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Commissioners October 19 voted 3-2 on party lines to pass CPSC's FY2017 Operating Plan, adding seven items.

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Over the past year, CPSC has been receiving feedback from standards development organizations (SDOs) with responses to 22 questions about their practices.

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Nearly four dozen industry associations jointly signed a letter sent October 18 to CPSC expressing concerns about the potential revival of the 6(b) and voluntary recalls rules.

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Commissioners October 20 questioned CPSC staff about a draft proposal to set emission rates for four classes of portable generators.

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There are three areas of problems with a CPSC staff suggestion to come up with a new proposal on upholstered furniture flammability, commissioners heard October 14.

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Members of the fireworks industry October 14 asked CPSC to do more about fireworks that contain too much explosive powder.

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Commissioners October 14 heard from representatives of the National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI) who urged action on a petition involving slip resistance labeling.

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The U.K. Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy October 15 said is setting up a panel on appliance safety.

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The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) requested comments on two more product safety requirements.

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Briefs on death reports, fireworks, toys, face paint, circular saws, dive computers, food dehydrators, more.

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Briefs on leisure accidents, bicycles, costumes, washing machines, utility lamps, barstools, more.