NEW LEAD RULES COULD REQUIRE NEW USE AND ABUSE TESTS The potential need for CPSC to create use-and-abuse testing for products for children over age 6 could be a “major issue” of pending legislation that would increase U.S. lead restrictions, according to Compliance Director Gib Mullan.

NORD VOICES CONCERNS ABOUT LEGISLATION CPSC Acting Chairman Nancy Nord May 12 described four concerns she has about the pending reauthorization bills in Congress.

CPSC WARNS OF ESCALATOR RISKS CPSC May 13 warned that soft-sided flexible clogs and slides account for large majority of foot entrapment incidents on escalators

CPSC BRIEFS Briefs on fuel cells, CO/smoke detectors, jackets, rattles, air pistols, rain ponchos, blowers, windows, CPSC meetings.

FOREIGN & INTERNATIONAL BRIEFS Briefs on BPA, child seats, tote bags, boas, gas grills, table saws, gas boilers, bunk beds, sofa beds, science projects, RAPEX.