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19/11/12 New Edition of European Standard EN 60335-1: What is the Impact for Household Appliances and What are the New Obligations for Manufacturers?
microwave European Standard EN 60335-1 of 2012 is the result of International Standard IEC 60335-1 of 2010. This standard is applicable to household electrical appliances with date of application mandatory on 11/21/2014, date from which it will definitively replace the standard EN 60335-1 2002 and its amendments...Read more

19/11/12 Battery Charger Energy Efficiency Requirements Added to California Appliance Efficiency Regulations
battery charger The California Energy Commission has adopted requirements for battery charger efficiency. These requirements cover Efficiency of both small and large battery chargers, and markings, and will be phased in beginning in February 2013...Read more

14/11/12 AAFA Releases New Edition of Restricted Substances List
The AAFA has released the 11th edition of their restricted substances list (RSL). This edition includes 13 additional chemicals that have been added to the REACH SVHC candidate list.Read more

14/11/12 EU Pursues its Plans to Ban PAH in Consumer Products
wrench On 31 October 2012 the EU notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) about a draft regulation that would ban certain Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) from articles that could be used by consumers. This regulation is expected to come into force at the end of 2013...Read more

13/11/12 TDCPP Becomes an Enforceable Proposition 65 Chemical
As of October 28, 2012 enforcement action can be taken against companies that expose the public to hazardous amounts of tris (1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate, also known as TDCPP, without providing the warning required by California Proposition 65.Read more

09/11/12 European Standard EN 50581 to Support Essential Requirements of EU RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU
rohs EN 50581:2012 “Technical documentation for the assessment of electrical and electronic products with respect to the restriction of hazardous substances. In September 2012, CENELEC (European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization) published the Standard EN 50581 to support essential requirements of EU RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU....Read more

09/11/12 CPSC Publishes Final Rules for Infant Swings within Federal Register
infant swing On November 7, 2012, the CPSC staff published within the federal register the final rules for infant swings. The final rules will adopt the ASTM F2088-12a standard as mandatory with two specified modifications and will become effective May 7, 2013...Read more

31/10/12 Turkey Announced a New Import Communication to Control Footwear Products for Phthalates
footwear The control of the products will be done before the custom process and the products will be selected by Risk-Based Trade Control System (TAREKS). This communication notice will be effective on 5 November 2012...Read more

26/10/12 New EU Regulation n° 932/2012 Implementing ErP Directive 2009/125/EC for Household Tumble Driers
Tumble Driers On 3rd October 2012 the European Commission adopted Regulation (EU) n° 932/2012 implementing Directive 2009/125/EC with regard to ecodesign requirements for household tumble driers. This Regulation sets out energy efficiency and performance requirements and product information requirements...Read more

17/10/12 New EU Energy Labels for Lamps and Luminaires: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 874/2012
lamp luminaires On 12 July 2012 the European Commission adopted Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 874/2012 supplementing Directive 2010/30/EU with regard to energy labelling of electrical lamps and luminaires...Read more

16/10/12 CPSC Approves Further Research of Nine Opportunities to Reduce Third Party Testing Costs
american flag By law the Commission must seek comments on “opportunities to reduce the cost of third party testing requirements consistent with assuring compliance with any applicable consumer product safety rule, ban, standard, or regulation.”...Read more

10/10/12 TIA Provides Clarifications for ASTM F963-11 Heavy Metal Requirements
The TIA has finalized two interpretations for the ASTM F963-11 Toy Safety Standard. The first states that metal materials that fit within the small parts cylinder and that contain less than 75 ppm total cadmium do not need to be tested to the special 24 hour soluble cadmium test method to demonstrate compliance to the 200 µg soluble requirement...Read more

02/10/12 Federal Trade Commission Revises "Green Guides"
green grocery chart On October 1st, 2012, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced final revisions to the current Green Guides which were first issued in 1992...Read more

25/09/12 REMINDER: Updated European Standards for Appliances and Electrical Products Taking Effect
shirts Some European standards covering Household appliances, Lightings, Power Tools and AV products will be updated and/or modified during next 6 months...Read more

25/09/12 Security Exchange Commission Adopts Conflict Minerals Rules
gold The SEC adopted the final rules related to conflict minerals. Section 13(p) was added to Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Act initiated by Congress to address the growing concerns surrounding the use of Conflict Minerals to aid and/or supplement the violence, taking place in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and adjoining countries...Read more

25/09/12 REACH Annex XVII Amended
chemical tubes On 19 and respectively 20 September the European Commission has published the following four new regulations (EU) 835/2012, (EU) 836/2012, (EU) 847/2012 and (EU) 848/2012, amending the existing entries of Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 (REACH) for mercury and cadmium as well as adding new entries for lead and phenylmercury compounds...Read more

24/09/12 Proposition 65 Settlement Finalized for Halloween Items
halloween A California Proposition 65 settlement involving a wide range of Halloween items has recently been reached. The settlement contains limits for lead, cadmium, arsenic, formaldehyde and phthalates in Halloween costumes, costume accessories, indoor and outdoor décor, and games...Read more

20/09/12 Stay of Enforcements on Exporting Textile Products to Egypt to 15 of September
jacket The Ministry of Industry and Trade of Egypt requested to the GOIEC to accept the stay of enforcement on the ministry decrees 626/ 2011 and 660/ 2011 in order to accept the imported goods without certificate...Read more

17/09/12 FTC Proposed Amendment to 16 CFR 423: Trade Regulation Rule on Care Labeling
shirts Following a Request for Public Comments regarding 16 CFR 423, The Rule on Care Labeling of Textile Wearing Apparel and Certain Piece Goods in 2011, the FTC has now issued a Confirmation of Rule and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking...Read more

14/09/12 ASTM Publishes New Version of F2088, Consumer Safety Specification for Infant Swings
ASTM F2088-12a is the latest version of the Consumer Safety Specification for Infant Swings. The version, published in September 2012, includes clarifications to the performance requirement for AC Adaptors and swing seat back angle measurement as well as a new performance requirement for seat angles for swings with or without a removable tray/armbar....Read more

12/09/12 ASTM International Publishes Revised Hand - Held Infant Carrier Standard
infant car seat The Hand-Held Infant Carrier Standard ASTM F2050-12 has been recently revised. This revision was approved on July 1, 2012 and published in August of 2012. The standard was originally created to address carrier handle strength to support the occupant, product tip over and falls from elevated surfaces...Read more

11/09/12 Product Safety Australia: Interim Ban on Small Powerful Magnets
The Australia Acting Minister for Business Services and Consumers, Patrick Conlon, announced on 23 August 2012, an interim ban on small high-powered magnets that can cause serious injury or death if swallowed...Read more

11/09/12 FTC Seeks Public Comments Regarding the Proposed Changes to the Fur Product Labeling and Advertising Rules
fur hat On September 7, 2012 the FTC announced the proposed changes to the Fur product labeling and advertising rules and is seeking public comments. The changes are intended to allow more flexibility on labeling and also incorporate the provisions of the Truth in Fur Labeling Act...Read more

11/09/12 REACH: 54 Potential SVHC Subject to Public Consultation
Substances of Very High Concern The European Chemical Agency has launched a new public consultation concerning 54 potential Substances of Very High Concern. Stakeholders can provide comments on these proposed SVHC until 18 October 2012...Read more

10/09/12 Azo colorants: New method on detecting 4 Aminoazobenzene has been published
shirts In June 2012 a new method, EN 14362-3(2012) regarding the detection of 4-Aminoazobenzene (4-AAB), has been published. 4-AAB is a cleavage product of some azo colorants that is not allowed in textiles and leather products under REACH Annex XVII...Read more

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