The European Union’s 2019 RAPEX Annual Report shows that there is a continued focus by market surveillance authorities on toys and children’s products. Published on July 7, 2020, the latest results from the Rapid Alert System for dangerous non-food products (RAPEX) show that toys account for 29% of notified products, with motor vehicles in second […]
SGS, the world’s leading testing and certification service provider, has published advice to help manufacturers and suppliers understand US workplace regulations for electrical products. SGS offers a comprehensive range of services to help manufacturers and retailers ensure their products comply with US government requirements, including those of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The
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SGS has launched a dedicated service to help manufacturers and suppliers of cosmetics, personal care and household products remain compliant in a fast-changing regulatory environment. SGS Digicomply for Cosmetics, Personal Care and Household Products quickly and efficiently delivers granular information on changes to markets and regulatory requirements relating to products, ingredients, and formulations. The cosmetics
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The Colombian Ministry of Health and Social Protection has extended the period of validity of its emergency technical regulation relating to the migration of lead and cadmium from food contact glass, ceramics, and similar products. This emergency technical regulation was originally issued in July 2019 and was to remain valid for twelve months – until
The US state of Maine’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has added perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) and its salts to a list of priority chemicals (PCs) that require reporting in specific children’s products. In addition to PFOS, the salts covered in the new Chapter 890 are: Potassium perfluorooctane sulfonate Lithium perfluorooctane sulfonate Ammonium perfluorooctane sulfonate
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Brazil has revised two pieces of legislation to change the country’s requirements for toys and school supplies. The Brazilian National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (INMETRO) has published Ordinance No. 217 of June 18, 2020 (the ‘Ordinance’). It came into effect on June 24, 2020 – the date of publishing – and revises: Ordinance
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In June 2020, the US state of Oregon published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR) that seeks to establish rules to help manufacturers comply with their regulatory requirements in relation to the phasing out of High Priority Chemicals of Concern for Children’s Health (HPCCCHs) in three categories of children’s product: Cosmetics Intended for children under
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The US Toxics in Packaging Clearinghouse (TPCH) has opened a consultation on its proposal to regulate perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and phthalates in packaging and packaging materials. Issued on July 9, 2020, the draft update proposes the addition of several provisions to its ‘Model Toxics in Packaging Legislation’, including: Prohibiting intentionally added PFAS Restricting
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The European Union (EU) has published a draft regulation that, if accepted, will revise Regulation (EC) 1272/2008 on Classification, Labeling and Packaging of Substances and Mixtures (CLP Regulation). The draft legislation has several important changes, including: 22 entries added to Table 3 in Part 3 of Annex VI – List of Harmonized Classification and Labeling
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Ecuador has announced a revised proposal that, if accepted, will update its technical regulation for food contact ceramics. The latest proposal, designated Ecuadorian Technical Regulation RTE UNEN 010 (2R) – ‘Ceramic Tableware Intended to Come into Contact with Food’, was circulated attached to World Trade Organization (WTO) document no. 20-4675 on July 8, 2020. It
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