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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’

SGS has published a comprehensive overview of Brazil’s proposed changes to its rules and regulations covering metal cookware. Brazil’s Ministry of Economy/National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (INMETRO) released details of its proposed changes in April 2021. If accepted these will impact: INMETRO Ordinance 398/2012 ‘Technical Regulation’ INMETRO Ordinance 419/2012 ‘Conformity Assessment Requirements’ [if

SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, is pleased to announce the opening of its new filtration performance laboratory in Suzhou, China. On May 20, 2021, SGS staff were joined by VIPs for the laboratory’s official opening. Attendees included Ms. Liu Hua, Suzhou Industrial Park Administrative Committee, Mr. Tian Xueling, Vice President

Health Canada is consulting stakeholders over proposed amendments to its regulation covering baby carriages and strollers – SOR/2016-167. The proposed changes are designed to strengthen health and safety, more closely align Canadian regulations with trading partners, and address stakeholder identified nuisances. They include: Replacing the mechanical requirements with one of the following (incorporated by ambulatory

Ukraine introduces restrictions on lead in paint and varnishes that will come into effect on November 7, 2021. Published on May 7, 2021, Resolution No. 432 of April 28, 2021 – ‘Technical Regulation on the restriction of lead in paints, varnishes and raw materials’ – includes several important provisions. It applies to paints and raw

Suppliers of olfactory board games, cosmetic toy kits and gustative games are reminded the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) has recently published an updated version of their safety standard – EN 71-13:2021. Issued in April 2021, the 2021 iteration of the standard covers the use of substances and mixtures in these products and their supplementary

Suppliers of latex resistance bands are reminded of two recent California Proposition 65 (Prop 65) 60-day notices that have been issued relating to the substance N-Nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA). Prop 65, or the ‘Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986’, is a unique piece of legislation passed in November 1986. It requires the state to

The European Committee for Standardization ( CEN) has published a new safety standard for the migration of 19 elements from toy products – EN 71-3:2019+A1:2021. Issued in April 2021, the new standard contains several important updates to its predecessor – EN 71-3:2019. These include: Adapting the new legal migration limits for aluminum, issued in November