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02/12/08 NEWSBYTE: CARB Update

01/12/08 EU Update: Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) Candidate List Published

Chemical Beakers

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published the first candidate list of substances of very high concern (SVHC) on 28 October 2008. The list includes 15 of the original 16 substances which ECHA had proposed in the first draf....Read more

20/11/08 CPSC Releases Opinion Letter on Retroactivity of Lead and Phthalates Requirements

CPSC Releases Opinion Letter on Retroactivity of Lead and Phthalates Requirements

In response to a request to reconsider the retroactive restrictions of the lead and phthalate requirements, the CPSC General Counsel has released an opinion letter. The CPSC states that compliance with the lead requirements under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) is required for inventory on the shelves on or after February 10, 2009....Read more

19/11/08 CPSC Finalizes Labeling Requirements for Toy and Game Advertisements

In response to public comments and questions on the Proposed Rulemaking, a final rule was issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) outlining the labeling requirements for toy and game advertisements for catalogs and other printed matter. The rule becomes effective February 10, 2009 ....Read more

19/11/08 NEWSBYTE: CPSC Meeting on XRF

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission held a public meeting on November 7, 2008 looking to obtain information from each of the XRF manufacturers on the effectiveness, precision and reliability of XRF...Read more

19/11/08 NEWSBYTE: CPSC Notice - Third Party Testing for Certain Children’s Products

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission - Notice - Third Party Testing for Certain Children’s Products; Notice of Requirements for Accreditation of Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies to Assess Conformity With Part 1501 of Title 16, Code of Federal Regulations...Read more

13/11/08 CPSC Revises Requirements for General Conformity Certificate (GCC)

In response to public comments and questions, an immediate and final rule was issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in an effort to streamline the General Conformity Certificate (GCC). Revisions include reducing the number of parties involved with issuing the GCC and clarification of the procedure for electronic filing of the certificate...Read more

31/10/08 CPSC Publishes Guidance Document on General Conformity Certificate (GCC)

CPSC Publishes Guidance Document on GCC

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a guidance document to clarify information requirements for General Conformity Certificates (GCC). Under the new Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), the certificates are required for all adult or children’s consumer products that are subject to a consumer product safety rule, ban, standard or regulation enforceable by the CPSC...Read more

28/10/08 NEWSBYTE: CPSC Releases CPSIA FAQ

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission released the first version of an FAQ regarding CPSIA - the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008...Read more

27/10/08 Canada Moves Closer to Declaring Bisphenol A (BPA) a Toxic Substance

The Canadian Government has released documents on Bisphenol A (BPA) that further their intent of having BPA classified as a toxic substance. The main objective of the proposed regulation is to minimize infant exposure to BPA in baby bottles and infant formula packaging to the greatest extent possible, while also reducing BPA released into the environmen....Read more

23/10/08 Pennsylvania Amends Volatile Organic Content Rule

Spray Can

The Pennsylvania Environmental Quality Board amended several sections of the Consumer Products and Architectural and Industrial Maintenance Coatings Regulation related to volatile organic compound....Read more

23/10/08 NEWSBYTE: Requirements for Accreditation of Third Party Conformity Assessment Body Published - Cribs and Pacifiers - As Required By CPSIA

As required by CPSIA, the CPSC has published the requirements for accreditation of Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies for conformity to 16 CFR 1508, 16 CFR 1509 and/or 16 CFR 1511 ("cribs and pacifiers") in the Federal Register.....Read more

23/10/08 NEWSBYTE: Food and Drug Administration Requests Information on FDA-Regulated Products that contain Bisphenol-A

The FDA is requesting assistance from the public to identify products that contain BPA as well as data regarding the leaching of bisphenol A (BPA)....Read more

23/10/08 NEWSBYTE: Argentina Phthalates Law, Effective Date Extended 180 Days

The Argentine Ministry of Health has extended the implementation date for Resolution 583/2008, restricting certain phthalates in toys and childcare articles, 180 days after the original date (September 9, 2008)....Read more

17/10/08 Introducing New Testing Solutions for Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC)

New Testing Solutions for Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC)

Bureau Veritas is pleased to announce two new testing solutions for Substances of Very High Concern. The solutions have been designed to meet two distinct market needs of manufacturers, brands and retailers....Read more

16/10/08 Melamine in Food Products: Worldwide Requirements

Melamine in Food Products: Worldwide Requirements

Due to the increased number of infants sickened by milk products and the recall of other products contaminated with melamine, many countries have instituted additional requirements for milk-based food products...Read more

10/10/08 California Governor Signs Green Chemistry Bills into Law

California has finalized chemical management regulations that are similar to the European Union’s REACH Directive, Canada’s proposed Chemicals Management Plan and the proposed U.S. Kid Safe Chemicals Act....Read more

10/10/08 California Amends Lead in Jewelry and Packaging Law

California Amends Lead in Jewelry and Packaging Law

A bill revising the lead in jewelry law and packaging regulations has been signed by the California governor. The law includes amendments that provide additional definitions of jewelry, expand testing protocols for jewelry, and clarify the packaging regulations....Read more

09/10/08 Bureau Veritas Receives Third-Party Accreditation for Testing Lead Paint as Part of CPSIA Requirements for Children’s Products

BV Receives Third-Party Accreditation for Testing Lead Paint - Part of CPSIA Requirements for Children’s Products

Bureau Veritas has received accreditation from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) as a third-party conformity assessment body for evaluating surface coatings for lead (16 CFR 1303), as required under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) of 2008...Read more

03/10/08 New Zealand Children's Nightwear: New Labelling Regulation

Pajama Boys

New Zealand now requires more stringent labelling for children’s nightwear as of August 1, 2008. The new requirements were developed to provide a clearer message to consumers when purchasing children's nightwear, and so that the fire risk is not underestimated when children wearing nightwear are near heaters or fire....Read more

29/09/08 China: Infant’s Wear Standard Goes into Effect October 1, 2008

Baby Clothes

China is implementing a new regulation that is applicable only to infant’s wear made of textile. Standard FZ/T 81014, Infant’s Wear, applies to apparel products for infants two years and under ....Read more

29/09/08 Toy Safety - Amendment A6 to EN 71-1 Harmonized

Toy Safety - Amendment A6 to EN 71-1 Harmonized

The amended version of the toy safety standard EN 71-1 is now harmonized among European Member states. The updated version affects requirements or test methods for small balls, wires, toys with a heat source, hemispheric shaped toys and tip-over testing....Read more.

29/09/08 FDA Issues Health Information Advisory on Melamine Contamination

FDA Issues Health Information Advisory on Melamine Contamination

The FDA is advising consumers not to purchase infant formula manufactured in China through the Internet nor any other sources. This action comes as a result of recent recalls by a major producer in China for all powdered milk in which melamine has been reportedly used in over 22 brands of infant formula.....Read more

25/09/08 NEWSBYTE: AAFA Publishes Release 3 of Restricted Substances List (RSL)

The American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) has posted Release 3 of the Restricted Substances list....Read more

24/09/08 Toxic Substances Control Act – Amendment Proposed to Include Asbestos

Ceramic Tile

The U.S. House of Representatives recently proposed the Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2008 to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The legislation bans asbestos-containing products in commerce, prohibiting importation, manufacture, processing or distribution. It would go into effect two years after enactment of the regulation...Read more

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