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The October 2 nomination of William Hewes III to fill the slot vacated by Douglas Dziak is a step towards CPSC having an operational commission.

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CPSC departed from past shutdowns with a plan for 45.4% of staffers to work.

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CPSC's September 29 shutdown plan is a window into staffing reductions that have occurred in 2025.

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CPSC September 18 lost a case in Minnesota U.S. district court, restricting its regulation of fuel additives under the 2020 Portable Fuel Container Safety Act.

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CPSC September 26 largely won the dismissal of one of the cases targeting agency work on weighted infant sleep products as well as the activity of ex-Commissioner Richard Trumka.

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CPSC has historically underused its Section 12 and 17 powers, CPSC Acting Chairman Peter Feldman September 25 told a hybrid session sponsored by Sidley Austin.

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There is no practical effect in CPSC correcting its e-filing rule so it has two "applicability dates" rather than "effective dates."

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The European Commission published draft guidance and a template to report serious AI incidents under the AI Act on September 26.

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The European Commission has continued its simplification agenda in September, progressing work to prepare the upcoming Digital Omnibus (with the AI Act and cybersecurity legislation confirmed in scope), and an Environmental Omnibus (with requirements to report certain chemicals in products and Extended Producer Responsibility being explored).

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Briefs on rulemaking, table saws, DOJ, CPSC information, EU standards, and infant sleep, plus the regular charts on recalls/corrections, standards activities, and CPSC meetings.