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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Aug 7, 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)…
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Jul 26, 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…
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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…
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Jul 19, 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…
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Jul 16, 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…
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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 &…
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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…
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Jul 16, 2013

CPSC Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Revise 16 CFR 1110

On May 1, 2013 the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voted to publish a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR) to revise 16 C.F.R. part 1110-the rule describing the agency's…
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Jul 16, 2013

Denmark Postpones Phthalate Ban for Two Years

The Danish Environment Ministry has postponed a national restriction on four phthalates because of difficulty in replacing the substances in general applications, particularly in electronic…
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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…
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Jul 16, 2013

EU Proposes New rules for Baby, Special Diet and Low-calorie Foods

The European Parliament has endorsed a set of rules on the labeling and content of baby milk and foods for special medical purposes. The aim is to better define and distinguish more clearly…
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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…
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Jul 16, 2013

JVC Files Response to FTC

The Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC) has filed a response to a second round of inquiry from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on revisions to the Guides for the Jewelry, Precious…
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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…
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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…

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