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Australia registered its new mandatory safety standard for toys containing magnets – Consumer Goods (Toys Containing Magnets) Safety Standard 2020 – on August 27, 2020. This new instrument means toys containing magnets must conform to specific clauses within one of the following toy safety standards: AS/NZS ISO 8124.1:2019 ‘Safety of toys – Part 1: Safety […]

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has circulated two notifications signaling Mercosur’s intention to revise its technical regulations for food contact plastic materials and articles. The two notifications were submitted by Paraguay and circulated by the WTO in July 2020. They cover two pieces of draft legislation: Mercosur/LXXII SGT No. 3/P Resolution No. 2/20 (draft Resolution

SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, has gained accreditation to test toys against the China Compulsory Certification (CCC) standard at its laboratory in Hong Kong, China. With the CCC accreditation, SGS is well-placed to carry out testing against the required CCC standards and guide manufacturers through the certification process from its

France publishes a new law – Order of August 5, 2020 – covering food contact rubber materials and articles and pacifiers for infants and young children. Issued on August 11, 2020, the Order repeals and replaces Order of November 9, 1994 – rubber materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs, food products and drinks. The

SGS, the world’s leading testing and certification service provider, offers a range of solutions to help online retailers ensure their products arrive intact and undamaged while minimizing packaging costs, environmental impact and avoiding chargebacks and fees. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a significant increase in online sales. One survey has recorded an 80% increase in

SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, will host a complimentary webinar on September 29, 2020, to discuss chemical safety for toys entering the EU market. The webinar agenda covers: Strengthened limits for aluminum migration New requirements for toys containing formaldehyde and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) An expanded Substances of Very High Concern

In June 2020, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) published two amendments to its Safety of Toys standard – ISO 8124-1:2018. ISO 8124-1:2018 Safety of toys — Part 1: Safety aspects related to mechanical and physical properties – applies to any product or material designed or clearly intended for use in play by children aged