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CPSC REPORTS ON VOLUNTARY STANDARDS ACTIVITY CPSC’s recent report on voluntary standards activity during fiscal 2007 includes activity on over 60 product types

CPSC NETS TWO SECTION 15 SETTLEMENTS Stamina Products (Springfield, Mo.) has agreed to pay $105,000 to settle Section 15 allegations, CPSC announced January 17.

CANADA WANTS FEEDBACK ON PRODUCT SAFETY OVERHAUL Health Canada and Agriculture and Agri-Food CANADA January 15 launched a 30-day consultation on a new plan to improve food and product safety.

CPSC BRIEFS Briefs on photo frames, exercise equipment, play mats, tractors, toy figures, novelty lamps, exhaust fans, pacifiers, board games, candles (2 briefs), play stoves, clothing, NEISS, CPSC meetings.

STANDARDS & TESTING BRIEFS Briefs on floor covering, smoke release, communication equipment, lamp holders, component connectors, LP gas, carbon monoxide alarms, appliances, sprinklers.

FOREIGN & INTERNATIONAL BRIEFS Briefs on nanotechnology, RAPEX (2 briefs), tower blocks, pacifiers, candles, body harnesses, hair irons, UPS systems, cycling gloves, water toys, electric dusters.