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CPSC members October 10 voted 4-1 to approve an amended FY2019 operating plan.

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CPSC staff October 5 responded in writing to questions for the record from Commissioner Elliot Kaye about the draft FY2019 operating plan.

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Five consumer groups October 5 jointly wrote to CPSC with concerns about a move away from mandatory rules.

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Acting-Chairman Ann Marie Buerkle October 10 laid out her expectations for behavior at CPSC.

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A new law signed October 5 provides for a federal interagency working group, including CPSC, on the safety of lithium batteries.

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Comments are due December 24 on CPSC's proposed update of rules on registration cards for durable infant or toddler products.

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CPSC's $3.85 million Section 15 settlement with Costco Wholesale was near the average amounts of most recent years, excluding two outlier cases.

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) October 9 promoted a test method for assessing the bioavailability of lead and arsenic.

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There was an 8.1% decrease in pedalcycle deaths from 2016 to 2017, according to data issued October 8 from the National Highway Traffic Safety administration (NHTSA).

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Health Canada October 9 issued a revision of its industry guidance on submitting mandatory incident reports.

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Health Canada October 5 issued enforcement summaries in six product areas.

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The recently enacted reauthorization law for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) includes a proscription against requiring certain flame retardants.

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Consumers are more likely to respond to offers for free smoke detectors if prompted by automated calls versus seeing Facebook ads.

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Briefs on upholstered furniture, injuries, EU policy, plus the regular charts on recalls/corrections, standards activities, and CPSC meetings.