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SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification service provider, has published details of the flammability standards that tents and sleeping bags must conform to in North America. This advice comes at a time of growth in the camping market as consumers look for alternatives to flying during the COVID-19 pandemic. A recent survey […]

The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) has published a new method for simulating wear and corrosion for the detection of nickel release from coated items. Published in September 2020, EN 12472:2020 ‘Method for the simulation of accelerated wear and corrosion for the detection of nickel release from coated items’, should be used prior to detecting

Vietnam signals its intention to regulate lead content in paint products with a draft technical regulation – Vietnam National Technical Regulations on Limiting Lead Content in Paints (QCVN:2020/BCT). The draft technical regulation includes various important provisions: Defining the methods for sampling and lead determination: Sampling – TCVN 2090:2015 (ISO 15528:2013) Determination – CPSC-CH-E100309-01 Reducing the

Health Canada has published and updated version of its industry guide to help manufacturers of children’s toys and related products conform to the requirements under the Toys Regulation (SOR/2011-17). “Industry Guide to Health Canada’s Safety Requirements for Children’s Toys and Related Products” was published on August 27, 2020. It contains several updates, including: Corrections to

The Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry has deferred the implementation of the new Toys (Quality Control) Order until 2021. The Ministry published its Toys (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2020 on September 15, 2020. This delays the effective date of the Toys (Quality Control) Order, 2020 until January 1, 2021. The original effective date was

The US state of Vermont’s Department of Health (DoH) has published guidance to help economic operators in the children’s product sector comply with the latest reporting requirements relating to chemicals of high concern to children (CHCC) in the Children’s Product Rule. The guidance document – September 2020 Chemical Disclosure Guidance for Manufacturers – contains multiple

Ukraine has published a draft resolution that, if accepted, will bring its toy safety legislation into closer alignment with the European Union’s Directive 2009/48/EC, the so-called European Toy Safety Directive (TSD). The draft resolution – Draft Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine On Amendments to the Technical Regulations for Toy Safety – was

European Union (EU) releases proposal to restrict aniline in specific toy materials. According to the proposal circulated by the World Trade Organization (WTO) on September 8, 2020, the EU proposes aniline restrictions on textiles and leather materials, and in finger paints. These will be restricted under Appendix C to Annex II of Directive 2009/48/EC, the

SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, is hosting 14 webinars from October 19-23, 2020, in their Global Juvenile Products Safety Forum. To keep you safe and for your convenience, SGS has arranged live online webinars that you can view from wherever you are. Aimed at retailers, brand owners, designers and manufacturers