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CPSC's problems with unauthorized release of companies' data began earlier and was of greater volume than thought, according to an agency inspector general (IG) report made public September 25.

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CPSC staff want a four-phase program to create a permanent system requiring importers of certain consumer products to file certificates of compliance at importation.

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CPSC's inspector general (IG) September 25 said it found six faults with the Pool Safely grants program and made 22 recommendations.

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CPSC Commissioner Peter Feldman September 25 questioned Acting-Chairman Robert Adler's commitment to the agency's enforcement role.

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CPSC Acting Chairman Robert Adler and Commissioner Elliot Kaye September 28 said they would not support furniture tipping recalls that lack "a full and fast recall option."

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Commissioner Dana Baiocco September 29 criticized the structure and activity of CPSC's Office of Communications (OCM).

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U.S. fire departments in 2019 responded to an estimated 1.3 million fires with 37% (about 481,500) involving structures.

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The European Commission on 24 September 2020 launched a public consultation on draft legislation proposing to amend the Toy Safety Directive (2009/48/EC) to introduce limits on aniline in certain toys.

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The European Commission launched a consultation on its revision of the EU Construction Products Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 (CPR) on 4 September 2020.

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The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) September 24 said a mid-2019 review of imports found that 23% did not fully comply with REACH or CLP.

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Ownership of face masks by U.K. consumers rose from about 27% of respondents in April to 77% in July.

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Briefs on imports, CPSC processes, plasticizers plus the regular charts on recalls/corrections, standards activities, and CPSC meetings.