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Dec 17, 2015

ASTM Releases Standard for Safety Specification for Sling Carriers

UNITED STATES - The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) has released ASTM F2907 - 15 Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Sling Carriers establishing the performance…
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Dec 17, 2015

ASTM Releases Standards for Playground Products

UNITED STATES - The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) has released ASTM F2223 - 15 Standard Guide for ASTM Standards on Playground Surfacing. This standard serves as a…
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Dec 17, 2015

ASTM Releases Standards for Water-Emulsion Floor Polishes

UNITED STATES - The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) has released standards specific to water-emulsion floor polishes. ASTM D4078 - 02(2015) Standard Specification for…
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Dec 17, 2015

Canada Health Minister Intends to Mandate Improved Food Labeling

CANADA - Newly appointed Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau has assigned Health Minister Dr. Jane Philpott as the head of the developing committee for the regulations with the intent…
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Dec 17, 2015

CEF Concludes Safety of Monomer in Food Contact Materials

EUROPEAN UNION - The European Food Safety Authority's Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes, Flavourings and Processing Aids (CEF) has released its scientific opinions, concluding the…
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Dec 17, 2015

CEN Issues Standard for Baby Carriers

EUROPEAN UNION - The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) has published EN 13209-2:2016 Child use and care articles - Baby carriers - Safety requirements and test methods - Part 2:…
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Dec 17, 2015

CEN Issues Standard for Child Protective Products

EUROPEAN UNION - The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) has released EN 16654:2015 Child protective products - Consumer fitted finger protection devices for doors - Safety…
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Dec 17, 2015

CEN Issues Standards for Emission Safety of Combustible Air Freshener

EUROPEAN UNION - The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) has issued standards intended for the emission safety of combustible air fresheners. Standard ICS Date of Availability…
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Dec 17, 2015

CEN Publishes Standard for Textile Floor Coverings

EUROPEAN UNION - The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) has published a standard dedicated to textile floor coverings, providing two methods for the evaluation of impregnations or…
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Dec 17, 2015

CEN Publishes Standards for Cosmetic Products

EUROPEAN UNION - The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) has published the following standards for cosmetic products, approved for ratification. Standard ICS Reference…
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Dec 17, 2015

China Issues National Standard for Electric Toys

CHINA - The Standardization Administration of China (SAC) has issued the National Standard of the P.R.C. Safety of Electric Toys, defining electric toys as any product or material designed…
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Dec 17, 2015

CPSC Consults Public on the Requirements Released for Electrically Operated Toys and Children’s Articles

UNITED STATES - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is consulting the public on the release of a notice pertaining to the requirements released under 16 CFR part 1505 for…
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Dec 17, 2015

CPSC Issues Notice for the Flammability Standards for Children’s Sleepwear

UNITED STATES - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a notice to collect more information associated with the Standard for the Flammability of Children's Sleepwear:…
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Dec 17, 2015

CPSC Releases Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the Safety Standard for High Chairs

UNITED STATES - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the safety standard for high chairs incorporating by reference ASTM F404…
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Dec 17, 2015

EC Considers Regulating BPA in Food Packaging

EUROPEAN UNION - The European Commission (EC) is considering proposed regulation on bisphenol A (BPA) as created by individual Member State laws and specifying a new specific migration…
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Dec 17, 2015

EC Releases Amendments to Toy Safety Directive

EUROPEAN UNION - The European Commission (EC) has released three revisions to the Toy Safety Directive specific to Appendix C of Annex II to Directive 2009/48/EC.   Revisions are…
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Dec 17, 2015

ECHA Consults on Proposed Addition of 11 Substances to Authorisation List

EUROPEAN UNION - The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has opened a public consultation for the draft recommendation to include the following 11 substances to REACH Annex XIV: HHPA and…
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Dec 17, 2015

ECHA Publishes Update to Guidance on Requirements for Substances in Articles

Following the judgment of the Court of Justice of 10 September 2015 in case C-106/14, ECHA has now updated its guidance on requirements for substances in articles. This quick update…
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Dec 17, 2015

ECHA Updates REACH SVHC Candidate List with Five New Substances

Details The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has added five new Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) to the Candidate List for Authorization, bringing the total to 168 substances.  As…
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Dec 17, 2015

FDA and FTC Provide Action to Stop Dangerous Dietary Supplements in the Market

UNITED STATES - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is taking action to stop the marketing and sale of dangerous dietary supplements,…

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