SGS, the world’s leading testing and certification company, has announced the opening of a dedicated and fully accredited testing laboratory for face masks in Helsinki. Consumer demand for face masks has increased in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The protection they afford both wearers and those near them, means many countries have mandated the […]
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Stakeholders are reminded Health Canada has published a notice concerning compliance with flammability performance requirements for specified goods under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA). The intention of the notice is to the encourage manufacturers, importers, advertisers and sellers of these products to achieve compliance without using flame retardant chemicals, or by using safe
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On June 9, 2021, Ukraine announced a change in the law to prohibit the distribution of some types of plastic bag for retail and catering use. Law No. 1489-IX of June 1, 2021, bans the use of three types of plastic bag: ‘Lightweight plastic bags’ – wall thickness of 15 to 50 micrometers (microns) ‘Very
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South Korea is holding a consultation over proposed changes to its food contact material standards. Comments will be accepted until July 27, 2021. Proposed changes include: Polyketones added as a new material under synthetic resins: Lead: no more than 1.0 mg/L Potassium permanganate consumption: no more than 10.0 mg/L Overall migration: no more than 30
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China will enforce its ban on the flame retardant hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD) from December 26, 2021. HBCDD has a variety of uses: Expanded polystyrene (EPS) and extruded polystyrene (XPS) for insulation and construction Back-coatings for upholstery and other interior textiles Automotive applications. [if !supportLists] The ban prohibited the manufacture, use, import and export of HBCDD. China
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SGS publishes overview of the changes proposed in the new federal safety rule for infant sleep products – 16 CFR 1236. Approved by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), 16 CFR 1236 affects products intended for use by infants aged under five months. The proposed standard states that the sleep surface angle should be
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The European Union (EU) has published Directive (EU) 2021/903 to restrict aniline in specific toy materials falling under Appendix C to Annex II of Directive 2009/48/EC, the so-called European Toy Safety Directive (TSD). According to the EU CLP Regulation, aniline is a substance that is carcinogenic category 2 and mutagenic category 2. It is found
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Manufacturers and suppliers of food contact packaging, utensils, lids and metallic equipment are advised of Brazil’s amendments to its Technical Regulation. Brazil’s Ministry of Health and National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) published Resolution of the Collegiate Board of Directors (RDC) No. 498 of May 20, 2021, on May 26, 2021. This amends RDC No. 20/2007
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The European Union (EU) has made three changes to its list of standards demonstrating presumption of conformity with Directive 2009/48/EC, the so-called Toy Safety Directive (TSD). The changes were published on May 31, 2021, in Implementation Decision (EU) 2021/867. The three changes are: Inclusion of EN 71-7:2014+A3:2020 for finger paints. There is a six-month transitional
Moldova has updated its list of standards that demonstrate compliance with its Technical Regulation on toy safety. Published in April 2021, Order No. 39 of March 31, 2021, contains both Moldovan and European (EN) standards. The updated list contains the following standards – Moldovan (European): ‘Physical and mechanical’ – SM EN 71-1+A1:2018 (EN 71-1:2014+A1:2018) ‘Flammability’
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