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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising manufacturers of food contact products that the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published a new standard for vitreous and porcelain enamels. Issued in April 2022, ISO 4531:2022 updates the 2018 iteration in several ways: Migration limit for aluminum strengthened five-fold in accordance with […]

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders that the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has published two notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR) aimed at reducing the threat of strangulation from window cords. Issued on January 7, 2022, the NPRs covers both standard and custom window coverings. They are: Amended:

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is delighted to announce a complimentary webinar, ‘Mattress Testing for North America’, which takes place on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. Whether manufacturers are producing mattresses for the first time, or contemplating changes to existing models, the regulatory landscape that controls fire safety, analytical, physical and mechanical

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a SafeGuardS that keeps manufacturers up to date with the latest changes to toy safety regulations being proposed by the Government of the United Kingdom (UK). The UK Government signaled its intention to revise both the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011 and Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders that South Africa’s Department of Trade, Industry and Competition has launched a consultation over several toy safety standards. Published in March 2022, Notice 896/2022 includes a variety of standards: SANS 50071-1 Ed 2 Safety of toys – Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising toy manufacturers and suppliers in Georgia of the publication of Resolution No. 108/2022, which makes several amendments to the country’s Technical Regulation on Toy Safety. Issued on March 4, 2022, Resolution No. 108/2022 amends the Technical Regulation in a variety of ways, including: Adding

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is reminding stakeholders that Thailand has mandated a new safety standard for toys that includes components and accessories. The Ministry of Industry issued a Ministerial Regulation in the Government Gazette mandating TIS 685-1:2562 (2019) as the country’s toy safety standard on March 25, 2022. The standard

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders that the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a proposal to revise its formaldehyde standards for composite wood under Title VI of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The ‘proposed rule’ will, if accepted, revise several sections of 40 CFR Part 770

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a Consumer Compact article looking at flooring and considering what consumers demand and the ways manufacturers and suppliers can succeed in this growing market. DIY and home refurbishment are popular pursuits for consumers. By 2026 the global market for modular flooring will be worth

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