Suppliers of toys to European Union (EU) markets should be aware that an updated toy flammability standard – EN 71-2:2020 – has been published. The update follows an unfortunate accident in the United Kingdom involving a child’s Halloween fancy dress. Issued on December 9, 2020, the new standard applies to all toys offered onto the […]
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On January 1, 2021, Turkey’s ‘Communique on the Inspection of Some Textile, Clothing and Leather Products (2021/18)’ entered into force. This regulates the procedures and principles governing the inspection of specified products against relevant legislation in terms of human health, safety of life, property and the environment, and consumer protection. The communique was published in
Suppliers of children’s clothing with small, attached components to markets in the European Union (EU) are advised that the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) has developed four new documents that should be referred to when ensuring compliance with the General Product Safety Directive (GPSD). The four documents – one EU standard and three Technical Specifications
The General Secretariat of the Andean Community, a customs union comprising Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, has announced a delay to the enforcement of Resolution No. 2107 “Andean Technical Regulation for the Labelling of Footwear, Leather Goods, Travel and Similar Items.” Originally passed in November 2019, it was planned that the technical regulation would be
SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, is leading the way in the detection of chemicals in baby diapers, sanitary products and tampons with the launch of its new, international EDANA NWSP 360.0 method. Designed to help manufacturers of Absorbent Hygiene Products (AHPs) offer greater reassurance to consumers, NWSP 360.0 is the
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Health Canada has issued guidance to help operators understand how it introduce enforcement of SOR 2019-97, the new Corded Window Coverings Regulations (CWCR). Published on October 16, 2020, the guidance applies to operators in the corded window covering product industry, who will need to comply with the new regulation when it comes into effect on
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New York State has signed into law a prohibition on adding perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS substances) to some food packaging materials and articles. The governor signed into law S8817 (companion A4739-C) on December 2, 2020. It amends the state’s Environmental Conservation Law and adds new § 37-0209 to prohibit PFAS substances in food packaging.
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Switzerland publishes a new positive list containing approximately 5,000 substances that can be used for packaging ink under its food contact legislation. RO 2020 4811 was published under Official Collection No. 149 of November 24, 2020, replacing Appendix 10 to RS 817.023.21. The new list contains 53 more substances than its predecessor. Packaging inks are
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The Norwegian Environment Agency has released a report into hazardous substances found in electrical and electronic equipment (EEE), and sports and leisure goods that are sold online. This is the second report into hazardous substances in consumer goods sold online that the agency has released in 2020. The first, issued on April 30, 2020, found
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The European Union (EU) has updated its list of standards for products in support of the General Product Safety Directive (GPSD, Directive 2001/95/EC). The amendment revises the standards in two entries and adds three new standards for children’s products to Annex I of Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1698. This annex contains a list of standards for
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