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 Substances Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS). The…
Category: Flame Retardants
New US Toy Standard Required
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 Standard, ASTM F963-16. The new…
Prop 65 Changes
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 65 warning labels to provide…
Prop 65 Regulations
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 Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) officially added…
Formaldehyde Testing Laboratories
Formaldehyde Testing Requirements – On the Horizon Formaldehyde is a chemical widely used in building materials and to manufacture various household products. Formaldehyde is colorless, flammable, and has an offensive…
Fire Retardant Standards
Chlorinated Tris Flame Retardants - Regulation by State A number of states are implementing laws impacting the use of specific chlorinated tris compounds, which are flame retardant chemicals added to…
CPSIA Flame Retardant Regulations
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 (CPSIA). The proposal is to…
CPSC PHTHALATES
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 has required toys and childcare…
California Proposition 65 Testing
Bisphenol A - Regulation Effective July 1, 2013: On July 1, 2013 the California law limiting Bisphenol A (BPA) will go into effect. The limit established for total BPA content…
BAN POISONOUS ADDITIVES ACT OF 2016
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 of BPA in baby bottles…