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CPSC staff September 22 briefed the commission on a draft FY2017 operating plan based on the requested $130.5 million budget.

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CPSC's FY2015 Annual Report, made available September 15, gives an overview of its actions during the year that began in October 2014.

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Redundancy is the primary reason behind a disapproval vote by ANSI on a potential project to create a standard at ISO on wheeled child conveyances.

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An ASTM F15.18 task group on low standing bassinets September 20 worked on the details of a possible test as an alternate to side-height requirements.

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An ASTM F15.71 panel on laundry packet poisoning data sought to address when related work might be done as well as to understand related timing issues.

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Though most of a September 22 ASTM F15.70 task group teleconference on adult bed rails dealt with mundane details of language, concern about labeling conspicuity led to a discussion of the merits of voluntary standards versus mandatory rules.

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Members of an ANSI task group September 22 looked at details of Z21.1 and Z21.20 standards as they apply to electronic controls on gas ranges.

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Consumer products were 30.6% of 173 recalls handled by the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) in the second quarter of calendar 2016.

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The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) September 21 said it is planning a "major national inspection program" for cribs.

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Briefs on defective products, bean bag covers, infant clothing, lawnmower, sweatshirts, more.