Baar (April 9, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 046.26, reporting on Washington State’s amendments and clarifications for exemptions for lead in cookware. Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5975 (ESSB 5975) was signed into law on March 18, 2026, following a reduction in the scope of three product
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Baar (February 26, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 031.26, reporting on Malaysia’s Food (Amendment) Regulations 2026, issued in January 2026, which include restrictions on the migration of lead and cadmium in ceramic cookware. This Amendment revises its Food Regulations 1985 (‘Principal Regulations’) under the nation’s Food
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Geneva (May 28, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 065.25, summarizing the US state of Washington’s revision to its rules on cookware containing lead. The revisions, signed into law as Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill (SB) 5628 (Chapter 266, 2025) on May 13, 2025, follow a staggered approach
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Geneva (February 27, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 028.25, detailing a new guideline from Washington State, USA, for the restriction of lead in cookware. Codified as Chapter 70A.565 RCW, the new guideline issued by Washington State’s Department of Ecology (DOE) defines cookware as any metal pots,
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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 022.25, reporting on a bill to ban polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) in cookware in the US state of New York. PTFE is a substance used widely for its non-stick properties. Research has now linked it to several health conditions, including thyroid disorders, chronic kidney and
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Geneva (February 5, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 014.25, reporting on the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) notification to cookware retailers and distributors regarding certain imported products that may release lead into food and should not be sold in the US. The letter, sent in
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SGS issues SafeGuardS summarizing India’s mandating of national standards and the standard mark for cookware, utensils and food and beverage cans.
SGS Summarizes Indian Quality Control Order for Cookware, Utensils and Food Contact Cans Read More »
SGS publishes SafeGuardS looking at the US state of Washington’s new law to regulate lead in cookware.
SGS Summarizes New Cookware Lead Restrictions in Washington, USA Read More »
SGS publishes SafeGuardS looking at Indian proposals to regulate several categories of food contact product.
SGS Publishes Overview of Indian Proposal to Regulate Some Food Contact Products Read More »
SGS publishes SafeGuardS looking at the changes introduced by the publishing of EN 12983-1: 2023 and EN 12983-2: 2023 for domestic cookware.
