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Health Canada Using Draft Guidelines to Recall Kids Jewelry Containing Cadmium

Health Canada has confirmed that they will be using draft guidelines they issued in July 2011, which proposed a guideline limit for total cadmium in children's jewelry of 130 ppm (130 mg/kg…

Judge Rules in Favor of of “Company Doe” Complaint

The United states District Court in Maryland recently ruled that the decision by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to disclose a public database complaint made against a…

Obama Administration: Food Safety Rules Coming

The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is still working to implement major portions of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), legislation that has largely sat in budgetary…

Report: Fragrance Products Not Complying With Washington State Law

Testing commissioned by the Washington Toxics Coalition has found phthalates in fragrance products likely to be used by children aged 10-12 being sold in the state, without the reporting of…

Toy Ban in Children’s Meals an Emerging Trend

In South America, countries have begun to pass legislation limiting the offer of incentive items geared toward children with foods containing certain nutritional values. In Chile, the…

U.S. Sees Spike in Food Recalls During Third Quarter

Complied from U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Enforcement Reports, food recalls in the third quarter reached 414 separate incidents according to the Indianapolis-based Stericycle…

Violations of Toxics in Packaging Laws at Discount Chains

A new study conducted by the Toxics in Packaging Clearinghouse (TPCH) found that 39% of plastic packaging of consumer products violates toxics in packaging laws. The purpose of the study…

UL Warns of Counterfeit UL Mark on a Battery (Release 12PN-59)

Northbrook, IL - December 17, 2012 - The following is a notification from UL to consumers and retailers that the battery identified below bears a counterfeit UL Mark. This battery has not…

UL Launches Premier Indoor Air Quality Services in China

Nansha Testing Service Center in Guangzhou helps UL pioneer the concept of healthier indoor environments  Nansha, Guangzhou, Dec. 6, 2012 – Global product testing and certification…

UL Releases 2nd Annual Global Study: "The Product Mindset"

UL and VDE Strengthen Cooperation in Health Sciences

FRANKFURT GERMANY, November 14, 2012 - UL LLC, a premier safety science company, and the VDE Testing and Certification Institute announce today they have signed a Memorandum of…

UL Announces New Process to Transfer IEC 60601-1 Reports

NORTHBROOK, Ill., November 13, 2012 - UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a world leader in advancing safety, announced today the launch of a new program that supports manufacturers of medical…

UL Acquires Wiklund Research & Design, Adds Human Factors Engineering Expertise to Life & Health Offerings

Leading human factors engineering business enables UL to fully support medical and diagnostic device manufacturers throughout the product lifecycle NORTHBROOK, Ill. / Concord, Mass. -…

UL Environment to Help Architects & Designers Navigate Sustainable Design Standards at Greenbuild

MARIETTA, Ga., Nov. 8, 2012 – An array of 300+ ecolabels and assessment tools and an evolution of green codes and standards make it difficult for architects and designers to identify…

UL Expands CBTL Status to include IEC 60601-1 3rd edition

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND November 7, 2012 - UL International New Zealand Limited Auckland, a subsidiary of UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a world leader in advancing safety, has been…

UL offers critical safety information for post-hurricane Sandy recovery

Safety Guidance Provided on Critical Topics including Safe Use of Portable Generators to Avoid Carbon Dioxide Poisoning   NORTHBROOK, IL, November 2, 2012 - UL (Underwriters…

UL Warns of Counterfeit UL Mark on Nightlight (Release 12PN-42)

Northbrook, IL - October 31, 2012 - UL is notifying consumers and retailers that the nightlight identified below bears a counterfeit UL Holographic Mark. The nightlight has not been…

UL warns of Counterfeit UL Mark on Portable Cabinet Light (Release 12PN-25)

Northbrook, IL - October 31, 2012 - UL is notifying consumers and retailers that the portable cabinet light identified below bears a counterfeit UL Mark for the United States and Canada…

UL Warns of Counterfeit UL Mark on USB Power Adaptors (Release 12PN-43)

Northbrook, IL - October 31, 2012 - UL is notifying consumers and retailers that the USB Power Adaptors Model A1265 and identified below bear a counterfeit UL Mark for United States and…

UL Converts Exclusive Fire Research into Online Training to Help Educate and Safeguard Fire Service Personnel

Courses Instruct on New Areas of Fire Science: Evolving Building Materials, Changes in Modern Residential Construction and Risks Associated with Photovoltaic (PV) Systems Northbrook, Ill…