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Stuffed Toy Flammability and Tolerance Lab Reports Now Needed for Pennsylvania

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 140.24, highlighting that flammability and tolerance laboratory reports are now required for stuffed toys sold in Pennsylvania. Effective from August 27, 2024, registration applicants must submit reports showing compliance with sections §47.321, §47.322 and §47.317 of the Stuffed Toy Regulations, using a new […]

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New Zealand Tightens Safety Rules for Lead in Paints and Graphic Materials

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has summarized the New Zealand Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) announcement that will result in tighter safety standards for paints and graphic materials. Consultation on the proposed changes to group standards for aerosols, corrosion inhibitors and surface coatings and colorants, plus one graphic materials standard, began in

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SGS Summarizes CPSC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Toys Containing Button Cell or Coin Batteries

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a summary of the US CPSC’s notice of rulemaking which adds performance and labeling requirements to existing legislation on battery-operated toys containing button cell or cell batteries. Published on August 13, 2024, the notice of proposed rulemaking is intended to address the risk of

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SGS Summarizes PFAS Reporting Rule for Canada

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has summarized a notice under section 71 of the Canada Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999) requiring businesses in the country to provide information on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). PFAS, also known as ‘forever chemicals’ are a group of synthetic substances which resist degradation and

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SGS Summarizes New CEN Standard for Pushchairs Intended for Leisure Sport Activities

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has provided a summary of EN1888-3:2024, the new standard from the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) which addresses the potential hazards of using pushchairs during sporting activities. The original EN1888 series has been split to include the use of pushchairs in this specific context. As the

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Preparing EU businesses for toy standards update webinar

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is delighted to announce a complimentary webinar, ‘Is Your Business Ready for the EU’s Revised Toy Standards?’, which takes place on September 26, 2024. The EU introduced Standardization Requests to define work programs for setting topics and requests for standards revision. Discussions on toy standards were

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SGS Summarizes German BFR Recommendations for Several Types of Food Contact Materials and Articles

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 133/24, summarizing the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment’s (Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung, BfR) recommendations for five different types of food contact materials and articles. Immediately effective, the five revised recommendations are for food contact silicones, paper and board, and temperature resistant polymer coatings

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SGS Summarizes EDQM Revision of Technical Guideline on Food Contact Metals and Alloys

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has highlighted the European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines and Healthcare (EDQM)’s 2024 2nd Edition of its technical guide for food contact metals and alloys. The revised second edition is effective immediately. Several important changes when compared with the 2013 1st Edition. The new edition:–

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SGS Summarizes EU Consultation on Listing of UV-328 under POP Recast Regulation

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has detailed the EU’s consultation on its plans to add UV-328 to the persistent organic pollutant (POP) Recast Regulation. Used as a UV absorber for the protection of surfaces against discoloration and degradation under ultraviolet/sunlight, UV-328 (2-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-6-ditertpentylphenol) substance has a wide range of uses, including but

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SGS Summarizes Revised Standard for Electric Toys in China

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published details of revisions to the safety standard for toys in China. GB/T 19865-2024 was announced by the Standardization Administration of China (SAC) on July 24, 2024. GB/T 19865-2024 replaces GB 19865-2005, and is effective from August 1, 2026. Among the updates are additional requirements

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