EU Revises SVHC Candidate List Under REACH

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is reminding manufacturers of consumer products that ECHA – the European Chemical Agency – has amended the Candidate List under REACH. Firstly, ECHA has added four SVHCs – substance of very high concern: 6,6′-Di-tert-butyl-2,2′-methylenedi-p-cresol (DBMC) Tris(2-methoxyethoxy)vinylsilane – hydrolyses rapidly when in contact with water or air […]

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New York State Revises Legislation Banning Flame Retardants in Certain Goods

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New York State has amended Title 10 to Article 37 of the Environmental Conservation Law, in relation to its new law governing flame retardants in upholstered furniture, mattresses and electronic enclosures. The governor signed S7737 (companion A8723) on January 24, 2022. This update: Clarifies that ‘organohalogen flame retardant chemical’ refers to a chemical containing at

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China Market Update Webinar: 2021 Market Supervision Recall Overview

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is delighted to announce a complimentary webinar, ‘China Market Update: 2021 Market Supervision Recall Overview’ on February 23, 2022. This event will be of interest to regulatory compliance professionals of textile businesses selling to China. Quality supervision systems in China are becoming more exacting as demand

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Japan Updates Textile Labeling Requirements

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Japan amends Textile Product Quality Labeling Regulations to replace the designated term ‘acrylic’ with ‘modacrylic’. The amendment refers to the generic name for polyacrylonitrile synthetic fibers that are used in textile product labeling. This change follows a revision to Japanese Industrial Standards JIS L0204-2 “Textile Term (Raw Material Division) – Part 2: Chemical Fiber” in

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Europe Introduces New Standards for Outdoor Candles

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is reminding manufacturers of outdoor candles that the European Union (EU) has introduced two new safety standards. Published in December 2021, the two standards – EN 17616 and EN 17617 – cover fire safety and safety information for outdoor candles. The definition for outdoor candle in

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Recap: Toy Requirements in the US and EU Webinars

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is delighted to present two complimentary webinars on regulations for toys in the US and the EU on February 24 and March 22 respectively. ‘Recap: Toy Requirements’ will feature expert presenters covering all the essential information that manufacturers and retailers need for selling toys to these

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Brazil Proposes Changes to Food Contact Legislation

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is informing stakeholders that Brazil has released proposals to update its legislation for food contact cellulosic materials and articles. Cellulosic refers to a fiber made from cellulose – a substance found in the walls of plant cells. Brazil’s Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) has issued a draft

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Manufacturers Advised of Changes to Oregon’s Toxic-Free Kids Act

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising manufacturers of children’s products available in the US state of Oregon that new provisions concerning substance reporting came into effect on January 1, 2022. Under the state’s Toxic-Free Kids Act, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is authorized to establish and maintain a list of

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SGS Helps Clothing Brands Build Trust in Recycled Fibers

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published an article looking at the drivers impacting the use of recycled fibers in the clothing and textile industry. The 2025 Recycled Polyester Challenge is encouraging manufacturers to use 80-100% recycled polyester (rPET). Textile fibers have traditionally been difficult to recycle, with an estimated 92

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How Brexit Changed EU-UK Trade and Why TransitNet Enables the Smooth Transfer of Goods

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a Consumer Compact article that looks at how Brexit has impacted cross border trade between the UK and EU. It also considers solutions to enable the smooth transfer of goods between countries. On January 1, 2022, trade between the EU and UK changed with

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