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Aug 18, 2015

EC Adds Cosmetic Dye Ingredients to RSL (European Union)

The European Commission (EC) has released Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1190, amending Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on cosmetic…
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Aug 18, 2015

EC Bans the Use of 3-Benzylidene Camphor in Sunscreen Products (European Union)

The European Commission (EC) has released Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1298 amending Annex II and VI to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on…
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Aug 18, 2015

EC Issues Draft Commission Regulation for Certain Health Claims Made on Foods

The European Commission (EC) has issued a Draft Commission Regulation to remove certain health claims made on food, other than those referring to the reduction of disease risk and to…
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Aug 18, 2015

ECHA Releases REACH Guidance on Information Requirements (European Union)

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has released its update on the Guidance on Information Requirements and Chemical Safety Assessment, specifically covering Section R.7.2 on Skin…
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Aug 18, 2015

EFSA Concludes Safety of FCM Fiberglass Sizing Agents (European Union)

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has concluded that there is no health risk from the use of fiberglass sizing agents for plastic food contact materials (FCM). Fiberglass…
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Aug 18, 2015

EFSA Concludes Safety of Perfluoromethyl Perfluorovinylether in FCM (European Union)

The European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes, Flavourings and Processing Aids (CEF Panel) has released scientific opinion regarding perfluoromethyl…
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Aug 18, 2015

EFSA Releases Report on its Chemicals Hazards Database (European Union)

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has released a report containing the latest update on its chemical hazards database. The report also includes EFSA scientific opinions, decisions…
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Aug 18, 2015

EFSA Seeks Comments on FCM Safety Assessment Review

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has carried out a review of recent scientific developments to be considered for an update of EU guidelines on the safety assessment of substances…
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Aug 18, 2015

FDA Extends Menu Labeling Compliance Date

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a statement extending the compliance date for the menu labeling rule for restaurants and other retail food establishments. The final…
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Aug 18, 2015

FDA Proposes Revisions to the Nutrition Facts Label (United States)

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed additional revisions to the Nutrition Facts label for packaged foods. The revision includes the requirement for the declaration of the…
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Aug 18, 2015

FDA Releases ANPRM for Nicotine Exposure Warnings and Child-Resistant Packaging for Liquid Nicotine and Other Tobacco Products

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Health and Human Services (HHS) has released Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) , seeking comments, data, research results, or other…
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Aug 18, 2015

FDA Releases New Tools to Ensure Safety of Imported Food (United States)

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released new fees to help ensure safety of imported food. The new tools support the new program under the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act …
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Aug 18, 2015

Government Implements Standard on Pre-Packaged Food Labels for Baby Formula (China)

The Chinese government has implemented “GB 13432-2013: National Food Safety Standard Pre-Packaged Food Labels for Special Dietary Uses” defining the following specific regulations for baby…
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Aug 18, 2015

Government Proposes Addition of Selenium Compounds to List of Toxic Substances (Canada)

The Canadian government has proposed the addition of selenium and its compounds to the list of Domestic Substances List, under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA). After…
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Aug 18, 2015

House Passes Latest Draft of Bill on Safe and Accurate Food Labeling (United States)

The US House Committee on Agriculture Committee has passed HR 1599 or the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015. The bill was introduced by US Representatives Mike Pompeo, R-KS, and G…
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Aug 18, 2015

Ministry of Economy Releases Order for the Use of Processing Aids in Certain Foodstuffs (France)

The Ministry of the Economy, Industry and Digital Technology – Directorate-General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Prevention of France has released an Order amending annexes IA…
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Aug 18, 2015

OEHHA Issues Notice of Intent to List 1-Bromopropane under Proposition 65

The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has issued a Notice of Intent to include 1-Bromopropane under Proposition 65, under the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic…
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Aug 18, 2015

OEHHA Receives Petition from Center for Environmental Health to Amend Allowable Dose Level of Lead

The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has received a petition from the Center for Environmental Health (CEH) for the administrative rulemaking that will…
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Aug 18, 2015

SCCS Concludes Safety of Hair Dye Ingredient 1-hexyl 4,5-diamine Pyrazole Sulfate (European Union)

The European Commission’s Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has released its opinion on hair dye ingredient 1-hexyl 4,5-diamine pyrazole sulphate, concluding that the…
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Aug 18, 2015

UK Consults Public for the Release of Standard of Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals

The British Standard Institute (BSI) of UK is consulting the public on the re-lease of standards for infant formula and adult nutritionals. The four standards are: BS ISO 20647. Infant…

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