PFAS chemicals in consumer products continue to receive scrutiny by state regulators.Several states are regulating the use of intentionally added PFAS chemicals in several different...
California Proposition 65 Update on 60-Day Notices of Violation California Proposition 65, also known as the “Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act”, was enacted...
PFAS Phaseout Guidance Published by AFIRM Group The AFIRM Group focuses on chemical management in textiles such as footwear, apparel, and accessories.AFIRM Group has recently...
Emerging 1,4-Dioxane Standards The new year brings new laws on permissible 1,4-Dioxane concentrations Marietta, GA. (December 22, 2022) – Once frequently used in solvents for...
New Magnet Safety Standards 16 CFR Parts 1112 and 1262 Approved Marietta, GA. (October 10, 2022) – The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) approved a...
New PFAS Regulations by State Recent laws prohibit the manufacture and sale of restricted products Marietta, GA. (October 6, 2022) - The EPA and several...
NFPA 25 Updates in the 2023 Edition NFPA 25, a standard for the testing, inspection, and maintenance of water-based fire protection systems, is introducing key...
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...
UAE RoHS Changes Effective January 2020 The UAE’s Emirates Conformity Assessment Scheme (ECAS), which regulates local and imported products marketed in the United Arab Emirates...
CPSC Clarifies Component Part Testing & Lead in Textiles The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has been in the process of finalizing the Component Part...
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...
California Proposition 65 Testing Update During 2018 ATS assisted several of our clients with Proposition 65 compliance. The new warning label law went into effect...
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...
What is RoHS 3? Are you prepared for RoHS 3 compliance? During 2019 there will be increased focus on RoHS compliance. On July 22, 2019...
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a final rule, 16 CFR Part 1251, for unfinished and untreated trunk wood. The CPSC has determined...
With the recent state legislation coming into effect for various states, we would like to highlight the current/pending requirements that your business should be considering...
CPSIA Periodic Testing: On February 8, 2013, periodic testing will be required for all the children's required safety regulations, even if there is no material...
Toy Safety Testing to ASTM F963-11 On June 12, 2012 ASTM F963-11 “Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety” became effective as a federal requirement...
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has been in the process of finalizing the Component Part Testing & Lead in Textiles Rule (16 CFR 1109...
On December 31, 2011 the stay of enforcement for third-party testing and certification was lifted. The required testing per the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)...
Revised Stay of Enforcement for Total Lead Content Testing The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced on February 1, 2011 that they would revise the...
CPSC Lowers Lead Limit for Children’s Products On July 13, 2011 the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voted 3-2 that it is technologically feasible...
Formaldehyde Testing Requirements – On the Horizon Formaldehyde is a chemical widely used in building materials and to manufacture various household products. Formaldehyde is colorless,...
Are your items required to undergo Flammability Testing? If your toy/item is designed for children under 14, then, yes, it is required to undergo flammability...
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...
CPSC approves NEW requirement for High-Powered Magnets On September 24, 2014 the CPSC approved a new magnet standard that is applicable to high-powered magnet sets....
Often times we hear from our customers that the pending and current legislation as it applies to children’s toys/children’s products/consumer goods can be quite a...
Toxin Free Act Applied Technical Services (ATS) has established a detection limit of 0.1 parts per billion (ppb) to test for the presence of Bisphenol A (BPA)...
What is Proposition 65? Also commonly referred to as the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, Proposition 65 is a California state...
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...
Update: Revision to Warning Label Requirements Prop 65 warning label requirements have changed. Enforcement of these new rules begins august 30th, 2018 — read on...
