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Philippines FDA Releases Format for Cosmetics Label Information

The Philippines Food and Drug Administration released an information bulletin on how to read labels of cosmetics products. According to the bulletin, cosmetic labeling should contain the…

May 21, 2014

SIS Approves STD-101591 Standard for Safety of Toys

The Swedish Standards Institute (SIS) has approved the article number STD-101591 concerning the olfactory board games, cosmetic kits and gustative games as part of the safety of toys. The…

May 21, 2014

Study: Baby Gate-Related Injuries Nearly Quadrupled Since 1990

A study from researchers at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s Center for Injury Research and Policy has found baby gates can lead to injury if used incorrectly. From 1990 through 2010,…

May 21, 2014

UL ICQ Hong Kong Receives HOKLAS Accreditation for Toy Related Standards

UL ICQ HK has recently received accreditation from HOKLAS for toy related standards for updated EN71-3 chemical requirements and electric toys testing of the EU Toy Safety Directive (2009…

May 21, 2014

Vermont Enacts Genetically Engineered Food Labeling Law

The Governor of the state of Vermont has signed a bill into law that will require the labeling of genetically engineered foods, the first such law in the nation. Under the new law, by July…

May 21, 2014

Vermont House Supports Toxic Chemical Regulation for Children’s Products

The Vermont House and Senate have supported passed Senate Bill S.239, which would provide regulation of toxic chemicals found in children’s products. The bill gives the Vermont Department…

May 21, 2014

UL and Jarden Consumer Solutions Partner on Smart Enabled household appliance trends presentation at 115th Canton Fair

Global partners come together to discuss Smart Household Appliance technological advancements Guangzhou, China, May 13, 2014 - UL and Jarden Consumer Solutions (JCS) combined to…

May 20, 2014

UL Environment Awards First Closed Loop Validation to Dell

Dell's Innovative Closed Loop Post-Consumer Recycled Plastic Content Claim backed by UL's Environmental Claim Validation (UL ECVP 2809)Marietta, GA May 20, 2014 - UL Environment, a division…

May 20, 2014

UL Addresses Challenges of Changing Workforce Dynamics

UL's New Science provides research and resources to help companies protect the health and safety of today's workforceNORTHBROOK, Ill., May 19, 2014 -- UL, a global safety science leader,…

May 19, 2014

UL Warns of Counterfeit Fire Sprinklers (Release 14PN-9)

Northbrook, IL: - May 15, 2014 - The following is a notification from UL that the Fire Sprinklers identified below bear counterfeit UL Certification Marks for the United States and Canada…

May 15, 2014

UL Warns of Potentially Hazardous Communications Cable (Release 14PN-08)

NORTHBROOK, IL- May 15, 2014 - The following is a notification from UL that the communications cable identified below may pose a fire hazard. The communications cable does not comply with…

May 15, 2014

UL hosts three-day CTIA Battery Working Group meeting on April 15-17, 2014

Attended by over 40 cellphone, tablet & battery manufacturers as well as global CTIA Authorized Test Lab (CATL) representativesNORTHBROOK, Ill., May 9th, 2014 -- UL, a world leader in…

May 9, 2014

Canada Bans TCEP in Children’s Polyurethane Foam Products

Details Schedule 2 to the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA) is amended by adding products that are made, in whole or in part, of polyurethane foam (PUF) that contains tris (2…

Apr 29, 2014

UL Issues World's First IEC 62368-1 Second Edition CB Certificates for Individual Technology Products

Samsung Electronics, Lenovo, Alpha Networks Get Head Start(Northbrook, IL, April 29, 2014)- UL (Underwriters Laboratories) has recently issued the World's first IEC 62368-1 Second Edition…

Apr 29, 2014

ComEd Smart Meters – Produced by GE – Certified by UL

CHICAGO (April 24, 2014) – Representatives from UL, GE and ComEd announced today that residential smart meters produced by GE and being installed by ComEd across its service territory…

Apr 24, 2014

California Adds Methyl Isobutyl Ketone and Megestrol Acetate to List of Proposition 65 Chemicals

The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) added both methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK) and megestrol acetate to the list of chemicals known to the state of California to…

Apr 22, 2014

China Releases New Labeling Rules for Imported Baby Formula

China’s General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine has implemented a new labeling rule, where information in Chinese characters for imported baby formula must…

Apr 22, 2014

CPSC Issues Final Ruling for Soft Infant and Toddler Carriers

In accordance with the Danny Keysar Child Product Safety Notification Act, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a final ruling, implementing safety standards for…

Apr 22, 2014

ECHA Publishes Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP) for 2014-2016

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published the Community rolling action plan (CoRAP) update for years 2014-2016, which lists 120 substances for evaluation by the Member State…

Apr 22, 2014

FDA Approves New Auto-Injector to Reverse Opioid Overdose

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a prescription treatment that can be used by family members or caregivers to treat a person known or suspected to have had an opioid…

Apr 22, 2014