PRODUCT SAFETY

The FDA has updated its guidance on using animal-derived products in medical devices, replacing guidance issued back in 1998. More

The Commission’s notice initiating the consultation notes that food contact materials (FCMs) are all materials that come into contact with food, including packaging, kitchenware and tableware, and the materials used in professional food manufacturing, preparation, storage and distribution. FCMs may also include articles which may foreseeably come into contact with food. More

The Food and Drug Administration is seeking input by 27 May on a proposal that would update regulatory requirements for most sunscreen products in the United States. According to an FDA press release, the proposal is aimed at bringing non-prescription, over-the-counter sunscreens that are marketed without FDA-approved applications up to date with the latest science to better ensure consumers have access to safe and effective preventative sun care options. More

The Swedish Chemicals Agency (SCA) has undertaken a first of its kind investigation into electronic products, toys and jewellery sold via e-commerce marketplaces. It announced that its report of December 2018 found that 38% of the products contained substances in concentrations exceeding permissible levels set by EU legislation. More