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Canada Proposes TCEP Ban in Polyurethane Foam

Health Canada announced a proposed regulatory amendment that would prohibit products intended for children under three years of age that are made, in whole or in part, from polyurethane…

Canada Proposing to Amend Maple Products Regulations

The Government of Canada is proposing to amend the Maple Products Regulations to provide greater consumer confidence in the safety and purity of maple syrup, and to enhance export…

CPSC Passes Rule Defining Representative Sample Testing

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voted 2 - 1 to pass the proposed rule on representative samples amending 16 CFR 1107.21 -.26 on testing and labeling for product…

EU Harmonized Standards on Toys Safety

The European Official Journal has published the updated list of EN standards harmonized under Safety of Toys Directive 2009/48/CE. The update has included in the list the last amendment of…

FDA Reviews Safety of Energy Drinks

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has stated that the agency is conducting a safety review of energy drinks and is considering requiring that labels disclose the amount of…

Genetically Modified Food Labeling Defeated in California

California voters said "No" to Proposition 37 by a vote of 53 to 47 percent. This decision means the state will not be at odds with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) policy of not…

Health Canada Announces New GMP Standards for Active Ingredients

Canadian public health officials have announced the expansion of Health Canada's regulatory authority to inspect and require all active ingredients (AIs)-sometimes referred to as active…

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. -…