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Overview on the product testing standards in various industries, such as toys, garments, textiles, food, beverages, chemicals, cosmetics, electronics, footwear, furniture, household goods, jewellery, leather goods etc. Details on the latest developments in the legal concepts and practices relating to corporate social responsibilities can be found.

Product Testing Standards and Corporate Social Responsibilities



   
May 2012  
1.
 Bisphenol-A Bans in the United States - Hong Kong Standards and Testing Centre (HKSTC)
On 30 March 2012, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) decided to keep the assessment on the safety of Bisphenol-A (BPA) instead of BPA ban in food or packaging, in response to the petition submitted by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) on 28 October 2008...
9 May 2012

April 2012  
1.
 Updating of Taiwan Toys Safety Standards - Hong Kong Standards and Testing Centre (HKSTC)
The Bureau of Standards, Metrology & Inspection (BSMI) of Taiwan announced in February 2012 that toy accessories on certain consumer products and toy plastic packaging should be covered by the Taiwan national toy safety standards having regard to its potential hazards to children below 14 years of ages. Proposal of amendments...
25 April 2012
2.
 Toys and Children's Products Safety Ordinance Notice 2011 - Hong Kong Standards and Testing Centre (HKSTC)
On 19 December 2011, the Hong Kong Toys and Children's Products Safety (Amendment of Schedules 1 and 2) Notice 2011 amended the applicable standards for toys and children’s products with the updated standard editions...
25 April 2012
3.
 EU Commission Partially Agrees to Germany’s Stricter Chemical Limits In Toys - SGS Hong Kong Limited
The EU Commission partially agreed to Germany’s application to certain stricter chemical limits in toys. These measures for barium and lead are approved until the date of entry into force of EU provisions setting new limits in toys or 21 July 2013, which ever comes first...
20 April 2012
4.
 CPSC Grants Targeted Exception To The 100 ppm Lead Content Rule - SGS Hong Kong Limited
On April 5, 2011 the CPSC granted an exception to the 100 ppm lead content limit for certain aluminum alloy components of children’s die-cast, ride-on pedal tractors, and similar component parts made of aluminum alloy on similar ride-on children’s products for children ages 3 years and older...
20 April 2012
5.
 CPSC/CBP Stops 647,000 Unsafe Products in 4th Quarter Of 2011 - SGS Hong Kong Limited
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has released its first set of data reflecting the watchdog agency’s stepped up efforts to stop unsafe products from entering the United States. On April 5, 2012, the CPSC published an analysis of the 240 different consumer products that were found to be in violation of US safety rules or found to be unsafe...
20 April 2012
6.
 New Revised China Product Standard For Down Garments– GB/T 14272-2011 - SGS Hong Kong Limited
The General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People’s Republic of China & Standardization Administration of the People’s Republic of China has launched a new revised product standard for down garments – GB/T 14272-2011.1 This revised standard replaces GB/T 14272-2002. The new revised product standard was implemented on 1st February, 2012...
20 April 2012
7.
 Beware of the Phosphates and Other Phosphorous Compounds in Detergents - SGS Hong Kong Limited
Detergent is any substance or mixture containing soaps and/or other surfactants intended for washing and cleaning processes. Over the years, phosphates have been one of the major constituents in cleaning products to minimize water hardness and enhance cleaning efficiency. Phosphate-containing compounds are also one of the most commonly used complexing agents to enhance the washing process...
20 April 2012
8.
 New Regulation for Textiles & Leather Products Imported into Egypt - SGS Hong Kong Limited
Late in 2011, the Egyptian Ministry of Trade and Industry (MFTI) issued two ministerial decrees which require an inspection certificate for each shipment of textile and leather products imported into Egypt. The effective date is 1st April 2012...
20 April 2012
9.
 EN 747 Part 1 and 2 Bunk Beds Standards Revised - SGS Hong Kong Limited
The proposed revisions to EN 747 Part 1: bunk beds and high beds (safety, strength and durability requirements) and EN 747 Part 2: test methods were recently voted through at the formal voting stage. These revised standards will be published by the national standards...
20 April 2012
10.
 New Safety Standard for Sling Carriers, ASTM F2907-12 is Published - SGS Hong Kong Limited
ASTM International published the Consumer Safety Specification for sling carriers ASTM F2097-12 in February 2012. This consumer safety standard will minimize hazards associated with sling type infant carriers. “A Sling Carrier is a product of fabric or sewn fabric construction, which is designed...
20 April 2012
11.
 AAFA Restricted Substance List is Updated to Release 10 - SGS Hong Kong Limited
The Restricted Substance List (RSL) was created by a special working group of the America Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) Environmental Task Force. The list shares global regulatory information about restricted or banned substances used throughout the supply chain in the textile and footwear industries. The latest AAFA RSL Release 10 was published on 21 March 2012. In this version, the following regulatory requirements have been added...
12 April 2012
12.
 New European Standard Aromatic Amines Derived from Azo Colorants - SGS Hong Kong Limited
EN 14362-1:2012 “Textiles - Methods for determination of certain aromatic amines derived from azo colorants - Part 1: Detection of the use of certain azo colorants accessible with and without extracting the fibres”1 has officially been approved by the European Committee for tandardization (CEN) and is available in March 2012. It will supersede the current test standards EN 14362-1: 2003 and EN 14362-2: 2003, and will be effective in August 2012...
12 April 2012

March 2012  
1.
 EN747 Part 1 and 2 Bunk Beds Standards Revised - SGS Hong Kong Limited
The proposed revisions to EN 747 Part 1: bunk beds and high beds (safety, strength and durability requirements) and EN 747 Part 2: test methods were recently voted through at the formal voting stage. These revised standards will be published by the national standards bodies as European harmonised standards within the next 6 months...
30 March 2012
2.
 US Reports Rise of Foodborne Illnesses from Imports - SGS Hong Kong Limited
On 14 March 2012 the US Food Center for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC) stated that from a review of their Foodborne Disease Outbreak Surveillance System data from 2005-2010, they noted 39 outbreaks from imported food resulted in 2348 illnesses. However 17 of these outbreaks occurred between 2009 and 2010 1. CDC further indicated that of the 39 outbreaks 17 were associated with fish and 6 with spices (5 from fresh or dried peppers)...
30 March 2012
3.
 US FDA Warns on Mercury in Cosmetics - SGS Hong Kong Limited
On 6 March 2012 the US Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) issued an official warning to consumers not to use skin creams, beauty and antiseptic soaps, or lotions that contain mercury. The US FDA identified 35 products that were tainted with mercury which were being illegally sold in the US, mostly in Latino, Middle Eastern, African-American and Asian neighborhoods in at least seven states. Most of these items were imported into the United States...
30 March 2012
4.
 Argentina Bans BPA in Baby Bottles - SGS Hong Kong Limited
Argentina recently implemented measures to prohibit bisphenol A (BPA) in baby bottles. The effective date is 3 April 2012. On 5 March 2012, Regulation 1207/2012 was published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Argentina to prohibit BPA in baby bottles1. According to the Regulation, companies are given 30 days to comply with the new meaures. In South America, Argentina now joins Ecuador and neighbour Brazil in banning BPA2...
30 March 2012
5.
 US State of Minnesota to Require Reporting of Chemicals in Children's Products - SGS Hong Kong Limited
The Minnesota State Senate has introduced legislation that would add a section, 116.9408, to Chapter 116 of the Minnesota Statutes. This new section lists requirements for reporting information on priority chemicals...
30 March 2012
6.
 CLP - The Classification and Labelling Inventory of Chemicals on The EU Marke Released by ECHA - SGS Hong Kong Limited
The publication of the Inventory is a key milestone set out in the CLP Regulation and represents a significant step forward towards transparency on the physical, health or environmental hazards of chemical substances...
30 March 2012
7.
 Hong Kong Amends Toys and Children's Product Safety Ordinance - SGS Hong Kong Limited
In February 2010, Hong Kong amended the Toys and Children’s Product Safety Ordinance1. According to the amendment, a toy should comply with one of three toy safety standards. Children’s products are required to...
30 March 2012