Hong Kong has published an updated list of standards that can be considered as demonstrating compliance with the safety standards specified in Schedules 1 and 2 of the Toys and Children’s Products Safety Ordinance. Issued on February 21, 2020, the announcement includes: 5 standards for toys 13 standards for children’s products (that fall under the […]
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has circulated a proposal by the Malaysian government to expand the scope of its restrictions on lead and cadmium in ceramicware to include ceramic cookware. Food contact ceramics are regulated under Regulation 28 of the Food Regulations 1985 in Malaysia. This law applies to food contact ceramic flatware, small hollowware
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On July 1, 2020, China’s new mandatory national standard for non-powered air purifying respirators – GB 2626-2019 – will come into effect. Issued by the Standardization Administration of China, GB 2626-2019 Respiratory protection – Non-powered air-purifying particle respirator, applies to respirators that provide protection against particles. It does not apply to respirators that protect against
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China has released a new recommended national standard for donated textiles – GB/T 38418-2019 (General Technical Requirements for Donated Textiles). The new standard applies to textiles, both new and used, meaning textiles that can be reused after they have been professionally disinfected, that are donated through non-profit organizations and/or other relevant organizations. It does not
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The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published an updated version of ISO 8124 – Safety of Toys – Part 3: Migration of certain elements. Published in March 2020, the latest version includes revisions previously detailed in ISO 8124-3:2010/Amd.1:2014 and ISO 8124-3:2010/Amd.2:2018. The new version of the standard separates the definitions for paper and paperboard.
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In recent months, several California Proposition 65 (Prop 65) settlement agreements and judgements have been reached in relation to the use of diisononyl phthalate (DINP) in various consumer products. Prop 65, the ‘Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986’, is a unique piece of legislation that passed overwhelmingly by a ballot of Californian
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France has updated its list of standards that give presumption of conformity to Decree 91-1292. This decree aims to reduce the risks associated with using childcare articles. Published in the Journal Officiel de la République Française (JORF) on February 8, 2020, the update includes two changes which will interest stakeholders. Firstly, the new list includes
SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, is to host a complimentary webinar on BIFMA Compliant. It will help commercial furniture manufacturers and importers understand and benefit from the Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association’s (BIFMA’s) new conformance program. BIFMA’s Compliant Program is a 60-minute webinar that takes place on April 29,
The US Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has temporarily relaxed guidance associated with the manufacture of alcohol-based hand sanitizers in order to expediate their release into the marketplace. Entitled “Temporary Policy for Preparation of Certain Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer Products During the Public Health Emergency (COVID-19),” the FDA announcement comes in the wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
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SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, is pleased to announce that its testing laboratory in San Diego, California, has become the first in North America to gain Sigfox accreditation for Sigfox RF and protocol testing. Sigfox, a leading provider of connectivity for the Internet of Things (IoT), has built a global
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