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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 – […]

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

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

Hong Kong has published an updated list of standards that can be considered as demonstrating compliance with the safety standards specified in Schedules 1 and 2 of the Toys and Children’s Products Safety Ordinance. Issued on February 21, 2020, the announcement includes: 5 standards for toys 13 standards for children’s products (that fall under the

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published an updated version of ISO 8124 – Safety of Toys – Part 3: Migration of certain elements. Published in March 2020, the latest version includes revisions previously detailed in ISO 8124-3:2010/Amd.1:2014 and ISO 8124-3:2010/Amd.2:2018. The new version of the standard separates the definitions for paper and paperboard.