CPSC USES NEW POWERS IN UNILATERAL BASSINET WARNING CPSC commissioners voted to use their new Section 6 power to release a warning about a product when public health and safety require immediate notice, leading six retailers to recall the products.

TIP-OVERS MOSTLY ENDANGER 1- TO 3-YEAR-OLDS CPSC knows of 180 deaths from 2000-2006 and an estimated 42,700 emergency room treated injuries in 2006 related to unstable furniture, TVs, and appliances, according to a report made public August 27.

KEEP BABY PILLOW EXEMPTION NARROW, SAY CPSC STAFF CPSC knows of 531 infant deaths associated with pillows and cushions from January 1992 to May 2008, according to data issued August 26.

CPSC STAFF SUPPORT LIMITED NON-ANIMAL TESTS CPSC staffers are recommending support of an alternative, non-animal toxicity test in certain instances.

ESFi WILL TARGET DANGEROUS COUNTERFEITS Representatives of Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFi) August 25 told CPSC staff that the organization is working on an education campaign to increase awareness of the dangers posed by counterfeit products.

TURF GROUP GAVE CPSC ACTION PLAN FOR LEAD Representatives from the Synthetic Turf Council told CPSCers earlier this year that the industry has three goals in working with CPSC and the Environmental Protection Agency on lead content issues.

CPSC BRIEFS Briefs on stroller accessories, coffee makers, audio equipment, lights, HVAC, car chargers, wooden toys, sweatshirts/jackets, water dispensers, strollers, polariscopes, CPSC meetings.