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Jun 17, 2014

UL tops the world in issuing IECEE certificates

With a rate outpacing the overall growth of IECEE certificates issued worldwide for four consecutive years, UL is the world’s number one IECEE certificate issuer in 2013. More than 80,000…
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May 28, 2014

Minnesota Becomes the First State to Ban Triclosan in Most Consumer Hygienic Products

Details On Friday, May 23, 2014, the state of Minnesota became the first state to ban the germ-killing chemical, Triclosan, in soaps, deodorants, toothpastes, body washes, and other…
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May 21, 2014

California Adds N,N-Dimethyl-p-toluidine List of Proposition 65 Chemicals

For purposes of Proposition 65, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has added N,N-dimethyl-p-toluidine to the list of chemicals known to the state to cause cancer. …
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May 21, 2014

China to Standardize Instructions for Use of Textiles and Apparel

Mandatory Chinese national standard GB 5296.4-2012 “Instructions for use of products of consumer interest- Part 4: Textiles and apparel” is in effect and all textiles and apparel sold in…
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May 21, 2014

European Commission Approves of Two Biocidal Active Substances

The European Commission (EC) has approved of 4,5-Dichloro-2-octyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one and cyproconazole as an existing active substance for use in biocidal products. The competent…
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May 21, 2014

FDA Finalizes Rule Prohibiting Certain Nutrient Content Claims

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is publishing a final rule prohibiting certain nutrient content claims for foods that contain the omega-3 fatty acids docosahexaenoic acid (DHA),…
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May 21, 2014

FTC Approves Amendments to Fur Products Labeling Act Regulations

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) amended its Regulations under the Fur Products Labeling Act (Fur Rules). The amended regulations will update the Fur Products Name Guide, provide…
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May 21, 2014

Hong Kong Releases Food Microbiological Guidelines

The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China and Hong Kong has released microbiological guidelines concerning food…
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May 21, 2014

New Indonesian National Standard for Toys Takes Effect

Toy companies exporting products to Indonesia will be required to comply with the new Indonesian National Standard for Toys (SNI Regulation 24/M-IND/PER/4/2013) calling for additional…
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May 21, 2014

Philippines FDA Releases Format for Cosmetics Label Information

The Philippines Food and Drug Administration released an information bulletin on how to read labels of cosmetics products. According to the bulletin, cosmetic labeling should contain the…
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May 21, 2014

SIS Approves STD-101591 Standard for Safety of Toys

The Swedish Standards Institute (SIS) has approved the article number STD-101591 concerning the olfactory board games, cosmetic kits and gustative games as part of the safety of toys. The…
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May 21, 2014

Study: Baby Gate-Related Injuries Nearly Quadrupled Since 1990

A study from researchers at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s Center for Injury Research and Policy has found baby gates can lead to injury if used incorrectly. From 1990 through 2010,…
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May 21, 2014

UL ICQ Hong Kong Receives HOKLAS Accreditation for Toy Related Standards

UL ICQ HK has recently received accreditation from HOKLAS for toy related standards for updated EN71-3 chemical requirements and electric toys testing of the EU Toy Safety Directive (2009…
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May 21, 2014

Vermont Enacts Genetically Engineered Food Labeling Law

The Governor of the state of Vermont has signed a bill into law that will require the labeling of genetically engineered foods, the first such law in the nation. Under the new law, by July…
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May 21, 2014

Vermont House Supports Toxic Chemical Regulation for Children’s Products

The Vermont House and Senate have supported passed Senate Bill S.239, which would provide regulation of toxic chemicals found in children’s products. The bill gives the Vermont Department…
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May 15, 2014

The Importance of Medical Surveillance in the Workplace

The term surveillance generally refers to “keeping a watchful eye over someone or something.” In the workplace, surveillance programs have been used to screen individuals for potential over-exposures or disease development.
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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…
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Apr 22, 2014

California Adds Methyl Isobutyl Ketone and Megestrol Acetate to List of Proposition 65 Chemicals

The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) added both methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK) and megestrol acetate to the list of chemicals known to the state of California to…
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Apr 22, 2014

China Releases New Labeling Rules for Imported Baby Formula

China’s General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine has implemented a new labeling rule, where information in Chinese characters for imported baby formula must…
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Apr 22, 2014

CPSC Issues Final Ruling for Soft Infant and Toddler Carriers

In accordance with the Danny Keysar Child Product Safety Notification Act, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a final ruling, implementing safety standards for…

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