SGS to exhibit at IAFP 2025 in Ohio
Meet SGS experts at the International Association for Food Protection’s Annual Meeting.
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EU Council Releases Compromise Text for Draft Toy Safety Regulation
SGS reports that the EU Council has published the consensus text for the draft Toy Safety Regulation, introducing significant updates to toy safety, including digital product passports, AI toy classifications and new chemical restrictions.
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EU Updates PFOS Regulation to Align with PFOA Standards Under POP Recast
SGS reports that the EU has revised PFOS and its derivatives’ regulatory limits and terminology to match those for PFOA, effective July 17, 2025.
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SGS Examines the Safe Use of Recycled Plastics in Food Contact Materials
A new SGS Consumer Compact article explores how recycled plastics can be safely used in food contact materials without compromising consumer safety or regulatory compliance.
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Three SVHCs Added to ECHA’s Candidate List
SGS reports that the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has added three new substances to the Candidate List under REACH, triggering new legal obligations for companies in the EU and EEA.
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ASTM Revises Playground Safety Standard F1487-25 for Public Use
Geneva (July 3, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 090.25 to highlight the release of ASTM F1487-25, a revised version of the consumer safety performance specification for public-use playground equipment. Approved on April 15, 2025, and published in June by ASTM International, the new standard updates critical
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EU Officially Endorses PEFCR for Apparel and Footwear
Geneva (July 3, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 088.25 to highlight the European Union’s adoption of Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules (PEFCR) Version 3.1 for apparel and footwear. Approved on May 14, 2025, the new rules provide a standardized methodology for life cycle assessment (LCA) across
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SGS launches FDA-accredited food contact material testing service in Mexico
Geneva (July 3, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is pleased to announce that its Naucalpan laboratory in Mexico is now accredited to conduct US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-recognized testing for food contact materials (FCM). This approval enables the Naucalpan laboratory to conduct assessments according to the following standards:–
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Vermont Strengthens PFAS Restrictions for Consumer Products
Geneva (July 2, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 089.25 to outline the US state of Vermont’s latest revisions to its restrictions on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer products. Signed into law on June 11, 2025, Act 54 (H238) amends Vermont’s Commerce and Trade Laws
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Achieving regulatory success with ISO 10993 biocompatibility evaluations
Geneva (July 2, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is pleased to announce a complimentary webinar titled ‘Biocompatibility Testing – In Vitro and Animal Alternative Tools for ISO 10993 Evaluations’, taking place on July 15, 2025. With regulatory authorities placing growing emphasis on biological safety, medical device manufacturers must now
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