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Sep 11, 2015

ACCC and CPSC on Liquid Laundry Packets Poison Dangers

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) are urging parents to take immediate action to ensure their family is not…
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Sep 11, 2015

ACCC Consults on Options to Limit Consumer Exposure to Hazardous Azo Dyes in Textiles

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has opened public consultation for its draft regulation impact statement (RIS) regarding its options to limit consumer exposure to…
3D Printing Training Schedule Now Available
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Sep 11, 2015

Additive Manufacturing Materials Search Now Available

Visitors to UL’s Additive Manufacturing can now search and source additive manufacturing (AM) materials. UL’s vertical search engine, Prospector, contains extensive technical information on…
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Sep 11, 2015

Albany County Signs Toxic-Free Toys Act into Law

Albany, New York County Executive Daniel McCoy has signed into law the Toxic-Free Toys Act. Local Law J bans the sale of children’s products containing benzene, lead, mercury, antimony,…
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Sep 11, 2015

AM Economics Training Introduced at RapidPro 2015

UL introduced the next track of additive manufacturing (AM) training at the recent RapidPro Conference.  Focused on the business investment implications of AM, UL’s AM Economics training…
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Sep 11, 2015

Amended EU Directive to Authorize Health Claims on Food

The European Commission (EC) has approved Commission Regulation (EU) No 851/2013 that pertains to the list of permitted health claims made on foods, other than those referring to the…
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Sep 11, 2015

Amendment to EN 71-1 for Sound Producing Toys

The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) has amended the EN 71-1 standard, which covers the mechanical and physical properties of toys. Terms and definitions such as "cap-firing…
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Sep 11, 2015

America Makes Supports UL’s Comprehensive Additive Manufacturing Training Program

America Makes, the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute, is partnering to expand and scale UL’s Additive Manufacturing training program by making it available and promoting…
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Sep 11, 2015

American Cleaning Institute Develops New Safety Video for Liquid Laundry Packets

The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) has created a new safety video that aims to prevent serious accidents as it pertains to how to safely use single-load liquid laundry packets. According…
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Sep 11, 2015

American Meat Industry to Improve Labels

The American meat industry is rolling out a refresh of the Uniform Retail Meat Identification Standards (URMIS) used for naming various cuts of beef, pork, lamb and veal. The URMIS,…
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Sep 11, 2015

ANVISA Releases Resolution on the Requirements for the Regularization of Personal Hygiene Products, Cosmetics, and Perfumes

The Brazilian Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) has released Resolution RDC No 7, Technical Requirements to the Regularization of Personal Hygiene Products, Cosmetics and Perfumes,…
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Sep 11, 2015

Apparel Tops List of Recalls in Europe

According to the European Union (EU) Rapid Exchange of Information System (RAPEX), apparel was the most recalled product in the EU 2012, accounting for 34 percent of RAPEX notifications. Of…
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Sep 11, 2015

AQSIQ Issues Supervision Implementation Norms for Several Consumer Goods Categories

The General Administration of Quality, Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of China (AQSIS) has issued supervision and implementation norms for consumer products sold in the country…
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Sep 11, 2015

AQSIQ Releases Information on the Standards for Disposable Sanitary Products

The General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) of China has released information on standards for disposable sanitary products. The two standards that…
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Sep 11, 2015

Arsenic Detected in Beer

Recent research, conducted by the Technische Universitat Munchen (TUM), has revealed elevated levels of arsenic in samples of beer. This is believed to have originated from the filtering…
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Sep 11, 2015

ASTM Issues Standard for Infant Inclined Sleep Products

The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) of USA has issued ASTM F3118 - 15: Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Infant Inclined Sleep Products. The standard establishes…
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Sep 11, 2015

ASTM Proposes New Textiles Standard to Test Thermal Effusivity of Materials

The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) has proposed a new international textiles standard to test thermal effusivity of materials. The proposed new international standard,…
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Sep 11, 2015

ASTM Publishes Revised Standard Safety Specification for Clothing Storage Units

The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) International has published a revised safety standard, Standard Safety Specification for Clothing Storage Units (ASTM F2057-14),…
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Sep 11, 2015

ASTM Publishes Safety Standard for Non-Powered Scooters

The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) has published ASTM F2264 - 14 Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Non-Powered Scooters, which covers performance and labeling…
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Sep 11, 2015

ASTM Publishes Standard for Toothpaste Manufacturers (United States)

The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) has published standard E2978 Guide for Screening and Training of Assessors and a General Approach for the Sensory Evaluation of…
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