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CPSC's first virtual hearing May 27 occurred mostly without problems even with a few minor issues like delays in witnesses being unmuted.

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A May 20 CPSC report gave recommendations on eight potential sources of additional data for the agency.

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Commissioners' votes are due June 2 on publishing a final Section 104 rule on expansion gates with two alternative requirements versus ASTM F1004-19.

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Commissioners' votes were due near the PSL deadline on a recommendation by agency staff to deny a petition on vacuum diffusion technology (VDT) for pool and spa drains.

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There will be a joint task group formed between two ASTM F15 subcommittees to address issues raised by CPSC's Democratic commissioners about infant carriers and sleepers.

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A UL task group May 28 began the process of addressing CPSC worry about hyperthermia deaths associated with electric space heaters.

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Despite difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, European lawmakers have been pushing ahead with various initiatives in May that have the potential to significantly impact product safety regulation and enforcement.

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COVID-19 hurdles are behind a joint press release between CPSC and Mueller Austria.

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The European Commission announced on 30 April 2020, that it has been coordinating a screening of online platforms and advertisements to ensure consumers are not subjected to content promoting false product claims, unsafe scam products and products being sold at excessive prices during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Briefs on sling carriers, CPSC data, and chests plus the regular charts on recalls/corrections, standards activities, and CPSC meetings.