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Comment by August 17 on CPSC’s direct final rule exempting unfinished and untreated trunk wood in toys from third-party testing for seven heavy metals.

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LG agreed to pay $1.825 million and set up a compliance program to settle allegations that it was slow to report overheating problems with dehumidifier motors, CPSC announced July 22.

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There were some 1,700 fatal residential fires a year from 2011 to 2013, according to a July 15 report from the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA).

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Kids in Danger (KID) July 14 recommended CPSC take three steps related to the safety of pacifiers and associated products.

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CPSC Chairman Elliot Kaye's staff July 20 heard information on research on risks associated with artificial turf and crumb rubber during a teleconference with representatives from FieldTurf.

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An ASTM F15.16 working group on highchairs July 15 reviewed recommendations and discussed CPSC comments.

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Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) July 22 explained three broad criteria it will use in assessing whether it will accept international standards for showing safety compliance.

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Briefs on chests/dressers, extension cords, chemicals, bicycle pedals, blowers/vacs, digital cameras, bistro chairs, pressure cookers, cribs, and more.

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Briefs on amusement rides, headgear, insulation, perimeter barriers, shopping cards, smoke generation, sports goggles, surface burning and more.

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Briefs on surveillance, animal tests, biomonitoring, toy weapons, building material, bicycle forks, mountain bikes, chargers, air purifiers, nightlights, tillers, lamps, and more.