The European Union (EU) has published a new regulation – Regulation (EU) 2020/1245 – that will amend and correct Regulation (EU) 10/2011 ‘Food Contact Plastics Regulation’. Regulation (EU) 2020/1245 contains a number of important changes, including a completely new Table 1 in Annex II ‘Restrictions on plastic materials and articles’. Table 1 defines the specific […]
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Australia registered its new mandatory safety standard for toys containing magnets – Consumer Goods (Toys Containing Magnets) Safety Standard 2020 – on August 27, 2020. This new instrument means toys containing magnets must conform to specific clauses within one of the following toy safety standards: AS/NZS ISO 8124.1:2019 ‘Safety of toys – Part 1: Safety
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The World Trade Organization (WTO) has circulated two notifications signaling Mercosur’s intention to revise its technical regulations for food contact plastic materials and articles. The two notifications were submitted by Paraguay and circulated by the WTO in July 2020. They cover two pieces of draft legislation: Mercosur/LXXII SGT No. 3/P Resolution No. 2/20 (draft Resolution
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an umbrella emergency use authorization (EUA) that sanctions the use of certain surgical masks in healthcare settings. The EUA was issued in response to concerns over the lack of disposable single-use surgical masks for healthcare professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic. The EUA contains labeling and performance
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The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) has released a Workshop Agreement, CWA 17553:2020, offering industry guidance for reusable fabric face coverings. CWA 17553:2020 – ‘Community face coverings – Guide to minimum requirements, methods of testing and use’, covers face coverings that are not normally within the scope of relevant personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical
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SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, will hold a free webinar on September 29, 2020, to discuss how to enter one of the largest retail and e-commerce markets in the world. As the market shifts from key opinion leader (KOL) to key opinion consumer (KOC) influence in China, consumer engagement is
On July 10, 2020, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) in China released Notice [2020] No. 1146 defining the scope of the microbead ban in rinse-off cosmetic products. According to Notice No. 1146, the prohibition applies to: Rinse-off cosmetic products intended for scrubbing, exfoliating, and cleaning etc. – including shower gels, facial cleaners, scrubs
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SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, has gained accreditation to test toys against the China Compulsory Certification (CCC) standard at its laboratory in Hong Kong, China. With the CCC accreditation, SGS is well-placed to carry out testing against the required CCC standards and guide manufacturers through the certification process from its
SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, has gained approval from the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to test and certify against an expanded scope of electrical and electronic (EE) products destined for the US market – including new standards for electric vehicles. OSHA works to ensure safe and healthful
SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, has gained approval from the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to undertake testing and certification against its expanded scope of electrical and electronic (EE) products. The expanded scope from OSHA comprises a further 20 standards for EE products, including 4 specifically for power
