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SGS puts Consumer Trust at the Heart of its new Brand Awareness Campaign

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SGS, the world’s leading inspection, testing and certification company, has today launched ‘Trusted. Tested.’ – a high impact, brand awareness campaign to engage consumers in the vital role of testing, inspection and certification on the everyday products they purchase. With the strapline ‘It’s only trusted because it’s tested’, the campaign showcases more than 50 everyday […]

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US FDA Issues New Enforcement Policy for Face Masks and Respirators

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has again revised its guidance relating to face masks and N-95 respirators. The latest guidance, issued in “Enforcement Policy for Face Masks and Respirators During the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency (Revised)”, discontinues policies previously published in March 2020 and April 2020. Stakeholders should be aware the

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Human Factor Guidance for Manufacturers Published in the US and Canada

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Following a consultation in 2018, the US and Canada have published a joint guidance document to help consumer product manufacturers integrate human factor principles into their product development process. Published by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada, the document provides industry with comprehensive guidance on how to apply human factor principles

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US Updates Sling Carrier Regulation with CPSC Direct Final Rule

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The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has published a Direct Final Rule (DFR) – 16 CFR 1228 – revising its safety standard for sling carriers. On January 8, 2020, ASTM International informed the CPSC that it had revised its safety standard for sling carriers – ASTM F2907-19. The latest version of the standard includes

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US CPSC Seeks Comments on Crib Bumper/Liner Safety Standard Proposals

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The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is currently seeking comments on its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR) for a safety standard covering crib bumpers/liners (16 CFR 1240). A crib bumper/liner is defined in the NPR as: “Any product intended to be placed against any portion of the interior perimeter of a crib, and that

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South Korea Begins implementing Its Revised Common Safety Standards for Children’s Products

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South Korea has begun implementing its revised Common Safety Standards for Children’s Products. Notice No. 2019-201 – Notice of Revision of Common Safety Standards for Children’s Products – was published on December 3, 2019, by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE). Its provisions contain several important changes, which are being implemented in phases.

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SGS Packaging Experts to Host Live Webinar to Bring E-Commerce and Amazon Sellers Up To Date with ISTA 6-Amazon

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SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, is to host a complimentary webinar on June 18th for e-Commerce and Amazon sellers looking to boost their online businesses. ‘ISTA 6-Amazon.Com: Are you up-to-date with recent certification changes?’ will provide the latest insights into ISTA 6-Amazon, the new Amazon packaging certification standard, and explain

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SGS Opens New Labs in France, India and USA – Expanding Global Network of ISTA labs offering 6-Amazon Certification Testing

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SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, has expanded its global network of International Safe Transit Association (ISTA) accredited packaging test laboratories – with the opening of three new labs in Cestas (Bordeaux, France); Manesar (Delhi, India) and Appleton, WI, USA. The network offers the full suite of ISTA test procedures –

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SGS Guides Manufacturers Through Categorization of Medical and Personal Care Products for the Elderly

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SGS, the world’s leading provider of testing, verification and certification services, offers a comprehensive range of services to help manufacturers of products aimed at assisting the elderly ensure they are safe and comply with the relevant regulations. We live in a world with an aging population. Currently there are an estimated 143 million people over

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WTO Circulates EU’s Proposed Changes to REACH

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The European Union (EU) has published a draft regulation to revise Annex XVII of REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals). Annex XVII relates to restrictions on the manufacturing, placing onto the market, and use of certain dangerous substances, mixtures, and articles. The proposed changes include the deletion of the following entries: 22 –

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