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SGS publishes SafeGuardS on updated PFAS Reporting Rules for Minnesota Products

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Baar (June 17, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 082.26, highlighting Minnesota’s amendments to Amara’s Law on products containing intentionally-added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The amendment clarifies manufacturing date requirements. Among measures approved in 2023, an eventual ban on the use of PFAS, which are known

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SGS Highlights EU Changes to Microplastics Rules Under REACH

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Baar (June 17, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 081.26, summarizing several derogations for microplastics under the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) regulation. Entry 78 on synthetic polymer microparticles (SPMs, also known as microplastics) under Annex XVII has been amended to introduce several changes

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SGS invites energy professionals to explore global grid code compliance solutions

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Baar (June 16, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is pleased to host a live webinar, ‘Global Grid Code Solutions for Power Conversion Systems and Power Plants,’ on July 7, 2026. As electrical grids evolve to accommodate higher shares of renewable energy, grid operators are introducing increasingly complex requirements to

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SGS boosts support for dietary supplement brands facing Amazon’s stricter seller requirements

Cosmetics & Personal Care /

Guelph, Ontario (June 15, 2026) – With Amazon’s dietary supplement verification requirements continuing to impact sellers across the US and Canada, SGS is responding to increased demand from dietary supplement brands seeking its world-leading testing, inspection and certification (TIC) services through Amazon Seller Central. The e-commerce giant requires all dietary supplements sold on its platform

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SGS to host webinar on integrating in vitro assays and clinical testing for cosmetic safety and efficacy

Cosmetics & Personal Care /

Baar (June 15, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is pleased to host a complimentary webinar, ‘Integrating In Vitro Assays and Clinical Testing for Cosmetic Safety and Efficacy’, on July 8, 2026. Traditional methods for the testing and verification of new cosmetic and personal care products are being transformed by

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SGS supports automotive businesses in shift away from PFAS

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Baar (June 11, 2026) – SGS is supporting the automotive industry with comprehensive solutions designed to accelerate and support the transition away from per‑ and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), including the ‘No PFAS Detected’ green mark services. Within the automotive industry, PFAS and fluoropolymers are widely used due to their exceptional heat‑ and stain‑resistance, as well

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Standard for Adult Jewelry Reapproved by ASTM International

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Baar (June 11, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 079.26, highlighting ASTM’s publication of a reapproved safety standard specification for adult jewelry, designated ASTM F2999-19 (Reapproved 2026). Published in May 2026, the reapproved standard includes lead and cadmium content limits as well as nickel release specifications and

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Japan Tightens Controls on POP Chemicals with New Class I Designations

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Baar (June 11, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 078.26, highlighting Japan’s regulation of several persistent organic pollutants (POPs) as Class I Specified Chemical Substances. POPs are persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic chemicals that are increasingly subject to prohibitions and restrictions due to their harmful environmental and health

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Mandatory CPSC Standard Final Rule Update for US Toddler Beds

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Baar (June 10, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 074.26, highlighting the US Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) publication of a direct final rule updating the federal safety standard for toddler beds. Published on May 14, 2026, 16 CFR part 1217 replaces the current incorporated standard for

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US Full-Size Baby Cribs Standard Final Rule Issued

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Baar (June 10, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 072.26, reporting on the US Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) direct final rule for 16 CFR 1219, revising the federal safety standard for full-size baby cribs. Changes made to the standard include the addition of new definitions, enhanced

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