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Commissioner Mary Boyle January 26 called on ASTM to strengthen battery access and labeling provisions in the F963 toy standard.

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Three commissioners remarked on the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR) to implement Reese's Law.

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'Second-life' lithium-ion batteries have generally the same hazard patterns as new counterparts, but at higher likelihood, according to a January 31 report by the UK Office for Product Safety & Standards (OPSS).

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The 'final' text of the EU Batteries Regulation that has been recently published represents the provisional agreement reached by the Commission, European Parliament and Council during the last round of negotiations held in December 2022.

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Consumer attitudes towards product safety is the focus of a January 30 survey report from the UK Office for Product Safety & Standards (OPSS).

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Product safety in artificial intelligence (AI) is among the considerations in a January 26 risk management guidance by National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

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2023 will bring forward a wave of policy reforms which builds on the trend we've seen in 2022.

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April 25 is the deadline to give feedback to an EC ecodesign inquiry targeting sustainable products broadly.

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Briefs on gas stoves, rulemaking, PVC, textiles, defects. Amazon, ICPHSO, and Feldman staff, plus the regular charts on recalls/corrections, standards activities, and CPSC meetings.

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CPSC staff, in response to a question from Commissioner Mary Boyle, did not find a clear trend in gender differences for button/coin cell batteries.

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CPSC got three comments pushing back on a contractor report on debris penetration in recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs).

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A contractor report made available by CPSC January 19 made 11 observations about crib bumper characterization and testing.

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Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), ranking minority member on the Senate Commerce Committee, January 25 sent to CPSC Chairman Alexander Hoehn Saric 16 questions and 14 requests for documents about gas stoves specifically and gas appliances generally.

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Comment to the EC by February 20 on an ecodesign inquiry about products with imaging capabilities.

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The EC February 8 will present a two-hour webinar on changes affecting REACH dossier completeness checks.

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Briefs on button/coin batteries, gas stoves, fires, animal tests, lead, and textiles, plus the regular charts on recalls/corrections, standards activities, and CPSC meetings.

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CPSC was one of three agencies contacted in late September by three legislators about intellectual property violations against a Wisconsin company.

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The FBI's September 30 warning about online sales of counterfeit batteries focused on the safety risks.

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Kids In Danger (KID) launched a new online course geared towards entrepreneurs and businesses that create children’s products – the KID Design Safety Toolkit.

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The Senate June 22 confirmed Mary Boyle to be a CPSC commissioner.

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Mary Boyle's nomination to become a CPSC commissioner moved closer to a final Senate decision with a 49-47-4 vote June 16 to end debate.

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CPSC May 20 used its power to make unilateral safety announcements with infant rescue bags.

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Volume 1, Number 1 of Product Safety Letter was dated April 3, 1972.

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Amazon is seeking documents about CPSC from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to help build its defense in its forced recall case.

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Mary Boyle's nomination to be a CPSC commissioner remains alive despite a 14-14 party-line committee vote March 3.

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Several weeks ago, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), ignoring its own data, and despite its good intentions, enacted a rule that in our view unnecessarily exposes infants to an increased risk of death in play yards.

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CSPC speakers February 16 confirmed as intentional a trend that has arisen in recent months – movement toward faster action.

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Commissioners February 9 followed through with a threat to launch an administrative suit aimed at forcing a recall by Leachco.

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E-commerce retailers' accuracy in stating the correct age grades for toys varies, especially comparing different toy types.

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Administrative Law Judge James Grimes January 19 declined to dismiss CPSC's lawsuit to force a recall by Amazon, rejecting the company's position that it is not a distributor under the CPSA.

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The first deadline of a just-signed New York State law (S.4630-B/A.5418-B) on certain classes of flame retardants (FRs) affects electronics displays and stands.

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There was an increase in SaferProducts.gov submissions in FY2021 compared to FY2020.

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Wearable items– whether clothing or technology – got specific callout in a CPSC contractor report on product risks to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs).

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The appropriate amount of time given to companies to come into compliance with CPSC rules was the primary topic at a December 14 decisional meeting.

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The Senate October 7 by voice votes confirmed the nominations of Alexander Hoehn-Saric to become CPSC chairman as well as a commissioner until 2027.

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Republican commissioners' September 24 use of their temporary majority to alter CPSC's FY2022 Operating Plan led to an assertion from Acting Chairman Robert Adler that their move was a "clear and serious breach of our internal rules."