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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders that the United Kingdom has revised its chemical requirements for toys destined for markets in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). The UK issued SI 2022 No. 659 on June 16, 2022. It will amend: Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011 Cosmetics Regulations 1223/2009 Provisions […]

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a Consumer Compact article looking at regulatory action surrounding per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in food packaging and other consumer goods. PFAS are recognized as harmful ‘forever chemicals’. A recent US study has found evidence of PFAS in a variety food packaging products, leading

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders that the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) has issued amendment A1 to its standard for pushchairs and prams intended for children up to a weight of 15 kg – EN1888-1:2018. Published in April 2022, the amendment to the standard was prepared to correct

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders that Ukraine has revised its toy safety technical regulations to strengthen the chemical requirements. On May 14, 2022, Ukraine issued Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine Resolution No. 557 of May 7, 2022. This revises Annex 2 of its Technical Regulations on the Safety

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is hosting a complimentary webinar, ‘Resilient and Laminate Flooring: Everything You Want to Know’ on Thursday, June 30, 2022. This event is aimed at manufacturers and retailers in the flooring sector. The market for modular flooring is predicted to hit USD 72.5 billion by 2025. This

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders that Washington state has announced that five additional types of food packaging made from plant fibers have been banned. The prohibited articles and their safer alternatives are: Bags and sleeves – densified paper and wax-coated options Bowls – clay-coated, polylactic acid-coated, polylactic acid

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising suppliers that the European Union (EU) has amended its standard on the use of substances and mixtures in a variety of toys and games. Updated on May 4, 2022, by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN), the standard – EN 71-13:2021+A1:2022 – covers: Olfactory

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a SafeGuardS article to help stakeholders understand recently mandated changes to Thailand’s rules relating to microwavable food contact plastic materials and articles. A Ministerial Regulation was issued by the Ministry of Industry in April 2022 mandating the following standards: TIS 2493 Part 1-2554 (2011)

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders that Thailand has mandated three standards for certain food contact plastic materials and articles. Thailand’s Ministry of Industry issued a Ministerial Regulation in April 2022 covering the following standards: TIS 655 Part 1-2553 (2010) ‘Plastic utensils for food – Part 1 Polyethylene, polypropylene,

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is reminding stakeholders that BIFMA has released a new standard for home office and occasional-use tables and storage units. In April 2022, BIFMA published ANSI/BIFMA X6.5 Home Office and Occasional-Use Table and Storage Products. This replaces ANSI/SOHO S6.5-2008, which was BIFMA’s first attempt to define standards