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Brazil Consults Over Proposal to Revise Food Contact Cellulosic Materials and Articles

2022. Jan 21. Hardgoods

Brazil has informed the WTO of its intention to revise its legislation on cellulosic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food. Comments are accepted until March 7, 2022

California Proposition 65: Reformulation of Phthalates in Consumer Goods

2022. Jan 20. Hardgoods, Toys and Juvenile Products, Softlines, Electrical and Electronics

Multiple Prop 65 settlement agreements have been reached for phthalate(s) in a variety of products. Many of these allow a Prop 65 warning as an alternative.

New GB Standard for Sunglasses and Sunglare Filters in China

2022. Jan 20. Softlines, Hardgoods

In December 2021, the new GB standard, GB 39552.1-2020, for Sunglasses and Sunglare filters has been implemented as a mandatory requirement in China.

New European Standards for Outdoor Candles

2022. Jan 20. Hardgoods

EN 17616 and EN 17617, new specifications for fire safety and product safety labels for outdoor candles, help to ensure a reasonable degree of safety during use.

California Proposition 65: Reformulation of Lead in Consumer Goods

2022. Jan 18. Hardgoods

Several Prop 65 settlements have been reached for goods containing lead. These agreements allow a Prop 65 warning as an alternative.

Brazil Issues Legislation for Metal Cookware

2022. Jan 18. Hardgoods

Brazil has published an ordinance detailing the consolidated technical regulation and conformity assessment requirements for metal cookware. The ordinance will become effective on January 3, 2024.

New ISO Test Method Published for the Determination of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Footwear Materials

2022. Jan 18. Softlines

ISO 16190:2021 was published on November 2021 for “Footwear – Critical substances potentially present in footwear and footwear components – Test method to quantitatively determine polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in footwear materials”. The 2021 edition supersedes the first edition of Technical Specification ISO/TS 16190:2013 and has been technically revised.

California Proposition 65: Reformulation of Chemicals in Consumer Goods

2022. Jan 12. Hardgoods, Personal and Protective Equipment

Several settlements have been reached for a variety of goods containing Prop 65 chemicals. Some of these agreements allow a Prop 65 warning as an alternative.

New York State, USA, Bans Flame Retardants in Certain Goods

2022. Jan 11. Hardgoods, Electrical and Electronics

The US State of New York has implemented measures to expand its regulatory action on flame retardants in consumer goods. The latest law will be implemented in phases, starting December 31, 2022.

Saudi Arabia Postpones the Implementation of SASO RoHS

2022. Jan 11. Electrical and Electronics

The Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) published the Technical Regulation for Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (SASO RoHS) which was scheduled to take effect on January 5, 2022. Now, implementation will be carried out in stages from July 4, 2022.