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SGS Highlights US Final Rule for Soft Infant and Toddler Carriers

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 166.24 on the US Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) publication of final direct rule 16 CFR 1226, which incorporates the latest version of the ASTM standard for soft infant and toddler carriers. A soft infant and toddler carrier is defined in the rule […]

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Mandatory Regulation for E-mobility Devices and Batteries Issued in NSW Australia

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 163.24 on new mandatory standards for e-mobility devices and their batteries in New South Wales (NSW), Australia. These standards are in place to protect consumers from the risk of fire. As detailed in the NSW Government Gazette, Number 298-Other, issued on August 2,

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SGS Reports on New Food Contact Rulebook for Cellulose Film Materials and Articles in Montenegro

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 160.24 detailing the publication of a new rulebook on food contact regenerated cellulose film materials and articles in Montenegro. This became effective on October 19, 2024. Published by the country’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management, Rulebook OMG No. 98/2024 transposes EU

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SGS Spotlights US CPSC Final Rule for Infant Support Cushions

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 161.24, reporting on the US Consumer Products Safety Commission’s (CPSC) final rule 16 CRF 1243. This consumer product safety standard aims to mitigate the risk of death and injury linked to infant support cushions, particularly where these are caused by suffocation, entrapment and

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US CPSC Establishes Final Rule for Nursing Pillow Safety Standard

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 159.24, detailing US Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) final rule 16 CFR 1242. This is aimed at reducing the risk of death and injury from hazards associated with nursing pillows. The rule was published on October 25, 2024, and will become effective on

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SGS Highlights Firefighting PPE PFAS Regulation in US State of Massachusetts

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 157.24, reporting measures approved by the US state of Massachusetts to regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in firefighting personal protective equipment (FPPE). Many PFAS have been found to be toxic to animal, human and environmental health. New law, S.2902 (Chapter 182), defines

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The benefits and challenges of sustainable toy design webinar

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is delighted to host a complimentary webinar, ‘The benefits and challenges of sustainable toy design’, on November 26, 2024. For companies facing market access challenges with their toy products, expert guidance on the latest regulatory updates can simplify the compliance process. With sustainability trends increasingly shaping

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US Government Proposes Ban on Food Packaging PFAS Under FFDCA Act

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 156.24, highlighting a proposed amendment by the US House of Representatives to Section 301 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. H.R. 9864, cited as the ‘Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act of 2024’, would prohibit the introduction of intentionally added

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US CPSC updates safety standard for infant bath seats

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 153.24 to give stakeholders an overview of the direct final rule issued by the US Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) updating 16 CFR 1215, safety standard for infant seats. Issued on October 9, 2024, the direct final rule incorporates the latest version of

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DEHP Banned in Some Medical Devices in California

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 152.24 on California’s prohibition of Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) in intravenous solution containers (IV bags) and IV tubing. AB 2300 was signed into law on September 25, 2024, making California the first US jurisdiction to restrict ortho-phthalates in medical devices. DEHP is an ortho-phthalate that

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