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NEW CPSC BILL EMERGES IN SENATE Senator Mark Pryor (D-Ark.) February 25 introduced S. 2663, a new version of CPSC reauthorization legislation.

NURSERY PRODUCTS SAW INCREASED INJURIES IN 2006 In 2006, there were an estimated 66,400 emergency room treated injuries associated with nursery products among children younger than 5 years, according to a February 28 CPSC report.

NUMBER OF PENDING CPSC FOIA REQUESTS RISES CPSC processed 4,402 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests in fiscal 2007.

ASTM PUBLICIZES PORTABLE POOL STANDARD ASTM is promoting its new standard for portable pools.

EU SET TO MANDATE WARNINGS ABOUT MAGNETS IN TOYS Toys containing magnets would require warning labels under an EU proposal that received approval by member states February 28.

EU AND U.S. COOPERATE IN OPERATION AGAINST FAKES The EU Tax and Customs Directorate General and U.S. Customs and Border Protection February 27 said they jointly seized more than 360,000 counterfeit integrated circuits and computer networking components.

CALIFORNIA FINDS FIVE AIR CLEANERS SAFE The California Air Resources Board (CARB) February 21 reported that it found generally low ozone emissions from four Sharper Image and one Oreck air-cleaning devices it tested.

CPSC BRIEFS Briefs on cribs, magnetic toys, children's jewelry, flash cards, CPSC activity, mattresses, CSPC meetings.

OTHER FEDERAL BRIEFS Briefs on child restraints, animal tests.

STANDARDS & TESTING BRIEFS Briefs on trampolines, skis, fire tests (two briefs), security doors, door/window systems, fire pumps, optical fiber, GVCIs.

FOREIGN & INTERNATIONAL BRIEFS Briefs on soldering irons, sunglasses, circuit breakers, electric kettles, baby toys, thermal detectors, ski lifts, RAPEX.

STATE ACTIVITY BRIEFS Briefs on furniture, toys.