Composite materials containing bamboo and melamine-formaldehyde resin are facing scrutiny in the EU. Recent risk assessments by the German Federal Institute of Risk Assessment (BfR) and European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) confirm specific migration issues and use of questionable additives.
Following an initial consultation that ended in September 2019, Trinidad and Tobago has begun consulting over a revised draft of its mandatory toy safety standard.
In September 2019, Republic of Kosovo published a list of national and European standards deemed to show presumption of conformity with its toy safety legislation.
On December 11, 2019, Vermont, USA, completed a consultation on its proposal to expand the formaldehyde definition under its disclosure program for children’s products.
On September 30, 2019, French authorities published general Decree 2019-1007 to harmonize the regulatory requirements applicable to certain non-food products.
UV protective clothing is a growing global market, but manufacturers need to understand the regulations that govern it. SGS explains what standards need to be followed to access certain markets.
With e-scooters becoming an ever more common sight on our city streets, SGS considers what standards the manufacturer should follow to create safe and compliant products.
If the US CPSC’s supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking is accepted for infant sleep products, it will adopt ASTM F3118-17a but with modifications that make it more stringent.
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