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CPSC's November 1 interim enforcement policy on mattress pads accounts for the long-standing concern about a shortage of standard reference material (SRM) cigarettes.

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The European Commission November 7 issued its strategy to deal with endocrine disruptors.

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Data limitations need to be addressed for electrical fires, according to a recent report by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).

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Two early November actions by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) deal with the safety of unrelated consumer products: e-cigarettes and cell phones.

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Balance between clarity and flexibility was a goal of discussion November 5 by an ASTM F15.16 panel on expansion gates.

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Briefs on carpets/rugs, wood/coal burning appliances, wood finish, nanoparticles, wall chargers, plus the regular charts on recalls/corrections, standards activities, and CPSC meetings.