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Jul 28, 2014

CELA Report Recommends Anti-bacterial Chemicals Ban in Consumer Products

The Canadian Environmental Law Association (CELA) has published a report on the health and environmental threats posed by two common ingredients in “antibacterial” consumer products, namely…

Jul 28, 2014

Connecticut Passes Act Concerning Cadmium Levels in Children’s Jewelry

The state of Connecticut has passed Act No.14-140 concerning cadmium levels in children’s jewelry, delaying the effective date of the Connecticut cadmium in children’s jewelry statute,…

Jul 28, 2014

CPSC Releases CHAP on Phthalates and Alternatives

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the release of a report detailing the potential effects on children’s health of phthalates and phthalate alternatives as used in…

Jul 28, 2014

DOE Study Finds Harmful PBDE Alternatives in Children’s Products

The Washington Department of Ecology (DOE) released a study, Flame Retardants in General Consumer and Children’s Products, assessing the presence of flame retardant chemicals, such as…

Jul 28, 2014

EU Adopts New Toy Safety Directive Reducing Limit of Flame Retardant TCEP

The European Commission (EC) adopted Directive 2014/79/EU, which drastically reduces the maximum limit value for the flame retardant tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate (TCEP), CAS No 115-96-8 to…

Jul 28, 2014

EU Amends Toy Directive for Extension of Nickel Exemption

The European Union (EU) adopted Commission Directive 2014/84/EU, which exempts nickel in the conductive components of electrical toys from the carcinogenicity limit values. The nickel limit…

Jul 28, 2014

EU Amends Toy Safety Directive for BPA Limit

The European Commission (EC) has adopted Directive 2014/81/EU, which 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…

Jul 28, 2014

Illinois Issues Food Handler Law

The State of Illinois recently adopted a Food Handler Law. Beginning July 1, 2014 restaurant employees in direct contact with food preparation, are required to complete the Illinois Food…

Jul 28, 2014

Korea Establishes GMP for Cosmetics

The Republic of Korea has proposed amendments to the "Enforcement Rules of the Cosmetic Act" to support companies compliant with 'Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)', with the purpose of…

Jul 28, 2014

Maine Proposes Designating Four Phthalates as Priority Chemicals

The state of Maine has issued a proposed rule (Chapter 888) that would designate four phthalates as priority chemicals and require manufacturers or distributors to report the intentional…

Jul 28, 2014

Rhode Island Passes Bill for Children’s Jewelry Safety Act

The state of Rhode Island passed HB 7157 / SB 2278, amending the Comprehensive Children's Jewelry Safety Act to require all children's jewelry "sold" to meet ASTM F 2923-11, a specification…

Jul 28, 2014

U.S. Congress Considering Bill to Ban BPA Ban From Food Packaging

Legislation entitled “The Ban Poisonous Additives Act” has been introduced by Democrats in both chambers of the U.S. Congress to ban bisphenol-A (BPA) from food packaging. According to the…

Jul 28, 2014

UK FSA to Consider Proposals for the Sale of Raw or Unpasteurized Milk

The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) is being asked to consider new proposals for the sale of raw, or unpasteurized, milk. These would include exploring the scope for wider access to raw milk…

Jul 28, 2014

UL Hong Kong Laboratory Provides Professional Wetcleaning Test for Textile Products

UL Consumer Products Hong Kong Laboratory can now provide professional wetcleaning services for textile and apparel products, in accordance with test standard ISO 3175-4:2003. Professional…

Jul 23, 2014

Beyond Crisis: Focusing on a Culture of Workplace Safety Can Deliver Bottom Line Results

NORTHBROOK, Ill., July 23, 2014 — While the number of workplace accident rates is on the decline in the U.S., a number of high-profile and serious accidents in recent years has led to new…

Jul 22, 2014

UL Recognized as an Accredited Auditor for EuCertPlast Audit Scheme and Expands Capabilities for Recycled Plastic Manufacturers

THE NETHERLANDS, July 22, 2014 – UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a global safety science leader, announced today it is an accredited auditor for the EuCertPlast Scheme. EuCertPlast is a…

Jul 21, 2014

Two UL Battery Safety Standards Are Now FDA Recognized Consensus Standards for Medical Devices

NORTHBROOK, Ill, July 21, 2014 - UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a global safety science leader, has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recognized two UL battery…

Jul 15, 2014

UL and SCC Broaden Sale of Standards in Canada

Research Triangle Park, NC. - July 15, 2014 - UL (Underwriters Laboratories) is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement with the Standards Council of Canada (SCC), granting UL…

Jul 10, 2014

UL Launches Shanghai Consumer Products Laboratory

SHANGHAI – June 13, 2014 – UL announced the opening of its new consumer products testing laboratory in Shanghai. Government officials representing the Xuhui district of Shanghai, where the…

Jul 7, 2014

CEC Update: DOE test method for Televisions

Carlifornia Energy Commission (CEC) Update The CEC has released their updated 2014 Appliance Efficiency Regulations. This includes the adoption of the DOE test method for Televisions,…