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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 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

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.

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

24/09/08 Hong Kong to Restrict Melamine in Food Products

Baby Asian with Bottle

The Hong Kong Government has amended The First Schedule to the Harmful Substances in Food Regulation Law (Cap.132 sub. Leg. AF) to restrict melamine levels in food. The requirement went into effect on 23 September 2008....Read more

24/09/08 Lacey Act Expands Import Requirements: Potential to Impact Multiple Consumer Products

Lawn Chair

Starting December 15, 2008, all plant and plant products, including trees and tree by-products, that are imported into the U.S. will be subject to new reporting requirements. The requirements will apply across all product categories, ranging from toy and juvenile products, furniture, lumber, some cookware, and even certain textile products made from plant based fibers...Read more

23/09/08 NEWSBYTE: New York Prohibits Yo Yo Waterball Toys

New York joins New Jersey and Illinois by passing a new law that prohibits the importation, manufacturing, distribution, or sale of yo-yo waterball toys.....Read more

23/09/08 NEWSBYTE: Regulatory Update - U.S. Consumer Product Improvement Act (CPSIA)

Consumer Product Improvement Act (CPSIA) Updates....Read more

22/09/08 Korea to Implement a New National Unified Mark – the KC Mark

The Ministry of Knowledge Economy (MKE) of Korea announced August 25, 2008 that the National Standard Council will implement a new national unified mark, called the KC mark, between July 2009 to December 2010. Thirteen mandatory marks, currently used in Korea, will now be unified under this national unified mark...Read more

22/09/08 European Directive on Batteries and Accumulators Becomes Applicable on September 26, 2008

Mobile Phone

Directive 2006/66/EC, relating to batteries and accumulators, becomes applicable on 26 September 2008, at which time it will replace Directive 91/157/EEC. The Directive came into force on 26 September 2006 after publication in the Official Journal of European Union...Read more

22/09/08 REMINDER: Updated European Standards for Electrical Products Taking Effect

Electric Plug

Under the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC and the Electromagnetic Directive 2004/108/EC, some European standards covering household appliances, lightings, power tools, apparatus and EMC will be updated and/or modified during the next four months, through December 2008...Read more

17/09/08 EuP Committee Proposes First Energy Saving Measures Related to Standby and Off-Mode Losses

HDTV

The Regulatory Committee established by the Ecodesign for Energy Using Products Framework Directive (EuP), has proposed its first Implementing Measure relating to standby and off-mode of household and office equipment. The standard would require reduction in maximum power levels, resulting in decreased electricity usage and resulting energy savings...Read more

12/09/08 Consumer Product Safety Commission Holds Public Meeting for CPSIA Clarification

Teddy and Girl Playing Doctor

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) held a public meeting on September 4, 2008 to give guidance and answer questions about the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA)...Read more

12/09/08 NEWSBYTE: CPSC Releases Import Safety Strategy Report

This Consumer Product Safety Commission report summarizes the agency’s strategy for reducing risk to the American public. The ten page document provides a chart of initiatives the CPSC is undertaking in the areas of prevention, intervention and rapid response. ....Read more

10/09/08 Germany Issues New Requirements for Toys and Balloons Made of Natural and Synthetic Rubber

Germany has implemented a new requirement intended to reduce children’s exposure to N-Nitrosamines and N-nitrosatable substances in toys and balloons made of natural and synthetic rubber. These chemicals are considered to be genotoxic carcinogens. The regulation also requires special labeling for balloons...Read more

29/08/08 NEWSBYTE: Massachusetts Repeals Lead in Jewelry Law

Based on the preemption clause in the Federal legislation "Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008," the state of Massachusetts has withdrawn its Children's Leaded Jewelry regualtion, 105 CMR 650.021.....Read more

20/08/08 Norway Revises Proposed Regulation to Ban Certain Hazardous Substances in Consumer Products

Norway Revises Regulation to Ban Hazardous Substances in Consumer Products

In order to eliminate products that contain hazardous substances from the Norwegian market, the Norwegian Pollution Control Authority (SFT) proposed legislation in 2007 known as Prohibition on Certain Hazardous Substances in Consumer Products (PoHS). This legislation proposed banning 18 hazardous substances and was sent out for public comment in May 2007. Since reviewing the feedback, SFT has revised the proposal and is now recommending the ban of 10 hazardous substances instead of 18...Read more

20/08/08 EU Commission Drafts Revised Consumer Product Risk Assessment Guidelines

The European Commission has revised the Risk Assessment Guidelines for Non-Food Consumer Products and released the draft for public consultation. The purpose of these guidelines is to assist with a practical assessment when evaluating the safety of a product under the General Product Safety Directive....Read more

20/08/08 NEWSBYTE: ASTM Revises F2225-06 Standard for Consumer Trampoline Enclosure

ASTM F2225-06, Standard Safety Specification for Consumer Trampoline Enclosures, has been superseded by ASTM F2225-08. The revised edition was approved on June 15, 2008 and published in July 2008....Read more

20/08/08 NEWSBYTE: California Air Resources Board (CARB) Issues Advisory Document on Sell-Through Provisions

CARB has issued an advisory document clarifiying the sell-through provisions included in the Formaldehyde in Composite Wood regulation ....Read more

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