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CPSC's authorities are valid and should stand regardless of the dispute over commissioner's removal protections, argued the Department of Justice (DOJ) October 1.

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) October 10 asked the Supreme Court to take up the case of a fired member of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

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November 7 is the due date to provide input on a limited review of Australia's pedal bicycle requirements.

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Comment by December 2 on an EC inquiry on updating rules for the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA).

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The gap in male vs female deaths in residential fires is widest in late middle age and early senior years, according to recent data from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).

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Briefs on infant walkers, crib bumpers, pajamas, and air cleaners, plus the regular charts on recalls/corrections, standards activities, and CPSC meetings.

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The shutdown could give data on CPSC's staffing needs if the proposal to merge it into the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) occurs.

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CPSC staff in September suggested its data support work by a CSA panel on unintentional activation of smart enabled outdoor gas cooking equipment.

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CSPC staff in September generally expressed pleasure with work by the ASTM F15.60 subcommittee on toddler access to portable pools.

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Health Canada processed 567 product safety reports in the second quarter of calendar 2025.

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In 2019-2023, most U.S. residential fire deaths involved ignitions from five causes, according to a recent report by the National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA).

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The Baby Safety Alliance, formerly JPMA, favorably described recent updates in the ASTM F2194 standard versus CPSC's rulemaking on bassinets and cradles.

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Briefs on bedrails, infant loungers, magnetic toys, mattresses, window coverings, Australia, and car seats, plus the regular charts on recalls/corrections, standards activities, and CPSC meetings.

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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 Acting-Chairman Peter Feldman received sole power to take steps usually involving a commission majority, including publishing rulemaking actions.

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The Supreme Court July 23 stayed the district court decision that returned the three Democratic commissioners to CPSC.

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Whether disruptions at CPSC are due to the firings or to the reinstatements of the Democratic commissioners is a question that may determine if two stays are granted.

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The three fired CPSC commissioners can return to their jobs under a permanent injunction issued June 13 by Judge Matthew Maddox in Maryland U.S. district court.

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Marc J. Schoem

During the 1960s, product safety concerns were managed by multiple government agencies, including the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW, predecessor to the Department of Health and Human Services), the National Bureau of Standards, the Food and Drug Administration, and others.

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The idea to move CPSC into the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) became a confirmed plan May 30 with the publication of CPSC and HHS FY2026 budget requests.

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Robert Adler and R. David Pittle, Ph.D.

If you think that President Trump's legally dubious war on regulatory agencies like EEOC, NLRB, and FTC is outrageous, be prepared to recognize the tiny Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) as the hands-down winner for most savaged regulatory agency in this administration.

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CPSC Acting Chairman Peter Feldman is among the defendants in a May 21 civil complaint over the firings of the three Democratic commissioners.

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Who is encroaching on whose constitutional powers is the question that will ultimately determine if the DOGE process can continue.

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The three Democratic commissioners were removed from their posts May 8, setting up a likely legal battle.

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DOGE operatives arrived at CPSC May 8, corroborated multiple sources whose accuracy on the matter PSL trusts.

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PSL has seen but not authenticated a 64-page document getting increasing attention in the general press and containing a paragraph on CPSC being absorbed into the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

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Two April 9 directives set into motion more reviews by agencies of their rules.

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CPSC's duties under CPSA 29(e) and (f) likely will be key in its review of how and if it can ensure 6(b) protection in complying with an executive order for government-wide access to agencies' information.

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What the term public safety means in recent executive orders has gained more importance now that it is one of four criteria to focus Justice Department scrutiny of attorneys who have represented clients against the government in the last eight years.

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CPSC is using a blanket disclaimer that historical documents on its website might not comply with a January executive order on gender.

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CPSC has reverted to giving NEISS coders three numbers to process hospitals' descriptions of sex and gender.

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A March 11 executive order directs agencies to be aggressive in asking judges to require bonds from those seeking preliminary injunctions against the government.

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CPSC will be neither obliged nor prohibited in providing materials in non-English under a March 1 executive order.