SB 5688-S - DIGEST

(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

     Authorizes the secretary to establish and maintain a product safety education campaign to promote greater awareness of products designed to be used by infants and children, excluding toys, that:  (1) Are recalled by the United States consumer products safety commission;

     (2) Do not meet federal safety regulations and voluntary safety standards; or

     (3) Are unsafe or illegal to place into the stream of commerce under the infant crib safety act, chapter 70.111 RCW.

     Directs the department to make reasonable efforts to ensure that this infant and children product safety education campaign reaches the target population.

     Directs the secretary to utilize a combination of methods to achieve this outreach and education goal, including but not limited to print and electronic media.  The secretary may operate the campaign or may contract with a vendor.