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SGS Highlights Moldova’s REACH-based Restrictions on Hazardous Chemicals

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Baar (November 2, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 141.26, focusing on Moldova’s restrictions on the use of specified hazardous substances in products. Government Decision No. 456 of August 19, 2026 (‘Decision No. 456/2026’) was issued in September 2026, establishing conditions for the manufacture, placing on the

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Navigate Medical Device Compliance and Global Market Access with SGS at MEDICA 2026

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Baar (October 29, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, will be exhibiting at MEDICA 2026 in Düsseldorf, Germany, where attendees can explore solutions that address the evolving regulatory and technical requirements shaping today’s healthcare sector. As regulatory expectations evolve and product technologies become increasingly sophisticated, manufacturers face growing pressure to

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SGS Details New Chinese Standard for Disposable Underwear

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Baar (October 27, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 140.26, focusing on a new Chinese product standard, FZ/T 64125-2026. Issued by the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), FZ/T 64125-2026 sets new testing, microbiological controls, labeling and product compliance requirements for disposable underwear. FZ/T 64125-2026

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SGS Highlights China’s New Standard for Washable Thin Quilts

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Baar (October 27, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 139.26, focusing on China’s new textile industry standard FZ/T 62053-2025 for washable thin quilts and its impact on testing, labeling and product quality requirements. Issued by the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), FZ/T 62053-2025 came

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SGS webinar addresses ATEX and IECEx certification challenges and solutions for equipment in explosive atmospheres

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Baar (October 26, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is pleased to host an expert webinar, ‘Navigating Challenges in the ATEX & IECEx Product Certification Process’, on November 13, 2026. Products intended for use in explosive atmospheres must comply with strict safety and regulatory requirements to minimize ignition risks in

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SGS reports on UK authorization of cobalt for specified toy applications in Great Britain

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Baar (October 21, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 138.26, summarizing the UK’s authorization of the use of cobalt in three specified toy applications for Great Britain. The Toys (Safety) (Permitted Uses for Cobalt) (England and Wales and Scotland) Regulations 2026, issued in September 2026, add cobalt

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SGS reports on expanded PFAS labeling options for specified products in Connecticut

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Baar (October 21, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 136.26, reporting on the expansion of the approved labeling language and symbols for 12 specified product categories containing intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The expansion follows the enactment of SB 292 (Public Act No. 24-59) in

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SGS Highlights Thailand’s Proposed Updates to Food Contact Plastic Packaging Requirements

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Baar (October 20, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 132.26, reporting on Thailand’s proposed revisions to food contact plastic packaging requirements. A consultation opened on September 16, 2026, by the country’s Food and Drug Administration (TFDA). The proposed amendments to the Notification of the Ministry of Public

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SGS Publishes SafeGuardS on Australia’s Proposed IChEMS Chemical Scheduling

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Baar (October 20, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 131.26, reporting on proposals by Australia to add ten classes of industrial chemicals to the Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management (Register) Instrument 2022 (IChEMS Register). The one-month consultation opened on September 21, 2026, by Australia’s Department of Climate Change,

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SGS Reports on US CPSC Proposal to Classify Certain Window Coverings as Substantial Product Hazards

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Baar (October 14, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 135.26 on a proposal by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to designate certain corded window coverings as substantial product hazards (SPHs). On September 24, 2026, the CPSC published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to amend

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