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SGS Summarizes New Indonesian Legislation for Food Contact Materials

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Baar (July 31, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 098.26, focusing on new legislation in Indonesia that establishes compliance requirements for several types of food contact materials (FCMs) and articles. Regulation No.11 of 2026 concerning food packaging (the Regulation) was issued in June 2026 by Indonesia’s Food

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SGS Summarizes UK Proposal to Permit Cobalt in Certain Toy Applications in Great Britain

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Baar (July 28, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 094.26, highlighting draft legislation notified by the United Kingdom to the World Trade Organization (WTO) that would allow the use of cobalt in certain toy applications in Great Britain. Cobalt is commonly found in pigments, colorants, metal and

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SGS Highlights ASTM Update to Candle Fire Safety Standard

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Baar (July 27, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 096.26, highlighting updated candle fire safety requirements published in ASTM F2417-26. Published by ASTM International, the revised standard specification establishes minimum safety requirements for candles and candle ensembles to provide a reasonable degree of safety during normal use.

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SGS Summarizes Updates to Australian Aquatic Toys Safety Standard

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Baar (July 20, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 092.26, summarizing Australia’s update to its aquatic toys safety standard, which aligns warning statements with AS/NZS ISO 8124.1/ISO 8124-1. Published on June 25, 2026, by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), the new Consumer Goods (Aquatic Toys)

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SGS Answers Key Questions on the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)

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Baar (July 16, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a new Consumer Compact article addressing frequently asked questions about the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). As PPWR introduces significant new requirements for packaging design, testing, labeling, recyclability and documentation, businesses placing packaged products on the EU

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SGS reports on German Revision to Food Contact Materials Database

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Baar (July 9, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 088.26, featuring the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment’s (Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung, BfR) revision of its database for food contact materials (FCMs) and articles. In June 2026, the BfR amended four recommendations for FCMs and articles, covering commodities

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SGS Reports on New US CPSC Proposal Targeting Battery Safety in Micromobility Devices

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Baar (July 8, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 089.26, summarizing the US Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) notice of proposed rulemaking, 16 CFR 1265, for lithium-ion batteries used in micromobility products and their electrical systems. Published on June 24, 2026, the proposed rule is intended to

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SGS Highlights Proposed Revision to Peru Toys and Office Supplies Legislation

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Baar (July 3, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 086.26, highlighting Peru’s World Trade Organization (WTO) notification of a draft regulation proposing amendments to the country’s law governing toys and office supplies. The announcement came in May 2026, with details of amendments to Law No. 28376 covering

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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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