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CPSC staff's January 27 draft guidance describes eight areas the agency will consider in evaluating non-animal testing methods for ensuring compliance with the Federal Hazardous Substances Act (FHSA).

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Commissioner Elliot Kaye February 2 called for more attention to direct-to-consumer imports.

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A just-available December report from DG Justice and Consumers gave eight recommendations related to issues like artificial intelligence (AI) and connected products.

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Comment by February 22 on an EC preliminary opinion on toxicological reference values for eight organic chemicals emitted from squishy toys.

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The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) said it is conducting two REACH enforcement projects during 2021.

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EU consumer groups ANEC and BEUC in January listed seven issues they would like addressed in any updates to the General Product Safety Directive (GPSD).

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Briefs on the pandemic, FoIA, ammo/tackle, plus the regular charts on recalls/corrections, standards activities, and CPSC meetings.