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UL warns of potentially hazardous communications cable (Release 12PN-64)

NORTHBROOK, IL - January 15, 2013 - The following is a notification from UL to consumers, retailers, manufacturers, regulatory agencies and Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) that the…

UL Acquires Innovadex, Broadens Information Exchange Platform for Suppliers, Product Engineers and Formulators

UL becomes the world's leading material specification knowledge platform with addition of chemical, ingredient and raw material information providerNORTHBROOK, Ill. / Overland Park, Kan. -…

UL International Italia S.r.l. named LED Lighting Facts® approved testing laboratory

BURAGO DI MOLGORA, ITALY - January 7, 2013. UL International Italia S.r.l. (Underwriters Laboratories) has been appropriately accredited or recognized to conduct the following LED Lighting…

Canada Adopts New Federal Food Safety Law

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper's government won the unanimous consent of the House of Commons for Canada's new federal food safety law. With its earlier passage by the Senate, the…

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…

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