SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is delighted to announce a complimentary webinar, ‘Chinese GB Toy Standards and CCC Certification’ on Tuesday, September 27, 2022. This event will be of interest to all businesses producing and retailing toys for Chinese markets. As consumer disposable income grows in China, the reciprocal demand for […]
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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising consumer product’s manufacturers and suppliers operating in the US that President Biden has signed Reese’s law (H.R.5313), enacting Public Law 117-171. Public Law 117-171 requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to establish product safety standards relating to batteries that pose an ingestion hazard
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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders of the main changes recently made to the European Union’s ‘Blue Guide’. First published in 2000, the ‘Blue Guide’ explains the general principles of EU consumer product legislation. It provides non-binding guidance on: Non-food product safety requirements Conformity assessment Laboratory accreditation CE marking
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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders that Health Canada has issued a guidance document to help them meet the requirements of the Formaldehyde Emissions from Composite Wood Products Regulations. Published on August 12, 2022, the guidelines contain, inter alia, important information relating to: Exemptions for woody veneers and laminate
SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders that from October 1, 2022, New Zealand’s new plastic waste minimization regulation will become effective. Issued in March 2022, the Waste Minimization (Plastic and Related Products) Regulations 2022 prohibits a range of plastic-containing products: Single-use plastic drink stirrers Single-use plastic or synthetic cotton
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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders that Malaysia has published a guidance to assist them with the nation’s voluntary certification of food contact products. Released by the Ministry of Health of Malaysia (KKM) in June 2022, the guideline covers application procedures relating to voluntary Food Grade Certification for food
SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders that China has amended three mandatory standards relating to toys. Published by the State Administration for Market Regulation on July 13, 2022, Announcement No.9 of 2022 contains amendments to: GB 6675.2:2014 GB 6675.11:2014 – Swings, slides and similar activity toys for indoor and
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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders that the United Kingdom (UK) has amended its list of toy safety standards for presumption of conformity with legislation enforced in Great Britain (GB – England, Wales and Scotland). A notice of proposal was issued by the Department for Business, Energy & Industry
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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders that Delaware has become the latest US jurisdiction to regulate flame retardants (FR) in consumer goods. Signed into law on August 4, 2022, the new law applies to: Children’s products for residential use Upholstered furniture – fabric, barrier or decking materials, covering or
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