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Dec 13, 2016

KATS Drafts Changes to Supplier Conformation Criteria for Furniture for Children

The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) has notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of its ‘Draft Revision for Supplier Conformation Criteria for Furniture for Children.’ …

Dec 13, 2016

MFDS Proposes Changes to Regulations for Re-Assessment of Functional Ingredients

Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) on the ‘Proposed Amendments for "Regulations for Re-assessment of Functional Ingredients".’ …

Dec 13, 2016

MFDS Proposes Enactment of the "Cleansing & Hygiene Products Control Act”

Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of its ‘Proposed Enactment of the "Cleansing & Hygiene Products Control Act".’ The notified…

Dec 13, 2016

MHLW Releases Ordinance Designating Substances as Specified Drugs

Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) has published the ‘Ordinance to Specify New Substances as Specified Drugs.’ The designated substances are as follows: Ordinance…

Dec 13, 2016

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Prohibits Cosmetics Testing on Rabbits

The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare of India has prohibited an animal test specifically used on rabbits called the Draize Irritation Test. The Draize Irritation Test is used to…

Dec 13, 2016

Ministry of Health Issues Withdrawal of Certain Dietary Supplements

The Ministry of Health of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has issued an order aiming to withdraw certain dietary supplements for weight loss and male sex enhancement from the market. The…

Dec 13, 2016

MIT Revokes Requirements for Azo Dyes and Formaldehyde on Textiles

MIT Revokes Requirements for Azo Dyes and Formaldehyde on Textiles Landing Copy: The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MIT) of Vietnam revoked the requirements for azo dyes and formaldehyde…

Dec 13, 2016

MoE Restricts Certain Nonylphenols for Household and Industrial Use

MoE Restricts Certain Nonylphenols for Household and Industrial Use Landing Copy: South Korea's Ministry of Environment (MOE) has released its updated list of substances restricted under K…

Dec 13, 2016

NJ Aims to Ban Supplemental Mattresses

The New Jersey Assembly has introduced a bill that aims to ban supplemental mattresses. The bill is tagged as Assembly Bill 1139 and prohibits the sale of unsafe supplemental mattresses…

Dec 13, 2016

Research Suggests Biological Factors May Contribute to SIDS

Researchers from the Royal Alexandra Hospital For Children in New South Wales, Sydney have suggested that biological factors can cause Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). The research…

Dec 13, 2016

Washington Releases Chemical Evaluations for CHCC Chemicals

The Washington Ecology Department has released These Chemical Evaluations to Support Adding or Delisting Chemicals from the CHCC List. The reporting rule specifies the requirements for…

Dec 8, 2016

ANSES Concludes Safety Assessment of Certain Phthalates in Toys

The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES) has released the results of its evaluation on certain phthalates in plastic toys and materials likely…

Dec 8, 2016

ASTM Releases Standards for Selection of Zippers for Care-Labeled Apparel and Household Furnishings

ASTM International has released a standard intended for zippers. The standard is entitled as "ASTM D3692 - 89(2016) - Standard Practice for Selection of Zippers for Care-Labeled Apparel and…

Dec 8, 2016

CAA to Enforce New Care Labeling Standard for Textiles

The Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) of Japan is set to enforce JIS L0001-2014 “Textiles – Care Labeling Code Using Symbols” on December 1, 2016. This new standard contains five major care…

Dec 8, 2016

CEN Approves Standard on Safety of Toys

The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) has released the standard ‘EN 71-12:2017 Safety of Toys - Part 12: N-Nitrosamines and N-Nitrosatable Substances.’ The standard establishes…

Dec 8, 2016

EPA Releases Fact Sheet on Face Paints and Kids Cosmetics

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of New Zealand has released a fact sheet focused on face paints and kids cosmetics. The fact sheet is entitled as Face Paints and Kids Cosmetics,…

Dec 8, 2016

EU Member Countries Agrees on Limits for BPA and Phenol in Toys

European Union (EU) member countries voted for the migration limits of bisphenol A (BPA) and phenol in toys for children under three. These limits are covered by a proposed Commission…

Dec 8, 2016

FPS Releases Royal Decree for Varnishes and Coatings Used in FCM

The Belgian Federal Public Service (FPS) Public Health and Safety of the Food Chain and Environment released Royal Decree on varnishes and coatings intended to come into contact with…

Dec 8, 2016

FSAI Introduces 'Small Quantities' and 'Local' Definitions for Nutrition Labelling

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has introduced S.I. 559 of 2016 European Union (Provision of Food Information to Consumers) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2016. The document…

Dec 8, 2016

Latvia Publishes Regulation for the Safety of Toys

The Cabinet of Ministers of Latvia has issued an amendment to Regulation no. 132 on Safety of Toys. This amendment has adopted the chemical requirements laid down by Commission Directive …

KATS Drafts Changes to Supplier Conformation Criteria for Furniture for Children

MFDS Proposes Changes to Regulations for Re-Assessment of Functional Ingredients

MFDS Proposes Enactment of the "Cleansing & Hygiene Products Control Act”

MHLW Releases Ordinance Designating Substances as Specified Drugs

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Prohibits Cosmetics Testing on Rabbits

Ministry of Health Issues Withdrawal of Certain Dietary Supplements

MIT Revokes Requirements for Azo Dyes and Formaldehyde on Textiles

MoE Restricts Certain Nonylphenols for Household and Industrial Use

NJ Aims to Ban Supplemental Mattresses

Research Suggests Biological Factors May Contribute to SIDS

Washington Releases Chemical Evaluations for CHCC Chemicals

ANSES Concludes Safety Assessment of Certain Phthalates in Toys

ASTM Releases Standards for Selection of Zippers for Care-Labeled Apparel and Household Furnishings

CAA to Enforce New Care Labeling Standard for Textiles

CEN Approves Standard on Safety of Toys

EPA Releases Fact Sheet on Face Paints and Kids Cosmetics

EU Member Countries Agrees on Limits for BPA and Phenol in Toys

FPS Releases Royal Decree for Varnishes and Coatings Used in FCM

FSAI Introduces 'Small Quantities' and 'Local' Definitions for Nutrition Labelling

Latvia Publishes Regulation for the Safety of Toys

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