Fire safety and ‘subsidiarity’ in the EU

Fire safety and ‘subsidiarity’ in the EU

by | 14 Dec, 2023

European Fire Safety Week webinar (available online) examines the EU’s role in fire safety and Member States’ competence, with Theresa Griffin, previously Member of the European Parliament for the UK and Antonio Estella De Noriego, legal expert at Carlos III...
European Commission reply on fire safety

European Commission reply on fire safety

by | 14 Dec, 2023

Commission says it is “important to address fire safety related to the green transition” in reply to joint letter signed by pinfa and nearly twenty other organisations (see pinfa Newsletter n°152). Paula Pinho, Director at DG Energy, responsible for the Just...
Rugs recall because of fire safety

Rugs recall because of fire safety

by | 16 Nov, 2021

US CPSC issues recalls for > 1000 rugs, of several types, sold on Amazon, which fail to meet federal fire safety requirements. CPSC (the US Consumer Product Safety Commission) indicates that the rugs pose a fire hazard. US federal law requires carpets and rugs to...
Two million item fire risk product recall

Two million item fire risk product recall

by | 4 Apr, 2023

Electrical fault in air fryers causes recall of two million items: wire connection risks overheating and causing burns or fire. Air fryers cook without oil. Nearly 2.3 million Cosori Air Fryers, (Atekcity), of a number of models, sold in the USA, Canada and Mexico,...