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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising toy manufacturers and suppliers that Ukraine has signalled its intention to further align its toys safety regulations with EU requirements. The World Trade Organization (WTO) circulated a proposal by the Ministry of Economy in December 2021 to: Adopt allergenic fragrance requirements from EU Directives […]

Germany implements measures to regulate printing inks and varnishes for food contact materials and articles (FCM). The German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) has issued its Twenty-First Regulation to amend the Consumer Goods Ordinance (BedGgstV). Published on December 7, 2021, it introduces new regulations for the use of printing inks and varnishes on

The European Union (EU) has proposed new rules for food contact recycled plastics that, if adopted, will enter into force on July 20, 2022. The World Trade Organization (WTO) circulated the EU’s draft regulation on December 7, 2021, attached to WTO document 21-9180. Adoption of the proposal would repeal Regulation (EC) 282/2008 ‘Food Contact Recycled

Hong Kong held a one-month consultation in December 2021 over its proposal to adopt new safety standards for toys and six categories of children’s product. Under the territory’s Toys and Children’s Products Safety Ordinance these products are obliged to comply with all applicable requirements in a defined set of safety standards. The Ordinance contains Schedule

Brazil’s Ministry of Economy/National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (INMETRO) has amended its compliance date for suppliers of pacifiers to adapt their layout for the conformity identification seal. Under the terms of INMETRO Ordinance No. 301 of July 12, 2021, the original compliance date was December 31, 2021. The new compliance date is December

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is pleased to announce that it has become the first AnchorCert Pro Licensee. AnchorCert Pro is a unique UKAS-accredited testing methodology that identifies and measures a suite of 16 metallic elements most likely to cause Allergic Contact Dermatitis (ACD) and provides regulatory compliance in relation to

Mercosur, the Southern Common Market incorporating Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, has approved three measures to amend legislation relating to food contact materials and articles. The legislation being amended is: Mercosur/GMC/Res. No. 19/21 – Modification of GMC Resolution No. 02/12 – Technical Regulation on Positive List of Monomers, Other starting Substances and Polymers Authorized for

South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has published its latest specifications for food contact materials and articles. Notice No. 2021-76 was issued in September 2021. It contains the latest requirements under the nation’s ‘Standards and Specifications for Utensils, Containers and Packaging’. It incorporates proposed provisions issued in May 2021. Provisions include: New

The European Union (EU) has made four changes to its list of standards that are taken to demonstrate conformity with Directive 2009/48/EC, the so-called European Toy Safety Directive (TSD). Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/1992 was published on November 16, 2021. It repeals Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/867 and includes four updates to the standards for presumption of

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has released a Temporary Administrative Order (TAO) and announced a Notice of Proposed Permanent Rulemaking (NPPR) in relation to the state’s Toxic-Free Kids Act. Issued in August 2021, TAO PH 40-2021 clarifies that reporting of an HPCCCH – High Priority Chemicals of Concern for Children’s Health – is for each