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CPSC Exempts Toys Made From Unfinished and Untreated Wood From Certain Third-Party Testing
July 16, 2015 |Consumer Product Safety Commission

The Consumer Product Safety Commission is issuing a direct final rule that exempts toys made of unfinished and untreated wood from third-party testing for heavy elements (here). The move comes as part of a general push to reduce third-party testing burdens on industry, said the notice. The direct final rule takes effect Sept. 15, unless adverse comments are submitted to CPSC by Aug. 17. The commission also issued an identical proposed rule (here) that will form the basis for a new final rule should the interim rule be withdrawn due to opposition.

CPSC Proposes New Safety Standard for Infant Portable Hook-on Chairs
July 1, 2015 |Consumer Product Safety Commission

The Consumer Product Safety Commission is proposing a new safety standard for infant portable hook-on chairs (here). The product safety standard would adopt as mandatory, without any changes, the current voluntary industry standard ASTM F1235-15 for portable hook-on chairs, including requirements for sharp points, small parts, locking mechanisms, performance requirement and test methods, and labeling. Comments on the proposal are due Sept. 15.

AAFA Calls on CPSC to Work With States, Prevent Conflicting Product Safety Regs
June 26, 2015 |Consumer Product Safety Commission

The Consumer Product Safety Commission needs to work the state and local governments to align product safety regulations across all levels of government and prevent a patchwork of state and local regulations from burdening industry, said the American Apparel & Footwear Association in comments (here) submitted to the agency ahead of a hearing on CPSC priorities held June 25. The commission should work toward greater mutual recognition of international standards and testing, said the letter.