DEHP Regulated in Certain Medical Devices in North Carolina, USA

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Geneva (August 21, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 119.25, summarizing North Carolina’s ban on di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) in intravenous (IV) bags and tubing. SB 600 (session law 2025-60) was signed on July 3, 2025, regulating DEHP in IV solution containers and tubing. This amendment adds Article […]

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Annulment of Carcinogenic Classification for Titanium Dioxide Upheld by EU Court

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Geneva (August 20, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 118.25, reporting on a decision by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) that upholds the annulment of titanium dioxide (TiO2) in powder form containing 1% or more of particles with an aerodynamic diameter less than

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Chile Proposes Changes to Food Contact Material Rules

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Geneva (August 20, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 117.25, highlighting Chile’s plans to strengthen regulations on food contact material (FCM) and related articles. A public consultation to replace Title XXX under the country’s Food Sanitary Regulations (Decree 977/96), which contains general and specific requirements for FCMs

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Advancing sunscreen efficacy testing with ISO 23675 and ISO 23698

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Geneva (August 19, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is pleased to announce a complimentary webinar titled ‘Next-Generation Sunscreen Efficacy Testing: Non-Erythemal, Non-Pigmentation Approaches Using ISO 23675 and ISO 23698’, taking place on September 10, 2025, at 10:00 AM (EDT). With the recent publication of ISO 23675 (Double Plate Method,

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UK Updates Furniture and Furnishings Fire Safety Regulations

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Geneva (August 14, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 085.25, summarizing the UK’s latest updates to its fire safety framework for domestic furniture and furnishings. On April 30, 2025, the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards released statutory guidance on the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety)

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Azerbaijan Introduces New Standards for Food Contact Materials

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Geneva (August 13, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 116.25 to keep stakeholders informed about Azerbaijan’s new standards and rules for food contact materials (FCMs) and articles. Azerbaijan’s Food Safety Agency (AFSA, Azərbaycan Respublikasının Qida Təhlükəsizliyi Agentliyi) issued Decision of the Board No. 56 of May 20,

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Updated Specifications for Food Contact Materials in Japan

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Geneva (August 13, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 114.25, summarizing revisions to Japan’s specifications and standards for food contact materials. Cabinet Office Notification No. 95 entered into force on June 1, 2025, with revised methods and specifications becoming effective on June 1, 2026. This notice partially

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Webinar delivers compliance essentials for recycled plastics and NIAS in food contact materials

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Geneva (August 11, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is pleased to host a complimentary live webinar, ‘Navigating the Challenges of Using Recycled Plastics and Managing NIAS in Food Contact Materials’, on September 4, 2025. The increasing use of recycled plastics in food contact materials (FCMs) reflects the food contact

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Explore Updates to Japan’s CPSA and Its Implications for Overseas Businesses

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Geneva (August 11, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is pleased to host a complimentary webinar, ‘Japan’s Consumer Product Safety Act: Key Updates and Implications for Global Companies’, on August 21, 2025. In 2025, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) introduced important revisions to the Consumer Product Safety

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EU Reinforces RED Regulation Articles for Cybersecurity in Connected Devices

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Geneva (August 8, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 115.25, summarizing the European Union’s reinforcement of security requirements under the Radio Equipment Directive (RED) for connected devices. Articles 3.3 (d), (e) and (f) of RED will come into force on August 1, 2025, and apply to internet-connected

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