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: Standards/Regulations Update
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…
Textile Testing
CPSC Clarifies Component Part Testing & Lead in Textiles The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has been in the process of finalizing the Component Part Testing & Lead in Textiles…
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 New Warning Label
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 in August 2018, which requires…
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…
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…
Wood in Toys Exempt from Third Party Testing
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 that natural wood of this…
Toy Testing Requirements
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 as it relates to Toys…
Toy Safety Standards
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 change to the product. Per…
Toy Safety Regulations
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 for toy safety testing. This…
CPSC Clarifies Component Part Testing & Lead in Textiles
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has been in the process of finalizing the Component Part Testing & Lead in Textiles Rule (16 CFR 1109 and 1500). The purpose of…
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…
Lead Regulations
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 terms of its stay on…
Lead Exposure Limits
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 for companies to produce products…
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…
Flammability Testing
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 testing. ASTM F963-08 contains the…
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…
CPSC Magnets
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. The performance standard requires the…
Cadmium Regulations
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 bit to keep track of.…
ATS Offers Unmatched BPA Testing Capability to 0.1 Parts per Billion Level
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) in various products. This is…
Bisphenol A is added to Proposition 65 List
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 mandate that requires the governor…
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…
Prop 65 Warning Label Requirements
Update: Revision to Warning Label Requirements Prop 65 warning label requirements have changed. Enforcement of these new rules begins august 30th, 2018 — read on to see if you are…