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CPSC's resource challenges got bipartisan and cross-stakeholder consensus at an April 9 House hearing.

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Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) gave CPSC an April 22 deadline to provide a wide range of documents.

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CPSC used its power to give notices of safety threats, and it later responded to demands for a recall.

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New input on CPSC's SaferProducts.gov database mostly focused on site usability and access to and use of the data.

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CPSC in early April highlighted its cooperation with its Canadian and Mexican counterparts on AC and USB chargers.

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CPSC should do better at addressing persistent hazards, Commissioner Elliot Kaye wrote in early April.

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EC regulators April 5 made 10 recommendation for recall effectiveness.

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The EC in 2018 processed 2,257 alerts in its Safety Gate system, formerly known as the RAPEX or Rapid Alert system.

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The EC Justice and Consumers directorate April 5 drew attention to a batch of reports in 2018 on squeezable toys sometimes referred to as "squishies."

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The U.K. Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) April 4 found a "low risk of harm" from lint fires in certain Whirlpool dryers.

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The U.K. Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) recently provided access to updated product safety advice.

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EPA in early April provided an update on its activities targeting lead.

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The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) April 10 promoted the potential product safety benefits of nanotechnology.

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Briefs on CSUs and diapers plus the regular charts on recalls/corrections, standards activities, and CPSC meetings.