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ISO to Revise Standard for Vitreous and Porcelain Enamels in Food Contact Materials

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) will revise ISO 4531-2:1998 Vitreous and Porcelain Enamels – Release of Lead and Cadmium from Enameled Ware in Contact with Food --…

Apr 14, 2016

Japan Publishes Details on Tensile Test for Mouthpieces in Balloons

The Japan Toy Association (JTA) has published guidance for the testing of mouthpieces in balloons with specifications for tensile testing of mouthpieces. It is covered under the Japan Toy…

Apr 14, 2016

Japan Releases Leather Standards

The Japanese Standards Association (JSA) published the following leather standards on March 22, 2016. JIS K 6556-1:2016 Leather --Sampling and Preparation -- Sampling Location JIS K…

Apr 14, 2016

Lithuania Issues Juvenile Products Standard

The Lithuanian Standards Board (LST) published LTS EN 16654: 2016 – safety requirements and test methods for child protection products, specific to user-mounted finger protection devices…

Apr 14, 2016

Lithuania Replaces Invalid Textile Standards

In its Standards Board Bulletin, the Lithuanian Standards Board (LST) listed invalid standards that will be voided. STANDARD REPLACEMENT LST 1269: 2002, BS EN 1269: 2002 / A1: 2008…

Apr 14, 2016

Minnesota Proposes Expansion for Prohibition of Flame Retardants

The Minnesota Senate has introduced SF 2330 which would expand the prohibition of flame retardants in certain products. The bill defines “residential textile” as “a textile that is…

Apr 14, 2016

New Zealand Announces Enforcement of Revised Children’s Nightwear Standards

The New Zealand government has officially published Product Safety Standards (Children's Nightwear and Limited Daywear Having Reduced Fire Hazard) Regulations 2016, revising regulations for…

Apr 14, 2016

POP Regulation - HBCDD added to Annex I

European Commission (EC) Regulation (EU) 2016/293 amends Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 on persistent organic pollutants (POP), adding hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD) to Annex I in POP…

Apr 14, 2016

Portugal Withdraws Leather Standard

The Insituto Português da Qualidade (IPQ) has announced the cancellation of leather standard NP EN ISO 11646:2006 Leather - Area Measurement (ISO 11646:1993). The standard was…

Apr 14, 2016

Romania Releases Leather and Sunglasses Standards

The Romanian Standards Association (ASRO) has published the following standards in accordance with similar European Committee for Standardization (CEN) standards. (Links are provided…

Apr 14, 2016

Slovakia Releases Paint and Varnish Standard

The Slovak Office of Standards, Metrology and Testing (SOSMT) published STN EN ISO 2813 Paints and Varnishes, Determination of Gloss Value at 20˚, 60˚ and 85˚. The standard was released…

Apr 14, 2016

Slovakia Releases Toy Safety Standard

The Slovak Office of Standards, Metrology and Testing (SOSMT) published STN EN 71-Safety of Toys. Part 5: Chemical Toys (Sets) other than Experimental Sets, adopting CEN standard EN 71-5…

Apr 14, 2016

Sweden Releases Technical Reports for Toys

The Swedish Standards Institute (SIS) published the following technical reports: SIS-CEN/TR 15371-2:2016 Safety of toys - Interpretations - Part 2: Replies to requests for…

Apr 14, 2016

Sweden Releases Textile Standard

The Swedish Standards Institute (SIS) published SS-EN ISO 17881-2:2016 Textiles - Determination of Certain Flame Retardants - Part 2: Phosphorus Flame Retardants (ISO 17881-2:2016). The…

Apr 14, 2016

Taiwan Abolishes Food Anti-Oxidant Test Methods

The Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) has eliminated testing methods for anti-oxidant foods, namely fat gallic acid n-propyl ester, tertiary butyl hydroquinone, n-dihydro guaiac…

Apr 14, 2016

Taiwan Classifies Baby Wipes as Cosmetics

The Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) released notification that classifies baby wipes as cosmetics. The notification defines ‘baby wipes’ as products to be used by children under…

Apr 14, 2016

Taiwan Enforces Revision for Testing Methods for Plastics

The Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) amended its testing method for labeling conformance of plastic food contact materials. The changes in the testing method will affect heat…

Apr 14, 2016

U.S. FDA Revises Nonprescription Drug Regulations

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to amend its nonprescription over-the-counter (OTC) drug regulations. If finalized as proposed, the rule would supplement the…

Apr 14, 2016

United States Extends Comments on Amendments to Jewelry Guides

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has approved notice for the comment period on the draft guide for jewelry, precious metals, and pewter industries, providing businesses with…

Apr 14, 2016

United States Finalizes Rule on Cattle Materials in Food and Cosmetics

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a final rule on the use of certain cattle materials in food and cosmetics. The rule bans the use of certain cattle material to address the…

Apr 14, 2016