In March 2020, ISO releases 8124-3:2020 for the migration of certain elements from toys containing new procedures for dewaxing and a new section for the analysis of elements.
France has published an updated list of standards that give presumption of conformity to Decree 91-1292, which covers the prevention of risks when using childcare articles.
Several Prop 65 settlement agreements and judgments involving reformulation and DINP have been reached in California. Many will allow a Prop 65 Warning as an alternative.
SGS is inviting furniture manufacturers and other stakeholders to sign up to a complimentary webinar to help businesses gain competitive advantage through the ‘BIFMA Compliant’ program.
The US FDA has released temporary policies to expediate the manufacture and distribution of alcohol-based hand sanitizers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
SGS’s San Diego, California lab has become the first in North America to offer the Sigfox RF & protocol along with Sigfox Radiated performance testing.
The EU has published a draft regulation to amend its current food contact plastics regulation, (EU) 10/2011. When/if it is approved, it will come into effect twenty days after it is published in the OJEU.
Several settlements and judgments involving cadmium or lead under California Prop 65 were reached in 2019. For some lead settlements, a Prop 65 Warning can be an alternative.
SGS is offering a free webinar on March 24, 2020, to help manufacturers and suppliers understand CENELEC’s new electric toy standard EN IEC 62115:2020 and A11:2020.
Lapels Dry Cleaning, an innovative, environmentally friendly dry cleaning company headquartered in Hanover, Massachusetts, was recently named to Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500 for 2020.
The European Union has introduced new rules governing drones. From June 2020, toy drones must comply with both these rules and the European Toy Safety Directive.
In its aim to help toy manufacturers, importers and retailers ensure their Electrical and Electronic (EE) toys are safe and compliant for European markets, SGS – the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, is to host a complimentary webinar.
France has published an application notice relating to Decree No 95-949 and the updated versions of mezzanine bed standards NF D 62 100-1 :2019 and NF D 62 100-2:2019.
US HUD issues final rule to align formaldehyde emission requirements for composite wood products used in the construction of houses with EPA requirements under the Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act.
EU prohibits the use of halogenated flame retardants in plastic enclosures and stands for electronic displays. The new rules are part of several new material efficiency requirements for electronic displays.
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