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13/09/11 NEWSBYTE: European Commission Proposes Draft Regulation amending Regulation (EU) No 10/2011
The European Commission has proposed a new Regulation amending Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food......Read more

31/08/11 REACH – Consultation on 20 New Potential SVHC
chemicals The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has invited interested parties to a public consultation on twenty new proposed Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC). Interested parties are invited to comment on these proposals by 13 October 2011......Read more

31/08/11 Phthalate Requirement Extended to All Plasticized Materials under Japan Toy Safety Standard
rubber ducks The Japan Toy Association has issued a notice announcing that the phthalate requirement will be revised in Japan Toy Safety Standard ST-2002 Part 3 by extending the scope to include all plasticized material for six phthalates .....Read more

31/08/11 NEWSBYTE: Illinois Amends Lead Poisoning Prevention Act
Illinois has enacted an amendment to the Lead Poisoning Prevention Act which requires certain products that contain more than 40 ppm total lead, but less than the Federal limit, to have a warning label......Read more

29/08/11 ASTM F963-08 Toy Safety Standard: Sections Revised
ride on toy In advance of the upcoming ASTM F15.22 Sub-Committee meeting on toy safety scheduled for August 30, 2011, Bureau Veritas is providing an update on revisions to the ASTM F963 Toy Safety Standard that have already been approved by the Sub-Committee.....Read more

25/08/11 Two EU Directives Add New Fibre Name and Amend Quantitative Analysis Methods
non-woven_textile The EU has issued Directive 2011/73/EU amending Annexes 1 and V of Directive 2008/121/EC, the key Directive governing the use of fibre content names. It added a new fibre name, “polypropylene/polyamide bicomponent,” to the list of acceptable generic fibre names......Read more

25/08/11 NEWSBYTE: California Air Resources Board Holds ATCM Workshop
The CARB workshop discussed the possible amending of the California Code of Regulations related to reducing formaldehyde emissions from composite wood products.....Read more

22/08/11 CPSC Issues Draft NPR for Safety Standard for Play Yards
play_yards The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a draft Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR) for play yards, under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA). The draft proposed rule incorporates the applicable voluntary standard ASTM F406-11 with certain modifications.....Read more

17/08/11 NEWSBYTE: EU Publishes List of Harmonised Standards Under the Revised Toy Safety Directive
The European Commission has published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) C235 of 11 August 2011, the updated list of harmonised standards under the revised Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC.....Read more

16/08/11 NEWSBYTE: President Signs H.R. 2715 Amending the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008
The President’s signature comes just days before the August 14th date that would have seen a retroactive reduction for lead in substrates of children’s products from 300 ppm to 100 ppm, as required under CPSIA......Read more

16/08/11 NEWSBYTE: President Signs H.R. 2715 Amending the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008
The President’s signature comes just days before the August 14th date that would have seen a retroactive reduction for lead in substrates of children’s products from 300 ppm to 100 ppm, as required under CPSIA......Read more

11/08/11 CPSC Releases NPR for Proposed Revisions to Requirements for Consumer Registration of Durable Infant or Toddler Products
play_yards On August 8, 2011, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) published in the Federal Register proposed requirements for 16 CFR 1130 that are intended to clarify or correct certain aspects of this Rule......Read more

11/08/11 EU: New Nickel Release Test Methods Published
pierced earrings A new revision of European Standard EN 1811, and a new test method EN 16128, have been published. EN 1811 determines the release of nickel from all post assemblies inserted into pierced parts of the body and EN 16128 determines the release of nickel in spectacle frames and sunglasses.....Read more

08/08/11 NEWSBYTE: New York Bans Tris (2-Chloroethyl) Phosphate
The Governor of New York signed an act banning tris (2-chloroethyl) phosphate, known as TCEP, from child care products as of December 1, 2013.....Read more

03/08/11 Congress Amends the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA)
US flag On August 1, 2011 the US House and Senate passed Bill HR 2715, an amendment to the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA). This amendment is intended “to provide the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) with greater authority and discretion in enforcing the consumer product safety laws.” .....Read more

03/08/11 NEWSBYTE: Washington State Requests Comments on the Draft Guidance Documents for The Children's Safe Product Act Reporting Rule
Washington State has released four draft guidance documents for the Children’s Safe Product Act Reporting Rule and is currently accepting comments on them.....Read more

03/08/11 NEWSBYTE: Consumer Product Safety Commission Approves New Third-Party Testing for Phthalates
The CPSC has unanimously approved new third-party testing requirements for phthalates. The Commission approved a stay of enforcement on third-party testing and certification for phthalates until December 31, 2011.....Read more

28/07/11 NEWSBYTE: CPSC Approves Third-Party Testing Requirements for Toys
On July 20, 2011, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voted to issue the notice of requirements for accreditation of third-party conformity assessment bodies for testing to standard ASTM F-963......Read more

28/07/11 NEWSBYTE: Health Canada Proposes Cadmium Guidance for Children’s Jewelry
Health Canada is proposing a guideline limiting total cadmium content in children’s jewelry to 130 ppm. The proposed limit is provided in a consultation document they released that quantifies the risk......Read more

27/07/11 France Publishes New Requirements for Placing Foam Puzzle Mats on the Market
France _flag France published on 22 July 2011 in the Official Journal of the French Republic (OJFR), a French Arrêté providing requirements for the placing on the market of foam toy “puzzle mats” that emit formamide. These requirements follow the results of a scientific study from the French Agency for Food Safety, Environment and Labor (ANSES).....Read more

27/07/11 European Union - Publication of EN 71-2: 2011 under Revised Toy Safety Directive
toys_collection The European Commission published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) C215 of 21 July 2011, the updated list of harmonized standards under the revised Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC. This list includes the recent revision of EN71-2 “Safety of Toys – Flammability” .....Read more

26/07/11 Washington Adopts Final Rule for the Children’s Safe Product Act
toys_plastic The Washington State Department of Ecology adopted final rules for the Children’s Safe Product Act which require companies to submit a report when a children’s product contains a chemical of high concern. These rules establish 66 chemicals of high concern.....Read more

26/07/11 NEWSBYTE: Receipt Paper with Bisphenol-A Restricted by Connecticut
The state of Connecticut became the first state to enact a law that prohibits the sale of thermal receipt paper containing bisphenol-A (BPA). This restriction goes into effect on October 1, 2013......Read more

25/07/11 NEWSBYTE: Revision to State Requirements for Mercury in Button Cell Batteries
Maine, Rhode Island and Connecticut have postponed the effective dates of legislation banning distribution of mercury added button cell batteries. The three states have revised the original effective date of July 1, 2011......Read more

25/07/11 New US Labeling Rules for Sunscreens
suntan_lotion_boy The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced significant changes to the labeling rules for sunscreen products. The changes are intended to provide better information to consumers for the purchase and use of sunscreens. The rules will go into effect on June 18, 2012.....Read more

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