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New Federal Safety Standard for Frame Child Carriers Approved by CPSC

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) approved ASTM F2549-14a, Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Frame Child Carriers. The new federal safety standard was developed…

Mar 16, 2015

New York Introduces Several Bills Targeting BPA-Containing Products

The State of New York has introduced several bills related to the manufacture and sale of products containing bisphenol A (BPA). Senate Bill 2764 would prohibit the sale or offering for…

Mar 16, 2015

New York Introduces Three Bills Related to Safety of Jewelry

The State of New York has introduced three bills related to the regulation of heavy metals and magnets in jewelry. Senate Bill 1890 prohibits the sale or distribution of children’s…

Mar 16, 2015

New York Proposes Bill to Ban Formaldehyde in Children's Products

Beginning April 1, 2017, Senate Bill 2591 would prohibit retailers from selling children's products that contain intentionally added formaldehyde or intentionally added ingredients that…

Mar 16, 2015

New York State’s Dutchess County Latest to Propose Ban on Toxic Chemicals in Children’s Products

Following the enactment in January of Albany County, New York’s Local Law J to ban specified toxic chemicals in children’s products, similar legislative activity is under way in other…

Mar 16, 2015

NHFPC Consults on the Release of the Standard Regarding Detergent

The National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People's Republic of China (NHFPC) are consulting the public on the release of a national standard regarding the use of detergent…

Mar 16, 2015

NHFPC Releases Revised Draft of GB 9685: Food Contact Material Standard

The National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) has released a revised draft of the GB 9685: Food Contact Material Standard. The proposed regulation amends GB 9685-2008. The…

Mar 16, 2015

NHTSA, DOT Issue Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards Specific to Child Restraint Anchorage Systems

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Department of Transportation (DOT) have issued Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for Child Restraint Systems and…

Mar 16, 2015

Northern Ireland Amends Motor Vehicles Regulations for Children

The government of Northern Ireland has announced and released their amended regulation for the use of seat belts and restraints by children in motor vehicles. The published regulation is…

Mar 16, 2015

NY State Proposes Regulations Relating to Toxic Chemicals in Children’s Products

The State of New York has proposed three bills to regulate toxic chemicals in children’s products. These bills are modeled after the chemical policies of the states of Washington,…

Mar 16, 2015

Oregon Introduces Bill Relating to High Priority Chemicals of Concern for Children's Health

The State of Oregon has introduced Senate Bill 478 regarding high priority chemicals of concern for children's health used in children’s products. This bill requires the Oregon Health…

Mar 16, 2015

Rhode Island Publishes Bill to Label All Raw and Packaged Food

The State of Rhode Island has introduced the Genetically Engineered Raw and Packaged Food Labeling Act, requiring labeling on all raw and packaged food that is entirely and partially…

Mar 16, 2015

SAC Announces Implementation Date for Several Toy Safety Standards

The Standardization Administration of the People’s Republic of China (SAC) has designated that the following standards, originally issued December 5, 2014 and in force, will be implemented,…

Mar 16, 2015

SAC Provides Implementation Date of Standards for Textile Coding & Footwear Criteria (China)

The Standardization Administration of the People’s Republic of China (SAC) has designated that the following standards specific to textile coding and footwear criteria were implemented…

Mar 16, 2015

SCCS Concludes Fragrance Ingredient Unsafe

The European Commission's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has confirmed that the fragrance ingredient vetiveryl acetate (CAS No. 62563-80-8/ 84082-84-8/ 117-98-6) is not safe…

Mar 16, 2015

SCCS Conclusions on Mouthwash Preservative and Hair Dye Ingredient

The European Commission's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has concluded that the preservative ethyl lauroyl arginate HCl (ELA) is safe for use in mouthwashes, provided its…

Mar 16, 2015

SCSS Releases Final Opinion on Chromium VI Limits in Toys

The Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks (SCHER) has released a final opinion on the migration limits of chromium VI in toys. Considering a 2008 study by the U.S. National…

Mar 16, 2015

Senator Introduces Bill on New Safety Standards for Imported Seafood

Louisiana Senator David Vitter has introduced a bill amending the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety of imported seafood. The Imported Seafood Safety Standards Act,…

Mar 16, 2015

South Carolina Issues Bill to Prohibit Formaldehyde in Children’s Products

The State of South Carolina has introduced House Bill 3461 to prohibit the sale of children’s products containing formaldehyde. Under this bill, a child is defined as a person under the age…

Mar 16, 2015

UL Expands Plastics Certification Program with New Non-halogenated Certification Rating

The Non-halogenated Certification rating for Plastics program tests and certifies materials meet the new UL 746H Outline of Investigation for Non-halogenated Materials. This optional…

Mar 16, 2015