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The lack – as of the PSL press time – of a 4th circuit U.S. appeals court decision on a stay request means that some developments reported in this issue could be put into question after finalization of the stories.

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The status quo at CPSC is a five-member commission as existed prior to the May 8 firing orders, according to the denial of one of two stay requests.

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CPSC June 25 used the phrase sharp increase to characterize the 11 known deaths and estimated 14,700 injuries associated with fireworks in 2024.

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An updated CPSC policy on reduction in force (RIF) actions requires majority votes of the commission.

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CPSC's Democratic commissioners voted – with the Republicans listed as "did not participate" – to issue a replacement midyear update that calls for numerous final rules and directs staff actions aimed at ensuring congressionally approved spending occurs.

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Commissioners voted 3-0-2 to issue a replacement FY2026 budget request that seeks a bit more than $183 million and 588 staffers.

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CPSC's three Democratic commissioners June 26 explicitly rejected the plan to merge the agency into the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

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Commissioner Alexander Hoehn-Saric June 27 asserted that CPSC could face legal risk if a just adopted policy on Reduction in Force (RIF) actions is not followed.

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July 21 is the deadline to give input to the EC on a call for evidence on updating the Standardization Regulation. The goal is to address "shortcomings," and there especially is concern about new technologies.

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Briefs on CPSC future, infant walkers, immersion heaters, toy sets, awnings, CPSC priorities, garage doors, and JPMA, plus the regular charts on recalls/corrections, standards activities, and CPSC meetings.