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Two New Standards Mandated for Food Contact Paper Products in Thailand

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Baar (January 21, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 003.26, introducing two new food standards in Thailand for food contact paper products. Two Ministerial Regulations from Thailand’s Ministry of Industry were published in December 2025 for two categories of food contact paper products. The first Ministerial Regulation

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EU Guideline Issued for BPA and Other Hazardous Bisphenols in FCM

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Baar (January 21, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 002.26, reporting on the EU’s new guidance on the use of bisphenol A (BPA), other hazardous bisphenols and bisphenol derivatives in certain food contact materials (FCMs). Guideline (C/2025/67621) was issued by the EU in December 2025, following Commission

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EU Updates Harmonized Toy Safety Standards for Presumption of Conformity

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Baar (January 19, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 188.25 to inform stakeholders about the European Union’s update to its list of harmonized standards providing presumption of conformity with Directive 2009/48/EC, commonly referred to as the Toy Safety Directive (TSD). On December 16, 2025, the European Commission

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New CEN European Standard for Chemical Hazards in Childcare Articles

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Baar (January 14, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 193.25, reporting on the European Committee for Standardization’s (CEN) December 2025 publication of a new voluntary standard, EN17826, which provides safety requirements for chemicals used in childcare articles. Existing legislation, including the Regulation on General Product Safety, the

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US CPSC Finalizes New Safety Requirements for Water Bead Toys

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Baar (January 9, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 189.25 to inform stakeholders of the US Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) final rule amending the federal toy safety regulation to add specific requirements for water bead toys and toys containing water beads. On December 12, 2025, the

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US CPSC Introduces Federal Safety Standard for Neck Float Toys

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Baar (January 8, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 191.25 to inform stakeholders of the US Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) approval of a new mandatory consumer product safety standard for neck floats. On December 15, 2025, the CPSC published a final rule establishing 16 CFR 1250.5

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Updated ASTM Standard for Bassinets and Cradles Adopted by US CPSC

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Baar (January 6, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 192.25 to inform stakeholders about the US Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) direct final rule updating the federal safety standard for bassinets and cradles. On December 12, 2025, the CPSC published a direct final rule amending 16 CFR

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New Guidelines for EU Kitchenware

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Baar (January 6, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 184.25, summarizing the European Commission’s (EC) Joint Research Center’s (JRC) latest guidance on testing kitchenware. The JRC is the EU’s internal research body, supporting policy with independent, evidence-based knowledge and science, collaborating with other EC departments, institutions, EU

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SGS Helps Manufacturers and Retailers Understand New EU Toy Safety Regulation

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Baar (January 5, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is delighted to host a complimentary webinar, ‘Understanding the New EU Toy Safety Regulation’ on January 20, 2026. This webinar is designed for manufacturers, suppliers, quality assurance (QA) managers, retailers, designers, importers, online platforms and all stakeholders involved in toys intended

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New EU Toy Safety Regulation Published

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Baar (December 23, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 187.25, reporting on the Toy Safety Regulation (TSR) (2025/2509). The Regulation was published on December 12, 2025, and includes new obligations for manufacturers, retailers and importers, such as the Digital Product Passport. The TSR is the major legislative

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