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Commissioner Joseph Mohorovic October 18 announced his resignation effective October 20.

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Commissioners October 18 voted 3-2 on party lines to approve a final rule on phthalates bans, ending a decade-long project stemming from the CPSIA.

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Numerous consumer-advocacy groups October 13 said a privacy breach involving the Google Home Mini merits product-safety attention by CPSC.

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An ASTM F15.22 working group decided October 16 to move towards removing a note in the F963 toy standard that addresses storage requirements for improvised projectiles.

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Members of an ASTM F15.16 working group October 13 decided it would be possible to provide limited advice on high chair rearward stability testing.

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An ASTM F15.16 working group quickly decided to move proposed language about passive crotch restraints up to the higher subcommittee.

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New Zealand's Commerce Commission October 13 said 123 Mart was fined NZ$337,000 related to an earlier court decision.

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There were at least 195 explosions involving electronic cigarettes in 2009 to 2016, the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) said in an updated report made available October 17.

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Briefs on engineered wood, firewalled labs, laser projectors, bicycles, knives, ottomans, and more.

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Briefs on eye protection, football helmets, inclined sleep, vacuum cleaners, cooking appliance, and more.

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Briefs on e-cigarettes, Halloween, nanomaterials, smart watches, bicycle brakes, ethanol burners, ROVs, and more.