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CPSC has clear jurisdictional authority over some of the worries surrounding emerging internet-of-things (IoT) products, CPSC Acting Chairman Ann Marie Buerkle said February 22.

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"Silent substitutions" – quality components somehow being swapped out for substandard ones "without anyone knowing" – is a notable cause of manufacturing-related product safety problems.

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CPSC soon will be launching a 60-day comment period to get feedback on its draft guidance on human factors issues.

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Direct notice and marketing strategies will be CPSC's recall effectiveness priorities.

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CPSC members were scheduled to vote as PSL went to press on fixing a few errors in the agency's animal testing methods.

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Laundry packet incidents among children were more frequent in the latter part of 2016 compared to baseline estimates beginning in 2012, but changes were not statistically significant.

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The 2018 annual meeting of the International Consumer Product Health and Safety Organization (ICPHSO) also was a 25th anniversary celebration.

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CPSC and its North American counterparts Health Canada and Mexico's PROFECO will suggest jointly-developed updates of safety standards for AC/USB chargers.

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The U.K.'s new Office of Product Safety and Standards is seeking nominees for Regulatory Excellence Awards.

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Comment by March 23 on proposed updates to California's product-chemical profiles for carpets and rugs related to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl.

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Briefs for standards, TBI, camp chairs, candles, electric kettles, and more.

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Briefs on booster seats, foam/fabric, water sports, brooms, fun-karts, and more.

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Briefs on surveillance, ACCC, balls, bath toys, bicycles, decorative canopies, and more.