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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

United States Promulgates Safety Standard for Hook-on Chairs

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a safety standard for portable hook-on chairs in response to the Danny Keysar Child Product Safety Notification Act of the…

Apr 12, 2016

Biological Tissue Absorption from Wireless Devices

In recent years, wireless technology has dramatically improved to meet the need of the digital era. Users are often continuously connected to wireless devices, increasing data consumption…

Alvin Wu studies lithium ion batteries to make them safer

Apr 12, 2016

Powering Up: From Dreamliners to Hoverboards, UL Researcher Alvin Wu Leads Efforts to Make Batteries Safer

In 2012 and 2013, burning and smoking lithium-ion batteries led to the decision to ground 50 Dreamliners — a dramatic step taken by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)…

Apr 8, 2016

UL Warns of Counterfeit Hoverboard Battery Packs (Release 16PN-03)

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Apr. 8, 2016 — The following is a notification from UL to battery pack retailers, distributers, hoverboard manufacturers and others that the four hoverboard battery packs…

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Apr 5, 2016

Shedding light on LED testing

Each April, people around the world celebrate their commitment to protecting the environment, including saving energy, as part of Earth Day. But every day, more and more consumers are…

Apr 5, 2016

The Secret Ingredient to One UL Engineer’s Long Career

At UL, science drives the mission and the business — and perhaps no one personifies that more than Tom Blewitt, UL’s chief technology officer, consumer business unit. For nearly 40 years,…