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Amendment Proposed for Lead in Cookware Prohibition in Washington State, USA

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Geneva (March 3, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 032.25, highlighting a proposed amendment to the US state of Washington’s prohibition on lead in cookware. One highlight of the proposal includes the exclusion of inaccessible components and certain appliances. Cookware nowadays typically only has lead present as […]

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China Updates Product Standard for Woven Children’s Clothing

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Geneva (March 3, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 031.25, detailing China’s updated version of GB/T 31900-2024, the national product standard for woven children’s clothing. GB/T 31900-2024 replaces the previous version, GB/T 31900-2015. Issued by the Standardization Administration of China, the new national standard will come into

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Two Persistent Chemicals Regulated in Singapore

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Geneva (March 3, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 030.25, reporting on two amendments regulating long-chain perfluorocarboxylic acids (LC-PFCAs) and medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCPs) under Singapore’s Environmental Protection and Management Act (EPMA) 1999. LC-PFCAs and MCCPs are used in various industrial applications including lubricants, paints and plastics.

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Positive List of Substances Revised for Food Contact Plastics in Brazil

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Geneva (February 28, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 029.25, detailing the addition of two chemicals to Brazil’s positive list of substances for food contact plastics. A consultation was held in 2024 by Anvisa, Brazil’s Health Regulatory Agency, on the proposed addition of two chemicals under Resolution

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Guideline Offered for Cookware Manufacturers and Sellers by Washington State, USA

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Geneva (February 27, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 028.25, detailing a new guideline from Washington State, USA, for the restriction of lead in cookware. Codified as Chapter 70A.565 RCW, the new guideline issued by Washington State’s Department of Ecology (DOE) defines cookware as any metal pots,

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Direct final rule for non-full-size baby cribs from US CPSC

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Geneva (February 27, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 024.25, detailing the US CPSC’s final rule adopting, with modifications, ASTM F406-24 (Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs/Play Yards), as its mandatory safety standard for non-full-size baby cribs. The direct final rule, published on January 31,

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2023-2024 compliance verification report published by Health Canada

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 027.25, highlighting the publication of Health Canada’s annual compliance verification report. Issued by Health Canada’s Compliance and Enforcement Division of the Consumer and Hazardous Product Safety Directorate (CHPSD) on January 31, 2025, the report provides information on the compliance and enforcement measures taken

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SGS reveals key insights into skin barrier and tolerability testing in an expert-led webinar

Cosmetics & Personal Care /

Geneva (February 24, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, invites cosmetic and topical medicinal product manufacturers to an expert-led webinar, ‘Innovation in Skin Science: Testing Methods for Barrier Function and Product Tolerability’. This exclusive webinar will highlight cutting-edge advancements in skin analysis, including Raman spectroscopy and LC-OCT, which offer unmatched

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SGS secures unprecedented fourth contract for PVoC services with Tanzania Bureau of Standards

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Geneva (February 24, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is pleased to announce it has signed an unprecedented fourth consecutive contract with the Tanzania Bureau of Standards to provide pre-verification of conformity (PVoC) services for exports to Tanzania. Signed on February 21, 2025, the contract empowers SGS to provide conformity

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SGS partnership agreement with Hurricane brings integration with SGS D-TECT®

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has signed a unique partnership with Hurricane Commerce to enable the integration of SGS D-TECT® Solution with Hurricane’s global data intelligence platform – a move that could revolutionize customs clearance around the world. As a leader in non-intrusive inspection solutions for cargo, vehicles and baggage services,

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