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Oct 23, 2013

Third Party Laser Pointer Safety Testing is Essential for Consumer Safety

UL assists laser pointer retailers and manufacturers in testing compliance to U.S. FDA CDRH requirements Northbrook, Ill. - Oct 23, 2013 - UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a world leader in…

Oct 16, 2013

Canada Phthalate Survey Deadline Approaching

The Government of Canada is assessing the potential health and ecological risks associated with nine groupings of substances, including phthalates, as part of the Chemical Management Plan …

Oct 16, 2013

FDA Announces Safety Labeling Changes for Long-Acting Opioids

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced new labeling guidelines and study requirements for all extended-release and long-acting (ER/LA) opioid pain relievers. Labeling…

Oct 16, 2013

Maine BPA Ban in Children’s Products Takes Effect

The State of Maine has approved a ban on bisphenol A (BPA) for children's products, which will designate BPA as a priority chemical requiring reports for certain product categories…

Oct 16, 2013

New EU Regulation for Infant Formula Protein Requirement

European Commission (EC) Directive 2013/46/EU amends Directive 2006/141/EC, releasing the protein requirements for infant formula and follow-up formula which are to be manufactured only…

Oct 16, 2013

OEHHA Adds Four New Chemicals to Proposition 65

The State of California's Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has added four chemicals to Proposition 65. The four chemicals are: Chloral (CAS No. 75-87-6) Chloral…

Oct 16, 2013

Study Reveals Food Expiration Labels Misleading

According to a recent study by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), food expiration labels mislead a majority of American consumers, resulting in millions of pounds of wasted food…

Oct 16, 2013

Study: Consumers Possibly Swayed by Cosmetics Product Packaging

New research suggests that, in order to be successful, cosmetics manufacturers should take note of how their products are packaged and how consumers react to that packaging. In one…

Oct 16, 2013

U.S. EPA Withdraws Draft BPA Rule

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has withdrawn two proposed rules, including one that would have added bisphenol A (BPA) and several phthalates to the "chemicals of concern"…

Oct 16, 2013

U.S. FDA Determines Rice Arsenic Levels Too Low for Immediate Risk

A recent test by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) concluded that the amount of detectable arsenic was too low in the rice and rice product samples to cause any immediate or short…

Oct 16, 2013

UL Adds Toy Safety Testing in Gurgaon India Laboratory

Addressing the issue of toy safety has become a primary concern for the toy industry in India as a means to instill confidence in buyers; accreditation and quality-testing certifications…

Oct 16, 2013

Updated U.S. Guide for Apparel and Textile Exporters

The U.S. International Trade Administration (ITA) under the Office of Textiles and Apparel (OTEXA) has released the annual and updated report entitled "Going Global: Export Guide for…

Oct 16, 2013

USDA Revises FSIS Directive 8080.1, Recall of Meat and Poultry Products

The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has revised FSIS Directive 8080.1, Recall of Meat and Poultry Products, to provide guidance regarding…

Oct 15, 2013

UL Announces New Training Initiatives at International Law Enforcement IP Crime Conference

Northbrook, Ill. - Oct 15. 2013 - Keith Williams, president and CEO of UL, a world leader in advancing safety science, opened the 2013 International Law Enforcement IP Crime Conference…

Oct 15, 2013

UL warns of counterfeit UL Mark on power adapter (Release 13PN-39)

Northbrook, IL - October 15, 2013 - The following is a notification from UL to consumers and retailers that the AC Power Adapter identified below bears a counterfeit UL Mark for the United…

Oct 11, 2013

UL Selected as Lead Lab by the Power Matters Alliance

Wireless Charging Certification Expected Early Q1 2014Fremont, CA. - October 14, 2013 - The Power Matters Alliance (PMA) announced the selection of UL as the Lead Test lab for the PMA.The…

Oct 10, 2013

UL Announces New Recycled Plastics Program

NORTHBROOK, Ill., October 10, 2013 - UL (Underwriters Laboratories), announced today the launch of a new recycled plastics certification and validation program that enables resin…

Oct 3, 2013

UL 2013 Chicago Innovation Awards Finalist

UL's Product Safety DNA Process Recognized as a Top 100 NomineeNORTHBROOK, Ill., October 2, 2013 - UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a world leader in advancing safety science, has been named…

Oct 3, 2013

UL warns of counterfeit UL Mark on electronic bug zapper (Release 13PN-44)

Northbrook, IL - September 30, 2013 - The following is notification from UL that the Electronic Bug Zapper identified below bears a counterfeit UL Mark for the United States and Canada…

Sep 30, 2013

UL warns of counterfeit UL Mark on electronic ballast (Release 13PN-42)

Northbrook, IL - September 30, 2013 - The following is a notification from UL that the Electronic Ballast identified below bears a counterfeit UL Recognized Component Mark for the United…