2024

US Government Proposes Ban on Food Packaging PFAS Under FFDCA Act

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 156.24, highlighting a proposed amendment by the US House of Representatives to Section 301 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. H.R. 9864, cited as the ‘Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act of 2024’, would prohibit the introduction of intentionally added […]

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The key to robotic product safety standards webinar

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is pleased to announce a complimentary webinar, ‘The key to robotic product safety standards’, on November 21, 2024. This event is tailored to the needs of quality, system and R&D engineers working within the robotics companies. As the demand for robotic products grows, ensuring safety, security

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Brightsight expands services with SESIP certification body for the IoT market

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Geneva, October 31, 2024 — Brightsight, an SGS company, is proud to announce it is now recognized by GlobalPlatform as a Security Evaluation Standard for IoT Platforms (SESIP) certification body (CB) following accreditation from the Spanish national accreditation body (ENAC, ISO 17065 (nº: 220/C-PR490)). SESIP is an optimized security evaluation methodology for IoT platforms and

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SGS Reports on Revision to the EU CLP Regulation on Substances and Mixtures

Consumer Products /

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a SafeGuardS summarizing the European Union’s (EU) revision of the classification, labeling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP) Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008. Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/2564 of June 19, 2024, was published in September 2024 and contains several important changes to the

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SGS Highlights Proposal to Add Several Chemicals to IChEMS Register in Australia

Consumer Products /

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a SafeGuardS reporting on Australia’s proposal to list several chemicals on the IChEMS Register. Australia’s Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management (Register) Instrument of 2022 (IChEMS Register) assigns chemicals to one of seven schedules based on their risk characteristics. The proposed industrial chemicals/groups of chemicals to

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SGS leads the way in energy efficiency testing of portable air purifiers to new US standards

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is proud to announce its readiness to test portable air purifiers to ensure they meet strict new US standards for energy consumption and efficiency. All air purifiers sold in the US, for domestic, commercial and industrial use, must comply with new standards, introduced by the Department

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US CPSC updates safety standard for infant bath seats

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 153.24 to give stakeholders an overview of the direct final rule issued by the US Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) updating 16 CFR 1215, safety standard for infant seats. Issued on October 9, 2024, the direct final rule incorporates the latest version of

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SGS hosts free webinar to showcase expanded global cosmetic testing network

Cosmetics & Personal Care /

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is pleased to announce a complimentary webinar introducing its expanded global network of clinical and in vitro cosmetic testing services. In July 2024, SGS agreed the acquisition of Institut d’Expertise Clinique (IEC), a prominent authority in cosmetic testing since its foundation in 1990. IEC is highly

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SGS showcases innovative testing and certification solutions for the health and nutrition industry at SupplySide 2024

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is excited to announce that it will once again be at SupplySide West and Food Ingredients North America, ready to help companies protect their products and brands at every stage of the supply chain. SupplySide West and Food Ingredients North America is the premier gathering for

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DEHP Banned in Some Medical Devices in California

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 152.24 on California’s prohibition of Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) in intravenous solution containers (IV bags) and IV tubing. AB 2300 was signed into law on September 25, 2024, making California the first US jurisdiction to restrict ortho-phthalates in medical devices. DEHP is an ortho-phthalate that

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