Human Factor Guidance for Manufacturers Published in the US and Canada

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Following a consultation in 2018, the US and Canada have published a joint guidance document to help consumer product manufacturers integrate human factor principles into their product development process. Published by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada, the document provides industry with comprehensive guidance on how to apply human factor principles […]

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PFAS Chemicals Banned in Food Contact Paper and Board in Denmark

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Denmark has published new legislation to prohibit the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), sometimes known as PFAS chemicals, in food contact materials and articles made from paper and board. The ban was announced on May 27, 2020, with the publishing of Order No. 681 of May 25, 2020 – ‘Executive Order on Food

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Certain Polycarbonate Eyewear Products Get SUD for BPA in California

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The Californian Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), part of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has issued a Safe Use Determination (SUD) for bisphenol A (BPA) in certain polycarbonate eyewear products. The SUD covers exposure relating to BPA from a variety of eyewear products by companies who are members of The Vision Council (TVC).

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China Issues New National Standard for Children’s Masks

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China has published a new national standard for the technical specifications related to children’s face masks. The new standard – GB/T 38880-2020 – applies to children’s face masks that can filter particles and block germs, pollen, and droplets. It covers products aimed at children between 6 years and 14 years but does not include masks

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China Implements New Mandatory National Standard for Static Protective Clothing

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China’s standardization administration has published a new mandatory national standard for protective clothing – static protective clothing. The new standard – GB 12014-2019 – covers protective clothing that is used in dangerous environments, where electric shock, fire, or explosion may be caused by static electricity. It does not cover static protective clothing that uses nonwoven

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Maryland USA Revises and Expands its Flame-Retardant Law

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The US state of Maryland has revised its flame-retardant law with a new definition for ‘childcare product’ and additional restrictions on the use of flame retardants in four categories of consumer good. Under Health-General § 24-306, the definition of ‘childcare product’ now means a consumer product intended for use by a child under the age

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US CPSC Seeks Comments on Crib Bumper/Liner Safety Standard Proposals

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The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is currently seeking comments on its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR) for a safety standard covering crib bumpers/liners (16 CFR 1240). A crib bumper/liner is defined in the NPR as: “Any product intended to be placed against any portion of the interior perimeter of a crib, and that

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Paraguay Adopts New MERCOSUR Textile Labeling Regulation

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Paraguay has approved new textile labeling requirements by incorporating MERCOSUR’s Technical Regulation on Labeling of textile Products into its National Legal Order. MERCOSUR is the South American trade bloc containing Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Its Technical Regulation on Labelling of Textile Products – MERCOSUR/GMC/RES. No. 62/18 (Repeal of GMC Resolution No. 33/07) – contains

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US Updates Sling Carrier Regulation with CPSC Direct Final Rule

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The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has published a Direct Final Rule (DFR) – 16 CFR 1228 – revising its safety standard for sling carriers. On January 8, 2020, ASTM International informed the CPSC that it had revised its safety standard for sling carriers – ASTM F2907-19. The latest version of the standard includes

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