SGS publishes overview of the changes proposed in the new federal safety rule for infant sleep products – 16 CFR 1236. Approved by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), 16 CFR 1236 affects products intended for use by infants aged under five months. The proposed standard states that the sleep surface angle should be […]
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Stakeholders are advised that perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and (additive) organohalogenated flame retardants (OFR) are to be regulated in a wide variety of consumer products in the US state of Nevada. The state governor signed AB 97 (Chapter 112, 2021 Session) into law on May 27, 2021. This act amends the state’s Revised Statutes
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Stakeholders are advised that Japan has designated 2,2,2-trichloro-1-(2-chlorophenyl)-1-(4-chlorophenyl) ethanol (o,p’-Dicofol) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and its salts as Class I Specified Chemical Substances under the “Act on the Evaluation of Chemical Substances and Regulation of Their Manufacture, Etc.” (also known as the “Chemical Substance Control Law” (CSCL). Class I Specified Chemical Substances are those substances
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Manufacturers and suppliers of food contact packaging, utensils, lids and metallic equipment are advised of Brazil’s amendments to its Technical Regulation. Brazil’s Ministry of Health and National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) published Resolution of the Collegiate Board of Directors (RDC) No. 498 of May 20, 2021, on May 26, 2021. This amends RDC No. 20/2007
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The European Union (EU) has revised Regulation (EC) 1272/2008 on Classification, Labeling and Packaging of Substances and Mixtures (CLP Regulation). The changes brought in by the amendment, published in Regulation (EU) 2021/849 as an adaptation to technical and scientific progress (ATP) makes changes to Table 3, Part 3 in Annex XVI of the CLP Regulation
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The European Union (EU) has published Directive (EU) 2021/903 to restrict aniline in specific toy materials falling under Appendix C to Annex II of Directive 2009/48/EC, the so-called European Toy Safety Directive (TSD). According to the EU CLP Regulation, aniline is a substance that is carcinogenic category 2 and mutagenic category 2. It is found
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The European Union (EU) has made three changes to its list of standards demonstrating presumption of conformity with Directive 2009/48/EC, the so-called Toy Safety Directive (TSD). The changes were published on May 31, 2021, in Implementation Decision (EU) 2021/867. The three changes are: Inclusion of EN 71-7:2014+A3:2020 for finger paints. There is a six-month transitional
The US state of Vermont has approved new regulations covering the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and other substances in certain consumer products. S.20 – ‘An Act relating to restrictions on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and other chemicals of concern in consumer products’ – was signed into law by the state governor on
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Moldova has updated its list of standards that demonstrate compliance with its Technical Regulation on toy safety. Published in April 2021, Order No. 39 of March 31, 2021, contains both Moldovan and European (EN) standards. The updated list contains the following standards – Moldovan (European): ‘Physical and mechanical’ – SM EN 71-1+A1:2018 (EN 71-1:2014+A1:2018) ‘Flammability’
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SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, is pleased to announce the opening of its new filtration performance laboratory in Suzhou, China. On May 20, 2021, SGS staff were joined by VIPs for the laboratory’s official opening. Attendees included Ms. Liu Hua, Suzhou Industrial Park Administrative Committee, Mr. Tian Xueling, Vice President
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