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FDA Authorizes the Use of Certain Surgical Masks in Healthcare Settings

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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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SGS webinar offers insight on how to successfully enter China’s lucrative retail and e-commerce market

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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

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US Introduces Requirement for Hong Kong Goods to Be Labeled ‘Made in China’

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From November 9, 2020, all goods produced in Hong Kong must be labelled ‘Made in China’ when being marketed to consumers in the United States. US Customs and Border Protections, part of the Department of Homeland Security, published the Federal Register notice – Country of Origin Marking of Products of Hong Kong – on August

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China Releases Mandatory VOC Standards for Coatings, Adhesives, Inks and Cleaning Agents

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China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) and its Standardization Administration have published nine mandatory volatile organic compound (VOC) standards for a variety of products. The standards include methodologies and limits for VOCs and other harmful substances in: Interior floor coatings – GB 38468-2019 Marine coatings – GB 38469-2019 Woodcare coatings – GB 18581-2020 Architectural

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EU Adds 37 Entries to its CLP Regulation on Substances and Mixtures

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The European Union (EU) has published an ‘Adaptation to Technical Progress’ (ATP) that will amend Regulation (EC) 1272/2008 on the Classification, Labeling and Packaging of Substances and Mixtures (CLP Regulation). Published on August 11, 2020, Regulation (EU) 2020/1182 amends the CLP Regulation by changing the list of chemicals falling under the scope of Annex VI.

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E-Commerce Sellers Must Get Ready for EU Regulation 2019/1020

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European Union (EU) Regulation 2019/1020 on market surveillance and compliance of products will come into force on July 16, 2021. It will have a profound effect on the way distance sellers can supply their goods to EU markets. Regulation 2019/1020 was adopted on June 20, 2019, amending: Directive 2004/42/EC – volatile organic compound emissions from

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EU Proposes Regulations on C9-C14 PFCAs Under REACH

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The European Union (EU) has published a draft proposal that, if approved, would regulate perfluorocarboxylic acids containing 9 to 14 carbon atoms in the chain (C9-C14 PFCAs), their salts and related substances. C9-C14 PFCAs are a family of substitutes for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), its salts and related substances. According to the definitions, C9-C14 PFCAs and

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European RAPEX 2019 Annual Report Shows Clear Focus from Market Surveillance on Children’s Safety

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The European Union’s 2019 RAPEX Annual Report shows that there is a continued focus by market surveillance authorities on toys and children’s products. Published on July 7, 2020, the latest results from the Rapid Alert System for dangerous non-food products (RAPEX) show that toys account for 29% of notified products, with motor vehicles in second

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Oregon Issues Proposal to Phase Out Hazardous Chemicals in Selected Children’s Products

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In June 2020, the US state of Oregon published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR) that seeks to establish rules to help manufacturers comply with their regulatory requirements in relation to the phasing out of High Priority Chemicals of Concern for Children’s Health (HPCCCHs) in three categories of children’s product: Cosmetics Intended for children under

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EU Publishes Draft Revision to CLP Regulation on Substances and Mixtures

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The European Union (EU) has published a draft regulation that, if accepted, will revise Regulation (EC) 1272/2008 on Classification, Labeling and Packaging of Substances and Mixtures (CLP Regulation). The draft legislation has several important changes, including: 22 entries added to Table 3 in Part 3 of Annex VI – List of Harmonized Classification and Labeling

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