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Government Seeks Comments on Proposed Approach for Cumulative Risk Assessment of Phthalates

CANADA - The Canadian government has started a public consultation regarding its proposed approach for cumulative risk assessment (CRA), both human health and ecological, from combined…

Korea Issues Revised Draft for REACH

KOREA ̶ The Ministry of Environment (Chemicals Policy Division) of Korea has issued a revised draft for chemical substances. The draft is released through Revised Enforcement Decree of the…

NTP Finds Evidence of Carcinogenicity of Penta-BDE Flame Retardant

UNITED STATES - The National Toxicology Program (NTP) review panel has concluded the carcinogenic activity of pentabromodiphenyl ether (penta-BDE) flame retardants, approving a technical…

OEHHA Extends Public Consultation for the Listing of Furfuryl Alcohol

UNITED STATES ̶ The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has extended the public consultation period for its intent to list furfuryl alcohol as known to…

OEHHA Issues Latest List of Proposition 65

UNITED STATES - The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has released the latest list of the Proposition 65, dated August 25, 2015. Proposition 65 is…

BSI Issues Standard for the Safety of Toys

The British Standards Institution (BSI) has issued standard PD CEN/TR 15071:2015 Safety of toys. National Translations of Warnings and Instructions for Use in the EN 71 Series. The…

BSI Publishes Guidance on Textile and Textile Products

UNITED KINGDOM - The British Standards Institution (BSI) has published guidance document PD CEN/TR 16741:2015 - Textiles and Textile Products. Guidance on Health and Environmental Issues…

BSI Updates RAF for TR 13387; Child Use and Care Articles

UNITED KINGDOM ̶ The British Standards Institution (BSI) has updated the safety guidelines for TR 13387. The standard, previously published in 2004, is now comprised as five separate…

Canada Gazette Issues New Cribs, Cradles and Bassinets Regulations

CANADA ̶ The Canada Gazette has issued the new Cribs, Cradles and Bassinets Regulations (CCBR) under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA). The new regulations are specific to…

CEN Drafts Updated Standard for Children's High Chairs

EUROPEAN UNION ̶ Draft European Standard prEN 14988 has been submitted to CEN members for enquiry. The document is prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 364 "Project Committee – High…

CIRS Explains Major Changes in China Dietary Supplement Regulation System

CHINA = The Chemical Inspection and Regulation Service (CIRS) has discussed major revisions in the China Dietary Supplement Regulation System covered by the three recent new drafts released…

CPSC Consults on the Notice Released for Carpets and Rugs

UNITED STATES ̶ The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has opened the Proposed Extension of Approval of Information Collection; Comment Request—Testing and Recordkeeping…

CPSC Proposes Rule for the Safety Standard of Infant Bath Tubs

UNITED STATES ̶ The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR) pertaining to the safety standard of infant bath tubs The Danny Keysar…

CPSC Requests Public Consultation for Play Yards With Non-rigid Sides

UNITED STATES ̶ The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has requested a public consultation for the petition issued by Keeping Babies Safe (KBS) asking the CPSC to initiate a…

DGN Proposes Revision to Textile Labeling Standards

MEXICO ̶ The Dirección General de Normas (DGN) of Mexico is proposing several revisions to the textile labeling standard, NMX-A-240-INNTEX-2009, establishing a system of care labels for…

EC Withdraws Standards on Soothers from the General Product Safety Directive

EUROPEAN UNION ̶ The European Union has published Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1320 for the withdrawal of certain standards from the Official Journal of the European Union …

ECHA Drafts Guideline on The Scope of Amendment of Entry 63 of Annex XVII to REACH: Lead in articles supplied to the general public that can be mouthed by children

EUROPEAN UNION ̶ The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has provided a guideline concerning the interpretation of certain aspects of the scope of the new upcoming provisions1 (listed in…

EPA Suggests SNUR for Trichloroethylene

UNITED STATES - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a Significant New Use Rule (SNUR) for trichloroethylene (TCE) in certain consumer products. Anyone who intends to…

EU Toy Safety Directive for BPA Limit

EUROPEAN UNION ̶ European Commission (EC) Directive 2014/81/EU sets a limit on bisphenol A (BPA) of 0.1 mg/l (migration limit) in all toys intended for children up to the age of 3 years,…

FDA Announces Release of Guide on Botanical Drug Development

UNITED STATES ̶ The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the availability of draft guidance for industry entitled "Botanical Drug Development," modifying its earlier…

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