Health Canada has published and updated version of its industry guide to help manufacturers of children’s toys and related products conform to the requirements under the Toys Regulation (SOR/2011-17). “Industry Guide to Health Canada’s Safety Requirements for Children’s Toys and Related Products” was published on August 27, 2020. It contains several updates, including: Corrections to […]
On November 5, 2020, an updated Rules and Regulations under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act comes into effect, incorporating the latest version of the relevant ISO standard, ISO 2076:2013(E) Textiles – Man-made fibers – generic names. Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act (16 CFR 303) certain textile products offered for sale in the
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The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has concluded an exemption from flammability testing for spandex-containing products was not justified. The decision was published on September 30, 2020, in “Briefing Package – Status Update: 16 CFR Part 1610 Rule Update and Final Action for Exempting Spandex from Testing.” The CPSC had issued a Request for
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On September 30, 2020, the US state of California signed into law a right-to-know act that requires cosmetics manufacturers to disclose a specific list of chemicals used in fragrances and flavors. SB-312 Cosmetic Fragrance and Flavor Ingredient Right to Know Act of 2020 requires manufacturers who distribute cosmetic products within the state of California to
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Taiwan has issued a revised list of colorants that are permitted for use in cosmetic products. Released on September 29, 2020 by the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA), Notice No. 109160537 revises its List of Colorants Permitted for use in Cosmetic Products. These revisions include: Addition of 70 new colorants with which application areas
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SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, is one of the first organizations to gain the IECEE Test Laboratory Qualification to test and certify electronic furniture against IEC 60335-2-116:2019 standards within the Certification Body (CB) scheme. A rise in the volume of furniture with electrically motorized parts reaching global markets has increased
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Canada’s Competition Bureau is proposing changes to the Textile Labeling and Advertising Regulations (TLAR) that would simplify the labelling of upholstered and stuffed articles. The Textile Labelling Act (TLA) and TLAR specify the mandatory labelling requirements for all consumer textile products offered onto the market in Canada. The aim is to allow consumers to make
California Proposition 65 (Prop 65) settlement and consent judgements issued in relation to two 60-day notices concerning consumer exposure to chromium IV (Cr (VI)) in leather gloves. Cr (VI) has been on the Prop 65 List of chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects and/or reproductive harm since 1987. Chromium is a versatile tanning agent
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China’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security released the Minimum Wage Standards for All Regions on April 26, 2020. The figures go up to March 31, 2020 and show that, broadly, minimum wage levels have remained stable. Until March 31, 2020, only three regions have increased their minimum wage standards: Fujian province Qinghai province
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The Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry has deferred the implementation of the new Toys (Quality Control) Order until 2021. The Ministry published its Toys (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2020 on September 15, 2020. This delays the effective date of the Toys (Quality Control) Order, 2020 until January 1, 2021. The original effective date was
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