In July 2021, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted to retain the US Care Labeling Rule for apparel and certain textile goods. In July 2020, the FTC had voted to propose a repeal of the US Care Labeling Rule, which had been in effect since 1971. The rule requires manufacturers and importers of garments […]
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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is delighted to announce a complimentary online event for businesses considering entering the Chinese retail market. ‘Should your brand enter China? A webinar for joining the world’s largest e-commerce market’ takes place on September 23, 2021. Business considering taking their brands into China stand to benefit
Peru has proposed a ban on bisphenol A (BPA) in varnishes and coatings that are used in food contact materials and articles for infants and young children. Peru’s Ministry of Health signaled its intention to regulate BPA in a draft regulation circulated by the World Trade Organization (WTO) in July 2021. A public consultation was
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The Californian city of Santa Rosa has become the latest jurisdiction to prohibit per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in food ware and/or food ware accessories for dine-ins, take-outs, or in retail establishments or at city-sponsored events. The signing of Ordinance No. ORD-2021-008 ‘Zero Waste Food Ware Ordinance’ into law means: Polystyrene foam (Styrofoam) can no
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Stakeholders are reminded that the European Union’s standard for cot and crib mattresses has been amended with the publishing of Amendment A1 to EN 16890:2017. Original published in May 2017 by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN), the standard covers mattresses used in children’s cots, travel cots, cribs and suspended baby beds. It applies to
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Manufacturers of children’s seating are reminded that in July 2021 the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) published a new standard – EN 17191:2021. The standard applies to both domestic and non-domestic seating used by children who can walk and sit by themselves. It aims to improve safety and considers the hazards listed in the Decision
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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is hosting a live webinar on September 21, 2021, “Everything E&E Brands Need to Know About the ECHA SCIP Database.” The Substances of Concern In articles as such, or in complex objects (Products) (SCIP) database is a ‘hot’ topic right now as it aims to improve
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Albania has approved a Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHC), similar to the European Union’s (EU’s) REACH Candidate List. It will come into effect on April 13, 2022. Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 222 of April 7, 2021, creates a Candidate List containing 211 SVHCs and is an integral part
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South Korea has increased the number of phthalates restricted in children’s products from six to seven with the addition of diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP). The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) issued Notice Number 2021-131 in July 2021. This strengthens restrictions relating to phthalates under the Common Safety Standard for Children’s Products and subject to
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Suppliers of children’s products onto the French market are advised that the authorities have updated their list of standards that give presumption of conformity. Published in the French Official Journal on July 18, 2021, this list contains standards that are presumed to demonstrate conformity with the provisions of Decree 91-1292. This decree aims to prevent
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