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SGS Details Updated Mandatory National Standard for Jewelry in China

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Baar (June 26, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 085.26, highlighting China’s update of safety requirements for jewelry. GB 28480-2026 ‘Jewelry safety technical requirements’ was published by China’s State Administration for Market Regulation and the Standardization Administration of China in March 2026. Outlining safety requirements for adult

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SGS Highlights Updated Rules for Food Contact Ceramics in Luxembourg

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Baar (June 26, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 084.26, summarizing Luxembourg’s publication of revised rules on migration limits for lead and cadmium in food contact ceramics. The Grand-Ducal Regulation of May 19, 2026, amends Grand-Ducal Regulation of February 1985 concerning ceramic articles intended to come into

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SGS hosts webinar on EU compliance essentials for industrial protective helmets

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Baar (June 18, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is pleased to host a complimentary webinar, ‘EU Compliance Essentials for Industrial Protective Helmets’, on July 7, 2026. Industrial safety helmets are a crucial piece of personal protective equipment (PPE), helping to mitigate serious head injuries or death in the workplace.

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SGS to host expert webinar on accessing the Saudi market for gas appliances

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Baar (June 18, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, will host a complimentary webinar, ‘Ensuring Market Access for Gas Appliances in Saudi Arabia’, on July 2, 2026. The Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) implements the Technical Regulation for Gas Appliances, and businesses manufacturing or selling these products on

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Standard for Adult Jewelry Reapproved by ASTM International

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Baar (June 11, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 079.26, highlighting ASTM’s publication of a reapproved safety standard specification for adult jewelry, designated ASTM F2999-19 (Reapproved 2026). Published in May 2026, the reapproved standard includes lead and cadmium content limits as well as nickel release specifications and

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Mandatory CPSC Standard Final Rule Update for US Toddler Beds

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Baar (June 10, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 074.26, highlighting the US Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) publication of a direct final rule updating the federal safety standard for toddler beds. Published on May 14, 2026, 16 CFR part 1217 replaces the current incorporated standard for

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US Full-Size Baby Cribs Standard Final Rule Issued

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Baar (June 10, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 072.26, reporting on the US Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) direct final rule for 16 CFR 1219, revising the federal safety standard for full-size baby cribs. Changes made to the standard include the addition of new definitions, enhanced

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Updated Rules for Food Contact Ceramics in the Netherlands

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Baar (June 5, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 076.26, focusing on the Netherlands’ new regulation updating migration limits for lead and cadmium in food contact ceramics. Issued on May 4, 2026, the Regulation was adopted by the Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport of the Netherlands

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SGS brings free PFAS testing offer to Eurobike 2026

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Baar (June 5, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, will offer Eurobike 2026 attendees a free, limited-time PFAS testing program, helping raise awareness of hazardous substances while supporting a charitable initiative. Taking place in Frankfurt, June 24 – 27, visitors can submit product samples on the opening day at SGS’s

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Consultation on Proposed Standard for Regenerated Food Contact Cellulose in China

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Baar (June 5, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 073.26, which reports on a consultation on China’s draft national standard for regenerated cellulose food contact materials (FCM) and articles. Announced by the World Trade Organization (WTO) on May 12, 2026, the proposed standard from China’s National Health

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