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Mar 16, 2015

Illinois Amends Sanitary Food Preparation Act

The State of Illinois is amending the Sanitary Food Preparation Act to include indoor play areas within food establishments.   IL HB 1372: Food Prep Indoor Play Areas defines an indoor play…
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Mar 16, 2015

INMETRO Consults on Cadmium and Lead in Jewelry

Brazil’s National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (INMETRO) has opened a public consultation to gather information on the proposed prohibited marketing or sale of jewelry…
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Mar 16, 2015

ISO Announces Publication Date of ISO/FDIS 8124-5 Standard for Toy Safety

The International Standards Organization (ISO) has announced the publication date of ISO/FDIS 81245 Safety of toys-Part 5: Determination of total concentration of certain elements in toys. …
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Mar 16, 2015

KATS Publishes Safety Confirmation for Children’s Products

The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) has published safety confirmation documents for a variety of children’s products. The release of these documents are in accordance with…
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Mar 16, 2015

Lawmakers Create Bill to Unify Food Safety Agency (USA)

Illinois Senator Dick Durbin and Connecticut Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro have introduced bills to unify all food safety agencies, solely intended to protect the public health. The Safe Food…
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Mar 16, 2015

Maine DEP Proposes Designation of Formaldehyde and Phthalates as Priority Chemicals

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has released two draft rules proposing the designation of formaldehyde and four phthalates as priority chemicals, under the Toxic…
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Mar 16, 2015

Mexico Announces Implementation of Import Licensing Requirement for Footwear

The government of Mexico has announced the implementation of import licensing measures designed to enhance the productivity and competitiveness of domestic footwear manufacturers. The…
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Mar 16, 2015

New Federal Safety Standard for Frame Child Carriers Approved by CPSC

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) approved ASTM F2549-14a, Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Frame Child Carriers. The new federal safety standard was developed…
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Mar 16, 2015

New York Introduces Several Bills Targeting BPA-Containing Products

The State of New York has introduced several bills related to the manufacture and sale of products containing bisphenol A (BPA). Senate Bill 2764 would prohibit the sale or offering for…
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Mar 16, 2015

New York Introduces Three Bills Related to Safety of Jewelry

The State of New York has introduced three bills related to the regulation of heavy metals and magnets in jewelry. Senate Bill 1890 prohibits the sale or distribution of children’s…
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Mar 16, 2015

New York Proposes Bill to Ban Formaldehyde in Children's Products

Beginning April 1, 2017, Senate Bill 2591 would prohibit retailers from selling children's products that contain intentionally added formaldehyde or intentionally added ingredients that…
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Mar 16, 2015

New York State’s Dutchess County Latest to Propose Ban on Toxic Chemicals in Children’s Products

Following the enactment in January of Albany County, New York’s Local Law J to ban specified toxic chemicals in children’s products, similar legislative activity is under way in other…
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Mar 16, 2015

NHFPC Consults on the Release of the Standard Regarding Detergent

The National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People's Republic of China (NHFPC) are consulting the public on the release of a national standard regarding the use of detergent…
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Mar 16, 2015

NHFPC Releases Revised Draft of GB 9685: Food Contact Material Standard

The National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) has released a revised draft of the GB 9685: Food Contact Material Standard. The proposed regulation amends GB 9685-2008. The…
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Mar 16, 2015

NHTSA, DOT Issue Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards Specific to Child Restraint Anchorage Systems

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Department of Transportation (DOT) have issued Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for Child Restraint Systems and…
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Mar 16, 2015

Northern Ireland Amends Motor Vehicles Regulations for Children

The government of Northern Ireland has announced and released their amended regulation for the use of seat belts and restraints by children in motor vehicles. The published regulation is…
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Mar 16, 2015

NY State Proposes Regulations Relating to Toxic Chemicals in Children’s Products

The State of New York has proposed three bills to regulate toxic chemicals in children’s products. These bills are modeled after the chemical policies of the states of Washington,…
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Mar 16, 2015

Oregon Introduces Bill Relating to High Priority Chemicals of Concern for Children's Health

The State of Oregon has introduced Senate Bill 478 regarding high priority chemicals of concern for children's health used in children’s products. This bill requires the Oregon Health…
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Mar 16, 2015

Rhode Island Publishes Bill to Label All Raw and Packaged Food

The State of Rhode Island has introduced the Genetically Engineered Raw and Packaged Food Labeling Act, requiring labeling on all raw and packaged food that is entirely and partially…
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Mar 16, 2015

SAC Announces Implementation Date for Several Toy Safety Standards

The Standardization Administration of the People’s Republic of China (SAC) has designated that the following standards, originally issued December 5, 2014 and in force, will be implemented,…

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