The Consumer Product Safety Commission will hold a webinar Jan. 8, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. ET, to provide information and answer questions related to eFiling.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that a final rule revising the safety standard for aquatic toys, such as neck floats, will be effective on Aug. 16, according to a Federal Register notice.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has updated the mandatory safety standard governing bassinets and cradles to account for 2025 changes to the ASTM voluntary standard, according to a Federal Register notice. The rule is effective Feb. 21 unless CPSC receives a significant adverse comment by Jan. 12.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a safety standard for water bead toys and toys that contain water beads, according to a notice. The rule is effective March 12.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is considering changes to its safety standard for crib mattresses to incorporate revisions made to ASTM F2933-21, the voluntary standard governing consumer safety specifications for crib mattresses. CPSC will be accepting comments through Dec. 17 on whether the revision improves the safety of crib mattresses, according to a Federal Register notice.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is formally withdrawing multiple proposed rules issued between October 2009 and July 2024, saying it "does not intend to issue final rules with respect to these proposals." The withdrawn rules, effective Sept. 29, include:
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is seeking to continue to collect information related to the safety standard for automatic residential garage door operators, it said in a Federal Register notice.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is revising its safety standard for bassinets and cradles to incorporate by reference ASTM F2194-13, it said in a Federal Register notice. ASTM notified the CPSC that it has revised this incorporated voluntary standard. CPSC is accepting comments through Sept. 24 on whether the revision improves the safety of bassinets and cradles.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has approved two safety standards, one for water beads and the other for neck floats for infants and young children.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the following voluntary recalls July 17: