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  • Feature Story
May 19, 2015

Senators Introduce Bill Requiring FDA Regulation on Cosmetics

Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-California) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) introduced a bill entitled “Personal Care Product Safety Act”. It would strengthen the authority of the US Food and Drug…
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  • Public Notice
May 19, 2015

UL Warns of Counterfeit UL Marks on Zimpex Protective Garments Used for Protection of Industrial Personnel Against Flash Fire (Release 15PN-15)

NORTHBROOK, Ill., May 19, 2015 -- The following is a notification from UL that the protective garments including coveralls and vests identified…
  • Feature Story
May 13, 2015

EC Announces Adoption of Amended Lead Restriction

Details The European Commission (EC) has published Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/628, amending Annex XVII entry 63 to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the…
  • Feature Story
May 13, 2015

UPDATE: OEHHA Adds BPA to Proposition 65 Chemical List

Details The Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant Identification Committee (DARTIC) held a public meeting on May 7, 2015 by to discuss the potential listing of BPA in the California Safe…
  • Press Release
May 12, 2015

UL, University of Louisville to Open Center for Additive Manufacturing Training

NORTHBROOK, Ill. and LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 12, 2015 — UL LLC, a global safety science organization, and the University of Louisville are launching a 3D printing training facility called the…
  • Public Notice
May 5, 2015

UL Warns of Counterfeit UL Mark on Fire Doors (Release 15PN-06, 15PN-07, 15PN-08, and 15PN-09)

NORTHBROOK, Ill., May 5, 2015 -- The following is a notification from UL that the fire doors identified below bear counterfeit UL Marks. The fire…
  • Public Notice
May 5, 2015

UL Warns of Unauthorized UL Mark on Solenoid-type Oscillating Water Pump (Release No. 15PN-05)

NORTHBROOK, Ill. – May 5, 2015: The following is a notification from UL that the solenoid-type oscillating water pump identified below bears an…
  • Feature Story
May 4, 2015

EN 62368-1:2014 now included in the European Union Official Journal for the Low Voltage Directive (LVD)

On April 17, 2015 the updated list of standards associated with the Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC) was published in the EU Official Journal (OJ).   Included in the latest OJ was…
  • Feature Story
May 4, 2015

UL Webinar Recording: The UL & NPA Partnership: How Does it Benefit your Business?

You may have heard about NPA partnering with UL, but what does that mean for your business and the industry? This webinar originally aired on April 30, 2015 and offers insight into the…
  • Press Release
May 1, 2015

UL to Open California Facility for Testing of Lighting Products

BREA, Calif., May 1, 2015 — UL, a global safety science organization, announced plans for the July 2015 opening of a new 19,000-square-foot laboratory located in Brea, Calif. The state-of…
  • Feature Story
Apr 23, 2015

Executive Interview: Simin Zhou speaks with Manufacturing Engineering

Simin Zhou, Vice President of UL’s Digital Manufacturing Technologies team recently spoke with Bill Koenig, Senior Editor at Manufacturing Engineering. Simin and Bill discussed if a company…
  • Feature Story
Apr 22, 2015

California DTSC Publishes Final Safer Consumer Product Regulation Priority Product Work Plan

Launched in 2007, California’s Green Chemistry Initiative included six policy recommendations to reduce public and environmental exposure to hazardous chemicals. The Safer Consumer Products…
  • Feature Story
Apr 21, 2015

UL Environment joins ASID in commitment to Clinton Global Initiative

UL Environment joins 12 other organizations in engaging with the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) in its 2014 Clinton Global Initiative America (CGI America) Commitment to…
  • Feature Story
Apr 20, 2015

BPC Issues 12 Approvals for 4 Substances and 1 Non-Approval

The Biocidal Products Committee (BPC) of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has issued 12 active substances for approvals, and 1 non-approval. The following are approved: Substance …
  • Feature Story
Apr 20, 2015

BSMI Issues Announcement for Legal Inspection of Toys Commodities

The Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) of Taiwan has issued an Announcement for Legal Inspection of Toys Commodities which addresses the publication of the revised version…
  • Feature Story
Apr 20, 2015

CAA Announces New Food Labeling Regulation

The Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) of Japan announced a new food labeling regulation, requiring mandatory labeling of nutritional information on the packaging. The nutritional information…
  • Feature Story
Apr 20, 2015

California Introduces Bill Requiring the Disclosure of Toxic Chemicals in Juvenile Products

The State of California has introduced CA SB 763: Juvenile products: flame retardant chemicals that would require the disclosure of toxic chemicals in juvenile products. The bill’s…
  • Feature Story
Apr 20, 2015

California Issues Bill to Disclose Ingredients of “Chemically Formulated Consumer Product”

The State of California has introduced Assembly Bill 708 that will require the disclosure of all ingredients used in a “chemically formulated consumer product.” The legislation is prompted…
  • Feature Story
Apr 20, 2015

CPSC Reviews Flammability of Mattress Sets Standard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is currently reviewing the Standard for the Flammability (Open Flame) of Mattress Sets (Mattress Standard) as set forth in 16 CFR Part…
  • Feature Story
Apr 20, 2015

EC Consults on Cosmetic Ingredients

The European Commission (EC) has consulted the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) regarding the safe use of the following cosmetic ingredients: Tetrahydropyranyloxy Phenol …

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