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November 2009

  
1.
 Vietnam Adopts Toy Safety Regulations - SGS Hong Kong Limited
In June 2009, the Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam adopted a Technical Regulation on the safety of toys. The new law establishes requirements for the safety of children's toys...
19 Nov 2009
2.
 CPSC proposes database for searching consumer product incident reports - SGS Hong Kong Limited
In response to the requirement of the CPSIA, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is submitting a report to Congress for implementing a publicly accessible, searchable ...
13 Nov 2009
3.
 CPSC releases study on effectiveness of XRF for measurement of lead in paint - SGS Hong Kong Limited
A report released by the CPSC staff, Study on the Effectiveness, Precision, and Reliability of X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry and Other Alternative Methods for Measuring Lead in Paint...
5 Nov 2009

October 2009

  
1.
 An Economic and Efficient Solution to Air Passengers’ Excessive Baggage - UBL
Hong Kong is an international business hub and a famous shopping heaven converging worldwide travelers all year round. Very often only when travelers depart from the Hong Kong Airport, they find themselves with excessive baggage; so is there any alternative besides using the excess baggage service of their airline? The answer is yes!...
29 Oct 2009
2.
 Canada Amends Phosphorus Concentration Regulation in Certain Cleaning Products - SGS Hong Kong Limited
Canada's Government amends the Phosphorus Concentration Regulation under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. The ammendment broadens the scope of the Regulations to ...
29 Oct 2009
3.
 How to Determine Stretch Properties in Fabric or Apparel - SGS Hong Kong Limited
The use of spandex is becoming increasingly popular within the apparel industry. Using spandex or elastane helps create a less confined feel, and allows a garment to glide over the silhouette for a more flattering look....
29 Oct 2009
4.
 Prohibition of Dimethylfumarate (DMF) - Impact on the German GS-Mark - SGS Hong Kong Limited
Products that contain the biocide DMF are not allowed to be placed into circulation or on the market according to the decision of 2009/251/EC. As a consequence the German committee for technical equipment...
29 Oct 2009
5.
 How to Label Footwear in the European Market - SGS Hong Kong Limited
Footwear labelling in Europe is not new, but our non-european readers are not always aware of it. As we keep receiving questions, we are pleased to provide you with a clarification. In order to avoid misunderstanding...
29 Oct 2009
6.
 The 2009 Recast of the RoHS Directive - SGS Hong Kong Limited
On 3rd September 2009, the Council of the EU's secretariat published a compromise text as an updated proposal for the recast of the RoHS Directive....
29 Oct 2009
7.
 Canada Publishes Legislated Heavy Metal Requirements for Toys Containing Surface Coating Materials - SGS Hong Kong Limited
Health Canada recently published a notice concerning the legal limits of certain heavy metals in surface coatings on children's toys and the test methods that are to be used to verify compliance with the Canadian law....
29 Oct 2009
8.
 Morocco - Minimum Wage in the Textile Industry - SGS Hong Kong Limited
Following longstanding negotiations between trade unions, the government and industry sector leaders, Morocco's hourly rates have been increased with the Prime Minister's approval. In particular, in the Textile Industry...
29 Oct 2009
9.
 Usage of Short Chain Chlorinated Paraffins (SCCPs) - SGS Hong Kong Limited
SCCPs are a group of man-made chemicals used as plasticizers in flexible PVC, in metal working fluids and other industrial applications. They are yellow oily liquids. SCCPs are toxic to wildlife...
22 Oct 2009
10.
 Reduction of Acrylamide Levels in Food - SGS Hong Kong Limited
In 2002 Swedish researchers discovered the presence of acrylamide in foods such as potato chips, fried potatoes, bread and breakfast cereals. This contaminant was of considerable concern...
22 Oct 2009
11.
 Don't Over Claim on Anti-Microbial Functions of Your Textile Products - SGS Hong Kong Limited
In the US Federal regulation 40 CFR 152 under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), if any antimicrobial treated articles (including textiles & garments) bear implied or explicit...
22 Oct 2009
12.
 Full Compliance to Phthalates Ban in Textiles - SGS Hong Kong Limited
Phthalates are mainly used as plasticizers in PVC intended to make the material soft. Addition of these plasticisers imparts a variety of properties to materials, leading to the use of these substances in a widerange of products....
22 Oct 2009
13.
 The Harmonized Standards List for Toy Directive 88/378/EEC: Latest Update - SGS Hong Kong Limited
The harmonized standards list for Toys, in accordance with Directive 88/378/EEC, has recently been updated. The safety standard EN71-6:1994 - Graphical symbol for age warning labelling has ...
22 Oct 2009
14.
 Proposed “Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA)” for Canadian Safety - SGS Hong Kong Limited
At present, a consumer product that is not regulated or prohibited may pose a health or safety risk to individuals in Canada. Currently it is up to the industry to voluntarily issue and manage a product recall....
15 Oct 2009
15.
 New Malaysian Toy Safety Requirements - SGS Hong Kong Limited
The Malaysian Government has published two Consumer Protection Regulations on July 30, 2009: 1. Consumer Protection (Certificate of approval and conformity mark of safety standards) regulations 2009....
15 Oct 2009
16.
 Additional Textile Fibre Name - SGS Hong Kong Limited
Additional textile fibre name to be added to the list allowed under 2008/121/EC – 2 new Directives and a Proposed Regulation....
15 Oct 2009
17.
 Harmonization of International Antibacterial Testing Standards – JIS L 1902 and ISO 20743 - SGS Hong Kong Limited
In recent years, the antibacterial industry has grown rapidly and developed to form a new global industry, with Japan, the United States, Europe, China and other countries gradually establishing their own...
9 Oct 2009