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Russian Regulation CU TR 008 2011: Toy Import Certification Update

According to the Russian Regulation CU TR 008 2011, a certificate is needed in order to import toys into the Custom Union of Russia, Kazakhstan, and Belarus. There are two certification…

Sep 17, 2013

UL Offers Testing Services for Soft Infant Carriers

UL's Hong Kong laboratories have introduced a new service for the testing of soft infant carriers to help ensure compliance with Section 104(b) of the CPSIA and based on the voluntary ASTM…

Sep 17, 2013

California's Safer Consumer Products Legislation Approved

Details California's Office of Administrative Law (OAL) has approved the Department of Toxic Substances Control's landmark Safer Consumer Products regulations (OAL File No. 2013-0718-03 S),…

Sep 9, 2013

California Dose Levels for Butyl Benzyl Phthalate Effective October 1, 2013

The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has approved a Maximum Allowable Dose Level (MADL) of 1,200 micrograms per day for oral exposures of butyl benzyl…

Aug 23, 2013

EC Harmonizes EN71-5: 2013 Safety Requirements for Chemical Toy

The European Commission (EC) has harmonized EN71-5: 2013 covering safety requirements for chemical toys other than experimental chemistry sets under the EU Toy Safety Directive (TSD). The…

Aug 23, 2013

EC Proposes Limits for PAHs in Consumer Products

The European Commission is amending Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction…

Aug 23, 2013

EPA Expands List of Safer Chemical Ingredients

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has added more than 130 chemicals to its Safer Chemical Ingredients List. Included are 119 chemicals that use fragrance for commercial and…

Aug 23, 2013

FDA Issues Draft Guidance for Level of Inorganic Arsenic in Apple Juice

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued draft guidance for manufacturers on the action level for inorganic arsenic in apple juice in what it considers protective of human health…

Aug 23, 2013

FDA Seeks Public Comment for Third-party Auditor Accreditation Program

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seeking public comment for its proposed rule to establish a program for accreditation of third-party auditors, also known as certification…

Aug 23, 2013

IISG and UL-ICQ Hong Kong Sign Agreement with Standard Institution of Israel

Toy manufacturers who want to place their products on the Israeli market are obliged by to receive the Standard Institution of Israel (SII) approval that the imported toys comply with all…

Aug 23, 2013

India Bans Cosmetics Animal Testing

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has approved the removal of any mention of animal tests from the country's cosmetics standard. The use of modern non-animal alternative tests also…

Aug 23, 2013

Italian MoH States Microbiological Testing Necessary for Toys Containing Water

The Italian Ministry of Health (MoH) has restated that prior placing a toy containing water on the market it must be submitted to microbiological analysis to protect the health and safety…

Aug 23, 2013

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Releases Port Surveillance Report

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have released a report documenting the 4.8 million units of products which were stopped and…

Aug 23, 2013

CPSC Publishes Final Rule for Lead Limit Exclusions under CPSIA

Details The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) published a final rule for exclusions from the lead limits under Section 101(b) of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA)…

Aug 7, 2013

EC Proposes BPA Migration Limit for Toys

Details The European Commission (EC) has notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a draft Commission Directive to amend the Appendix C of Annex II to Safety of Toys Directive, 2009/48…

Jul 26, 2013

EC Proposes Restrictions on TCEP, TCPP and TDCP in Toys

Details The European Commission (EC) has notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a draft Commission Directive to amend the Appendix C of Annex II to Safety of Toys Directive, 2009/48…

Jul 26, 2013

Reminder: EU Chemical Requirements for Toys Enter into Force July 20, 2013

Details On July 20th 2013, the new chemical requirements under the Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC will enter into force. The new requirements of the Directive include, migration limits for…

Jul 19, 2013

China Sets Five Checkpoints for Imported Dairy Products

To ensure the quality of both domestic and imported dairy products, the Administrative Measure on Inspection, Quarantine and Supervision of Import and Export Dairy Products, also known as…

Jul 16, 2013

China’s Provincial Food and Drug Administration Responsible for Approval of Imported Cosmetics

China's State Commission Office for Public Sector Reform (SCPSR) has officially announced the new organization structure of the State Food Drug Administration, now called China Food &…

Jul 16, 2013

CPSC Grants JPMA Petition Regarding Crib Bumpers

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has voted to grant a petition from the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA) and has directed staff to initiate rulemaking to…

Jul 16, 2013