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The effects on CPSC's productivity from the first two weeks of the government shutdown likely were mitigated by the timing.

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Only a handful of responses, all supportive, were available to CPSC's proposal to update rules for registration cards for durable infant and toddler products.

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in late December warned against using necklaces, bracelets and other jewelry purported to ease infants' teething discomfort.

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The Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry (ATSDR) seeks input by February 25 on continuing its exposure survey activity on crumb rubber infill.

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California's Department of Toxic Substances Control said March 4 is the first due date in newly-effective rules requiring makers of paint/varnish strippers to seek methylene chloride alternatives.

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The Washington State Department of Ecology highlighted the January 31 deadline for reporting products under the state's Children's Safe Products Act.

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In late 2018, the European Council published a paper outlining its position on a draft regulation produced by the European Parliament designed to enhance the enforcement of EU rules for non-compliant products.

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The European commission published two communications calling for renewed political commitment to the Single Market and highlighting improvements to be made to standards of harmonisation.

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Briefs on CPSC chairman, asbestos, online sales, and OHVs, plus the regular charts on recalls/corrections, standards activities, and CPSC meetings.