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SGS highlights New Zealand’s proposed asbestos requirements for specified sand products

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Baar (October 6, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 127.26, detailing New Zealand’s proposals to prohibit asbestos in specified consumer sand products and introduce associated testing requirements. The draft Unsafe Goods (Consumer Sand Products) Notice 2026 was announced by the World Trade Organization (WTO) on September 4,

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Mandatory Rule Proposed by US FDA for Asbestos Testing of Cosmetics Containing Talc

Cosmetics & Personal Care /

Geneva (April 28, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 050.25 to report on a proposed rule by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for mandatory asbestos testing for talc-containing cosmetics. When inhaled, tiny asbestos fibers can cause serious health problems, including lung conditions and cancer. Asbestos

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