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CPSC members July 24 heard more about why a panel from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) suggested the agency could divide organohalogen flame retardants (OFRs) into 14 subclasses.

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CPSC and Britax earlier in July agreed to revise last year's settlement involving BOB jogging strollers, including replacing some thru-bolts the company gave as remedies.

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Commissioners should deny a petition on flooring material, CPSC staffers are recommending.

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Commissioners' ballots were due as PSL went to press on updating CPSC's Section 104 rule on carriages and strollers.

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A July 24 CPSC briefing on off-highway vehicles (OHV) included discussion of information confidentiality versus open standards development.

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Commissioners voted 3-2 on party lines to approve a statement of policy allowing CPSC staffers to use enforcement discretion regarding the Refrigerator Safety Act (RSA).

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An ASTM F15.16 working group June 23 decided to raise with the larger subcommittee an idea for an extra rear stability test for infant floor seats sold without active restraints.

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An ASTM 15.18 working group July 25 decided to ask the ad hoc wording panel to help with the concept of prohibitive.

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Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) July 23 called for investigation of CPSC.

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Importer First Mart joins firms recently assessed fines in New Zealand for toy safety.

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The U.K. Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) July 23 offered advice on avoiding unsafe counterfeit summer products.

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Briefs on CPSC legislations, flame retardants, cribs, furniture, children's products, CPSC rulemaking, and lead paint, plus the regular charts on recalls/corrections, standards activities, and CPSC meetings.