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Members of the F15.21 sling carrier task group January 2 discussed testing failure issues related to ASTM F2907-13b, Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Sling Carriers.

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Members of the ASTM working group on highchairs January 7 discussed fasteners, testing apparatus and head/leg/neck entrapment hazards.

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The European Commission processed 261 RAPEX reports in November, marking the month as the system’s second busiest since it first launched in 2003 and setting 2013 up to be a record breaking year.

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The European Commission validated 181 reactions to RAPEX notifications in November, making it likely that the total number of reactions in 2013 will surpass the previous year.

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Mobile phone manufacturers will be obliged to make their products compatible with a common charger as part of a provisional deal on radio equipment rules struck on 17 December.

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On 13 December 2013, the European Commission and its non-food Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENIHR) launched a public consultation on the SCENIHR's preliminary opinion entitled “Nanosilver: safety, health and environmental effects and role in antimicrobial resistance.”

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Briefs on safety seats, safety apps, folding tables, and more.

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Briefs on antitheft devices, insulated cables, transfer switches.

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Briefs on toys, helmets, bicycles, and more.