The St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards (SKNBS) informs the public that the World Trade Organization (WTO) has circulated a notification under the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) concerning the Plastic Waste Reduction and Environmental Protection Act 2024, administered by the Ministry of Environment. The Act controls and restricts the importation and…
The St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards (SKNBS) informs the public that the World Trade Organization (WTO) has circulated a notification under the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) concerning the National Bureau of Standards (Packaged Water) Regulations 2022. These regulations set requirements for the purity, treatment, bacteriological acceptability, packaging and labelling of…
The St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards (SKNBS) informs the public that the World Trade Organization (WTO) has circulated a notification under the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) concerning the National Bureau of Standards (Labelling of Pre-Packaged Foods) Regulations 2022. These regulations apply to the labelling of all pre-packaged foods offered for…
The St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards (SKNBS) informs the public that the World Trade Organization (WTO) has circulated a notification under the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) concerning the National Bureau of Standards (Labelling of Goods) Regulations 2022. Some products are entering the country without instructions in English, the official language…
Name of Product: FOTING pressure washers Hazard: The pressure washers lack an integrated immersion protection device on or near the power plug, also known as a Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter (GFCI), and lack an adequate-length power cord, posing a risk of death or serious injury due to electrocution and shock. Consumer Action: CPSC urges consumers to stop…
Name of Product: Portable Sleep Machines with Night Light model number LTD-SM23 and date code 7W15TN Hazard: The lithium-ion battery in the recalled portable sleep machines can overheat if the charger is not compatible with the unit, posing a risk of injury from fire and burn hazards. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: September 24, 2026 Units:…
Name of Product: INMO AIR3 Smart Glasses Hazard: The left temple of the recalled smart glasses can overheat during extended use, posing a risk of serious injury or death due to burn hazard. Remedy: Repair Recall Date: September 24, 2026 Units: About 1,643 (In addition, about 120 were sold in Canada) View Full Recall
Name of Product: Aitjunz 8-Drawer Dressers Hazard: The recalled dressers are unstable if they are not anchored to the wall, posing tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in risks of serious injuries or death to children. The dressers violate the mandatory safety standards as required by the STURDY Act. Remedy: Repair Recall Date: September…
Name of Product: Hyperfuels Methanol and Ethanol Fuel Containers Hazard: The recalled fuel containers violate the mandatory safety standards for portable fuel containers because they lack flame mitigation devices required under the Portable Fuel Container Safety Act, posing a deadly flame jetting hazard. Furthermore, the methanol container is not child-resistant as required under the Poison Prevention…
Name of Product: 5Color Children’s Bike Helmet and Pads Sets Hazard: The helmets in the recalled sets violate the mandatory safety standard for bicycle helmets because the helmets do not comply with the impact attenuation, retention system, positional stability, labeling and certification requirements. The helmets can fail to protect the user in the event of a crash,…
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