Consumer Products

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published an article in its Product Conformity Assessment (PCA) Newsletter looking at the provisions in Tanzania’s pre-shipment verification of conformity (PVoC) program and recent changes to banned and prohibited goods. Tanzania has enforced a PVoC program for general goods since 2012. It helps the government […]

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders that the European Union (EU) has signalled its intention to expand the scope of its lead restriction under entry 63 to Annex XVII of Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 ‘Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals’ (REACH). Circulated by the World Trade Organization (WTO) on

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published an article in its Product Conformity Assessment (PCA) Newsletter looking at recent changes to the pre-verification of conformity program (PVoC) for the Central African Republic (CAR). Since March 2021, all products imported into the CAR have been regulated under its PVoC program. SGS has

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published an article in its Product Conformity Assessment (PCA) Newsletter looking at the Republic of South Sudan’s PCA program. Importers of goods into South Sudan have been required to present a valid certificate of conformity (CoC) since May 2021. SGS has a five-year contract with

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a SafeGuardS that provides an overview of France’s new environmental labeling requirements for consumer goods. On April 29, 2022, France published Decree 2022-748 relating to environmental labeling on products that generate waste. Its provisions will affect all producers, importers and dealers, including those involved

SGS are hosting a complimentary webinar, ‘Regulatory Updates on Restricted Substances in E&E Products for the US Market’, on Thursday, June 23, 2022. To successfully manufacture and sell electrical and electronic (E&E) products to the American market, businesses need to thoroughly engage with the rigorous compliance processes that govern the use of restricted substances (RS)

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders that Canada is proposing to update its regulations relating to the prohibition of certain toxic substances. ‘Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2022’ was issued on May 14, 2022. If adopted, it will repeal and replace ‘Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2012’.

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders that France will implement restrictions on two categories of mineral oil in ink for packaging and printed paper from January 1, 2023. The French Ministry of Ecological Transition issued Decree of April 13, 2022, on May 3, 2022, regulating two categories of mineral

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is keeping stakeholders informed about recent data released from the European Union (EU) Safety Gate, formerly RAPEX – the rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products. According to 2021 data, toys were the second most recalled product category in the EU, behind motor vehicles. In total,