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The next stage of CPSC's e-filing pilot program for imports is set to be the focus of a December 16 decisional meeting.

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A December 9 discussion by an ASTM F15.42 task group moved from looking at exempting certain plastic drawered storage products from testing provisions to discussing a potential scope exclusion based on weight.

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An ASTM F15.66 working group December 8 leaned towards possibly requiring two tests for coil spring crib mattresses with sides intended for different age group.

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An ASTM F15.18 working group December 7 began reinvigorating its work towards addressing thickness and size of mattresses supplied with play yards.

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Strict control of microplastics in products ranging from artificial turf infill to cosmetics took another step forward with the positive reaction from the ECHA socioeconomic analysis committee (SEAC).

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The New Zealand Commerce Commission December 9 said it warned four companies of likely breaches of that nation's product safety laws.

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Comment by January 5 on an EC inquiry on updating the REACH Annex XIV list, including addition of endocrine disruption concerns on four phthalates.

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The U.K. Office for Product Safety & Standards (OPSS) December 9 advised conformity assessment groups on operating there following the January 1 Brexit transition.

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Briefs on portable generators, military housing, winter, Brexit, hearing protection, and online marketplaces, plus the regular charts on recalls/corrections, standards activities, and CPSC meetings.