PRODUCT SAFETY

Environmental Health Group Expects Continued Action by U.S. States to Address Toxic Chemicals

16 February 2021

Safer States recently issued a press release highlighting on-going legislative efforts at the U.S. state level to prohibit or regulate more strictly the sale and distribution of products containing hazardous chemicals. More

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Navigating Covid-19: A Global Trade Facilitator

08 February 2021

SGS has been helping to maintain the global supply chain via its new remote inspection and auditing system setup during the most difficult time of the Covid-19 pandemic. In addition to helping the city’s PPE manufacturers sell abroad, the company is also supporting the safe re-opening of global trade and economic activities. More

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CPSC Provides Guidance on COVID-19 Related Products

24 November 2020

The Consumer Product Safety Commission recently released a summary of product safety requirements for face masks and certain other products used by U.S. consumers to protect themselves from COVID-19. More

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Canada Updates Industry Guide on Toy Safety Requirements

17 September 2020

The Canadian government recently issued an updated version of its guide for industry on Canada’s safety requirements for children’s toys and related products. More

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INDIA: Mandatory Toy Safety Certification Regime Now In Force

08 September 2020

As of 1 September, all toys, whether domestically-manufactured or imported, must be certified as safe by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). More

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European Commission Proposes Amendments to Toy Safety Directive and Launches Public Consultations

23 March 2020

The European Commission has published two draft Directives and launched public consultations with regard to each proposal. Feedback can be provided by all interested parties until 3 April 2020. The first proposal aims at prohibiting the use of three allergenic fragrances in toys and the second proposal aims at adding 61 allergenic fragrances to the list of fragrances which require labelling. These proposals take into account opinions and recommendations of different expert committees. More

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Report Finds 90% of Non-REACH Compliant Products, Including Toys, Are Imported

06 March 2020

A review by the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic), published last month, examined the notifications to the EU rapid alerts system for unsafe products (RAPEX), renamed the Safety Gateway. It found that, in 2019, 92% of dangerous non-food products which had been notified to the Safety Gateway as REACH non-compliant were imported from outside the EU and the European Economic Area (EEA). More

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Electrical Stimulation Devices Banned

06 March 2020

The Food and Drug Administration has issued a final rule banning electrical stimulation devices for self-injurious or aggressive behaviour following a determination that these devices present an unreasonable and substantial risk of illness or injury that cannot be corrected or eliminated by labelling. More

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Product Safety Priorities for FYs 2021 and 2022 Under Consideration

06 March 2020

The Consumer Product Safety Commission will conduct a public hearing on 15 April on its agenda and priorities for fiscal years 2021 and 2022. Requests to make oral presentations at the hearing, as well as the written text of any such presentations and any written comments, must be submitted by 1 April. More

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Brazil Seeks Input on Standards for School Articles, Takes Other Actions

03 March 2020

Brazil‘s National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (INMETRO) has recently taken several actions of potential interest to Hong Kong and mainland Chinese exporters. More

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