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Apr 29, 2014

Canada Bans TCEP in Children’s Polyurethane Foam Products

Details Schedule 2 to the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA) is amended by adding products that are made, in whole or in part, of polyurethane foam (PUF) that contains tris (2…

Apr 22, 2014

ECHA Publishes Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP) for 2014-2016

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published the Community rolling action plan (CoRAP) update for years 2014-2016, which lists 120 substances for evaluation by the Member State…

Apr 22, 2014

UL Bangladesh Laboratory Approved for GB Physical and Analytical Testing

UL’s Bangladesh laboratory has been approved for physical and analytical testing according to GB standards for textiles and leather. Textiles and leather testing services now include pH,…

Apr 2, 2014

EU Amends Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, Chromium VI in Leather Goods

Details Commission Regulation (EU) No 301/2014 amends Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation…

Mar 27, 2014

New Chinese Mandatory Textile Standard – GB/T 29862-2013

Details On May 1, 2014, the new China national standard GB/T 29862-2013 Textiles-Identification of Fiber Content will replace the FZ/T 01053-2007. Textile and apparel products placed on the…

Mar 26, 2014

Concerns Raised on Use of PFCs in Apparel

Details Recent testing conducted on outdoor apparel found perfluorinated compounds (PFC) in the coatings or waterproof membranes of all items. These findings raise environmental concerns…

Mar 25, 2014

BfR Calls for Aluminum Limits in Deodorants, Other Cosmetics Products

The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) has requested that limits be introduced on the use of aluminum in antiperspirant deodorants and other cosmetics. In its most recent…

Mar 25, 2014

Cadmium and Lead Found in Jewelry Samples in HCM City Shops

An investigation by the Ho Chi Minh City (HCM) Market Management Bureau found lead and cadmium in 17,000 Made-in-China jewelry samples retrieved from shops in District 5. The samples will…

Mar 25, 2014

EU Amends Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 on Food Contact Articles

The European Union (EU) has amended Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food. Dating back to July 2012, the European Food Safety…

Mar 25, 2014

EU Committee Approves Preservatives Restrictions for Cosmetics

The European Commission's Standing Committee on Cosmetics has adopted draft regulations restricting the use of several substances under the cosmetics Regulation. Draft legislation aimed at…

Mar 25, 2014

EU SCCS Seeks Scientific Opinion for Silica (nano) in Cosmetics

The Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has received a request for a scientific opinion on the safety of Silica (nano) in cosmetic products including: Silica (nano) CAS n…

Mar 25, 2014

Japan’s MHLW Strengthens Cosmetics Supervision

The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) announced in the MHLW Ordinance NO.13 an amendment to the Implementation Rule of Pharmaceutical Affairs Law and the GVP Ministerial…

Mar 25, 2014

NY Seeks to Ban Plastic Microbeads Found in Cosmetics

New York state seeks to become the first in the nation to ban personal cosmetics containing plastic microbeads after the tiny plastic beads have been found accumulating at “alarmingly high…

Mar 19, 2014

Firestop Contractor Programs

Qualified Firestop Contractor Program for U.S. and Canada In the built environment, firestop systems are a critical safeguard against the spread of heat, fire or smoke through breaches in…

Feb 26, 2014

UL Shanghai Laboratory Relocates to New State-of-the-Art Facility

UL Consumer Products has relocated its laboratory to a new facility in Shanghai, one of the most prosperous cities in China. The new lab specializes in consumer products’ testing from…

Feb 25, 2014

Korea Releases Safety Standards of Cosmetics Products

The Republic of Korea has released the regulation on the safety standards of cosmetics and others. The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety aims to establish a rationale for the regulation. …

Feb 25, 2014

UL Consumer Products Laboratory Expands Home Playground Equipment Testing Capabilities

UL’s Enfield, CT Consumer Products laboratory now offers expanded home playground equipment testing capabilities. In addition to ASTM F963 and other EN 71 testing, UL now offers testing to…

Feb 11, 2014

UL Quality Assurance Services

Supply chain solutions from the brand you trust. Safety and performance are essential to driving consumer acceptance preference for store brands. UL’s quality assurance services help…

Jan 24, 2014

China Issues Bans on Seven Active Ingredients for Pesticides

The China Ministry of Agriculture has issued a ban of seven pesticides to further strengthen the management and control of high-risk pesticides. The pesticides are types of Chlorsulfuron…

Jan 24, 2014

China Revises List of Toxic Chemicals Restricted for Imported and Exported Goods

The Chinese Ministry of Environment Protection and Chinese Customs has released a joint notice concerning the 2014 version of the List of Toxic Chemicals Restricted to be imported into or…