Insights by Year: 2017

Vol. 1003 | 06 Dec 2017

U.S. – CPSC Issues Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Clothing Storage Units Tip-overs

Vol. 1002 | 05 Dec 2017

Canada Proposes Amendments to the Toys Regulations

Vol. 1001 | 04 Dec 2017

Results of China Market Textile and Footwear Spot Checks in November 2017

Vol. 1000 | 27 Nov 2017

Australia – Consumer Goods (Baby Bath Aids) Safety Standard 2017 Published

Vol. 999 | 17 Nov 2017

U.S. – California: PFOA and PFOS added to the Proposition 65 List

Vol. 998 | 07 Nov 2017

Australia Publishes Consumer Goods (Sunglasses and Fashion Spectacles) Safety Standard 2017

Vol. 997 | 06 Nov 2017

Results of China Market Textile and Footwear Spot Checks in October 2017

Vol. 996 | 23 Oct 2017

U.S. – CPSC Issues Final Rule to Modify and Expand the Ban on Phthalates in Toys and Child Care Articles

Vol. 995 | 19 Oct 2017

U.S. – CPSC Proposes to Exempt Certain Engineered Wood Products from CPSIA Chemical Testing Requirements

Vol. 994 | 13 Oct 2017

Argentina – Publishes Authorization Requirements for Food Contact Materials and Articles

Vol. 993 | 11 Oct 2017

Results of China Market Textile and Footwear Spot Checks in September 2017

Vol. 992 | 09 Oct 2017

U.S. – Washington Department of Ecology Amends Reporting Rule of the Children’s Safe Products Act

Vol. 991 | 06 Oct 2017

EU Publishes Toy Safety Standard EN 71 Part 3: Migration of Certain Elements Amendment

Vol. 990 | 03 Oct 2017

U.S. – EPA Extends Compliance Deadlines for Formaldehyde Emission Standards in Composite Wood Products

Vol. 989 | 20 Sep 2017

U.S. CPSC Approves 16 CFR 1229 Safety Standard for Infant Bouncer Seats

Vol. 988 | 20 Sep 2017

U.S. – Maine Passes Act Prohibiting Use of Flame-retardant Chemicals in Residential Upholstered Furniture

Vol. 987 | 12 Sep 2017

Results of China Market Textile and Footwear Spot Checks in August 2017

Vol. 986 | 08 Sep 2017

India – Toy Import Requirements Amended

Vol. 985 | 05 Sep 2017

U.S. – ASTM Publishes Revised Toy Safety Standard – F963-17

Vol. 984 | 31 Aug 2017

U.S. – CPSC Exempts Seven Plastics from CPSIA Section 108 Phthalate Content Testing Requirements

Vol. 983 | 14 Aug 2017

Turkey – Footwear Import Controls Announced

Vol. 982 | 11 Aug 2017

Results of China Market Textile and Footwear Spot Checks in July 2017

Vol. 981 | 03 Aug 2017

Turkey Announces Additional Import Inspection Requirements for Toys

Vol. 980 | 10 Jul 2017

EU REACH – ECHA Announces Addition of new substances as SVHC to Candidate List

Vol. 979 | 07 Jul 2017

Results of China Market Textile and Footwear Spot Checks in June 2017

Vol. 978 | 14 Jun 2017

Health Canada Revises the Policy for the Sleepwear Designed for Infants

Vol. 977 | 14 Jun 2017

EU – European Commission Publishes Regulation (EU) 2017-1000 Amending REACH Annex XVII to Introduce Restrictions on PFOA

Vol. 976 | 13 Jun 2017

China –Textile, Footwear and Hardgoods Standards Abolished

Vol. 975 | 12 Jun 2017

Algeria – Decree on Food Contact Materials and Articles Published

Vol. 974 | 07 Jun 2017

Results of China Market Textile and Footwear Spot Checks in May 2017

Vol. 973 | 05 Jun 2017

Australia Publishes Babies’ Dummies and Dummy Chains Safety Standard

Vol. 972 | 26 May 2017

China – 2017 Updated Textile and Footwear Standards List

Vol. 971 | 25 May 2017

Canada Proposes New Playpen Regulations

Vol. 970 | 24 May 2017

U.S. – CPSC Proposes 16 CFR 1237 Safety Standard for Booster Seats

Vol. 969 | 11 May 2017

Results of China Market Textile and Footwear Spot Checks in April 2017

Vol. 968 | 09 May 2017

EU – New Amendment to the EU Toys Safety Directive 2009-48-EC – Lead Migration

Vol. 967 | 08 May 2017

Europe – New Amendments to Appendix C of the EU Toys Safety Directive 2009-48-EC

Vol. 966 | 28 Apr 2017

China – 2017 Supervision and Inspection of Uncatalogued Imported and Exported Commodities Launched

Vol. 965 | 26 Apr 2017

Eurasian Union – Amends Technical Regulation on Safety of Toys

Vol. 964 | 25 Apr 2017

U.S. – CPSC Proposes 16 CFR 1236 Safety Standard for Infant Inclined Sleep Products

Vol. 963 | 25 Apr 2017

Australia – Updated Standard AS-NZS 1249: 2014 for Children’s Nightwear and Limited Daywear Garments Adopted

Vol. 962 | 24 Apr 2017

Malaysia Amends Food Regulations 1985

Vol. 961 | 24 Apr 2017

Turkey – Amendments to Toy Safety Regulation Approved

Vol. 960 | 21 Apr 2017

Algeria –Technical Regulation on Childcare Articles Approved

Vol. 959 | 20 Apr 2017

Japan Reviews Food Utensils, Containers and Packaging Regulation

Vol. 958 | 19 Apr 2017

China – New GB Standards for Food Contact Material Entered into Force on April 19, 2017

Vol. 957 | 10 Apr 2017

Results of China Market Textile and Footwear Spot Checks in March 2017

Vol. 956 | 07 Apr 2017

U.S. – CPSC Approves 16 CFR 1234 Safety Standard for Infant Bath Tubs

Vol. 955 | 06 Apr 2017

Switzerland – Amendment to Toy Safety Ordinance

Vol. 954 | 27 Mar 2017

U.S. – CPSC Approves ASTM F1821-16 for Toddler Beds in Direct Final Rule

Vol. 953 | 09 Mar 2017

Results of China Market Textile and Footwear Spot Checks in Feb. 2017

Vol. 952 | 24 Feb 2017

Results of China Market Textile and Footwear Spot Checks in Jan 2017

Vol. 951 | 21 Feb 2017

U.S. – Update to ANSI-BIFMA X5.1 - 2017 Office Chairs

Vol. 950 | 14 Feb 2017

EU REACH – EU Implements Regulation 2017-227 Restricting Decabrompdiphenyl ether (decaBDE) in Products

Vol. 949 | 10 Feb 2017

U.S. – CPSC Approves Revised ASTM F963-16 as a Mandatory Toy Safety Standard

Vol. 948 | 07 Feb 2017

U.S. – CPSC Approves 16 CFR 1228 Safety Standard for Sling Carriers

Vol. 947 | 19 Jan 2017

EU REACH – ECHA Announces Addition of 4 substances as SVHCs to Candidate List

Vol. 946 | 18 Jan 2017

US – California Proposition 65 Revisions to Article 6, Clear and Reasonable Warnings and Enforcement Actions by Private Parties

Vol. 945 | 16 Jan 2017

China – 2017 Updated Textile and Footwear Standard List

Vol. 944 | 13 Jan 2017

China – Standard QB-T 2880-2016 Children’s leather shoes Issued

Vol. 943 | 10 Jan 2017

China – 2016 Updated Textile and Footwear Standard List

Vol. 942 | 06 Jan 2017

Results of China Market Textile and Footwear Spot Checks in Dec 2016

Vol. 941 | 04 Jan 2017

Australia Issues Proposed Ban Notice for Decorative Alcohol Fueled Burners