CPSC NETS EIGHT DRAWSTRING SETTLEMENTS Eight firms will pay CPSC a total of $320,000 to settle reporting allegations related to hood/neck drawstrings on children’s sweatshirts or jackets.

CPSC POINTS TO DATA TO URGE USE OF SPORTS GEAR CPSC data made available April 23 show that bicycling and playing football are at the top of sports activities involved in youths’ injuries.

CPSC PLAYGROUNDS GUIDE INCLUDES INFANTS Revisions to CPSC’s Handbook for Public Playgrounds include a new age range and addition of new types of equipment, among other changes.

CPSC BRIEFS Briefs on baby carriers, bike trainers, key chains, simmer pots, baby clothes, tables, gas regulators, UL, CPSC meetings.