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China Releases an Updated Mandatory Standard GB 2626-2019 Respiratory Protection - Non-Powered Air-Purifying Particle Respirator

03 Apr 2020 Softlines

China issued an updated version of its mandatory national standard GB 2626-2019 Respiratory protection - Non-powered air-purifying particle respirator. The revised standard will become effective on July 1, 2020.

China Releases a New Product Standard GB/T 38418-2019 General Technical Requirements for Donated Textiles

02 Apr 2020 Softlines

China issued a national standard on general technical requirements for donated textiles, GB/T 38418-2019. The standard will become effective on July 1, 2020.

EU Updates Maximum Residue Limit for Prochloraz in or on Certain Products

31 Mar 2020 Food

On February 12, 2020, the European Commission published Regulation (EU) 2020/192, amending Annexes II and III of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 about maximum residue levels for prochloraz in or on certain products.

FDA Issues Temporary Policy for Alcohol Based Hand Sanitizers

27 Mar 2020 Cosmetics, Personal Care and Household

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the US FDA has released a temporary guidance to relax certain restrictions on the manufacture of hand sanitizers in order to expedite its release to market.

California Proposition 65 Reformulation of DINP in Consumer Products

27 Mar 2020 Softlines, Hardgoods, Cosmetics, Personal Care and Household, Electrical and Electronics

Multiple Prop 65 settlement agreements and judgments have been reached for DINP in a variety of products. Many of these allow a Prop 65 warning as an alternative.

California Proposition 65 Reformulation of Phthalates in Consumer Products

24 Mar 2020 Softlines, Hardgoods, Electrical and Electronics

Multiple Prop 65 settlement agreements/judgments have been reached for phthalates in a variety of products. Many of these also allow a Prop 65 warning as an alternative.

EU Proposes to Revise Food Contact Plastics Regulation

24 Mar 2020 Hardgoods, Food

The EU has published a draft regulation to amend and correct the food contact plastics regulation, (EU) 10/2011. If approved, the new law will enter into force on the twentieth day after its publication in the Official Journal.

California Proposition 65 Reformulation of Metals in Consumer Products

18 Mar 2020 Hardgoods, Softlines, Cosmetics, Personal Care and Household

Several Prop 65 settlement agreements and judgments have been reached for lead or cadmium in a variety of products. Some of the settlements involving lead allow a Prop 65 warning as an alternative.

SGS Accredited as Certification Body for China RoHS

18 Mar 2020 Electrical and Electronics

SGS has recently obtained accreditation for Voluntary Certification under China RoHS and thus can provide certification services to support enterprises in their compliance with the China RoHS requirements.

India Issues Order for Toy Safety

10 Mar 2020 Toys and Juvenile Products

India has published an Order requiring toys to comply with the latest version of a list of toy safety standards and to bear the Standard Mark. The Order will become effective on September 1, 2020.

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China Releases an Updated Mandatory Standard GB 2626-2019 Respiratory Protection - Non-Powered Air-Purifying Particle Respirator

China Releases a New Product Standard GB/T 38418-2019 General Technical Requirements for Donated Textiles

EU Updates Maximum Residue Limit for Prochloraz in or on Certain Products

FDA Issues Temporary Policy for Alcohol Based Hand Sanitizers

California Proposition 65 Reformulation of DINP in Consumer Products

California Proposition 65 Reformulation of Phthalates in Consumer Products

EU Proposes to Revise Food Contact Plastics Regulation

California Proposition 65 Reformulation of Metals in Consumer Products

SGS Accredited as Certification Body for China RoHS

India Issues Order for Toy Safety

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