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New European Standard for Chemical Toys (Sets) Other Than Experimental Sets

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Baar (February 2, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 008.26, summarizing the European Committee for Standardization’s (CEN) latest version of the standard for substances and mixtures used in chemical toys (sets) other than experimental sets. EN 71-5:2025 was issued in December 2025 and specifies the requirements and

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Updated PFAS Regulation for Consumer Products Published in France

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Baar (January 29, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 006.26, reporting on France’s update of controls on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The PFAS family of chemicals, known as ‘forever chemicals,’ is increasingly restricted due to the serious health risks they pose. France’s Decree No. 2025-1376, effective

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Cereulide testing strengthens food safety in an evolving risk landscape

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Baar (January 28, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection, and certification company, continues to expand its cereulide testing capacities in light of the growing food safety challenge posed by the toxin cereulide. The recent infant formula recall and its impact on families highlights the critical importance of robust, independent testing for sensitive consumer

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Insights on the renewed PVoC contract for Kenyan imports

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Baar (January 28, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is pleased to host a complimentary webinar, ‘Navigating Kenya’s Trade: Insights on the New PVoC Contract 2026,’ on February 12, 2026. Kenya’s pre‑export verification of conformity (PVoC) program is a mandatory conformity assessment system designed to ensure that products entering the

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SGS and bluesign Strengthen Partnership with AAFA Through Seminar Sponsorship

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Baar (January 27, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, together with bluesign®, has entered into a collaborative partnership with the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) as an Ambassador Sponsor of its 2026 Product Safety & Compliance Seminar. This partnership underscores their shared commitment to advancing product safety, regulatory compliance

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SGS webinar supports credible ‘No PFAS Detected’ claims amid growing regulatory scrutiny

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Baar (January 22, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is hosting a complimentary webinar, ‘PFAS Risk, Claims and Certification: Communicating ‘No PFAS Detected’ with Confidence’, on February 5, 2026. Many per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are now recognized as a risk to human health and the environment. As PFAS regulations

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Mercosur Update on Food Contact Silicone Materials Technical Regulation

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Baar (January 22, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 005.26, which focuses on the Southern Common Market’s (Mercado Común del Sur, Mercosur) December 2025 announcement of the Mercosur Technical Regulation on Silicones for the Manufacture of Materials, Packaging, Coating and Equipment Intended to Come into Contact with

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Toy and Other Consumer Goods Import Controls Published in Türkiye

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Baar (January 22, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 005.26, which focuses on the Southern Common Market’s (Mercado Común del Sur, Mercosur) December 2025 announcement of the Mercosur Technical Regulation on Silicones for the Manufacture of Materials, Packaging, Coating and Equipment Intended to Come into Contact with

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Two New Standards Mandated for Food Contact Paper Products in Thailand

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Baar (January 21, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 003.26, introducing two new food standards in Thailand for food contact paper products. Two Ministerial Regulations from Thailand’s Ministry of Industry were published in December 2025 for two categories of food contact paper products. The first Ministerial Regulation

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EU Guideline Issued for BPA and Other Hazardous Bisphenols in FCM

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Baar (January 21, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 002.26, reporting on the EU’s new guidance on the use of bisphenol A (BPA), other hazardous bisphenols and bisphenol derivatives in certain food contact materials (FCMs). Guideline (C/2025/67621) was issued by the EU in December 2025, following Commission

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