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CPSC Proposes New Mandatory Safety Standard for Children's Folding Chairs and Stools
October 19, 2015 |Consumer Product Safety Commission

The Consumer Product Safety Commission on Oct. 19 issued a proposed mandatory safety standard for children’s folding chairs and stools. The proposed rule would adopt the current voluntary industry standard, ASTM 2613-14, but limit its scope to only folding chairs and stools (instead of all children’s chairs). CPSC’s proposed standard would also set new performance and labeling requirements. Comments on the proposed rule are due Jan. 4.

CPSC Proposes Mandatory Safety Standard for Infant Bouncer Seats
October 16, 2015 |Consumer Product Safety Commission

The Consumer Product Safety Commission is proposing a new mandatory standard for infant bouncer seats. CPSC’s proposed rule (here) would adopt as mandatory the current industry voluntary safety standard, ASTM F2167-15, with changes to warning label requirements. If adopted as final, the new children's product safety standard would take effect six months after publication in the Federal Register, said CPSC. Comments on the proposed rule are due Jan. 4.

CPSC Amends Regulations to Clarify Component Test Requirements, Rules for Dyed Textiles
October 13, 2015 |Consumer Product Safety Commission

The Consumer Product Safety Commission is amending its regulations on third-party testing requirements to reduce burdens on industry. The agency’s direct final rule (here) clarifies that companies may rely on component part testing even for products not included in a list of products with additional requirements. It also provides that third-party testing of children’s products is not required for dyed textiles.