Feature Stories

Washington State CSPA Rule Amendments Adopted

The Washington State Department of Ecology has adopted amendments to the Children's Safe Products Act Reporting Rule in response to a petition to add tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl)phosphate …

Nov 20, 2013

Chinese Standard GB 20400-2006 for Leather & Fur: Are your goods in compliance?

Details Chinese textile standard GB 20400-2006 restricts the amount of Azo dyes and formaldehyde that may be present in ‘daily use' leather and fur products placed on the Chinese market. It…

Nov 7, 2013

U.S. FDA Moves to Ban Trans Fats

Details On Thursday, November 7, 2013 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a tentative determination and began a 60-day public comment period on removing trans fat from the…

Nov 7, 2013

UL’s New Winnersh Laboratory Receives EN 71-3 Accreditation

Details UL's new UK Chemical Centre of Excellence based in Winnersh, Berkshire, is now accredited to provide testing solutions to help assess product compliance with 17 of the elements…

Nov 4, 2013

Canada Phthalate Survey Deadline Approaching

The Government of Canada is assessing the potential health and ecological risks associated with nine groupings of substances, including phthalates, as part of the Chemical Management Plan …

Oct 16, 2013

FDA Announces Safety Labeling Changes for Long-Acting Opioids

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced new labeling guidelines and study requirements for all extended-release and long-acting (ER/LA) opioid pain relievers. Labeling…

Oct 16, 2013

Maine BPA Ban in Children’s Products Takes Effect

The State of Maine has approved a ban on bisphenol A (BPA) for children's products, which will designate BPA as a priority chemical requiring reports for certain product categories…

Oct 16, 2013

New EU Regulation for Infant Formula Protein Requirement

European Commission (EC) Directive 2013/46/EU amends Directive 2006/141/EC, releasing the protein requirements for infant formula and follow-up formula which are to be manufactured only…

Oct 16, 2013

OEHHA Adds Four New Chemicals to Proposition 65

The State of California's Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has added four chemicals to Proposition 65. The four chemicals are: Chloral (CAS No. 75-87-6) Chloral…

Oct 16, 2013

Study Reveals Food Expiration Labels Misleading

According to a recent study by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), food expiration labels mislead a majority of American consumers, resulting in millions of pounds of wasted food…

Oct 16, 2013

Study: Consumers Possibly Swayed by Cosmetics Product Packaging

New research suggests that, in order to be successful, cosmetics manufacturers should take note of how their products are packaged and how consumers react to that packaging. In one…

Oct 16, 2013

U.S. EPA Withdraws Draft BPA Rule

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has withdrawn two proposed rules, including one that would have added bisphenol A (BPA) and several phthalates to the "chemicals of concern"…

Oct 16, 2013

U.S. FDA Determines Rice Arsenic Levels Too Low for Immediate Risk

A recent test by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) concluded that the amount of detectable arsenic was too low in the rice and rice product samples to cause any immediate or short…

Oct 16, 2013

UL Adds Toy Safety Testing in Gurgaon India Laboratory

Addressing the issue of toy safety has become a primary concern for the toy industry in India as a means to instill confidence in buyers; accreditation and quality-testing certifications…

Oct 16, 2013

Updated U.S. Guide for Apparel and Textile Exporters

The U.S. International Trade Administration (ITA) under the Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA) has released the annual and updated report entitled "Going Global: Export Guide for…

Oct 16, 2013

USDA Revises FSIS Directive 8080.1, Recall of Meat and Poultry Products

The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has revised FSIS Directive 8080.1, Recall of Meat and Poultry Products, to provide guidance regarding…

Oct 16, 2013

CHPA Calls for Expanding Acetaminophen Dosing Instructions

The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) has requested the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take further actions to provide easier access and accurate dosing…

Sep 17, 2013

CPSC Amends Play Yard Standard, ASTM F406-13

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued the final rule for the implementation of the amended Play Yard Mandatory Standard, which went into effect on August 19, 2013…

Sep 17, 2013

ECHA Proposes New Revision of Classification and Labeling of BPA

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has launched public consultation on a proposal for the revision of harmonized classification and labeling (CLH) on bisphenol A (BPA). The proposal was…

Sep 17, 2013

European Commission Opens Public Consultation for Use of Preservatives MCIT and MIT

The European Commission (EC) has opened public consultation for the use of the preservatives methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCIT) and methylisothiazolinone (MIT) in cosmetic products. In the…

Sep 17, 2013

Feature Stories

Washington State CSPA Rule Amendments Adopted

Chinese Standard GB 20400-2006 for Leather &amp; Fur: Are your goods in compliance?

U.S. FDA Moves to Ban Trans Fats

UL’s New Winnersh Laboratory Receives EN 71-3 Accreditation

Canada Phthalate Survey Deadline Approaching

FDA Announces Safety Labeling Changes for Long-Acting Opioids

Maine BPA Ban in Children’s Products Takes Effect

New EU Regulation for Infant Formula Protein Requirement

OEHHA Adds Four New Chemicals to Proposition 65

Study Reveals Food Expiration Labels Misleading

Study: Consumers Possibly Swayed by Cosmetics Product Packaging

U.S. EPA Withdraws Draft BPA Rule

U.S. FDA Determines Rice Arsenic Levels Too Low for Immediate Risk

UL Adds Toy Safety Testing in Gurgaon India Laboratory

Updated U.S. Guide for Apparel and Textile Exporters

USDA Revises FSIS Directive 8080.1, Recall of Meat and Poultry Products

CHPA Calls for Expanding Acetaminophen Dosing Instructions

CPSC Amends Play Yard Standard, ASTM F406-13

ECHA Proposes New Revision of Classification and Labeling of BPA

European Commission Opens Public Consultation for Use of Preservatives MCIT and MIT

Chinese Standard GB 20400-2006 for Leather & Fur: Are your goods in compliance?