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SGS Consumer Compact Highlights the Role of Independent Verification in Electronics

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Baar (October 12, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a new Consumer Compact article exploring how independent verification can help electrical and electronic (E&E) manufacturers substantiate product attributes and support transparent product information. As consumer and regulatory scrutiny increases, manufacturers face growing pressure to support claims relating to

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SGS Reports on California’s Ban on Bisphenols in Paper Receipts

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Baar (October 12, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 137.26 on new California legislation that restricts the use of bisphenol A (BPA) and other bisphenols in paper receipts. On September 30, 2026, the Governor of California signed AB 1604 (Chapter 882, 2026) into law. The legislation prohibits

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SGS Reports on Three POP Chemicals Banned in New Zealand

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Baar (October 9, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 130.26 on the prohibition of three persistent organic pollutant (POP) chemicals in New Zealand. In March 2026, New Zealand consulted on a proposal to restrict or prohibit three POP chemicals by amending the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms

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SGS Summarizes New Regulation for Food Contact Materials in Serbia

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Baar (October 9, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 129.26 on new legislation for food contact materials (FCMs) and articles in Serbia. Published in August 2026, the new regulation also applies to certain products for infants and children under three years of age, including those used for

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SGS summarizes Chinese update to mandatory standard for leather and fur products

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Baar (October 8, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 095.26, highlighting China’s publication of GB 20400-2026, which updates the mandatory requirements for leather and fur products. The updated standard, effective from April 1, 2027, replaces GB 20400-2006. It applies to accessible leather and fur components in daily-use

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SGS hosts webinar on updates for textile products in young children’s sleeping environments

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Baar (October 8, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is delighted to host a complimentary webinar, ‘Children’s Sleep Safety: EN 16781:2026 and Other Textile Childcare Updates’ on October 29, 2026. Ensuring the safety of sleep environments for babies and young children is central to the European Committee for Standardization’s (CEN)

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SGS highlights updated EU harmonized standards for Toy Safety Directive compliance

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Baar (October 7, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 128.26, highlighting the EU’s addition of three harmonized standards (HS) used to demonstrate compliance with the Toy Safety Directive (TSD), as well as the withdrawal of one existing standard. Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/2032 (the Decision) was published

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SGS highlights updated Belgian requirements for food contact ceramics

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Baar (October 6, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 126.26, highlighting Belgium’s updated requirements, including stricter lead and cadmium migration limits for food contact ceramics. The Royal Decree of July 19, 2026 (C-2026/006323) amends the Royal Decree of May 1, 2006, on the declaration of compliance and

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SGS highlights New Zealand’s proposed asbestos requirements for specified sand products

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Baar (October 6, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 127.26, detailing New Zealand’s proposals to prohibit asbestos in specified consumer sand products and introduce associated testing requirements. The draft Unsafe Goods (Consumer Sand Products) Notice 2026 was announced by the World Trade Organization (WTO) on September 4,

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SGS expands global network of CPSC-accredited bicycle laboratories across three continents

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Baar (September 30, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has strengthened its support for bicycle and e-mobility manufacturers through the expansion of its global network of US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)-accredited bicycle testing laboratories. With new accreditations in Vietnam, Germany and the United States, manufacturers can now access testing

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