California Proposition 65: 60 Day Notice of Violation for BPA in Socks Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical typically found in reusable food/beverage containers, can linings, receipt tape, and various…
Category: Phthalates
California Proposition 65 Update on 60-Day Notices of Violation
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 in 1986 with the purpose…
Phthalates Added to RoHS Annex II
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…
UAE Updates RoHS Regulations
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 for safety and quality, has…
Prop 65 Settlements
Prop 65 Settlements Companies often keep up with settlements of Proposition 65 complaints to maintain an understanding of the way judges interpret the law and the legal precedents set by…
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…
RoHS 3, Prop 65 Updates, VOC Testing Expansion
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 RoHS 3 becomes effective. RoHS…
Rhode Island Requiring Children’s Jewelry To Comply With Safety Standard
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) includes total lead content limits…
No matter how you pronounce phthalates --- we can test for it!
ATS is equipped and accredited by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to perform phthalate analysis. We perform the testing per CPSC-CH-C1001-09.3 and we work with a board certified toxicologist…
CPSC Standards
CPSC Third Party Testing Compliance Toy Safety Standard - H.R. 2715 On December 31, 2011 the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) will lift the stay on enforcement for testing and…
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…
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…