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Food Contact Materials Law Updated in The Netherlands

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Geneva (August 5, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 111.25, which details changes to the Netherlands’ Commodities Act (Regulation on Packaging and Consumer Products) regarding food contact materials and articles. The Regulation of the State Secretary for Health, Welfare and Sport of June 12, 2025, reference number […]

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Food Contact Cellulosic Materials Law Amended in Brazil

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Geneva (July 30, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 106.25, focusing on Resolution (RDC) No. 979 of the Collegiate Board of Directors, from Brazil’s Health Regulatory Authority (Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária, Anvisa). This amends the country’s law of food contact cellulosic material and articles. Cellulosic materials

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EU Proposes Limited Use of Cobalt in Toys Under Updated Safety Directive

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Geneva (July 30, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 105.25 to inform stakeholders of the European Union’s draft proposal to revise toy safety legislation by permitting the restricted use of cobalt in certain toy applications. On July 9, 2025, the European Commission notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of

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ASTM Updates Safety Standard for Beach Umbrellas and Anchor Devices

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Geneva (July 29, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has released SafeGuardS 102.25 to inform stakeholders of the latest revision to ASTM’s standard consumer safety specification for beach umbrellas and anchor devices. Designated as ASTM F3681-25, the updated standard was developed by ASTM International’s F15.79 Market Umbrellas subcommittee and formally approved

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New Mandatory National Standard for Protective Gloves for Welders in China

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Geneva (July 21, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 091.25 to highlight the release of GB 45188-2024, China’s new mandatory standard for welder protective gloves. Issued under Announcement No. 31 of 2024 by the National Standardization Administration, GB 45188-2024 titled “Hand Protection – Protective Gloves for Welders”

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