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The full House Committee on Energy and Commerce July 17 substantively amended a bill on clothing storage units (CSUs) while voting to forward six CPSC related bills total.

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Commissioners were set to vote by ballot near the PSL deadline on whether to update the Section 104 rule on full-size cribs.

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Whether cabinet safety locks should have on-product markings got some initial discussion June 17 during an ASTM F15.76 teleconference.

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Electrical cutoff and control devices are in line to be the first technology reviewed by a joint task group looking at connected cooktops.

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The bulk of a July 12 ASTM F15.75 teleconference on connected products involved refining the focus of an in-the-works guidance standard.

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Informing consumers about symptoms was among the topics July 12 in an ASTM F15.77 teleconference on strong magnet sets not meant for children.

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Updates on cadmium and phthalates in children's jewelry were among the issues addressed July 18 during an ASTM F15.24 teleconference.

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An ASTM F15.74 panel July 15 decided to limit its work to weighted blankets and not to address similar products like weighted garments or toys.

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The United Kingdom and New Zealand the week of July 15 both announced efforts aimed at reducing the use of fire retardants in upholstered furniture.

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Infant bouncers, rockers and inclined sleep products will get safety reviews, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) announced July 12.

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Briefs on pools, generators, lead, dryers, surveillance, and POPs, plus the regular charts on recalls/corrections, standards activities, and CPSC meetings.