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Members of the CPSC Office of Compliance and Field Operations November 20 discussed recall notices, surveillance, violative product destruction and the retailer reporting program with member so the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA).

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The ASTM F15.18 task group November 21 discussed how the bassinet standard should handle a new type of product referred to as a bassinet sleep sack.

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Three annual lists targeting toys and other children’s products appeared the week before Thanksgiving in anticipation of the holiday shopping season.

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The European Council on 15 November 2013 adopted a directive amending Directive 2006/66/EC on batteries and accumulators in order to gradually reduce the amount of cadmium and mercury released into the environment as substitutes become available.

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Under a new proposal by the European Commission manufacturers of construction products should soon be able to upload digital “declarations of performance” on their websites and thereby reduce administrative costs.

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The 235 RAPEX reports processed by DG Sanco in October keep the EU reporting system on track to have the third highest annual tally in 2013.

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Briefs on voluntary recalls, baby carriers, upholstered furniture, avalanche airbags, baby monitors, children’s pajamas, children’s sweatshirts, and more.

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Briefs on helmets, paintball, playground equipment, child carriers, cribs, highchairs, material flammability, material flammability.

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Briefs on China-EU, fire wallets, recalls, surveillance, gate latches, elliptical cycles, fans, and more.