SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is pleased to announce a complimentary webinar ‘Food Contact Materials – Understanding the Latest Updates on Global Requirements’. This live event takes place on October 28, 2021. Manufacturers and retailers of food contact materials (FCM) worldwide are faced with myriad regulations, depending on where they sell […]
California introduces regulations to restrict perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in food contact materials and articles derived from plant fibers. The law also requires the disclosing of designated chemicals contained in cookware. The State Governor sighed AB 1200 into law on October 5, 2021. It adds a new Chapter 15 ‘Chemicals of Concern in Food
California approves restrictions on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in juvenile products for infants and children under the age of twelve years. The State Governor signed AB 652 into law on October 5, 2021, adding a new Chapter 12.5 (commencing with Section 108945) to the state’s Health and Safety Code under Part 3 of Division
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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published an overview of recent amendments to Georgia’s technical regulation on toy safety – Resolution No. 47/2020. Resolution No. 47/2020 contains safety requirements based on Directive 2009/48/EC, the so-called European Toy Safety Directive. (TSD). Since its publishing in January 2020 there have been several amendments,
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The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has issued a Notice of Temporary Rulemaking (NTR) by approving Temporary Administrative Order (TAO) PH 40-2021 ‘Clarification related to the reporting of children’s products under the Toxic Free Kids Act’. The TAO makes two important amendments to OAR 333-016-2060, which are: Clarification of the term ‘unit’ as being the same
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in India is currently consulting over a proposal to expand the number of substances in food contact plastic subject to a specific migration limit. The proposal was issue in a notification on September 6, 2021, and the ministry will be accepting comments until November 5, 2021. If accepted,
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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is delighted to announce its appearance at A+A 2021 in Dusseldorf. From October 26-29, 2021, information about the company’s comprehensive testing and certification solutions for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will be available to international manufacturers and suppliers at Germany’s biggest trade fair. European PPE Competence Center
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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a summary of three recommendations issued by the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung, BfR) in mid-2021. The three recommendations are interrelated and cover natural and synthetic rubber commodities, including those that are intended to come into contact with food. The
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SGS is delighted to present a week of complimentary webinars from October 11 to 15 2021, designed to provide expert guidance on the latest regulatory requirements for children’s and juvenile products. Featuring information and advice from specialist speakers, the events will provide a valuable wide-ranging overview of current statutory and voluntary standards. Greater understanding of
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SGS has published an overview of the updated list of complementary documents showing conformity with Brazil’s ordinance for baby bottles and teats. On August 24, 2021, Brazil published an updated list of complementary documents for showing conformity to the consolidated assessment requirements for baby bottles and teats. This follows the issuing of Ordinance No. 216
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