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CPSC AND CONNECTICUT OFFICIALS AT ODDS ON TURF CPSC is standing by its study of lead in artificial turf in the face of criticism from some Connecticut officials.

FDA MAY FIND BPA-CONTACT RISK LOW, ANGERING CRITICS The Food and Drug Administration’s August 14 draft report on exposure to bisphenol-A (BPA) from food/liquid-contacting products like baby bottles shows the agency likely to conclude the risk to be limited.

CPSC MOVES TO INFORM PUBLIC ABOUT NEW LAW CPSC is gearing up to get information out about its recently enacted reauthorization law.

HELMETS AND DRAWSTRINGS TOP CPSC’s SCHOOL TIPS CPSC August 19 focused on six issues in its back-to-school safety advice.

CPSC BRIEFS Briefs on ventilators, bike forks, bicycles, wire splices, batteries, flame weeders, steam cleaners, hurricanes, CPSC meetings.

OTHER FEDERAL BRIEFS Briefs on spray string, carbon monoxide, cigarette fires.

STANDARDS & TESTING BRIEFS Briefs on synthetic turf, paintball, scooters (2 briefs), gasoline cans, kerosene cans, conduit (2 briefs), lights, heat alarms, appliances, trimmers, garage doors, furniture & electricity, burglar alarms, building material, massage/exercise machines, wiring.

CONSUMER ADVOCACY BRIEFS Briefs on summer risks, nanotech.

FOREIGN & INTERNATIONAL BRIEFS Briefs on life jackets, lights, hammocks, plush toys, blocks, model cars, brad nailers, toy tools, toy helicopters, toy pots/pans, action figures, stacking toys, cribs, climbing ropes, toasters, engine cleaner, wooden toys, RAPEX.