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CPSC members voted 3-2 on party lines in late November to accept $1 million from EKO Development to settle Section 15 reporting allegations.

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There were an estimated 108,200 residential building fires each winter in 2014-2016, according to a November 26 report from the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA).

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CPSC staff November 28 made available six literature reviews on the toxicity of phthalates or other plasticizers.

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CPSC's settlement with Britax sets up actions that run counter to known ways to increase responses to corrective actions, asserted two consumer groups November 29.

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Representatives of the flooring industry November 28 reiterated to CPSC staffers their concerns that slip-resistance labels could be overly simplistic and even might be dangerously misleading.

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The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) November 27 stated a desire for more collaborative projects with CPSC.

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Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in late November joined various groups warning consumers about holiday shopping and product safety.

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The New Zealand Commerce Commission November 27 reported that the 91 product safety complaints it received last fiscal year were an increase of 34 over the previous.

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The European Commission November 22 launched an effort to improve harmonization of standards.

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New Zealand importer Goodwear will pay NZ$50,000 over its plea earlier this year that it offered children's clothing that violated the nation's flammability labeling rules.

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In the week of 12-16 November, the international product safety community gathered in Brussels for the sixth International Product Safety Week (IPSW).

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Briefs on lighters, table saws, toys, risk assessment, biocides, plus the regular charts on recalls/corrections, standards activities, and CPSC meetings.