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Jan 8, 2013

Canada Proposing to Amend Maple Products Regulations

The Government of Canada is proposing to amend the Maple Products Regulations to provide greater consumer confidence in the safety and purity of maple syrup, and to enhance export…
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Jan 8, 2013

CPSC Passes Rule Defining Representative Sample Testing

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voted 2 - 1 to pass the proposed rule on representative samples amending 16 CFR 1107.21 -.26 on testing and labeling for product…
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Jan 8, 2013

EU Harmonized Standards on Toys Safety

The European Official Journal has published the updated list of EN standards harmonized under Safety of Toys Directive 2009/48/CE. The update has included in the list the last amendment of…
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Jan 8, 2013

FDA Reviews Safety of Energy Drinks

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has stated that the agency is conducting a safety review of energy drinks and is considering requiring that labels disclose the amount of…
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Jan 8, 2013

Genetically Modified Food Labeling Defeated in California

California voters said "No" to Proposition 37 by a vote of 53 to 47 percent. This decision means the state will not be at odds with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) policy of not…
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Jan 8, 2013

Health Canada Announces New GMP Standards for Active Ingredients

Canadian public health officials have announced the expansion of Health Canada's regulatory authority to inspect and require all active ingredients (AIs)-sometimes referred to as active…
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Jan 8, 2013

Health Canada Using Draft Guidelines to Recall Kids Jewelry Containing Cadmium

Health Canada has confirmed that they will be using draft guidelines they issued in July 2011, which proposed a guideline limit for total cadmium in children's jewelry of 130 ppm (130 mg/kg…
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Jan 8, 2013

Judge Rules in Favor of of “Company Doe” Complaint

The United states District Court in Maryland recently ruled that the decision by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to disclose a public database complaint made against a…
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Jan 8, 2013

Obama Administration: Food Safety Rules Coming

The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is still working to implement major portions of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), legislation that has largely sat in budgetary…
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Jan 8, 2013

Report: Fragrance Products Not Complying With Washington State Law

Testing commissioned by the Washington Toxics Coalition has found phthalates in fragrance products likely to be used by children aged 10-12 being sold in the state, without the reporting of…
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Jan 8, 2013

Toy Ban in Children’s Meals an Emerging Trend

In South America, countries have begun to pass legislation limiting the offer of incentive items geared toward children with foods containing certain nutritional values. In Chile, the…
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Jan 8, 2013

U.S. Sees Spike in Food Recalls During Third Quarter

Complied from U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Enforcement Reports, food recalls in the third quarter reached 414 separate incidents according to the Indianapolis-based Stericycle…
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Jan 8, 2013

Violations of Toxics in Packaging Laws at Discount Chains

A new study conducted by the Toxics in Packaging Clearinghouse (TPCH) found that 39% of plastic packaging of consumer products violates toxics in packaging laws. The purpose of the study…

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