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EU Parliament Announces Rejection of Proposed Removal of Nutrient Profiles

The European Union (EU) Parliament’s Legal Affairs has announced their rejection of a proposal to amend the EU Nutrition and Health Claims Regulation. The amendments, originally proposed in…

Jul 27, 2015

FDA Finalizes Rule on the Selenium Used for Infant Formula

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a final rule for the selenium used for infant formula, adding selenium to the list of required nutrients for infant formula and…

Jul 27, 2015

FDA Launches Supplement to the 2013 Food Code

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched the Supplement to the 2013 Food Code that includes updates based upon recommendations made by the regulatory officials, industry,…

Jul 27, 2015

FDA Publishes Guidance Document for Qualified Food Importers

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a guidance document for the release of the Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP) designed for expedited review and importation of…

Jul 27, 2015

Government Establishes Safety Standards for Children’s Products

The South Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) has issued Notice No. 2015-0110, establishing a common safety standard for children's products and compliance to the…

Jul 27, 2015

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