          Remedy
                                                 
07/94 Oklahomer Smith    Units made with only    Consumers may
      Furniture Mfg.     glue instead of a       obtain a free
      Fort Smith, AR     glue/nail combination   repair kit or
                         to secure side slats    a replacement
      Full size baby     to the rails may have   drop side rail
      cribs              slats that will         by calling
      manufactured       become loose at the     the firm's toll
      April, 1992 to     top or bottom rail      free hotline
      January, 1994      creating an             number.
                         entrapment hazard.      
                                                 
07/94 Red Rocket         The item may tip over   The firm
      Fireworks Co.      during use firing its   voluntarily
      Ponchatoula, LA    charges into nearby     destroyed
                         persons. Potential      current
      Ballistic Blast    burn hazard exists.     inventory. No
      firework device                            distribution of
      item WB800                                 item this past
                                                 firework
                                                 season.
                                                 
07/94 Black & Decker     About 750,000 of four   Products with
      (U.S.), Inc.       million coffeemakers    affected
      Towson, MD 21286   sold may contain        thermostats
                         thermostats that        will be
      1984 to 1988       could present a         repaired
      Under-the-Cabinet  possible fire hazard.   free of charge
      Spacemaker Drip                            or consumers
      Coffeemaker                                may purchase a
      Models SDC1,                               new coffeemaker
      SDC2, SDC3                                 at 70 percent
                                                 off.
                                                 
07/94 Atomic Ski,        The rear axle on the    The consumer
      U.S.A.             skate can loosen        should return
      Amherst, NH        causing the wheel to    the skates to
                         disengage.              the retailer or
      Models KR01,                               the company for
      KR03, KR03L,                               a refit of the
      KR05, and                                  wheel axles.   
      KR05L Oxygen
      Krypton inline
      rollerskates
      
Date  Firm and Product   Alleged Hazard          Remedy
                                                 
07/94 Atomic Ski,        The rear axle on the    Return to
      U.S.A.             skate can loosen        retailer or the
      Amherst, NH        causing the wheel to    company for a
                         disengage.              refit of the
      Models KR01,                               wheel axles.
      KR03, KR03L,                                 
      KR05, and                                  
      KR05L Oxygen                               
      Krypton inline                             
      rollerskates                               
                                                 
08/94 Char-Broil,        Hot coals and ashes     In 9/94, the
      Division of W.C.   could fall through      firm issued
      Bradley Co.        the 1 inch diameter     notices to
      Columbus, GA       holes in the bottom of  its customers
      31993              the exposed charcoal    about these
                         pan and onto the        Smokers. A
      H20 Smokers,       surface below. If this  kit is
      models #4654300 &  surface is              available
      #4654301           combustible, a fire     free of charge
                         could result.           that  includes a
                                                 plug to cover
                                                 the hole in the
                                                 pan.
                                                 
08/94 Johnson Imports    Electric shock hazard.  No units were
      Toa Baja, Puerto                           distributed.
      Rico                                       Units exported
                                                 back to
      Electric water                             supplier.
      heater for shower                           
                                                  
08/94 Tiffany's Classic  The chest is very       The firm
      Mica               unstable and may tip    recalled
      Orlando, FL        over during use.        the original
                                                 chests and
      Chests with 3 and                          redesigned
      5 drawers                                  units to have
                                                 greater
                                                 stability.
                                                 
Date  Firm and Product   Alleged Hazard          Remedy
                                                 
08/94 The Brinkmann      The hole allows hot     Production in
      Corp.              ashes, coals and        1993 was
      Dallas, TX         possible hot fluids to  redesigned to
                         fall onto surface       eliminate the
      Charcoal smokers   below the unit. If the  hazards. Units
      with hole in       surface is              in commerce to
      charcoal pan       combustible, a fire     be returned for
                         could result. Sharp     repair or
                         edges exist on various  replacement.
                         brackets and other      Units with
                         components.             consumers to be
                                                 fixed.
                                                 
08/94 Southern Exchange  The hammocks            The firm
      Co. dba Texsport   lackspreaders.          discontinued
      Houston, TX        Instructions lack an    the item.
                         appropriate mounting    Current
      Double & Mini      height for children &   inventory of
      Hammocks, Item     there is no reference   8,151 units was
      14255 & 14250      to the unsupervised     exported out of
                         use by children. The    the country.
                         hammocks present a        
                         strangulation hazard.    
                                                 
08/94 HydraBaths         The suction fittings,   The firm
      Santa Ana, CA      used in whirlpool       recalled
      92704              baths, may entangle a   the suction
                         bather's hair in        fittings
      Suction Fittings   openings causing the    offering
      models 20313X,     bather's head to be     consumers a
      20313XX, 203       held under water,       safer
                         possibly resulting in   replacement
                         drowning.               fitting.
                         
Date  Firm and Product   Alleged Hazard          Remedy
                                                 
08/94 Carmel Electric    The modified "Class     Recalled
      Supply Inc.        CTL" circuit breakers   circuit
      Carmel, IN 46033   sold in 1993 could      breakers may be
      Siemens QT         malfunction when        returned to
      Circuit Breakers,  installed and not       Carmel Electric
      Model Nos.         trip open during        for full credit
      Q1515NC, Q152ONC,  circuit overloads or    or replacement.
      Q202ONC, and       short circuit            
      Q3030NC            conditions.              
                                                 
08/94 Gerry Baby         Handles on a limited    Call Gerry at
      Products Company   number of carriers      800-403-6633
      Thornton, CO       produced during the     for free
      80241              second week of          replacement.
                         September 1993 may      
      "Good Vibes"       break due to a          
      Infant Carrier,    production error that   
      models 037, 038    week.                   
                                                 
09/94 Window Covering    Window covering pull    Consumers can
      Safety Council     cords are associated    retrofit window
      355 Lexington      with at least 140       coverings in
      Ave. 17th Floor    deaths of children      their homes by
      New York, NY       since 1981, a rate of   installing
      10017-6603         one death per month.    safety tassels
                                                 which are
      2-Corded                                   available free
      Horizontal                                 of charge at
      Blinds, and                                major retailers
      Pleated and                                across the U.S.
      Cellular Shades                            As of Jan. 1,
                                                 1995,
                                                 two-corded
                                                 window
                                                 coverings
                                                 sold in stores
                                                 have a new
                                                 safer design.
                                                 An information
                                                 and education
                                                 campaign
                                                 including
                                                 brochures,
                                                 posters and a
                                                 PSA is now
                                                 underway.
                                                 
Date  Firm and Product   Alleged Hazard          Remedy
                                                 
09/94 Sub-Zero Freezer   The units can tip over  Contact the
      Co., Inc.          if improperly           company to
      Madison, WI        installed.              arrange for a
                                                 free
      Models 550 and                             installation
      501                                        inspection.
      Refrigerators                              
      Freezers                                   
                                                 
09/94 General Electric   A potential shock       Owners of
      Louisville, KY     hazard is present.      defective kits
      40225                                      are being
                                                 contacted for
      Thermal Harness                            rework of the
      in Fix Kit used                            kits. 
      on GE                                      Misrouted wires
      refrigerators                              are being
                                                 properly
                                                 located within
                                                 the connector.
                                                 
09/94 Black & Decker     The eyes of the puppet  Retail level
      Shelton, CT 06484  may detach and could    recall. 
                         present a risk of       Products
      Plush Puppy        choking, aspiration or  corrected for
      Puppet, "Surge"    ingestion.              the future.
                                                 
09/94 Polar Ware         The cover may stick     The firm
      Company            tightly on the pot      recalled the
      Sheboygen, WI      during heating and/or   defective lids
      53082              cooling potentially     offering a safe
                         causing the contents    replacement lid
      Pro Al, 8-quart    to spill onto the user  to owners.     
      and 20-quart       when removing the
      stock pots with    sticking cover.         
      covers made in
      Taiwan 
      
Date  Firm and Product   Alleged Hazard          Remedy
                                                 
09/94 Scott, USA         Breakage of a ring      The firm has
      Boulder, CO 80301  within the freewheel    notified all
                         assembly could result   Scott, USA
      Joytech bicycle    in bicycle chain        bicycle dealers
      freewheel          slippage and loss of    via mail to
      assembly           forward pedal control,  stop sale and
                         potentially starting a  replace
                         rider into losing       freewheel
                         control of the bicycle  assembly FREE of
                         and falling.            charge to all
                                                 their
                                                 customers.     

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APPENDIX G:

LITIGATION AND SETTLEMENTS

Part I of this appendix summarizes the federal court cases, categorized by type, to which CPSC was a party during fiscal year 1994. Part II summarizes the civil penalty settlement agreements accepted by the Commission during FY 1994.

Part I

CRIMINAL CASE

U.S. v. Luv N' Care, Inc. et al., No. CR94-3002301 (W.D. La.). On August 11, 1994 a federal grand jury in Shreveport, Louisiana returned an indictment against three related companies and two corporate officers, Nouri E. Hakim and Joseph H. Hakim. The case charged the defendants with violating the Federal Hazardous Substances Act from 1990 through 1994. Specifically, it charged 15 counts of distributing pacifiers that failed to meet CPSC regulations and one count of distributing a rattle that failed to meet CPSC regulations.

CIVIL PENALTY CASE

U.S. v. Dynamic Classics, Ltd., Civil Action No. 94-397 (NHP)(D.N.J.). On January 25, 1994 the government filed a case against Dynamic Classics, Ltd. seeking a civil penalty for the failure to report to the CPSC a defect in an exercise device, the Exer-Climber, that Dynamic imported and sold. The case charged that Dynamic had received its first consumer complaint about the Exer-Climber in November 1989 and received 65 complaints before reporting to CPSC in November 1990. On May 2, 1994 Dynamic filed an answer. On May 20, 1994 Dynamic filed a motion to change venue to New York, which the government opposed and the Magistrate denied on July 11, 1994. On May 27, 1994 the government moved for summary judgment, which Dynamic opposed. On July 14, 1994 Dynamic moved to dismiss the case or for summary judgment, which the government opposed. Dynamic appealed the Magistrate's venue ruling to the Judge on September 6, 1994.

SEIZURE CASES

U.S. v. Articles of Banned Hazardous Substances Consisting of an Undetermined Number of Cans of Rainbow Foam Paint, Civil Action No. 3:91CV00230 (PCD) (D. Conn.) and No. 92-6271 (2nd Cir.). On April 26, 1991 the government filed an action seeking the seizure of self-pressurized containers of banned children's paint. On April 29, 1991 U.S. Marshals seized the cans of paint. Following the May 9, 1991 due date for filing claims for the paint, the government moved for default and judgment on June 6, 1991. On June 11, 1991 Linda Weill filed an opposition to that motion. On the same day, however, Judge Peter Dorsey signed an order granting judgment against the paint, which was entered on June 13, 1991. On June 20, 1991 Ms. Weill and X-Tra Art, Inc. filed a motion to intervene in the case and to vacate the default judgment. On July 10, 1991 the government filed an opposition. On July 31, 1991 Judge Dorsey granted the motion to intervene and to vacate the judgment. On September 18, 1991 the government moved to strike X-Tra Art's claim and answer. The Judge denied that motion on January 16, 1992. From August 1991 through April 1992 the parties engaged in discovery; during that time, the Judge denied a government motion to compel adequate responses and a government motion to reconsider the denial. On May 8, 1992 X-Tra Art filed a motion for summary judgment on one issue. The government opposed that motion and filed its own motion for summary judgment on May 28, 1992. On September 9, 1992 the Judge granted X-Tra Art's motion and denied the government's, ruling that the paint is an art material exempt from Federal Hazardous Substances Act requirements. On September 18, 1992 the government moved for reconsideration of the ruling. In October 1992 the parties learned that the cans of paint had been destroyed in April 1992. On April 16, 1993 the Judge granted the government's motion for reconsideration and then adhered to his earlier ruling on the merits. The Judge also denied without prejudice a motion by X-tra Art for attorney fees, costs and sanctions (based on the destruction of the paint). On June 11, 1993 the government appealed the Judge's decisions to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Following the filing of briefs by both sides, and oral argument heard on December 3, 1993, the Court ruled for the government on September 2, 1994. The Court reversed the lower court's summary judgment for X-Tra Art, and ordered the entry of summary judgment for the government.

United States v. Articles of Banned Hazardous Substances Consisting of an Undetermined Number of Aqua Tech Safety Bath Seats, Civil Action Nos. 1:92-CV-1217 (RLV) and 1:92-CV-1218 (RLV) (N.D. Ga.) and No. 93-9075 (11th Cir.). On May 25, 1992 the government filed actions (two companion cases) seeking the seizure of children's bath seats made by Pansy Ellen Products, Inc. On June 3 and 4, 1992 U.S. Marshals seized the seats. Pansy Ellen filed a claim on June 12 and an answer on June 18, 1992. The parties engaged in discovery during the summer and fall of 1992. On February 12, 1993 the government and Pansy Ellen filed motions for summary judgment. On July 19, 1993 the Judge granted the government's motion and ordered that the seized bath seats be forfeited and condemned. He found that the bath seats were in interstate commerce; that they fall within the small parts regulation; that they are not exempt as hygiene products; and that the commission followed proper procedures in initiating the seizure actions. On August 18, 1993 Pansy Ellen filed a notice of appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. In January 1994 the parties settled the case on the following terms: Pansy Ellen dismissed its appeal, Pansy Ellen paid outstanding costs, including the cost of storing and destroying the seats, and Pansy Ellen paid a civil penalty of $25,000.

U.S. v. 155 Nesting Dolls, More or Less, No. 93C 5404 (N.D. Ill.). On September 2, 1993 the government filed an action seeking the seizure of 155 Russian nesting dolls that violate the lead paint regulation. On October 6, 1993 the importer, Marina's Russian Collections, filed an answer.

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT CASE

Michael W. Mayberry v. CPSC, No. C93-5495B (W.D. Wash.). On August 31, 1993 the plaintiff filed a complaint seeking information, withheld by the Commission under the Freedom of Information Act, on dishwashers. The government filed an answer on October 2, 1993 and then released most of the disputed documents following processing under section 6(b) of the Consumer Product Safety Act. Both parties filed status reports with the Court in November 1993. In February 1994 Mayberry voluntarily dismissed the case.

OTHER CASES AGAINST THE COMMISSION

Hollander Home Fashions Corp. v. CPSC, Civil Action No. 92-1346 (D.C. Cir.). On August 10, 1992 a firm filed a petition for review of CPSC's rule banning certain infant cushions. On October 2, 1992 the government filed a motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction. On March 4, 1993 the Court denied the motion and ordered that the case be transferred to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, Hollander's principal place of business. Hollander filed its brief on July 12, 1993 and the government filed its brief on August 11, 1993. Oral arguments were heard on January 11, 1994. On January 31, 1994 the Court affirmed the Commission's decision to issue the infant cushion ban.

Charles B. McGinnis, Jr. v. Jacqueline Jones-Smith, et al., No. 93-340-CIV-ORL18 (M.D. Fla.). On May 11, 1993 an individual filed a case alleging age discrimination, based on the CPSC's failure to hire him. On November 8, 1993 the Court granted the plaintiff's motion to withdraw the complaint and the government's motion to dismiss. The case was dismissed without prejudice.

O'Keeffe's, Inc. v. CPSC, No. 94-70580 (9th Cir.). On September 20, 1994 O'Keeffe's petitioned for review of CPSC's decision to deny an administrative petition filed by O'Keeffe's on March 6, 1992. The petition sought a rulemaking proceeding for amendment of the Commission's safety standard on architectural glazing materials to: (1) eliminate the exception from the requirements of the standard for wired glass used in fire doors and (2) to extend the scope of the standard to include transparent ceramic materials. On July 22, 1994 the Commission denied the petition.

SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS

In the Matter of Regency Merchandise, CPSC Docket No. 94-C0001. The firm paid a civil penalty of $40,000 to settle the staff's allegations that it knowingly violated the FHSA by distributing violative toys without notifying the Commission. The final order was issued October 24, 1993.

In the Matter of Yuchius Morality, CPSC Docket No. 94-C0002. The firm paid a civil penalty of $20,000 to settle the staff's allegations that it knowingly violated the FHSA by distributing violative toys without notifying the

Commission. The final order was issued October 24, 1993. In the Matter of Berman Mattress Co., CPSC Docket No. 94-C0003. The firm paid a civil penalty of $7,500 to settle the staff's allegations that it knowingly violated the FHSA by distributing violative mattresses. The final order was issued November 30, 1993.

In the Matter of Winston Toys Corporation, CPSC Docket No. 94-C0004. The firm paid a civil penalty of $25,000 to settle the staff's allegations that it knowingly violated the FHSA by distributing violative toys without notifying the Commission. The final order was issued November 29, 1993.

In the Matter of Dial Manufacturing, CPSC Docket No. 94-C0005. The firm paid a civil penalty of $25,000 to settle the staff's allegations that it knowingly violated the CPSC by failing to report a potential substantial product hazard presented by an evaporative cooling pump). The final order was issued November 29. 1993.

In the Matter of Neeley Sales Company, Inc. CPSC Docket No. 94-C0007. The firm paid a civil penalty of $15,000 to settle the staff's allegations that it knowingly violated the FHSA by distributing violative firework devices. The final order was issued January 24, 1994.

In the Matter of Walgreen, CPSC Docket No. 94-C0008. The firm paid a civil penalty of $50,000 to settle the staff's allegations that it knowingly violated the FHSA by exporting violative toys with out notifying the Commission. The final order was issued March 1, 1994.

In the Matter of Ted Imel dba Futon Factory, CPSC Docket No. 94-C0009. The firm entered into a consent agreement in which it agreed to cease and desist from distributing futon mattresses which the staff alleged were violative of the FFA. The final order was issued on March 17, 1994.

In the Matter of Reichenbach, CPSC Docket No. 94-C0010. The firm paid a civil penalty of $15,000 to settle the staff's allegations that it knowingly violated the FHSA by distributing violative firework devices. The final order was issued June 6, 1994.

In the Matter of PCA Apparel, Inc., CPSC Docket No. 94-C0011 . The firm paid a civil penalty of $75,000 to settle the staff's allegations that it knowingly violated the FAA by distributing violative children's sleepwear. The final order was issued June 6, 1994.

In the Matter of S & D Importing Co., CPSC Docket No. 94-C0012. This firm paid a civil penalty of $175,000 to settle the staff's allegations that it knowingly violated the FHSA by distributing violative toys. The final order was issued September 1, 1994.

In the Matter of Toro, CPSC Docket No. 94-C0013. The firm paid a civil penalty of $170,000 to settle the staff's allegations that it knowingly violated the CPSA by failing to reports a potential substantial product hazard presented by lawn mowers. The final order was issued September 2, 1994.

In the Matter of Youngland, CPSC Docket No. 94-C0014. The firm paid a civil penalty of $15,000 to settle the staff's allegations that it knowingly violated the FHSA by distributing violative toys and exporting violative toys without notifying the Commission. The final order was issued September 20, 1994.

In the Matter of Great Lakes, CPSC Docket No. 94-C0015. The firm paid a civil penalty of $10,000 to settle the staff's allegations that it knowingly violated the CPSA by distributing violative banned room odorants containing nitrites. The final order was issued September 20, 1994.

In the Matter of Pansy Ellen/Kids II, CPSC Docket No. 94-C0016. The firm paid a civil penalty of $85,000 to settle the staff's allegations that it knowingly violated the CPSA by failing to report a potential substantial product hazard presented by booster seats. The final order was issued October 18. 1994.

CONSENT AGREEMENTS

In the Matter of York International Corporation, CPSC Docket No. 94-0006. The firm agreed to replace under an extended warranty program defective HeatPipe natural gas furnaces that could present a substantial product hazard under the CPSA. The final order was issued on November 29, 1993.

In the Matter of Chattem Incorporated, CPSC Docket No. 94-1.

The firm agreed to cease and desist from distributing, and to replace the packaging of, certain sizes of packaging that contained the drug Pamprin, which the staff alleged were not packaged with the required child resistant closures, in violation of the PPPA and the FHSA. The final order was entered September 13, 1994.

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APPENDIX H:
INDEX OF PRODUCTS REGULATED BY CPSC
____________________________________________________________
                                             REFERENCE
                                             SOURCE
                              TYPE OF        TITLE 16 CFR
PRODUCT             ACT       REGULATION     PART NUMBER    
                                   
____________________________________________________________

Acetaminophen       PPPA      special        1700.14(a)(16)
                              packaging      1700.14(a)(16)
                              exemption      (i),(ii)

Acetic acid         HSA       labeling       1500.129(g)

Acetonitrile (see glue remover)

Adhesives,          HSA       labeling       1500.133
 containing methyl  HSA       exemption from 1500.83(a)(34)
  alcohol                      labeling
 nitrocellulose     HSA       exemption from 1500.83(a)(10)
  base                         labeling
 floor covering     HSA       exemption from 1500.83(a)(13)
                               labeling
 extremely          CPSA      ban            1302
  flammable         CPSA       to be         1145.3
  contact                      regulated 
                               under CPSA

Aerosols (see       HSA       suggested      1500.130
 self-pressurized              labeling
 products)

Aluminized          HSA       ban            1500.18(c)(1)
 polyester film
 kite

Ammonia, ammonia    HSA       labeling       1500.129(g)
 water (household),
 ammonium hydroxide

Antennas
 (CB base station   CPSA      labeling       1402
 and TV)                       requirement
 (Omnidirectional   CPSA       performance   1204
 CB base station)              certification

Antifreeze,         HSA       labeling       1500.132
 ethylene glycol-
 base               PPPA      special        1700.14(a)(11)
                               packaging

Antiquing kits      HSA       exemption      1500.83(a)(25)
                               labeling

Appliances,         CPSA      provision      1406
 coal and wood-                of performance
 ing                           and technical
                               data

Architectural       CPSA      safety stand-  1201
 glazing materials             ards

Art materials       HSA       exemption      1500.85(a)(4)
                    HSA        from ban      1500.14(b)(8)
                               labeling

Artist's paints     CPSA      exemption      1303.3(c)(2)
                               from lead
                               limit

Asbestos-           CPSA      ban to be      1304
 containing         CPSA      regulated      1145.4
 patching compounds           under the CPSA

Asbestos-           HSA       ban            1500.17(a)(7)
 containing garments
 for general use

Asbestos-           CPSA      ban            1305
 containing arti-   CPSA       to be regu-   1145.5
 ficial emberizing             lated under
 materials                     the CPSA

Aspirin products    PPPA      special        1700.14(a)(1)
                               packaging effer-
                              vescent tablet 1700.14(a)(1)(i)
                               exemption
                              unflavored     1700.14(a)(1)(ii)
                               powders exemption

Baby bouncers       HSA       standard and   1500.18(a)(6)
 and walkers                   and ban ex-
                               emption from
                               banning       1500.86(a)(4)

Balloons,           HSA       exemption from 1500.85(a)(4)
 plastic mixtures

Bassinet legs       CPSA      to be regu-    1145.15
                               lated under
                               the CPSA

Batteries,          PPPA      exemption from 1700.14(a)(9)
 storage, wet-cell             special packaging

Benzene (benzol)    HSA       special label- 1500.14(b)(3)(i)
                               ing

Benzene (paint      PPPA      special pack-  1700.14(a)(15)
 solvents)                     aging

Bergamot oil        HSA       labeling       1500.13(e)

Betamethasone       PPPA      exemption from
                               special packaging

Bicycles            HSA       ban            1500.18(a)(12)
                               safety re-    1512
                               quirements

Biological          HSA       exemption      1500.85(a)(4)
 specimens, pre-              from ban
 served

Blasting caps       HSA       exemption      1500.83(a)(35)
                               from labeling

Butane in cig-      HSA       exemption from 1500.83(a)(29)
 arette lighters               labeling

Carbolic acid       HSA       labeling       1500.129(d)
 (phenol)

Carbon tetra-       HSA       ban            1500.17(a)(2)
 chloride

Carpets and         FFA       standard       1630
 rugs (large)                 (FF 1-70)

Carpets and         FFA       standard       1631
 rugs (small)                 (FF 2-70)

Caustic poisons     HSA       labeling       1500.129
 potash             HSA       labeling       1500.129
                    PPPA      special pack-  1700.14(a)(5)
                               aging
 soda               HSA       labeling       1500.29(j)
                    PPPA      special pack-  1700.14(a)(5)
                               aging

Cellulose sponges   HSA       exemption from 1500.83(a)(15)
                               labeling

Cellulose insu-     CPSA      standard       1209
 lation
                    CPSA      labeling       1404

Charcoal briquettes HSA       classification 1500.12(a)(1)
                               as hazardous
                              special label- 1500.14(b)(6)
                               ing

Chemistry sets      HSA       exemption from 1550.83(a)(23)
                               labeling
                              exemption from 1500.85(a)(1)
                               banning

Child-resistant     PPPA      criteria and   1700
 packaging(see                 substances
 special packaging)            subject

Chlorofluoro-       CPSA      labeling re-   1401
 carbons, pres-                quirement
 surized products
 containing

Cholestyramine,     PPPA      exemption from 1700.14(A)(10)(v)
 anhydrous                     special pack-
                               aging

       
Cigarette lighters  HSA       exemption from 1500.83(a)(29)
                               labeling
                              exemption from 1500.83(a)(20)
                    CPSA      standard       1210

Clacker balls       HSA       requirements   1500.18(a)(7)
                                             1500.86(a)(5)

Cleaning products   HSA       exemption from 1500.83(a)(11)
                               labeling

Clothing (see
 wearing apparel,
 sleepwear)

Coal burning appliances
 (see appliances)

Coldwave per-       PPPA      special pack-  1700.14(a)(19)
 manent neurtralizers
 containing sodium
 bromate or potassium
 bromate

Colestipol          PPPA      exemption from 1700.14(a)(10)(xv)
                               special packinging

Combustible         HSA       definition     1500.3(c)(iii)
 hazardouse sub-              flashpoint     1500.43a
 stances                       testing

Conjugated estro-   PPPA      exemption from 1700. 1  
 gens tablets                  special pack- 4(a)(10)(xvii)
                               ing                               

Consumer product    CPSA      reporting of   1115
                              substantial
                              product hazards

Containers,         HSA       exemption from 1500.83(a)(14)
 consumer-owned                full labeling
 (portable)

Controlled drugs    PPPA      special pack-  1700.14(a)(4)
                               aging

Corrosive sub-      HSA       definition     1500.3(b)(7),(c)(3)
 stances

Cosmetics           HSA       exemption      1500.81(a)

Crib hardware       CPSA      to be reg-     1145.14
                               ulated under
                               the CPSA

Cribs (full-size)   HSA       ban            1500.18(a)(13)
                              safety re-     1508
                               quirements

Crib (non-full-     HSA       ban            1500.18(a)(14)
 size)                        safety re-     1509
                               quirements

Crib, mesh-sided    CPSA      to be regu-    1145.12
                               lated under
                               the CPSA

Cushions, infant    HSA       ban            1500.18(a)(16)

Cyanide salts       HSA       ban            1500.17(a)(5)

Dietary supple-     PPPA      special pack-  1700.14(a)(13)
 ments, iron-containing        aging

Diethylene glycol   HSA       labeling       1500.14(a)(1)
                              special label- 1500.14(b)(1)
                               ing
                              exemption from 1500.83(a)(15)
                               labeling

Diethylenetri-      HSA       labeling       1500.13(c)
 amine

Diglycidyl ethers   HSA       labeling       1500.13(c)

Diphenhydramine     PPPA      special pack-  1700.14(a)(17)
 preparations                  aging


Disclaimer decep-   HSA       misbranded     1500.122
 tive use of

Drain cleaners,     HSA       ban            1500.17(a)(4)
 liquid
                    PPPA      special pack-  1700.14(a)(5),(9)
                               aging

Drugs, controlled   PPPA      special pack-  1700.14(a)(4)
                               aging

Drugs, oral         PPPA      special pack-  1700.14(a)(10)
 prescription                  aging
  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 contraceptive                1700.14(a)(10)(iv)
  Anhydrous cholestyramine (powder           1700.14(a)(10)(v)
   form)
  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         1700.14(a)(10)(ix)
   powder form
  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              1700.14(a)(10)      
   more than 50 mg per package)              (xviii)
  Medroxyprogesterone acetate tablets        1700.14(a)(10)(xix) 

 
Drugs, iron-        PPPA      special pack-  1700.14(a)(12)
 containing                    aging

Dry-cleaning        HSA       exemption from 1500.83(a)(18)
 solvents                      labeling


Emberizing          CPSA      ban            1305
 materials, arti-
 ficial, containing
 asbestos

Epoxy resins        HSA       labeling       1500.13(c)

Erythromycin        PPPA      exemption from 1700.14(a)(10)(iii)
  ethylsuccianate,             special pack- 
 Suspension and                aging
  granules for
  suspension
 Chewable tablets                            1700.14(a)(10)(xvi)

Ethylenediamine     HSA       labeling       1500.13(c)

Ethylene glycol     HSA       exemption from 1500.83(a)(28)
 in felt pads                  labeling                          
                              special label- 1500.14(b)(4)
                               ing

Ethylene glycol     HSA       labeling       1500.14(a)(2),(b)(2)
                              special pack-  1700.14(a)(11)
                               aging

Ethylene glycol     HSA       labeling       1500.132
 antifreeze

Expandable child-   CPSC      to be regu-    1145.13
 ren's enclosures              lated under
                               the CPSA

Exports (non-       All       reporting re-  1019
 complying products)           quirements

Extremely flam-     HSA       definition     1500.3(c)(6)(vii)
 mable self-pres-             method to      1500.45
 surized containers           determine
                              flashpoint     1500.46
                               testing 
                              exemption from 1500.83(a)(1)
                               labeling
      
Extremely flam-     HSA       definition     1500.3(c)(6)(i)
 mable hazardous              testing method 1500.43a       
 substances

Extremely flam-     HSA       definition     1500.3(c)(6)(v)
 mable solids
                              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    HSA       labeling ex-   1500.83(a)(9)
 devices                       emption

Ferrous oxalate     HSA       exemption from 1500.83(a)(17)
                               labeling

Fertilizers,        HSA       exemption from 1500.83(a)(21)
 dry granular                  labeling

Fire extin-         HSA       exemption from 1500.83(a)(24)
 guishers                      labeling
                              labeling,      1500.15(a)(b)
                               warning

Fireworks           HSA       ban (more than 1500.17(a)(3)
                               2 grains pyro-
                               technic mat-
                               erial for audible
                               reports)
                              ban (fire-     1500.17(a)(8) & 9
                               crackers more
                               than 50 mg.)
                              exemption from 1500.83(a)(27)
                               labeling
                              agricultural   1500.17(a)(3)
                               exemption
                              exemption from 1500.85(a)(2)
                               classification
                              special label- 1500.14(b)(7)
                               ing
                              ban reloadable 1500.17(a)(11)
                               tub aerial shells
                               more than 1.7 inches
                               in outer diameter)
                              safety require-1507
                               ments

First Aid           HSA       policy for     1500.134
                               emesis label-
                               ing

Flammable con-      HSA       definition     1500.3(c)(6)(viii)
 tents of self-               method for
 pressurized con-              determining   1500.45
 tainers                      flashpoint
                               testing       1500.46
                              exemption from 1500.83(a)(1)
                               labeling

Flammable solids    HSA       definition     1500.3(c)(6)(vi)
                              testing method 1500.44

Flammable sub-      HSA       definition     1500.3(c)(6)(iii)
 stances                      flashpoint     1500.43a
                               testing

Food                HSA       exemption from 1500.81(a)
                               specific label-
                               ing

Formaldehyde        HSA       labeling       1500.13(d)

Fuel                HSA       exemptions     1500.81(b)
                              exemptions     1500.85(a)(5)
                               from banning
                              special pack-  1700.14(a)(7)
                               aging

Fuel kits with      HSA       exemption from 1500.85(a)(12), (13)
 difluorodichloro-             banning warn-
 methane                       ing

Furniture,          CPSA      ban            1303
 painted with lead
 containing paint

Furniture polish,   PPPA      special pack-  1700.14(a)(2)
 liquid                       aging


Furniture polish,   HSA       exemption from 1500.83(a)(8)
 paste                         labeling

Garage Door         CPSA      requirements   1211
 Openers, auto-                for equipment
 matic residential             protector

Gasoline            HSA       exemption from 1500.83(a)(14)
                               labeling
                              special label- 1500.14(b)(3)
                               ing
                              labeling       1500.14(a)(3)

Glazing com-        HSA       exemption from 1500.83(a)(13)
 pounds                        labeling

Glue remover con-   PPPA      special pack-  1700.14(a)(18)
 taining aceton-               aging
 itrile (household)

Hartshorn           HSA       labeling       1500.129(1)

Heaters (see appliances)

Highly toxic        HSA       definition     1500.3(e)
 substances                   testing method 1500.40
                              labeling       1500.121

Household           HSA       definition     1500.3(c)(10)
 substances

Hydrochloric acid   HSA       labeling       1500.129(a)

Hypochlorous acid   HSA       labeling       1500.129(h)

Ibuprofen           PPPA      special pack-  1700.14(a)(20)
                               aging

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 1500.83(a)(7),(38)
                               labeling
 dry concentrate    HSA       exemption from 1500.83(a)(12)
  containers                   labeling

Ink-marking devices HSA       exemption      1500.83(a)(9)

Insulation, cell-   CPSA      standard       1209
 ulose

Iron preparations   PPPA      special pack-  1700.14(a)(12),(13)
                               aging

Irritant sub-       HSA       definition     1500.3(g)
 stances                      testing method 1500.41

Isobutane in cig-   HSA       exemption from 1500.83(a)(29)
 arette lighters               labeling

Isosorbide di-      PPPA      exemption from 1700.14(a)(10)(ii)
 nitrate,prescrip-             special pack-
 tion sublingual and           aging
 chewable forms

Kerosene            HSA       labeling       1500.14(a)(4)
                              special label- 1500.14(b)(3)
                               ing
                              exemption from 1500.83(a)(14)
                               labeling
                              special pack-  1700.14(a)(7)
                               aging
Kindling and ill-   PPPA      special pack-  1700.14(a)(7)
 uminating prepar-             aging
 ations

Kites, aluminized   HSA       ban            1500.18(c)(1)
 polyester film

Labels              HSA       requirements   1500.121
                              condensation   1500.123
                              informal com-  1500.128
                               ment on
                              exemption from 1500.83(a)(5)
                               labeling

Laboratory chem-    HSA       exemption from 1500.85(a)(4)
 ical, if edu-                 banning and
 cational                      labeling      1500.85(a)(5)

Lacquers            HSA       exemption from 1500.83(a)(13)
                               labeling

Lawn darts          HSA       ban            1500.18(a)(4)
                    CPSA      ban            1306

Lawnmowers, power   CPSA      performance    1205
                               standard, 
                               labeling rule,
                               and certifi-
                               cation rule

Lead in paint       HSA       ban over 0.5%  1500.17(a)(6)
                              (pre-1978)
                    CPSA      ban over 0.06% 1303
                              1978 and later)

Lighter fluid,      PPPA      special pack-  1700.14(a)(7)
                               aging

Lunar caustic       HSA       labeling       1500.129(k)
 (silver nitrate)

Lye                 HSA       labeling       1500.129(j)
                    PPPA      special pack-  1700.14(a)(5)
                               aging

Matchbooks          CPSA      standard       1202

Matches             HSA       exemption from 1500.83(a)(2)
                               flammability
                               labeling

Mattresses          FFA       standard       1632
                              (FF 4-72)

Mebendazole         PPPA      exemption from 1700.14(a)(10)(xiii)
                               special pack-
                               aging

Medroxypro-         PPPA      exemption from 1700.14(a)(10)(xix)
 gesterone acetate             special pack-
 tablets                       aging

Methyl alcohol      HSA       exemption from 1500.83(a)(10)
 (methanol)                    labeling
                              labeling       1500.14(a)(4),(b)(4)
                              exemption from 1500.83(a)(19)
                               labeling
                              exemption from 1500.83(a)(34)
                    PPPA      special pack-  1700.14(a)(8)
                               aging

Methylpred-         PPPA      exemption from 1700.14(a)(10)(xiv)
 nisolone                      special pack-
                               aging

Methyl salicylate   PPPA      special pack-  1700.14(a)(3)
                               aging

Mineral oil         HSA       exemption from 1500.83(a)(33)
 (in toys)                     special labeling

Mineral seal oil    HSA       labeling       1500.14(a)(3)
                              special label- 1500.14(b)(3)
                               ing
                    PPPA      special pack-  1700.14(a)(2)
                               aging

Mineral spirits     HSA       labeling       1500.14(a)(3)
                              special label- 1500.14(b)(3)
                               ing
                              special pack-  1700.14(a)(15)
                               aging

Mirrors             CPSA      exemption from 1303.3(c)(2)
                               lead limit

Mixtures of         HSA       labeling       1500.5
 hazardous sub-
 stances

Multiple hazard,    HSA       labeling       1500.127
 substances with

Naphtha             HSA       labeling       1500.14(a)(3)
                              special label- 1500.14(b)(3)
                               ing

Nitric acid         HSA       labeling       1500.129(c)

Nitroglycerine,     PPPA      exemption from 1700.14(a)(10)(i)
 prescription                  special 
                              sublingual dosage
                               packaging

Norethindrone       PPPA      exemption from 1700.14(a)(10) 
 acetate tablets              packaging       (xviii)

Oral contra-        PPPA      exemption from 1700.14(a)(10)(iv)
 ceptives                      packaging
                              special cyclical
                               packaging

Orris root,         HSA       labeling       1500.13(b)
 powdered

Oxalic acid         HSA       labeling       1500.129(e),(f)
 and salts

Packages, child-
 resistant (see child-
 resistant packaging)

Packages, sample    PPPA      submission     1700.14(b)

Paint, lead in      HSA       ban over 0.5%  1500.17(a)(6)
                               (pre-1978)
                    CPSA      ban over 0.06% 1303
                              (1978 and later)
                    CPSA      to be regu-    1145.2
                               lated under
                               the CPSA

Paint solvents      PPPA      special pack-  1700.14(a)(15)
                               aging

Painting kits       HSA       exemption      1500.83(a)(25)

Pancrelipase        PPPA      exemption from 1700.14(a)(10)(ix)
                               special pack-
                               aging

Paper items         HSA       exemption from 1500.83(a)(3)
                               labeling list

Paraphenylene-      HSA       labeling       1500.13(a)
 diamine

Patching            CPSA       ban           1304
 compounds, 
 containing 
 asbestos CPSA                 
 
Perchloroethylene   HSA      exemption from   1500.83(a)(31)
 visual novelty              labeling 
 devices

Percussion          HSA      definition      1500.3(c)(7)(i)(a)
 explosives

Petroleum           HSA      labeling        1500.14(a)(3)
 distillates                 special         1500.14(b)(3)
                              labeling           
                             exemption 
                              from
                              labeling       1500.83(a)(8),(9),
                                             (11),(13),(14),(20)
                    PPPA     special 
                              packaging    1700.14(a)(7),(2),(15)
Phenol (carbolic    HSA      labeling        1500.129(d)
 acid)

Photodynamic 
 sensitizer         HSA      definition    1500.3(b)(9)

Photographic 
 color              HSA      exemption from 1500.83(a)(25)
 processing kits              labeling      
 
Plant foods, dry    HSA      exemption from
 granular                     labeling      1500.83(a)(21)

Playpens:           CPSA     to be regulated under  1145.13
 expandable                   the CPSA
 mesh-sided         CPSA     to be regulated under  1145.11
                              the CPSA

Poisons, caustic    HSA      labeling requirements  1500.129

Polishing products  HSA      exemption from
                              labeling             1500.83(a)(11)

Potash, caustic     HSA      labeling             1500.129(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
 effervescent                 special          1700.14(a)(10)(vi)
                              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)

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                 1500.83(a)(1)
                              labeling
                             testing method for   1500.45,46
                              flammable or
                              extremely
                              flammable contents
                             information statements 1500.130
                              required
  containing 
   chlorofluorocarbons CPSA  labeling requirement     1401
  containing 
   vinyl chlorides     HSA    ban                  1500.17(a)(10)

Sensitizers            HSA  definitions       1500.3(b)(9),(c)(5)

Signal words           HSA   labeling
                              requirements         1500.121

Silver nitrate 
 (lunar caustic)       HSA   labeling             1500.129(k)

Sleepwear, children's  HSA   FFA standard (FF3-71) 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
 aqueous solutions)           special             1700.14(a)
                              packaging            (10)(vii)
 
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-use            HSA   exemption from
                              labeling            1500.83(a)
                                                   (18),(19),(26)
 
Spot removing kits     HSA   exemption from
                              labeling            1500.83(a)(25)

Sponges, cellulose     HSA   exemption from
                              labeling            1500.83(a)(15)

Squeeze toys           CPSA   to be regulated
                               under              1145.10
                               the CPSA

Stoddard solvent       HSA    labeling            1500.14(a)(4)
                              special labeling    1500.14(b)
                                                   (3)(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)
                                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
  caps and toy guns    HSA      ban                1500.18(a)(5)
  producing impulse-type 
  sound                         testing method     1500.47
                                exemption from
                                 banning           1500.85(a)(2)
                                                   1500.86(a)(6)

  clacker balls        HSA      ban                1500.18(a)(7)
                                exemption from
                                 banning           1500.85(a)(5)

  dolls presenting 
   hazards             HSA      ban                1500.18(a)(3)
                                exemption from
                                 banning           1500.86(a)(2)

  electrically-
   operated toys and 
   children's articles 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)
  
  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 and later) 1303
  squeeze              CPSA     to be regulated
                                 under the CPSA 1145.10
                                        
  rattles              HSA      bans           1500.18(a)(1)&(15)
                                exemption from 
                                 banning       1500.86(a)(1 )
                                safety requirements 1510
  sharp edges          HSA      technical
                                 requirements  1500.49
  sharp points         HSA      technical
                                 requirements  1500.48
  small parts          HSA      ban            1500.18(a)(9)
                                safety 
                                 requirements  1501

  model rockets        HSA      exemption from
                                 labeling      1500.83(a)(36)
  model rockets, 
   propellant          HSA      exemption from
                                 labeling    
                                             
1500.85(a)(8),(9),(10),(11),
                                               (12),(13)
  sewing machines      HSA      requirements   1505.4(h)(3)
  stuffed animals 
   with laceration 
   hazard              HSA      ban            1500.18(a)(3)
  stuffed toys 
   to be suspended     CPSC     to be regulated
                                 under         1145.9
                                 the CPSA
  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-repellant 
 mixtures, masonry     HSA      ban             1500.17(a)(1)

Wax containers         HSA      exemption from
                                 labeling       1500.83(a)(8)

Waxes, paste for 
 autos, furniture, 
 floors, shoes         HSA       exemption from
                                  labeling      1500.83(a)(8)

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)

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APPENDIX I:

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

State Designees are selected after analyzing each state's structure. Each represents that department of state government most compatible with the CPSC mission. In most states it is the Department of Health. In others, it is the 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 we would not get to. Because our contracts are usually small, state and local governments often match our funds with their own to accomplish the objective.

2. Memoranda of Understanding. MOUs with states create a partnership which extends overall consumer protection through more effective use of the collective resources. Work planning 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 us and we, in turn, disseminate 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.

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 our missions are compatible, state and local governments usually match our funds with their own money to accomplish the objective. In addition, state and local contracts allow us to accomplish product safety work in places across our nation that we would not get to otherwise ... our reach is expanded.

In FY94, the Commission supported the state and local contracts program in the amount of $230,000 -- for Compliance and Enforcement, Hazard Identification and Analysis, and Consumer Information activities in six program areas. An additional $38,000, which came to the Commission through an Interagency Agreement with the U.S. Fire Administration, was used to conduct Community-Based Fire Safety Programs for Smoke Detectors.

A listing of those state or local agencies that participated in this program follows:

EASTERN REGION


Connecticut

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

Drug Control Division
HSA/PPPA Inspections

Delaware

Board of Pharmacy
HSA/PPPA Inspections

District of Columbia

Fire Department
Vulnerable Population Injury
Prevention Program

Florida

Department of Agriculture
In-depth Investigations
Recall Checks
ATV Surveillance

Broward County Health Department
Vulnerable Population Injury
Prevention Program

Miami Fire Training Center
Vulnerable Population Injury
Prevention Program

Broward County School System
Vulnerable Population Injury
Prevention Program

Miami Children's Hospital
Community-Based Fire
Safety--Smoke Detectors

Maine

Department of the Attorney General
ATV Surveillance

Safe Kids Coalition
Community Based Fire
Safety--Smoke Detectors

Maryland

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

Division of Drug Control
HSA/PPPA Inspections

Massachusetts

Board of Registration and Pharmacy
HSA/PPPA Inspections

Boston City Hospital
Vulnerable Population Injury
Prevention Program

New Jersey

Department of Law and Public Safety
ATV Surveillance
Recall Checks
In-depth Investigations

Monmouth County
Recall Checks

Passaic County
Recall Checks

Cumberland County
Recall Checks

Mercer County
Recall Checks

Camden County
In-depth Investigations

Poison Information and Education System
HSA/PPPA Inspections

City of Camden Fire Department
Community Based Fire
Safety--Smoke Detectors

New York

Attorney General's Office
Recall Checks

Harlem Consumer Education Council
Vulnerable Population Injury
Prevention Program

Cornell Cooperative Extension Service
Vulnerable Population Injury
Prevention Program

Board of Pharmacy
HSA/PPPA Inspections
Pennsylvania

Erie County
Vulnerable Population Injury
Prevention Program

Philadelphia Fire Department
Community-Based Fire
Safety--Smoke Detectors

Puerto Rico

Department of Consumer Affairs
In-depth Investigations
Recall Checks
ATV Surveillance
Vulnerable Population Injury
Prevention Program

Rhode Island

Division of Drug Control
HSA/PPPA Inspections

Department of Health
Vulnerable Population Injury
Prevention Program

Vermont

Department of Health
Vulnerable Population Injury
Prevention Program

Virgin Islands

Department of Licensing
and Consumer Affairs
Vulnerable Population Injury
Prevention Program

Virginia

Department of Agriculture
ATV Surveillance

CENTRAL REGION


Alabama

Birmingham Poison Control Center
HSA/PPPA Surveillance

Department of Public Health
Vulnerable Population Injury
Prevention Program

Georgia

Office of Consumer Affairs
Recall Checks
ATV Surveillance

Poison Control Center
HSA/PPPA Surveillance

Fulton County Health Department
Vulnerable Population Injury
Prevention Program

Chatham County Health Department
Vulnerable Population Injury
Prevention Program

Atlanta Fire Department
Community-Based Fire
Safety--Smoke Detectors

Indiana

State Board of Health
Recall Checks
ATV Surveillance
Vulnerable Population Injury
Prevention Program

Iowa

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

Kansas

Bureau of Disease Prevention and
Control
ATV Surveillance
Recall Checks
In-depth Investigations

Kentucky

Bureau of Health Services
In-depth Investigations
Recall Checks
ATV Surveillance
Vulnerable Population Injury
Prevention Program

Minnesota

Minneapolis Fire Department
Community Based Fire
Safety--Smoke Detectors

Mississippi

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

Missouri

Division of Health
Recall Checks
In-depth Investigations
ATV Surveillance

Cardinal Glennon Poison Control Center --
St. Louis
HSA/PPPA Surveillance

North Dakota

State Laboratories
In-depth Investigations
Recall Checks
ATV Surveillance

Ohio

Department of Health
In-depth Investigations
Recall Checks
ATV Surveillance

Cleveland Fire Department
Vulnerable Population Injury
Prevention Program
Community Based Fire
Safety--Smoke Detectors

South Dakota

South Dakota Safety Council
Vulnerable Population Injury
Prevention Program

Tennessee

Department of Agriculture
Recall Checks
ATV Surveillance
In-depth Investigations

Middle Tennessee Poison Center
HSA/PPPA Surveillance

Southern Tennessee Poison Center
HSA/PPPA Surveillance

Wisconsin

Department of Agriculture
In-depth Investigations
Recall Checks
ATV Surveillance

WESTERN REGION


Arkansas

Department of Health
Recall Checks
In-depth Investigations
ATV Surveillance
Vulnerable Population Injury
Prevention Program

California

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

Bay Area Poison Center
HSA/PPPA Surveillance

Fresno Poison Center
HSA/PPPA Surveillance

Children's Hospital at Stanford
Vulnerable Population Injury
Prevention Program

San Francisco Department of Public Health
Vulnerable Population Injury
Prevention Program

City of Orange Fire Department
Community-Based Fire
Safety--Smoke Detectors

Colorado

Department of Health
Recall Checks
In-depth Investigations
ATV Surveillance

Tri-County Health Department
In-depth Investigations
Vulnerable Population Injury
Prevention Program

Guam

Government of Guam
Recall Checks

Idaho

S.E. District Health Department
ATV Surveillance
Recall Checks
Vulnerable Population Injury
Prevention Program

New Mexico

New Mexico Poison Center
HSA/PPPA Surveillance

Safe Kids Coalition of New Mexico
Vulnerable Population Injury
Prevention Program

Oklahoma

Department of Health
ATV Surveillance

Medical Center Foundation
Vulnerable Population Injury
Prevention Program

Oregon

Department of Justice
ATV Surveillance

Texas

Department of Health
Recalls
In-depth Investigations
ATV Surveillance

Refugee Service of North Texas

Community Based Fire
Safety--Smoke Detectors

Utah

Department of Health
Vulnerable Population Injury
Prevention Program
Washington

Seattle Poison Center
HSA/PPPA Surveillance

Pierce County Fire Department
Community Based Fire
Safety--Smoke Detectors

Wyoming

Department of Health
Recall Checks
ATV Surveillance


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, 241 officials in 32 states are commissioned by the CPSC.

EASTERN REGION

Connecticut; Department of Consumer Protection; Joan Jordon Cynthia M. Clavette, Vincent J. Pugliese, Jr.

Delaware; Board of Pharmacy; Dale W. Magee; Bonnie Wallner; James L. Kaminski; Calvin M. Campbell; Paul Davis; William H. Knotts

Florida; Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services; James R. Kelly, Charles W. Andrews, Lessie M. Keck

Maryland; Department of Health & Mental Hygiene Office of Food Protection & Consumer Health Services; Pamela J. Engle, David Roberts, Bruce Wilhelm, James D. Naylor, Michael Anthony Elseroad, Linda Westfall, Patricia Anne Schwaninger, John Frank Arthur; Division of Drug Control, Robert Chang, Jack H. Freeman William A. Hahn, Charles H. Tregoe, Leon Weiner, Harold B. Jones

New Jersey; Office of Consumer Protection; Anthony J. Brennan, Terry Lawrence Smith, Frank C. Stevens, Edna M. Woods, Mary H. Moore, Joseph Palaia, Frank Salensky, James Andrew Mallett; Passaic County; Office of Consumer Affairs; MaryAnn Maloney

Puerto Rico; Department of Consumer Affairs; Jose Rodriguez Sanchez, Carlos Mateo Alers

South Carolina; Department of Health & Environmental Control; Arthur C. Stanley, Kenneth W. Montgomery, Samuel H. Mc Nutt, Miriam M. Jones, Charles W. James, Jr, Rebecca H. Cameron, Board of Pyrotechnic Safety; Bill Porcel, Gerard W. Wingard; Department of Consumer Affairs; Phillip S. Porter, Herbert Walker, William E. Margee

Virginia; Office of Consumer Affairs; James F. McCormick, Ulric Hubert Rainard, E. Diana K. Hollett

Virgin Islands; Consumer Services Administration; Calvin L. Brooks

West Virginia; Department of Labor; Andrew Brown, William Hoffman

CENTRAL REGION

Alabama; Department of Public Health; Carol F. Gaddis, James McVay, Viki L. Brant, Rhonda C. Pines, Simmie Besteder, Siegfried B. Harden, Trecia D. Smith; Poison Control Center; Terry Byars

Georgia; Office of Consumer Affairs; Inez Winfrey, Cornell P. Spearman, Charles F. Mills Russell, F. Laurens Michael A. Kaiser, Diane W. Holland, Mary Joyce Flournoy, Miriam R. Collins, Margaret K. Cash, Calvin Cash, David R. Boucher, Roger McClain

Indiana; State Board Health; Linda J. Hayman

Iowa; Department of Public Health; John R. Kelly, Jeff P. Meyer, Michael L. Magnant, Kenneth Choquette, Rita M. Gergley, R. Brian McPartland, Arlene M. Jacob

Kansas; Department of Health and Environment, Bureau of Foods and Drugs; James A. Pyles, Roger E. Ozias, Gary J. Magathan Launa Osbourn, Gerald E. Vornholt, Earnest E. Barnes, Stephen N. Paige, Donald Bechtel, Loren E. Brock, Mary K. Goetz, Gerald R. Kline, David R. Bustos, William G. Spaniol, Danial S. Hutchinson, Don E. Parsons, Mary T. Glassburner, Gregory O. Willis, Kenneth R. DeLude, Allison M. Crouch

Kentucky; Department of Human Resources; Michael B. Cavanah, Florann R. Strevels, Terry M. Wescott, Douglas Lee Jackson, Karen Smallwood, Maxine M. Brown

Mississippi; State Board of Health; Willie L. Brown, Jr., Gary Moorman

Missouri; Department of Health; John G. Norris, John P. Pitzenberger, Robert C. Fields, Gregg C. Fast A. Reid Stevens, Oscar Roy Hartman, Gary F. Boone, James E. Wooldridge

Ohio; Department of Public Health; Daniel S. Chatfield, Michael W. Moser, Douglas A. Rogers, Marsha R. Smalley,

Gary L. Matson, Lois A. Upham, George E. Fruth, Michial H. Swank, Thomas H. Anderson, Charles A. Patterson

Tennessee; Department of Agriculture, Food and Drug Division; Richard V. Heinrich, Mary Logan, Eddie K. Watson, Daniel L. Aisen

Wisconsin; Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection; Marsha Benning, Thomas J. Brennan, Steven J. Foemmel Marilyn R. Johannsen, Karen Lynn O'Malley-Konz, Robert F. Zaspel, Mary M. Zegers, Douglas E. Augustine, David T. Tatar

WESTERN REGION

Arizona; Department of Health Services; Anthony J. Battistone, Richard E. Cox, Cecile M. Fowler,

Ronald B. Holley, Michael Patz, Norman J. Petersen, Michael J. Porch, Don Selvey

Arkansas; Department of Health; John R. Carter, Kenneth E. Free, Ronald O. Friday, Wynn D. Grandgeorge, Tamara Almand, Edwards L. Free, Jennings B. Ivy, James P. Jones, Robert L. Kemp, Charle B. Presson, Jimmy W. Shelby, James H. Tanner, Halldor M. Wilkes

California; Department of Health Services, Food and Drug Branch Proserpina Abarquez-Delacruz, Susan O. Bond, Charles R. Carey, Joan Howe, Glen C. Lawrence, Lester Lowe

State Fire Marshal's Office, Dyane B. Mathews

California; Department of Health Services, Food and Drug Branch, Sacramento; Bruce D. Morden, Barbara J. Moynier, Frank J. Nava, James J. Paidl, Howard Ratzky, Zuma D. Ross, Edwin Linquist, Jr., Ozzie R. Schmidt, Ingeborg B. Small, Alan Ginkel, Daniel J. Walsh, David L. Weston, Sharon P. White, Christopher H. Wogee,

Department of Health Services Sacramento; Joseph N. Bagood, Joseph E. Bewley, James R. Gibson, Michael C. Gutierrez,

Dennis M. Moore, Jon R. Salmi, James M. Waddell,

Paul W. Walfoort, Kathleen L. Young, Allan Van Ginkel, Department of Health Services, Food and Drug Branch, San Jose, Patrick S. Kennelly, Daniel L. Seid, Department of Health Services, Food and Drug Branch, San Diego; Eddie Lopez; Los Angeles, Anthony R. Falzone; Stockton; Arthur Schleicher Jr.

California; Department of Health Services, Food and Drug Branch, Berkeley; Dan R. Chitwood, Carl E. Costella, Jim D. Eddington, James Gorka, Michael F. Hernandez, Tamara Y. Jackson,

Gerald G. Leech, Jeffrey C. Lineberry, Department of Health Services, Food and Drug Branch, Laurie E. Younggren,

Terminal Island, Department of Consumer Affairs, Bureau of Home Furnishings and Thermal Insulation, Sacramento; Linda Magdeleno Department of Consumer Affairs, Lancaster; Pamela Vermeersch Department of Consumer Affairs, Thermal Insulation, North Highland; Carrie L. Cathalifaud,

Colorado; Department of Health; Larry T. Berryman,

William C. Norris, Clark C. Wilson, Roberta L. Boitano, Ricky A. Finney, Barbara A. Hruska, Patricia A. Klocker, Dale T. Tanda; Tri-County Health Department; Chris J. Wiant Susan J. Salyards, Darryl R. Thompson, Lisa C. Butts

Guam; Department of Public Health and Social Services;

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

Idaho; Southwest District Health Department, Caldwell; Randy B. Grove;

New Mexico; Department of Health; Paul Jewell

Oklahoma; Department of Health; Oklahoma; Richard Gunn Tommy L. Nash, Nevin L. Starkey

Oregon; City of Gresham Fire Department; Laird A. Case

Richard A. Jones, Len A. Malmquist, Joseph B. Parrott,

Rebecca L. Thompson

Texas; Department of Health, Austin; Charles Hallmark,

Mackie Lawrence, Ronald O. Sims, Joe Balderas; Arlington; Rhonda Howe, Richard M. Lerro

Wyoming; Wyoming Department of Agriculture; Howard Hutchings

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FEDERAL-STATE-LOCAL COOPERATIVE PROGRAM

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)-Work Planning Agreements

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

Work planning 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.

EASTERN REGION

Connecticut; Drug Control Division; Department of Consumer Protection

Delaware; Department of Community Affairs and Economic Development, Board of Pharmacy

District of Columbia; Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs

Florida; Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services

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

Maryland; Department of Health & Mental Hygiene; Drug Control Administration

Massachusetts; Department of Public Health; Board of Registration in Pharmacy

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;

Pennsylvania; Department of Health, Allegheny County Health Department; Bureau of Consumer Protection

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

Virginia; Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, Board of Pharmacy

Virgin Islands; Consumer Services Administration; Board of Pharmacy

Virginia; Department of Labor

CENTRAL REGION

Alabama; Department of Public Health

Georgia; Office of Consumer Affairs

Illinois; Department of Public Health, Office of Environmental Health

Indiana; State Board of Health

Iowa; State Department of Public Health

Kansas; Department of Health & Environment

Kentucky; Department of Human Services

Michigan; Center for Environmental Health Sciences, Department of Health

Minnesota; Attorney General's Office

Mississippi; State Board of Health

Missouri; Department of Health

Nebraska; State Department 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

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


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.

EASTERN REGION

Connecticut

Ms. Gloria Schaffer
Commissioner, Department of
Consumer Protection
State Office Building
165 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, Connecticut 06106
(203) 566-4999
FAX: (203) 566-1531

Delaware

Ms. Mary McDonough
Director, Division of Consumer Affairs
Department of Community Affairs
820 North French Street
Wilmington, Delaware 19801
(302) 577-3250
FAX: (302) 577-3862

District of Columbia

Ms. Eileen Hemphill
Chief, Consumer Education
and Public Information
D.C. Department of Consumer
& Regulatory Affrairs
614 H Street, N.W., Suite #108
Washington, D.C. 20001
(202) 727-7065
FAX: (202) 727-8030

Florida

Mr. J. R. Kelly
Consumer Services Division
Department of Agriculture and
Consumer Services
235 Mayo Building, 2nd Floor
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0800
(904) 922-2967
FAX: (904) 487-4177

Maine

Mr. Clough Toppan
Acting Director, Division of
Health Engineering
Department of Human Services
Bureau of Health
157 Capitol Street, Station 10
Augusta, Maine 04433
(207) 287-5697
FAX: (207) 287-4172

Maryland

Diane L. Matuszak, M.D.
Director, Office of Food
Protection & Consumer Health Services
Maryland State Department of
Health and Mental Hygiene
6 St. Paul Street - Suite 1301
Baltimore, Maryland 21202-1608
(410) 767-8448
FAX: (410) 333-8931

Massachusetts

Ms. Priscilla Douglas
Secretary, Executive Office of
Consumer Affairs & Business Regulation
1 Ashburton Place, Suite 1411
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
(617) 727-7755
FAX: (617) 227-6094

New Hampshire

Ms. Teresa Ferrara
Occupational Health & Safety Program
Bureau of Health Risk Assessment
Department of Health & Human Services
Division of Public Health Services
6 Hazen Drive
Concord, New Hampshire 03301
(603) 271-4676
FAX: (603)271-2667

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) 504-6534
FAX: (201) 648-3538

New York

Mr. John Kessel
Executive Director
Consumer Protection Board
99 Washington Avenue, Room 1020
Albany, New York 12210
(518) 486-3934
FAX: (518) 474-2474

North Carolina

Mr. Robert L. Gordon
Director, Food and Drug Division
Department of Agriculture
4000 Reedy Creek Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
(919) 733-7366
FAX: (919) 733-6801

Pennsylvania

Mr. Rob Bleecher
Senior Deputy Attorney General
Bureau of Consumer Protection
Office of Attorney General
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Strawberry Square
Harrisburg, PA 17120
(717) 787-9707
FAX: (717) 787-1190

Puerto Rico

Hon. Ivan Ayala Cadiz
Secretary, Puerto Rico Department of
Consumer Affairs (DACO)
P. O. Box 41059 - Minillas Station
Santurce, Puerto Rico 00940
(809) 722-7555
FAX: (809) 726-657

Rhode Island

Ms. Ann Thacher-Renshaw
Chief of Primary Prevention
Division of Preventive Health Services
Rhode Island Department of Health
Three Capitol Hill
Providence, Rhode Island 02908
(401) 277-2901
FAX: (401) 273-4350

South Carolina

Mr. Steve W. Hamm
Administrator, South Carolina
Department of Consumer Affairs
2801 Devine Street - 2nd Floor
P. O. Box 5757
Columbia, South Carolina 29250
(803) 734-9462
FAX: (803) 734-9365

South Carolina

Mr. Sam McNutt
Director
South Carolina Department
of Health & Environmental Control
Division of Training and Consumer Service
2600 Bull Street
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
(803) 935-7894
FAX: (803) 935-7825

Vermont

Ms. Deborah Dameron
Acting Assistant State Epidemiologist
Division of Epidemiology and Disease Prevention
Vermont Department of Health
108 Cherry Street - PO Box 70
Burlington, Vermont 05402
(802) 863-7611
FAX: (802) 863-7425

Virginia

Ms. Betty W. Blakemore
Director, Office of Consumer Affairs
Department of Agriculture and
Consumer Services
1100 Bank Street - Room 101
Richmond, Virginia 23219
(804) 786-2042
FAX: (804) 371-7479

Virgin Islands

Ms. Vera M. Falu
Commissioner
Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs
Property & Procurement Building
#1 Sub-basement - Room 205
St. Thomas, Virgin Island 00802
(809) 774-3130
FAX: (809) 778-8250

West Virginia

Mr. Andrew A. Brown
Assistant to the Commissioner
West Virginia Department of Commerce, Labor and Enviromental Resources
1800 Washington Street East, Rm. 319
Charleston, West Virginia 25305
(304) 558-7890
FAX: (304) 558-3797

CENTRAL REGION

Alabama

Mr. James J. McVay
Office of Health Prevention and Information
Department of Public Health
434 Monroe St. Rm. 644
Montgomery, Alabama 36130-3017
(205) 613-5296
FAX: (205) 240-3097

Georgia

Mr. Barry W. Reid
Administrator, Office of Consumer Affairs
2 Martin Luther King Dr.
Plaza Level East
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
(404) 656-3790
FAX: (404) 651-9018

Illinois

Ms. Edith Sternberg
Chief, Center for Health Promotion
Illinois Department of Public Health
525 W. Jefferson Street
Springfield, Illinois 62761
(217) 785-2060
FAX: (217) 782-3987

Indiana

Mr. Roger McClain
Director, Division of Health Education
Indiana State Board of Health
1330 W. Michigan St.-P.O.Box 1964
Indianapolis, Indiana 46206-1964
(317) 633-0267
FAX: (317) 383-6776

Iowa

Mr. Jack Kelly
Director, Division of Disease Prevention
Iowa 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. Terry Wescott
Director, Product Safety Branch
Department for Health Services
Cabinet for Human Resources
275 East Main Street
Frankfort, Kentucky 40621
(502) 564-4537
FAX: (502) 564-6533

Michigan

Ms. Linda Ross
Acting Chief, Health Surveillance Section
Center for Health Promotion
Michigan Department of Public Health
3423 North Logan
Lansing, Michigan 48906
(517) 335-8397
FAX: (517) 335-8395

Minnesota

Mr. Douglas Blanke
Assistant Attorney General
Consumer Protection Division
Minnesota Attorney General's Office
Suite 1400 - NCL Tower
445 Minnesota Street
St. Paul, Minnesota 55101
(612) 296-2306
FAX: (612) 296-9663

Mississippi

Mr. Willie L. Brown, Jr.
Branch Director I
Mississippi State Department of Health
2423 No. State Street
P. O. Box 1700
Jackson, Mississippi 39215-1700
(601) 960-7689
FAX: (601) 960-7688
Missouri

Mr. John Norris
Food and Drug Control Officer
Missouri Department of Health
1730 E. Elm Street-P.O. Box 570
Jefferson City, Missouri 65102
(314) 751-6090
FAX: (314) 526-6946

Nebraska

Mr. Keith Hansen
Coordinator of Injury Control Program

State 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. James K. Essman
Chief, Division of State Environmental Health Services
Ohio Department of Health
246 North High Street
Sixth Floor
Columbus, Ohio 43266
(614) 466-1450
FAX: (614) 644-1909
NOTE: Please phone (614) 466-1450
before transmitting

South Dakota

Ms. Barbara A. Smith
Secretary of Health
State of South Dakota
523 E. Capitol Avenue
Pierre, South Dakota 57501-3182
(605) 773-3361
FAX: (605)-773-5904

Tennessee

Mr. Jimmy Hopper
Director, Quality & Standards Division
Tennessee Department of Agriculture
Hogan Road - P. O. Box 40627
Melrose Station
Ellington Agriculture Center
Nashville, Tennessee 37204
(615) 360-0150
FAX: (615) 360-0335

Wisconsin

Ms. Merry Fran Tryon

Director, Wisconsin 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

Ms. Margaret M. Lowe
Commissioner
Alaska 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
Office Chief
Office of Risk Assessment and Investigation
Department of Health Services
1400 West Washington Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
(602) 542-7310
FAX: (602) 542-1753

Arkansas

Mr. Jim Shelby
Assistant Director
Division of Environmental Health
Protection
Arkansas Department of Health
4815 West Markham
Little Rock, Arkansas 72205-3867
(501) 661-2171
FAX: (501) 661-2572

California

Ms. F. Kimberly Belshe
Director
Department of Health Services
State of California
714 P Street, Room 1253
Sacramento, California 95814
(916) 657-1425
FAX: (916) 657-1156

Colorado

Mr. P. Roger Holbrook
Assistant Director
Consumer Protection Division
Colorado Department of Health
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South
Denver, Colorado 80220-1530
(303) 692-3626
FAX: (303) 753-6809

Guam

Dr. Leticia V. Espalon
Director
Department of Public Health
and Social Services
Government of Guam
P.O. Box 2815
Agana, Guam 96910
9-1-OATT-011
(671) 734-7102
FAX: NONE

Hawaii

Mr. Philip Doi
Director
Office of Consumer Protection
State of Hawaii Dept. of
Commerce and Consumer Affairs
828 Fort Street Mall - Suite 600B
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
(808) 586-2636
FAX: (808) 586-2640

Idaho

Ms. Kriss Bivens
Consumer Specialist
Consumer Protection Unit
Attorney General's Office
Statehouse, Rm. 210
Boise, Idaho 83720
(208) 334-2424
FAX: (208) 334-2530

Louisiana

Ms. Tammy Velasquez
Chief, Consumer Protection Section
Louisiana Department of Justice
P. O. Box 94095
25th Floor, Capitol Building
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804
(504) 342-7013
FAX: (504) 342-9637

Montana

Ms. Mitzi A. Schwab
Chief, Food and Consumer Safety Bureau
Department of Health and Environmental Sciences
Cogswell Building
1400 Broadway
Helena, Montana 59620
(406) 444-5306
FAX: (406) 444-2606

Nevada

Ms. Patricia Morse Jarman
Commissioner
Department of Business and Industry
Consumer Affairs Division
1850 East Sahara, Suite 120
Las Vegas, Nevada 89104
(702) 486-7355
FAX: (702) 486-7371

New Mexico

Ms. Shelley Mann
Child Injury Prevention Coordinator
Injury Prevention and Control Program
Public Health Division
New Mexico Department of Health - Room N1300
1190 St. Francis Drive
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87502
(505) 827-0095
FAX: (505) 827-0021

Oklahoma

Mr. Rocky McElvany
Chief, Environmental Health Services
Oklahoma State Department of Health
1000 NE 10th Street
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73117
(405) 271-5217
FAX: (405) 271-5254

Oregon

Ms. Jan Margosian
Consumer Information Coordinator
Financial Fraud
Department of Justice
100 Justice Building
Salem, Oregon 97310
(503) 378-4732
FAX: (503) 373 7067

Texas

Mr. Charles Branton
Director of Programs for Product Safety
Consumer Health Protection
Texas Department of Health
1100 West 49th Street
Austin, Texas 78756
(512) 719-0200
FAX: (512) 719-0240

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

Washington

Mr. Eric Slagle
Assistant Secretary for Environmental Health
Department of Health
Airdustrial Park-Bldg. 2
Olympia, Washington 98504
(206) 753-5955
FAX: (206) 586-5529

Wyoming

Mr. Howard Hutchings
Consumer Health Services
Department ofAgriculture
2219 Carey Avenue
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002
(307) 777-7957
FAX: (307) 777-6593


APPENDIX J:
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS


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

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

The Chairman is the principal executive officer of the Commission.

The following offices report directly to the Chairman:

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

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

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

Office of the Inspector General is an independent office established under the provisions of the Inspector General Act, as amended. Reporting only to the Chairman, this office independently initiates, conducts, and supervises audits, operations reviews, 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 is the external administrative arm of the agency. The office prepares the agendas for official agency meetings, maintains official records of Commission actions, manages the docket of adjudicative proceedings, and responds to requests for documents under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the Privacy Act. It issues the agency's official documents, including Federal Register notices, prepares and publishes the Public Calendar of Commission meetings, and supervises the operations of CPSC's public reading room.

Office of the 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.

The following offices report to the Executive Director:

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

Office of Information and Public Affairs is the Commission's touchstone with consumers and the media. It prepares and publishes brochures, booklets, fact sheets, and safety alerts recommending the safe ways for consumers to purchase and use products in the home environment. Press releases are prepared and circulated to the media on Commission actions, product recalls, and seasonal events such as toy safety, fireworks, baby safety, grass cutting, residential pool use, and National Poison Prevention Week.

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

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

Office of Hazard Identification and Reduction is responsible for managing the Commission's Hazard Identification and Analysis Program and its Hazard Assessment and Reduction Program. The office develops strategies for and implements the agency's operating plan for these two hazard programs. The office reports to the Executive Director, and has line authority over the Directorates for Epidemiology and Health Sciences, Economic Analysis, and Engineering Sciences. The office's responsibilities include the collection and analysis of data to identify hazards and hazard patterns, the implementation of the Commission's safety standards development projects, and the coordination of voluntary standards activities and international liaison activities related to consumer product safety. This office also provides overall direction and evaluation of projects involving hazard analysis, data collection, emerging hazards, mandatory and voluntary standards, petitions, and labeling rules.

The office assures that relevant technical, environmental, economic, and social impacts of projects are comprehensively and objectively presented to the Commission for decision.

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 information resources management, including records management and the managing of the agency's management directives system. The office manages the Commission's data processing resources and networks, its toll-free Hotline, and its Internet and fax-on- demand service. The office develops plans for improving agency operations through the use of information technology.

Directorate for Field Operations is responsible for all Commission field operations. The Commission's 150 member field staff, located in 37 cities across the country, supports the full range of CPSC programs. The field staff conduct in-depth investigations of injuries and deaths, provide local support for the hospitals that report through the NEISS system, and collect reports of product-related incidents. Field investigators inspect manufacturers, importers, distributors, and retailers to collect product samples for 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, physical security, printing and warehousing.

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