March 2021

South Korea Proposes Increase in Phthalates Restrictions for Children’s Products

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South Korea releases proposal to strengthen its restrictions on phthalates in children’s products. The Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) made the announcement in January 2021. If adopted, the proposed change will expand the number of restricted phthalates from six to seven under the Common Safety Standard for Children’s Products. This standard applies […]

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‘SGS Performance Mark’ launches to Help EE Manufacturers Build Consumer Trust and Gain Market Share

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SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, has launched the ‘SGS Performance Mark’, a third-party, independent product testing, evaluation and verification program for the Electrical and Electronic (EE) industry. SGS developed the program to support the EE industry in bringing new products to market and differentiating existing goods from the competition. Its

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EU Chemical Agency Launches Public Consultation Over Eight Potential SVHCs

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The European Chemical Agency (ECHA) has launched a public consultation on eight potential substances of very high concern (SVHC). The eight substances are: 1,4-dioxane: its Carcinogen 1B-classification is expected to be included in Annex VI of the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures regulation (CLP regulation) in the draft of the upcoming 17th

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SGS Leads the Way to Frictionless Trade with Launch of New e-Customs Website

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SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, has launched a new website to enable businesses around the world to achieve frictionless trade, SGS E-Customs. The new e-Customs Services portal has been developed by SGS in response to the increasing complexities of trading internationally and the consta­­nt evolution of customs legislation and regulations.

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South Korea Plans Restriction on BPA in Thermal Paper

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South Korea has announced its intention to establish a restriction on bisphenol A (BPA) in thermal paper. Issued in Notice 2021-0027 of January 29, 2021, ‘Draft Administrative Notice on Establishment of Safety Standards for Household Goods Subject to Safety Standards (Thermal Paper)’ has the proposed requirement that BPA will be restricted to less than 0.02%

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New Toy Safety Standard Published in Australia and New Zealand

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Standards authorities in Australia and New Zealand have published a new joint standard that specifies the maximum acceptable limits for the migration of eight elements from toy materials and components. The standard – AS/NZS ISO 8124.3:2021 – also includes methods for sampling, extraction and determination. Published in February 2021, the new standard supersedes both previous

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New Vehicle Interior Air Quality Standard Developed by Nissan and Renault

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A collaboration between original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) Renault and Nissan has resulted in a new standard for volatile organic compound (VOC) and formaldehyde testing on materials that are used in vehicle interiors. The new standard – RNES-B-20116 – uses a micro-scale chamber to analyze materials. A small sample is placed in the chamber so that

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Hong Kong Updates Safety Standard Compliance List for Toys and Children’s Products

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Hong Kong has amended its list of standards that demonstrate conformity with the Toys and Children’s Products Safety Ordinance. ‘Toys and Children’s Products Safety Ordinance (Amendment of Schedules 1 and 2) Notice 2021’, announced in a press release of February 19, 2021, covers two standards for toys and three standards for children’s products. The new

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Washington State Bans PFAS in Plant Fiber Food Packaging

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The US state of Washington has banned perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in four types of food packaging derived from plant fibers. Introduced in February 2021, the ban’s scope covers food packaging made, in substantial part, from paper, paperboard or other materials derived from plant fibers. It will initially affect: Food boats Pizza boxes Plates

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EU Members Respond to Concerns Over Bamboo-Melamine Food Contact Products

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Several countries in the European Union (EU) have announced bans on the importation of food contact products made from bamboo-melamine. In some cases, these countries also require the removal of these products from the market. Country responses include: Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg (Benelux countries) – requires operators to withdraw food contact ‘bamboo-melamine’ plastics immediately

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