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 […]
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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
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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
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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
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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is helping toy manufacturers understand recent changes to Switzerland’s Toys Ordinance. Switzerland published Official Collection 2022 125 in February 2022, thereby revising its mechanism for regulating toy safety – the Ordinance of the Federal Department of Home Affairs (FDHA) on the Safety of Toys (Toys Ordinance).
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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is reminding toy manufacturers that Denmark has announced a draft executive order to update its rules regarding toys. Toys safety is regulated in Denmark under Executive Order No. 1800 of December 3, 2020. This implements Directive 2009/48/EC, the so-called European Union (EU) Toy Safety Directive (TSD),
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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is reminding stakeholders that Hong Kong has revised its list of standards that toys and children’s products must conform to for compliance with the city’s Toys and Children’s Products Safety Ordinance. Published on February 18, 2022, the revised list contains eight standards for toys and seven
SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published an overview of recent US state bills to regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer products. PFAS includes perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS). They are a diverse family of synthetic chemicals that are chemically inert and resistant to high temperatures. They
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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is reminding stakeholders that the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has established a safety regulation for crib mattresses – 16 CFR 1241. The final rule was issued on February 15, 2022. It covers: Full-size crib mattresses Non-full-size crib mattresses After-market mattresses for play yards and
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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is reminding stakeholders that Brazil has revised its legislation relating to food contact materials and articles. Brazil’s Ministry of Health/National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) published Resolution of the Collegiate Board of Directors No. 589 of December 20, 2021, in December 2021. This transposes GMC/Mercosur Resolution Nos.
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