Feature Stories

Health Canada to Enforce New Plain Language Labeling Requirements

Health Canada will be enforcing the new Plain Language Labeling regulations beginning June 13, 2015 as part of the government initiative to improve drug safety by having product labels…

Jul 27, 2015

Mexico to Implement New Textile Labeling Standards

NMX-A-2076-INNTEX-2013 “Textiles – Chemical fibers – Generic names” lists the generic names used to designate the different types of chemical fibers currently being manufactured. The…

Jul 27, 2015

Minnesota Signs into Law Flame Retardants Restriction

Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton has signed into law a SF 1215, prohibiting manufacturers or wholesalers from manufacturing, selling or distributing children's products and residential…

Jul 27, 2015

New York City Council Looks to Ban Hazardous Chemicals from Toys and Children’s Clothing

The New York City Council has introduced a bill that would ban the following hazardous chemicals from toys and children’s clothing, car seats, crib bedding and other products intended for…

Jul 27, 2015

New York Suffolk County Approves Toxic-Free Toy Bill

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone has signed the Toxic Free Toys Act, to protect children from new toys containing toxins that are harmful to their health. Introduced by Legislator…

Jul 27, 2015

NHFPC Announces Extended Implementation Date of GB 2760 for Labeling of Food Additives

The National Health and Family Planning Council (NHFPC) of China announced revised implementation dates for the GB2760-2014 National Standard for Uses of Food Additives standard. The…

Jul 27, 2015

Nordic Council Publishes Guidance on Limits for Metals and Alloys Used in Food Contact Materials

Nordic Council of Ministers (NORDEN) has released a guidance document for metals and alloys used in food contact materials to assist food industry and inspection authorities. It has…

Jul 27, 2015

Norway Launches Reporting System for Reactions to Cosmetics

Norway’s Public Health and Food Safety Authority launched a new online system allowing consumers to report side effects associated with the use of cosmetic products. In addition to using…

Jul 27, 2015

OEHHA Adds Ethylene Glycol to Prop 65

The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has announced the listing of ethylene glycol (ingested), CAS No. 107-21-1 as a chemical known to cause reproductive…

Jul 27, 2015

OEHHA Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Six Chemicals

The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has issued Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for six chemicals. OEHHA proposes amendment of Proposition 65 Maximum…

Jul 27, 2015

PACT Updates RMOA and Hazard Assessment

The Public Activities Coordination Tool (PACT) of the European Union (EU) has updated the Risk Management Option Analysis (RMOA) and hazard assessment through new intentions. The following…

Jul 27, 2015

Qatar Announces Adoption GSO Regulation on Import and Manufacture of Toys

Qatar has announced the adoption of a regulation set by the GCC Standardisation Organisation (GSO) effective June 4, 2015, for import and manufacture of toys to ensure safety of the product…

Jul 27, 2015

RAC Restricts BPA and decaBDE and Adopts Opinions on Authorisation and CLH

The European Chemicals Agency's Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) has adopted the following opinions on restrictions for: Bisphenol A French proposal to restrict the placing on the market…

Jul 27, 2015

SCCS Concludes Safety of α-Arbutin

The European Commission's Scientific Committee for Consumer Safety (SCCS) has released its opinion on the cosmetic ingredient 4-Hydroxyphenyl-alpha-D-glucopyranoside (α-arbutin), with CAS…

Jul 27, 2015

SCCS Recommends Lower Limits for O-phenylphenol

The European Commission's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has released its opinion for o-Phenylphenol, Sodium o-phenylphenate, Potassium o-phenylphenate (with CAS Nos. 90-43…

Jul 27, 2015

UL Connecticut Facility Qualifies for Expanded ISO 17025 Accreditation

UL Enfield, CT facility will have the following methods added to their ISO 17025 scope of accreditation based on our recent successful scope expansion audit by ANAB: IEC 62321 - RoHS …

Jul 27, 2015

US CPSC Proposes New Safety Standards for Children’s Hook-On Chairs

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has proposed new safety standards for children's hook-on chairs that are attached to tables. These standards are identified as …

Jul 27, 2015

US House Passes TSCA Amendment Bill

The US House of Representatives has passed the bipartisan bill H.R. 2576, an update to the 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). A similar bill is also currently being considered in the…

Jul 27, 2015

US House Repeals Country-of-Origin Labeling for Meat

The US House of Representatives announced a repeal of the country-of-origin labeling (COOL) for beef, pork, and chicken after the petition to push the rule lost in the World Trade…

Jul 27, 2015

WRAP Unveils Five Year Plan for Textile Environmental Impact

Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP), an independent, objective, non-profit team of global social compliance experts has released “Resource Revolution: Creating the Future," a…

Jul 27, 2015