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US CPSC Establishes Final Rule for Nursing Pillow Safety Standard

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 159.24, detailing US Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) final rule 16 CFR 1242. This is aimed at reducing the risk of death and injury from hazards associated with nursing pillows. The rule was published on October 25, 2024, and will become effective on […]

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SGS Highlights Firefighting PPE PFAS Regulation in US State of Massachusetts

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 157.24, reporting measures approved by the US state of Massachusetts to regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in firefighting personal protective equipment (FPPE). Many PFAS have been found to be toxic to animal, human and environmental health. New law, S.2902 (Chapter 182), defines

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The benefits and challenges of sustainable toy design webinar

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is delighted to host a complimentary webinar, ‘The benefits and challenges of sustainable toy design’, on November 26, 2024. For companies facing market access challenges with their toy products, expert guidance on the latest regulatory updates can simplify the compliance process. With sustainability trends increasingly shaping

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SGS awards SGS Performance Tested Mark for EcoFlow’s mobile battery energy storage system

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has awarded EcoFlow, a clean energy solutions provider, with an SGS Performance Tested Mark for its new DELTA 3 Plus mobile energy storage unit in recognition of the safety and speed of its charging capability. The breakthrough product, which offers consumers a green alternative to diesel generators,

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SGS laboratory in Cork, Ireland, supports sustainability goals of pharmaceutical clients with recently awarded platinum My Green Lab certification

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is proud to announce that its laboratory in Ringaskiddy, Cork, Ireland, has received platinum certification under the My Green Lab verification program. Pharmaceutical businesses looking to improve their sustainability credentials can now confidently partner with SGS, knowing they are working with a laboratory that is not

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SGS expands cutting-edge spray drug delivery testing capabilities in Belgium health science laboratory

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has announced an expansion in its spray drug delivery testing capabilities at their laboratory in Wavre, Belgium. Utilizing the latest Malvern Spraytec system, SGS can now accurately measure droplet size in real-time during the spraying event, typically occurring within a fraction of a second. In line

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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

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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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