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Jul 16, 2013

Sweaty Exercise Increases Nanoparticle Release from Textiles

According to a Swiss study, silver nanoparticles can migrate from clothing to human sweat, resulting in the potential for exposure through the skin. Researchers tested four commercial…

Jul 16, 2013

UL Offers “Reasonable Testing Program” Audit for CPSIA

The mandate for the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to establish a reasonable testing program is part of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA). Section…

Jul 16, 2013

UL Shanghai Receives Advanced Cosmetics Testing and Inspection Supplier Award

In recognition of its outstanding best practices in cosmetics testing and inspections, UL was presented with the Advanced Cosmetics Testing and Inspection Supplier Award during a ceremony,…

Jul 16, 2013

UL-Conal Receives Authorization to Assist Companies in the Exportation of Goods

UL-Conal has obtained the following authorizations and acknowledgments, to assist our clients in the exportation of their products. Registration in the list of the "Ministry of…

Jul 16, 2013

ZDHC Joint Roadmap Version Two Published

Global clothing and shoe manufacturers that make up the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals Group have jointly released an updated "road map" detailing their plans to list chemicals…

Jul 15, 2013

UL warns of counterfeit UL Mark on power adapter (Release 13PN-27)

Northbrook, IL - July 15, 2013 - The following is notification from UL to consumers and retailers that the power adapter identified below bears a counterfeit UL Mark for the United States…

Jul 11, 2013

EU Amending and Correcting Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 (EU)

On May 30, 2013, the European Commission (EC) published Commission Regulation (EU) No 497/2013, which amends Regulation (EU) No 231/2013 regarding specifications for food additives listed…

Jul 8, 2013

Germany May Continue to Apply its Existing Limits of Certain Elements in Toys

Details Chemical requirements under the European Union (EU) Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC (Annex II, Part III), including requirements on the new migration limits for certain elements,…

Jul 2, 2013

ECHA Updates REACH SVHC Candidate List with Six New Substances

Details The Member State Committee (MSC) of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has added six new Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) to the candidate list, bringing the total to 144…

Jul 2, 2013

EU Harmonizes Safety Requirements for Toy Chemistry Sets and Similar Toys

Details The European Committee on Standardization (CEN) has revised the harmonized standards for children's toys (EN 71-4:2013) (EU), Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC through the publication…

Jun 28, 2013

UL warns of counterfeit UL Mark on packaging of rechargeable battery pack (Release 13PN-21)

Northbrook, IL - June 28, 2013 - The following is a notification from UL to consumers and retailers that the packaging of a rechargeable battery pack identified below bears a counterfeit UL…

Jun 25, 2013

UL Unveils Suite of Software Solutions Integrating Expertise and Innovation into Workplace Health and Safety Programs

Newest versions of Occupational Health Manager®, PureSafety and SYSTOC increase employee efficiency and productivity, reduce workplace illness and injuryFranklin, Tenn., June 25, 2013 …

Jun 17, 2013

UL and Compliance & Risks Collaborate to Offer Education and Insights on Global Compliance and Regulatory Requirements

Collaboration Provides Knowledge & Compliance ExpertiseCork, Ireland - June 17, 2013 - UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a world leader in advancing safety, along with Compliance &…

Jun 13, 2013

UL Environment and Zero Waste Validation

MARIETTA, Ga., June 13, 2013- UL Environment, a business unit of UL (Underwriters Laboratories), announced today that it has collaborated with a number of organizations to co-promote its…

Jun 4, 2013

West Texas A&M University and UL Break Ground on Advanced Wind Turbine Test Facility

Canyon, Texas, June 4, 2013 - Officials at West Texas A&M University (WTAMU), representatives from UL LLC (Underwriters Laboratories) and other dignitaries will break ground…

May 31, 2013

UL warns of counterfeit UL Mark on USB combo charger (Release 13PN-19)

Northbrook, IL - May 31, 2013 - The following is a notification to consumers and retailers that the USB combo charger Model TV-ACPC31 identified below bears a counterfeit UL Mark for the…

May 31, 2013

UL warns of stolen holographic labels and of potentially hazardous decorative lighting string (Release Nos. 13PN-16 and 13-PN16A)

Northbrook, IL - May 31, 2013 - The following is a notification from UL to consumers, retailers, and distributors that UL Holographic labels with the UL Mark for Canada, identified below,…

May 30, 2013

New EU Cosmetic Regulation Effective July 11, 2013

Details The new European Union Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 comes into force on July 11, 2013, repealing European Community legislation Directive 76/768/EEC and all national implementations…

May 21, 2013

Canada to Ban Products Containing Small, Powerful Magnets

Health Canada has announced that it will work to identify and remove from the marketplace any consumer products that contain small, powerful magnets which pose a danger to young children…

May 21, 2013

EU Action Plans to Tackle Fraudulent Food Practices

The Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy of the European Commission (EC) Health and Consumers has proposed a 5-point Action Plan to address the shortcomings identified in Europe's…