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California Issues Bill to Disclose Ingredients of “Chemically Formulated Consumer Product”

The State of California has introduced Assembly Bill 708 that will require the disclosure of all ingredients used in a “chemically formulated consumer product.” The legislation is prompted…

Apr 20, 2015

CPSC Reviews Flammability of Mattress Sets Standard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is currently reviewing the Standard for the Flammability (Open Flame) of Mattress Sets (Mattress Standard) as set forth in 16 CFR Part…

Apr 20, 2015

EC Consults on Cosmetic Ingredients

The European Commission (EC) has consulted the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) regarding the safe use of the following cosmetic ingredients: Tetrahydropyranyloxy Phenol …

Apr 20, 2015

EC Issues Draft Commission Regulations for Health Claims Made on Food

The European Commission has issued two draft commission regulations aiming to reject certain health claims made on food in relation to children’s development and health and that are not…

Apr 20, 2015

EC Requests Data on Nano Cosmetic Ingredients

The European Commission (EC) has requested comments on the following nano cosmetic ingredients: Nano colloidal silver Nano styrene/acrylates copolymer Nano sodium styrene/acrylates…

Apr 20, 2015

Egypt Notifies WTO on the Ministerial Decree for the Safety Requirements of Toys

On March 5, 2015, the Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality (EOS) has notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) on the issuance of Ministerial Decree No. 134/2014…

Apr 20, 2015

Environment Canada Publishes New SNAc Provisions on a Substance

Environment Canada has officially published the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) 1999 Significant New Activity (SNAc) Notice No. 17909 regarding the substance 9-decenamide, N,N…

Apr 20, 2015

EOS Releases Egyptian Standard for Care Labeling of Textiles

The Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality (EOS) has released Standard ES 1405/2014 "Care Labelling Code Using Symbols," and mandated by Ministerial Decree no. 423/2005 for…

Apr 20, 2015

EPA Releases New Safer Choice Label for Household Products

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released its new “Safer Choice” label for household chemicals, that will replace the EPA's Design for the Environment (DfE) labeling. The…

Apr 20, 2015

EU Publishes Updated List of Harmonized Standards

A new list of harmonized standards under Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC was published in the Official Journal of the European Union and notified by Communication C2015 087-02 on March 13,…

Apr 20, 2015

Health Canada Publishes Notice Related to Lecithin in Infant Formula

Health Canada has published a notice communicating the new allowed level of the use of lecithin in infant formula. The Notice of Modification to the List of Permitted Emulsifying, Gelling,…

Apr 20, 2015

Illinois State Legislature Aims to Amend Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act

The State Legislature of Illinois has introduced House Bill 3495 amending the Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act. The amendment proposes the addition of Section 5 which would require…

Apr 20, 2015

Ireland Enforces New Rules for Country of Origin Labeling

Ireland has signed into law new rules for country of origin labeling on packaged meat products, effective April 1, 2015. The new rule is applicable to food business operators, including…

Apr 20, 2015

Japan Announces New Restriction for Azo Dyes in Textile, Leather and Fur Products

The government of Japan has proposed new restrictions that will prohibit the marketing of household products with azo compounds beyond the criteria specified in the Act on Control of…

Apr 20, 2015

Legislation Proposed for a Safer and Child-Resistant Packaging for Liquid Detergent Packets

Congresswoman Jackie Speier (D-CA) is has introduced the Detergent Poisoning and Child Safety (PACS) Act to help ensure that the single-serve detergent packs will no longer threaten…

Apr 20, 2015

Massachusetts Drafts Bill Concerning Toxic Chemicals List in Children’s Consumer Products

The State of Massachusetts has introduced House Bill 697 which amends the General Laws by adding Sections 24-28 to Chapter 21 A and establishes that the Administrative Council of the Toxics…

Apr 20, 2015

Massachusetts House Refers Bill Relative to the Sale of Children’s Jewelry

The House of the State of Massachusetts has referred HB 253: An Act Relative to the Sale of Children’s Jewelry to the House Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. The…

Apr 20, 2015

Massachusetts Introduces Bill to Regulate Cosmetics Ingredients

The State of Massachusetts introduced House Bill 2079: An Act Relative to Healthy Cosmetics, to regulate ingredients used in cosmetics. The bill states that a manufacturer who distributes,…

Apr 20, 2015

MFDS Amends Usage Limit for Two Cosmetic Ingredients

The Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has amended the usage limit for the following cosmetic ingredients: Ingredient Name Usage Limit Prohibition Compounds of…

Apr 20, 2015

Minnesota Introduces Bills for Hazardous Chemical Labeling and Reporting Information for Children’s Products

The State of Minnesota has introduced two bills regulating the labeling and reporting of hazardous chemicals in children’s products. HF 1553, requiring labeling of children's products…

Apr 20, 2015