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HR 4040 HELD UP BY GAS BILL; CONSUMER GROUPS URGE ACTION Resolution and passage of HR 4040, the CPSC reauthorization measure, could be delayed until September due to an ultimatum by Senate Republicans that legislators focus on gasoline prices before addressing other issues.

CANADA WARNS OF BUNK BED RISKS Health Canada July 23 warned that since 1987 it has received reports of 61 incidents associated with bunk beds.

NANO NEEDS NEW LAWS, GROUP SAYS The Project for Emerging Nanotechnology July 23 said that U.S. laws, including the Consumer Product Safety Act, need “radical revision” to deal with nanotechnology.

CPSC BRIEFS Briefs on bicycles, pacifiers light fixtures, pillows, vacuum cleaners, air pistols, rattles, chairs, magnets (2 briefs), exercise cycles, gasoline cans, CPSC meetings.

OTHER FEDERAL BRIEFS Briefs on child restraints, digital TVs.

STANDARDS & TESTING BRIEFS Briefs on amusement rides, inflatable rides, air mattresses, go-karts, fire tests (2 briefs), paint, circuit breakers, sprinklers, terminals, wiring, roofs, appliances/devices, tools (2 briefs), panelboards, outlet boxes, battery chargers.

FOREIGN & INTERNATIONAL BRIEFS Briefs on International Product Safety Week, REACH, treadmills, bicycles, SCUBA, ride-ons, fax machines, plush toys, puppets, children's jewelry, cosmetics, cleaners, RAPEX.

STATE ACTIVITY BRIEFS Briefs on children's jewelry, mold, safety seats.