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CPSC Q3 COMPLIANCE NUMBERS: 338 RECALLS; 408 SECTION 15s CPSC handled 338 recalls and received 408 Section 15 reports through the third quarter of fiscal 2007, according to data supplied to PSL by the Compliance Office.

UL UPDATES CPSC ON UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE PLANS UL representatives June 28 told CPSC staff about the groups plans to begin a broad research project on upholstered furniture flammability.

CPSC TO GIVE MATTRESS ADVICE TO RETAILERS CPSC July 19 at its Bethesda Md. Headquarters will hold a seminar for mattress retailers to help them in complying with the new mattress flammability rules that became effective July 1.

NEMA PROMOTES ANSI BATTERY STANDARD NEMA June 2 lauded the publication of ANSI C18.2M Part 2-2007, Portable Rechargeable Cells and Batteries Safety Standard, including requirements for safe operation and environmental concern.

ASTM PRAISES NEW VACUUM STANDARD ASTM July 2 highlighted its new standard for vacuum cleaners related to indoor air.

EU STILL ON PACE FOR 1,200+ RAPEX REPORTS IN 2007 The EU in May continued its pace toward a record 1,200+ RAPEX reports in 2007 by processing 127 notifications.

FINNS URGE WARNING LABELS FOR MAGNETS IN TOYS Finland’s Kuluttaja Virasto July 3 recommended that companies selling toys there to add warnings in Finnish and Swedish.

SCHUMER CALLS FOR IMPORT PRODUCT SAFETY CZAR Senator Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) July 1 called for greater federal effort to ensure the safety of imports, including the creation of an “import czar.”

CSPC BRIEFS Briefs on hammock stands, toys, ovens, magnetic toys, children's jewelry, CPSC activity, CPSC meetings.

STANDARDS& TESTING BRIEFS Briefs on smoke alarms, fire pumps, flotation devices, insect control, conduit (2 briefs), power cables, LP-gas, fire protection, sport surfaces, playground equipment amusement devices.

CONSUMER ADVOCACY BRIEFS Briefs on ATVs, backyard safety, fireworks.

STATE ACTIVITY BRIEFS Briefs on children's jewelry, fireworks, pools.

FOREIGN & INTERNATIONAL BRIEFS Briefs on kettles, tire repair kits, hot water bottles, sun block, gas cylinders, light bulbs, baby walkers, RAPEX.