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14/06/13 Federal Law Restricting Bisphenol A Proposed
The U.S. House of Representatives has proposed legislation that would ban reusable food and beverage containers containing Bisphenol A (BPA), as well as containers containing BPA that are packed with food and / or beverages...Read more

13/06/13 ASTM Publishes New Version of F2613, Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Children’s Chairs and Stools
This version, published in June 2013, includes a revised title, a revision to the scope of the standard and a new test requirement for the stability of children’s chairs and stools...Read more

10/06/13 Denmark Postpones Phthalate Ban Until 2015
It had planned to ban the phthalates DEHP, DBT, BBP and DIBP in indoor articles if these items can come into contact with the skin or mucous membranes, starting December 2013...Read more

06/06/13 Bisphenol A Law Passed in Nevada
This prohibition goes into effect on January 1, 2014 for bottles and cups that are designed or intended to be filled with liquid or food for consumption directly from the bottle or cup by children under 4 years old...Read more

05/06/13 Indonesia – Draft Decree on Mandatory Implementation of Partial Requirements of SNI for Towels
Battery Image All of the towels produced within Indonesia or imported, distributed and marketed in Indonesia shall fulfill the partial requirements of SNI listed in the draft decree...Read more

31/05/13 CPSC Issues Proposed Rule Amending the Existing 16 CFR 1110
On May 13th the CPSC published the proposed final rule that would amend the existing 16 CFR 1110 rule regarding certificates of compliance or General Conformity Certificates and Children's Product Certificates...Read more

28/05/13 Minnesota Expands Bisphenol A Prohibition
Previously enacted legislation currently prohibits the sale of empty bottles or cups intended to be filled with food or liquid and designed or intended for use by a child under 3 years old...Read more

21/05/13 Formaldehyde in Children’s Products Banned by Minnesota
The State of Minnesota has enacted legislation banning the sale of certain children’s products that contain intentionally added formaldehyde or ingredients that release formaldehyde when they degrade...Read more

20/05/13 ASTM International Publishes New Standard for Crib Mattresses
Battery Image In May 2013, ASTM International announced the publication of a new safety standard for Crib Mattresses. The new standard, designated as ASTM F2933-13, provides safety and labeling requirements for Crib Mattresses.Read more

17/05/13 Harmonised Standard Under Ecodesign Regulation 278/2009
On May 7, 2013 European Commission published Communication 2013/C 130/05 in the framework of the implementation of the Commission Regulation (EC) n° 278/2009 implementing Directive 2005/32/EC (present Directive 2009/125/EC) of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for no-load condition electric power consumption and average active efficiency of external power supplies...Read more

14/05/13 EU-Environment Committee Proposes Tightening of Battery Directive
On 20 March 2013 the Environment committee of the European Parliament approved a proposal to update the Battery directive 2006/66/EC. The proposal would withdraw the Cadmium and Mercury exceptions for button cells...Read more

14/05/13 FRANCE: Draft Decree relative to the Health Warning for Food Packaging containing Bisphenol A under French law No. 2012-1442 of 24 December 2012
Battery Image French authorities have drafted a Decree implementing Law No. 2012-1442 of 24 December 2012 suspending the manufacture, import, export and marketing of all food packaging containing bisphenol A, with regards to the health warning (article 2)...Read more

08/05/13 Taiwan Bans Bisphenol A in Baby Bottles
According to this new revised standard, manufacture or import any baby bottle using plastic material containing BPA is banned in Taiwan from September 1, 2013...Read more

08/05/13 FTC Issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Textile Labeling Rules
After reviewing the comments received, the FTC has proposed amending the rules and regulations under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act (“Textile Rules” or “Rules”)...Read more

08/05/13 Tris (2-Chloroethyl) Phosphate Restricted by Maryland
The law prohibits the importation or sale of child care products that contain more than 0.1 % total TCEP. It defines child care products as products intended for use by a child under 3 years of age, including a baby product, toy, car seat, nursing pillow, crib mattress, and stroller...Read more

08/05/13 Hong Kong Published in the Gazette the Toys and Children’s Products Safety Ordinance (Amendment of Schedules 1 and 2)
Battery Image The Notice seeks to update the safety standards for toys and eight types of specified children's products, under the Toys and Children's Products Safety Ordinance (Cap 424)...Read more

08/05/13 New Proposition 65 Settlement Involving Sunglasses Reached
A CA Prop 65 settlement involving di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, commonly known as DEHP, in sunglasses has been finalized. The settlement requires that sunglasses sold by the defendant contain no more than 1000 ppm total DEHP...Read more

08/05/13 Health Canada Issues Information to Manufacturers, Importers, Distributors and Retailers of Products Containing Small, Powerful Magnets
Battery Image Magnets that are very small can be easily swallowed or inhaled. Unlike other small objects that would be more likely to pass normally through the digestive system if swallowed, when more than one powerful magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract one another while travelling through the digestive system...Read more

07/05/13 Environmental Labeling: Launching of a Pilot Phase at the European Level
The purpose of this initiative is to harmonize the calculation methods for the analysis of the environmental footprint of products throughout their life cycle, which aims at reducing costs and administrative expenses for companies, on the international level...Read more

26/04/13 REACH: Eight New Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) Subject to Authorization
Battery Image On 17 April 2013 the European Commission has published regulation EU 348/2013. With that, eight as “Substance of very high concern – SVHC” classified substances have been added to Annex XIV of the REACH regulation EC 1907/2006. After a transitional period the use of these Substances is forbidden unless a limited authorization has been granted. Annex XIV of REACH now contains 22 substances...Read more

25/04/13 Proposition 65 Flame Retardant Settlement Reached
The Center for Environmental Health has reached a Prop 65 settlement agreement involving tris (1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate, also known as TDCPP, as well as a number of other flame retardants in foam-cushioned pads for children and infants to lie on, such as rest mats....Read more

25/04/13 CEN Publishes a New EN Standard (EN 16139: 2013) for the Requirements for the Strength; Durability and Safety of Non – Domestic Seating
Battery Image The standard concerns Test Requirements for non – domestic seating such as swivelling chairs; chairs with and without castors; office visitor chairs and similar. The actual test methods that underpin the new standard are found in other EN standards....Read more

24/04/13 Proposed Notification of A Technical Regulation on Labeling for Footwear and Its Parts for the Central American Countries of Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Honduras
The labeling of the footwear will follow the laws of each country. The labeling information must be in Spanish/Castilian, clear, legible and easy to read on at least one shoe...Read more

19/04/13 AAFA Releases New Edition of Restricted Substances List
The 12th version of the AAFA restricted substances list (RSL) has been released. It includes a number of updates such as the addition of nine chemicals to the disperse dyes section...Read more

08/04/13 European Union Publishes Commission Decision of 7 March 2013 on the safety requirements.....
baby seat On the 8th March 2013, the EU published in the European Official Journal, the Commission decision (2013/121/EU) listing safety requirements to be included in European standards for specific types of Children’s seats...Read more

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