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In March 2020, the World Trade Organization (WTO) circulated the news that the European Union (EU) intended to revise the two lists of allergenic fragrances falling under Point 11 in Part III of Annex II under Directive 2009/48/EC, the so-called Toy Safety Directive (TSD). Under this legislation, 66 allergenic fragrances are regulated, of which: Prohibited […]

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has circulated a proposal by the Malaysian government to expand the scope of its restrictions on lead and cadmium in ceramicware to include ceramic cookware. Food contact ceramics are regulated under Regulation 28 of the Food Regulations 1985 in Malaysia. This law applies to food contact ceramic flatware, small hollowware

France has updated its list of standards that give presumption of conformity to Decree 91-1292. This decree aims to reduce the risks associated with using childcare articles. Published in the Journal Officiel de la République Française (JORF) on February 8, 2020, the update includes two changes which will interest stakeholders. Firstly, the new list includes

SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, is to host a complimentary webinar on BIFMA Compliant. It will help commercial furniture manufacturers and importers understand and benefit from the Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association’s (BIFMA’s) new conformance program. BIFMA’s Compliant Program is a 60-minute webinar that takes place on April 29,

SGS has announced it will host a free webinar ‘Food Contact Materials – Understanding EU Requirements’ on March 19, 2020. Open to food contact quality and regulatory compliance professionals in the packaging and food industries, the webinar will explain European Union (EU) requirements in relation to food contact materials (FCM). It will include an overview

India has published a new toy regulation under Extraordinary in its Gazette. The Order, Toys (Quality Control) Order, 2020, covers the regulation of toys and/or materials used for the purposes of play by children under fourteen years of age. It will also include other toys notified by Central Government. The Order requires toys to conform

Canada’s CSA Group has published a new voluntary national standard for barbecue grill brushes. Published on December 19, 2019, the new standard, CSA Z630:19, has the aim of trying to minimize the possibility of stakeholders accidentally ingesting loose metal bristles from barbecue brushes. It covers handheld barbecue grill brushes, including those with replaceable heads, that