Feature Stories

Jul 16, 2013

EU Application of the Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009 on Cosmetic Products

From July 11, 2013 the new Regulation (EC) No.1223/2009 applies, definitively repealing the previous European Community legislation, Directive 76/768/EEC and all national implementations…

Jul 16, 2013

EU Recommends Restriction on Codeine Use in Pain Relievers for Children

The European Medicines Agency's Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) has recommended a series of measures to address safety concerns with codeine-containing medicines when…

Jul 16, 2013

New EU Packaging Requirements for Cosmetic Products

Beginning July 11, 2013 all cosmetic products on the market in the European Union (EU) must now be fully compliant with Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the…

Jul 16, 2013

Norway Looks to Regulate Marketing of Unhealthy Foods to Children

The Norwegian Royal Ministry of Health and Care Services submitted a proposal with the European Commission (EC) to regulate the marketing of unhealthy foods and beverages to children up to…

Jul 16, 2013

UL Offers “Reasonable Testing Program” Audit for CPSIA

The mandate for the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to establish a reasonable testing program is part of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA). Section…

Jul 8, 2013

Germany May Continue to Apply its Existing Limits of Certain Elements in Toys

Details Chemical requirements under the European Union (EU) Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC (Annex II, Part III), including requirements on the new migration limits for certain elements,…

Jul 2, 2013

ECHA Updates REACH SVHC Candidate List with Six New Substances

Details The Member State Committee (MSC) of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has added six new Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) to the candidate list, bringing the total to 144…

Jul 2, 2013

EU Harmonizes Safety Requirements for Toy Chemistry Sets and Similar Toys

Details The European Committee on Standardization (CEN) has revised the harmonized standards for children's toys (EN 71-4:2013) (EU), Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC through the publication…

May 30, 2013

New EU Cosmetic Regulation Effective July 11, 2013

Details The new European Union Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 comes into force on July 11, 2013, repealing European Community legislation Directive 76/768/EEC and all national implementations…

May 21, 2013

Canada to Ban Products Containing Small, Powerful Magnets

Health Canada has announced that it will work to identify and remove from the marketplace any consumer products that contain small, powerful magnets which pose a danger to young children…

May 21, 2013

Norway’s KLIF Publishes Chemical Legislation Guide

Norway's Climate and Pollution Agency (KLIF) has prepared guides to make it easier for importers of chemicals and products to follow the different chemical regulations. The new guides…

May 21, 2013

Publication of the EU Regulation 126/2013/EC Amends Annex XVII of REACH Restrictions

Regulation (EU) No. 126/2013 amending Annex XVII of the REACH Regulation (EC) n. 1907/2006 was published on February 14, 2013 on the European Union Official Journal L 43. The Regulation…

May 6, 2013

Eight Substances Added to the Authorization List: Annex XIV of REACH (EU)

Details The European Union (EU) has adopted the Commission Regulation (EU) No 348/2013 amending Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on…

Apr 25, 2013

CPSC Seeking Information for Phthalate and Heavy Metal Content

Details The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has published a Federal Register Notice requesting information on materials used in the manufacture of consumer products that are…

Apr 10, 2013

Canada Updates Labeling Process for Generic Drugs

Health Canada announced it will regularly post a table on its website which reflects updated and new safety information in Product Monographs (PM) of brand-name pharmaceutical drug products…

Apr 10, 2013

EU Wants Mandatory “Made In” Labels on Imports from Third Countries

Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) recommend that EU must make the use of "made in" origin labels on goods imported from third countries mandatory. The initial goal is "to prevent…

Apr 10, 2013

New Zealand Revises ISO Toy Safety Standard

Standards New Zealand recently published a newly revised and improved International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards that aims to further reduce the risk of a child being…

Apr 10, 2013

UL Acquires Everclean Services, Enters Food Safety Audit Industry

UL, a world leader in advancing safety, has acquired Everclean Services, one of North America's leading food safety audit providers. The addition further extends UL's capabilities in the…

Apr 10, 2013

UL’s ICQ MED Textile Laboratory Accredited for CPSIA Testing

ICQ MED is now registered with the CPSC as an accredited laboratory for CPSIA third-party testing, to assist clients with the testing and certification requirements under the Consumer…

Mar 25, 2013

CPSC Requires Third-Party Testing and Certification to ASTM F963-11

Details The recent approval of 16 CFR 1112 by the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) will require toy manufacturers to obtain third-party testing from a CPSC-accredited laboratory…