On May 18, 2020, the World Trade Organization (WTO) circulated a notification by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) signalling its intention to update the four mandatory safety standards for toys containing magnets. Released under WTO document number 20-3634, the proposal requires children’s toys containing magnets to comply with any of the following standards: […]
SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, is to host a complimentary webinar on June 18th for e-Commerce and Amazon sellers looking to boost their online businesses. ‘ISTA 6-Amazon.Com: Are you up-to-date with recent certification changes?’ will provide the latest insights into ISTA 6-Amazon, the new Amazon packaging certification standard, and explain
In the wake of high-profile payouts by furniture retailers, SGS is reminding manufacturers what requirements clothing storage units need to conform to for access onto US markets. As the world’s leading provider of testing, inspection, verification and certification services, SGS offers a comprehensive range of services to help manufacturers deliver safe and compliant products to
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On January 27, 2020, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) published an updated version of its age determination guidelines to help businesses age grade children’s consumer products. Determining the age appropriateness of a children’s product requires an understanding of each age groups: Skills Play behavior Interests These must then be considered in relation to
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The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has incorporated the latest version of ASTM F2085 into its mandatory safety standard for portable bed rails. ASTM F2085-19 – Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Portable Bed Rails – defines a portable bed rail as: “[A] portable railing installed on the side of an adult bed and/or on
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SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, has expanded its global network of International Safe Transit Association (ISTA) accredited packaging test laboratories – with the opening of three new labs in Cestas (Bordeaux, France); Manesar (Delhi, India) and Appleton, WI, USA. The network offers the full suite of ISTA test procedures –
The German Product Safety Committee (Ausschuss für Produktsicherheit, AfPS) has issued a new version of AfPS GS 2019:01 PAK, its specifications for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) under the voluntary Geprüfte Sicherheit Mark (GS-Mark, ‘Tested Safety’ Mark). AfPS GS 2019:01 PAK covers the testing, evaluation and specifications on PAHs and will become mandatory for the issuing
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SGS, the world’s leading provider of testing, verification and certification services, offers a comprehensive range of services to help manufacturers of products aimed at assisting the elderly ensure they are safe and comply with the relevant regulations. We live in a world with an aging population. Currently there are an estimated 143 million people over
South Korea signals its intention to revise ‘Standards and Specifications for Food Utensils, Containers and Packages’. Circulated by the World Trade Organization (WTO) in March 2020, the draft amendment, under Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) announcement number 2020-97 of February 28, 2020 and attached to WTO document number 20-1701, contains a number
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The New York State governor has signed into law A9505B (companion bill S7505B), amending the state’s law on toxic chemicals in children’s products. Signed on April 3, 2020, the law, in part, amends Title 9 – ‘Toxic Chemicals in Children’s Products’ to Article 37 of the Environmental Conservation Law. Title 9 to Article 37 was
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