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Aug 11, 2016

Europe Authorizes Use of Titanium Dioxide as UV Filter

The European Commission (EC) has adopted Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/1143 Amending Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on Cosmetic…
  • Feature Story
Aug 11, 2016

European Union Publishes Draft Directive to Reduce BPA Limit in Toys

The European Commission (EC) published notification number G/TBT/N/EU/396 under the Draft Directive which would reduce the migration limit for Bisphenol A (BPA) (CAS Number 80-05-7) in toys…
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Aug 11, 2016

European Union Publishes Personal Protective Equipment Regulation

The European Journal published Regulation (EU) 2016/425 of the European Parliament and of the Council of March 9, 2016 on personal protective equipment (PPE) repealing Directive 89/686/EEC…
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Aug 11, 2016

Germany Amends Safety of Toys Regulation

On July 22, 2016, the Federal Law Gazette of Germany released a Second Regulation Amending the Regulation on the Safety of Toys. The regulation amends Article 1 of the Decree of October 21…
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Aug 11, 2016

India Finalizes Nutraceuticals Regulations

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) announced a pending new regulation pertaining to nutraceuticals and dietary supplements. The new regulation, Food Safety and…
  • Feature Story
Aug 11, 2016

New Zealand Identifies Fish Oil Supplements as Safe for Use

The Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) and the Ministry of Health (MOH) of New Zealand has concluded that the use of fish oil and fish oil supplements is safe after a recent study shows…
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Aug 11, 2016

Russia Adopts Footwear and Textile Standards

Russia’s Committee for Standardization has adopted the following new standards for textiles. GOST R ISO 17702-2016 Footwear. Test methods for uppers. Water resistance GOST R ISO 16373-2…
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Aug 11, 2016

UL Exhibiting at ABC Kids Expo – Las Vegas, NV

UL experts will be on-hand at ABC Kids Expo, taking place October 18-21, 2016 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, to discuss the company’s quality assurance and safety programs for juvenile…
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Aug 11, 2016

UL Exhibiting at Supply Side West – Las Vegas, NV

UL will showcase our testing and certification quality assurance solutions for the dietary supplement industry at Supply Side West 2016, BOOTH TT155, October 4-8, 2016, at the Mandalay Bay…
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Aug 10, 2016

Behind this Door: The Evolution of Convenience and Safety of Garage Door Openers

The history of the garage began in earnest with the advent of cars. From carriage houses to the more modern day structure, garages evolved over time to add conveniences making it easier to…
  • Press Release
Aug 9, 2016

UL Innovative Education Award Program Announces 2016 Winners

NORTHBROOK, Ill. and WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 17, 2016 — NY Sun Works Greenhouse Project (www.nysunworks.org), a New York City initiative using hydroponic farming technology to educate…
  • Press Release
Aug 2, 2016

UL Joins Forces with Marex Canada Limited to Offer Engineering Expertise and Field Evaluation Services in Alberta

Toronto, ON, August 2, 2016 – UL, a global safety science organization, announces an alliance with Marex Canada Limited to deliver field evaluation services for gas-fired equipment in the…
  • Press Release
Aug 1, 2016

UL Issues Performance Verification of 4K Cables

NORTHBROOK, Ill., July 23, 2016 – UL Wire & Cable, a division of UL (Underwriters Laboratories), today announces that it has issued its performance verification to 4K cables of the…
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Jul 29, 2016

China CCC Update – Luminaire (LITE) Standard Update

There has been a standard update regarding the safety requirements for the CCC Mark for Luminaire Products. According to the Standardization Administration (SAC) of the P.R. China’s…
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Jul 29, 2016

UL Warns of Counterfeit UL Mark on Table Lamp (Release No. 16PN-13)

NORTHBROOK, Ill., July 29, 2016 — The following is a notification from UL that the table lamp identified below bears a counterfeit holographic UL…
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Jul 29, 2016

UL Warns of Potentially Hazardous Surge Protectors (Release No. 16PN-10)

NORTHBROOK, Ill., July 29, 2016 — The following is a notification from UL that the surge protectors identified below may pose a fire hazard. The…
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Jul 28, 2016

Samsung’s LED Component Test Lab Approved by UL for UL Total Certification Program

Samsung Electronics, a world leader in advanced component solutions, announced on May 26, 2016 that its test lab for LED packages and modules has been qualified by UL (Underwriters…
As incandescent bulbs make way for more efficient LEDs, luminaires are being retrofitted to incorporate the new technology.
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Jul 27, 2016

City lights convert from luminaries to LED

LEDs, or light emitting diodes, are all around you. They’re in your smart phone, motor vehicles, tablets, microwave ovens, wide-screen TVs and traffic lights. And they’re being introduced…
Slowly but Surely, EMV Adoption in the U.S. Is Coming Along , Slowly but Surely, EMV Adoption in the U.S. Is Coming Along
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Jul 27, 2016

Slowly but surely, EMV adoption in the U.S. is coming along

It’s been nine months since the October 2015 fraud payment liability shift that mandated U.S. merchants to install point-of-sale (POS) systems that accept EMV (Europay, MasterCard and Visa)…
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Jul 26, 2016

UL Environment Publishes First Global Product Category Rule (PCR)

MARIETTA, Ga., July 26, 2016 – UL Environment, a business division of UL (Underwriters Laboratories), announced today the publication of the first global Product Category Rule (PCR) for…

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