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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has launched an expanded new mattress testing service at its testing facility in Farmingdale, New York. The 15,000 square foot physical and fire testing facility has undergone a major upgrade with the installation of new physical testing equipment that now provides a ‘one stop shop’ to […]

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is helping toy manufacturers understand recent changes to Switzerland’s Toys Ordinance. Switzerland published Official Collection 2022 125 in February 2022, thereby revising its mechanism for regulating toy safety – the Ordinance of the Federal Department of Home Affairs (FDHA) on the Safety of Toys (Toys Ordinance).

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is reminding toy manufacturers that Denmark has announced a draft executive order to update its rules regarding toys. Toys safety is regulated in Denmark under Executive Order No. 1800 of December 3, 2020. This implements Directive 2009/48/EC, the so-called European Union (EU) Toy Safety Directive (TSD),

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is reminding stakeholders that the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has established a safety regulation for crib mattresses – 16 CFR 1241. The final rule was issued on February 15, 2022. It covers: Full-size crib mattresses Non-full-size crib mattresses After-market mattresses for play yards and

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is reminding stakeholders that Brazil has revised its legislation relating to food contact materials and articles. Brazil’s Ministry of Health/National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) published Resolution of the Collegiate Board of Directors No. 589 of December 20, 2021, in December 2021. This transposes GMC/Mercosur Resolution Nos.

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders that Thailand has announced proposals to replace its legislation relating to food contact plastics. The World Trade Organization (WTO) circulated a draft notification from Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration in January 2022. Its provisions include: General safety requirements Rules for recycling processes to

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is pleased to present a complementary webinar ‘Packaging and Sustainability’ on March 10, 2022. As one of the most pressing consumer concerns, thanks to widespread public awareness of environmental pollution, this webinar presents a valuable opportunity to learn about the issues surrounding recycling and truly sustainable

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is reminding stakeholders that China’s new mandatory standard for sunglasses and sun glare filters came into effect on December 1, 2021. GB 39552.1-2020, and its testing method, GB/T 39552.2-2020, covers: Sunglasses Sun glare filters Clip-on sunglasses Replacement filters that are nominally afocal (plano power) These products