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Feb 18, 2015

FHB Drafts Regulation Concerning Use of Nutritional Claims on Infant Formula

The Hong Kong Food and Health Bureau (FHB) has drafted regulation “Proposed Regulatory Framework on Nutrition and Health Claims on Infant Formula, Follow-up Formula, and Pre-packaged Foods…
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Feb 18, 2015

FSIS Issues Final Rule on the Added Salt Solutions to Meat, Poultry Products

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a final rule pertaining to the processing of raw meat and poultry products, requiring a…
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Feb 18, 2015

ISO Issues Standard for Jewelry Fineness

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has issued ISO 9202:2014, specifying a range of fineness of precious metal alloys (excluding solders). National legal requirements…
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Feb 18, 2015

Maine Set to Release Regulation on Household Products

The Maine Department of Environmental Protection has issued a proposed rule focusing on the use of phthalates in household products, elevating phthalates from high concern substances, to…
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Feb 18, 2015

NY Senate Introduces Bill Relating to Jewelry Containing Lead

New York State Bill 1236 amends the environmental conservation law and the general business law, in relation to jewelry containing lead. This bill would prohibit the distribution and sale…
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Feb 18, 2015

OEHHA Publishes Updated List

The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has published an updated list, adding chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm, and to inform…
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Feb 18, 2015

South Korea Officially Publishes K-REACH Ministerial Decree

Korean Risk Assessment Center has released the official publication (in Korean) of the enforcement decrees of the Act for the Registration and Evaluation of Chemicals (K-REACH), and the…
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Feb 18, 2015

Victoria State Government Implements New Raw Milk Law

As of January 1, 2015, the Australian State of Victoria prohibits the sale of raw milk labeled as “bath” milk starting unless it is pasteurized and includes a gag-inducing agent that will…
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Feb 17, 2015

BAUA Releases Guide on REACH for SMEs

The German Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAUA) has published the first part of a guide which aims to assist small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in completing the…
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Feb 17, 2015

BSI Issues Draft Standard for Chemical Testing in Leather

The British Standards Institution (BSI) has issued draft standard 14/30312213 DC - BS EN ISO 20137, guidelines for critical chemical testing in leather. The standard addresses the…
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Feb 17, 2015

BSI Opens Release of BS ISO 18168 for Public Consultation

The British Standards Institution (BSI) has opened 14/30283961 DC - BS ISO 18168 for public consultation; Textile floor coverings, colorfastness to shampooing. The standard addresses the…
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Feb 17, 2015

BSI Releases Standard for the Safety of Trampoline Toys

The British Standards Institution (BSI) has released BS EN 71-14:2014, for the safety of trampoline toys for domestic use. The standard specifies requirements and test methods for…
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Feb 17, 2015

CPSC Seeks Comment for the Release of the Proposed Rule for Children's Toys and Child Care Articles Containing Specified Phthalates

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is seeking public comment on the release of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on the prohibition of children’s toys and child care articles…
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Feb 17, 2015

ECHA Opens Public Consultation on the Proposed Restriction of PFOA

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has opened a public consultation that aims to restrict the use of Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), its salts and PFOA related substances. The proposal to…
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Feb 17, 2015

ECHA Unveils New ePIC IT-tool

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has launched a new version of its ePIC IT tool. ePIC 1.1 will allow industry users to generate and submit reports directly to their relevant designated…
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Feb 17, 2015

Florida’s Amended Law on Child Car-Seat Safety to Go into Effect

The State of Florida House Bill 225, Child Safety Devices in Motor Vehicles, signed into law June 2014 by Governor Rick Scott, became effective January 1, 2015, and specifies the following…
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Feb 17, 2015

ISO and IEC Update Guidance Document for Product Safety Concerning Children

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) have updated their guidance document for product safety concerning children…
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Feb 17, 2015

Recyclability and Destination to Separate Waste Collection – “Triman” Logo

A decree requiring the affixing of the environmental logo “Triman” (Décret du 23 décembre 2014 no 2014-1577 relatif à la signalétique Common des produits recyclables here relevent d'une…
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Feb 17, 2015

SCHER Publishes Opinion on Chromium VI in Toys

The Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks (SCHER) is of the opinion that the current migration limits for chromium VI from toys should be revised to take into account the…
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Feb 17, 2015

U.S. and Canadian Steering Committee Appointed to Consider Development of Unified Toy Standards

U.S. and Canadian regulators, standards development organizations, and toy industry representatives met in January to explore the possibility of unifying the two countries’ toy safety…

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