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SGS Examines the Delivering of Safe PPE to Frontline Health Care Professionals

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SGS, the world’s leading provider of testing and certification services, looks at the changes that have been introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure frontline health care professionals receive safe personal protective equipment (PPE). Responding to the pandemic has meant governments all over the world have suddenly started ordering medical PPE at unprecedented rates. This […]

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FDA Authorizes the Use of Certain Surgical Masks in Healthcare Settings

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an umbrella emergency use authorization (EUA) that sanctions the use of certain surgical masks in healthcare settings. The EUA was issued in response to concerns over the lack of disposable single-use surgical masks for healthcare professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic. The EUA contains labeling and performance

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EU-CEN Releases Industry Guidance for Community Face Coverings

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The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) has released a Workshop Agreement, CWA 17553:2020, offering industry guidance for reusable fabric face coverings. CWA 17553:2020 – ‘Community face coverings – Guide to minimum requirements, methods of testing and use’, covers face coverings that are not normally within the scope of relevant personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical

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US Introduces Requirement for Hong Kong Goods to Be Labeled ‘Made in China’

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From November 9, 2020, all goods produced in Hong Kong must be labelled ‘Made in China’ when being marketed to consumers in the United States. US Customs and Border Protections, part of the Department of Homeland Security, published the Federal Register notice – Country of Origin Marking of Products of Hong Kong – on August

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SGS Considers Different Ways to Define Comfort in Shoes

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SGS, the world’s leading provider of testing and certification services, offers a comprehensive range of testing services to help manufacturers develop high quality and compliant footwear products for markets all over the world. An important aspect of footwear is comfort but that does not just mean softness. SGS’s testing capabilities cover all aspects of comfort,

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China Overhauls Cosmetics Industry with Supervision and Administration Regulation

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After a five year wait, the Chinese Ministry of Justice has approved a new Cosmetic Supervision and Administration Regulation, paving the way for several important changes to the cosmetics industry. Significant changes include: Special cosmetics products – cosmetics with a special purpose, see below, will require registration with the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA). Products

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New Standard for Infant’s Knitted Garments and Accessories Released in China

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China’s new industry standard for knitted garments and accessories for infants came into effect on July 1, 2020. Issued by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, FZ/T 73025-2019 replaces the 2013 iteration and contains multiple revisions. FZ/T 73025-2019 applies to clothing accessories aimed at infants that are primary made from knitted fabrics. Products that

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New Knitted Casual Wear Industry Standard Released in China

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China has issued a new version of its industry standard for knitted casual wear, which came into effect on July 1, 2020. Published by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, FZ/T 73020-2019 covers products that are primarily manufactured using knitted fabrics. It does not apply to products made for infants aged 36 months or

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SGS Warns Textile and Footwear Manufacturers and Suppliers About 2022 EU Market Surveillance Plans

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SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, is warning manufacturers of textiles, garments, and footwear about the European Chemicals Agency’s (ECHA’s) plans for market surveillance in 2022. Following the publishing of Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 on market surveillance and product compliance in June 2019, the European Union (EU) has strengthened and modernized its

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Unsafe Particle Filter Masks Recalled in the EU

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The European Union (EU) has recently recalled several particle filter masks for non-compliance via its Rapid Alert System for dangerous non-food products (RAPEX). Market surveillance performed by EU Member States has found that these masks failed to conform to requirements in: Regulation (EU) 2016/425 – Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) EN 149 – harmonized standard for

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