Japan amends Textile Product Quality Labeling Regulations to replace the designated term ‘acrylic’ with ‘modacrylic’. The amendment refers to the generic name for polyacrylonitrile synthetic fibers that are used in textile product labeling. This change follows a revision to Japanese Industrial Standards JIS L0204-2 “Textile Term (Raw Material Division) – Part 2: Chemical Fiber” in […]
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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is delighted to present two complimentary webinars on regulations for toys in the US and the EU on February 24 and March 22 respectively. ‘Recap: Toy Requirements’ will feature expert presenters covering all the essential information that manufacturers and retailers need for selling toys to these
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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is reminding manufacturers of outdoor candles that the European Union (EU) has introduced two new safety standards. Published in December 2021, the two standards – EN 17616 and EN 17617 – cover fire safety and safety information for outdoor candles. The definition for outdoor candle in
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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising manufacturers of children’s products available in the US state of Oregon that new provisions concerning substance reporting came into effect on January 1, 2022. Under the state’s Toxic-Free Kids Act, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is authorized to establish and maintain a list of
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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is informing stakeholders that Brazil has released proposals to update its legislation for food contact cellulosic materials and articles. Cellulosic refers to a fiber made from cellulose – a substance found in the walls of plant cells. Brazil’s Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) has issued a draft
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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a Consumer Compact article that looks at how Brexit has impacted cross border trade between the UK and EU. It also considers solutions to enable the smooth transfer of goods between countries. On January 1, 2022, trade between the EU and UK changed with
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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published an article looking at the drivers impacting the use of recycled fibers in the clothing and textile industry. The 2025 Recycled Polyester Challenge is encouraging manufacturers to use 80-100% recycled polyester (rPET). Textile fibers have traditionally been difficult to recycle, with an estimated 92
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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is reminding footwear and footwear component manufacturers that ISO has updated its test method for determining polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in footwear materials. ISO 16190 defines a test method that requires a sample to be extracted using toluene in an ultrasonic bath. An aliquot is then
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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, reminds suppliers of metal cookware in Brazil that a new ordinance has been published detailing consolidated technical regulations and conformity assessment requirements. Issued on December 28, 2021, by the Ministry of Economy/National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (INMETRO), Ordinance No. 499 relates to metal cookware
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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising businesses that operate in California, USA, of several Proposition 65 (Prop 65) settlement agreements involving lead in consumer goods. These settlement agreements involving reformulation: Ceramic planters with exterior designs: no more than 90 ppm lead and no more than 1 μg releasable lead (NIOSH
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