Phthalates Added to RoHS Annex II The European Commission (EC) plans to add four phthalates to the list of restricted substances under Restriction of Hazardous...
The New US Toy Safety Standard Required The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is now requiring toy manufacturers to test to the new Toy Safety...
Prop 65 Changes Effective August 2018 On August 30, 2018, the California Proposition 65 new labelling requirements will take effect. The changes require the Prop...
BPA added & swiftly removed from CA Proposition 65 List... All within a week's time On Thursday, April 11, 2013 the Office of Environmental Health...
Formaldehyde Testing Requirements – On the Horizon Formaldehyde is a chemical widely used in building materials and to manufacture various household products. Formaldehyde is colorless,...
Chlorinated Tris Flame Retardants - Regulation by State A number of states are implementing laws impacting the use of specific chlorinated tris compounds, which are...
Proposed Amendment to CPSIA to include Flame Retardants The US House of Representatives has introduced a bill to amend the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act...
CPSC Expansion of Regulated Phthalates The CPSC has proposed a new safety standard for phthalates in children’s toys and childcare articles. Since 2012, the CPSC...
Bisphenol A - Regulation Effective July 1, 2013: On July 1, 2013 the California law limiting Bisphenol A (BPA) will go into effect. The limit...
BILL H.R. 6269 HAS BEEN INTRODUCED THAT WOULD BAN THE USE OF BISPHENOL-A (BPA) IN FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. Currently, the FDA has banned the use...
