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CPSC to Vote June 2 on "15(j)" Final Rule for Hair Dryers

The Consumer Product Safety Commission is scheduled to vote by June 2, 2011 on a final rule that would designate any hand-supported hair dryer lacking integral immersion protection to be a substantial product hazard under section 15(j) of the Consumer…

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Product Safety Act. Products designated under section 15(j) are subject to certain reporting requirements, corrective actions, and refusal of admission into the U.S. (See ITT's Online Archives or 05/17/10 news, 10051763, for BP summary of the proposed rule.)