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29/07/10 Summary of New EU Toy Safety Directive

Toy collection

The new EU Toy Safety Directive (2009/48/EC) was published on 30 June 2009. It substantially amends the old Directive (88/378/EEC) across virtually all safety aspects. Member States must bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with the Directive by 20 January 2011...Read more

28/07/10 NEWSBYTE: CPSC Requests Comments on 100 ppm Lead Limit for Children’s Products

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has requested comments and information on the technological feasibility of meeting the 100 ppm lead in substrate limit for children’s products that is scheduled to go into effect on August 11, 2011...Read more

27/07/10 Australia Releases New Regulation for Corded Internal Window Coverings (Blinds and Curtains)

window blinds

A mandatory standard for corded internal window coverings (blinds and curtains) was declared on 8 July 2010 as the Trade Practices (Consumer Product Safety Standard – Corded Internal Window Coverings) Regulations 2010. The mandatory Standard will apply to relevant blinds and curtains supplied after 30 December 2010....Read more

27/07/10 NEWSBYTE: CPSC Staff Releases Laboratory Test Manual for Toy Testing

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a testing manual to be used by CPSC staff to assist in testing toys, rattles, pacifiers and other articles intended for use by children 12 years of age and under to their applicable requirements...Read more

23/07/10 Australia Declares Interim Ban on Inflatable Toys, Novelties and Furniture Containing Beads

child in inflatable pool toy

Australian Consumer Protection Notice No.19 of 2010, issued on 30 June 2010, temporarily bans inflatable toys, novelties and furniture containing beads for a period of 18 months...Read more

23/07/10 Australia Declares Interim Ban on Undeclared Knives or Cutters in Children’s Stationery Sets

child and mother playing

Australian Consumer Protection Notice No. 22 of 2010, issued on 30 June 2010, temporarily bans art, craft and stationery sets intended for use by a child that contain an undeclared (one without the proper labeling requirements) knife or cutter with a metal blade...Read more

22/07/10 NEWSBYTE: CPSC Requirements for Accreditation of Third-Party Testing Conformity Assessment Bodies for Vinyl Plastic Film, Carpets and Rug Products Used by Children

On July 21, 2010, the CPSC drafted a Federal Register document that would establish accreditation requirements for third-party conformity assessment bodies to test vinyl film, carpets and rugs, and small carpets and rug articles intended for use by children...Read more

21/07/10 France Passes New Environmental Law that Impacts Consumer Products

green grocery cart

The French National Assembly adopted a Law on 12 July 2010 (loi n°2010-788 du 12 juillet 2010 portant engagement national pour l’environnement) (Grenelle 2 Law) relative to the National engagement for the environment. It was published in the French Official Journal of 13 July...Read more

21/07/10 Australia Declares Interim Ban on Yo-yo Water Balls

Australian flag

Australian Consumer Protection Notice No. 21 of 2010, issued on 30 June 2010, temporarily bans yo-yo water balls for a period of 18 months. Yo-yo water balls are considered unsafe and banned in several countries and some U.S. states...Read more

20/07/10 NEWSBYTE: CPSC Extends Comment Period for NPR on Bassinets / Cradles

The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR) for Bassinets / Cradles was published in the Federal Register on April 28, 2010 and was also posted to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website...Read more

20/07/10 Bureau Veritas Shanghai Photovoltaic Laboratory Obtains CNAS and CBTL Accreditations

Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services (Electrical and Electronics) is pleased to announce that its Shanghai, China photovoltaic laboratory has obtained accreditations from the CNAS and the CBTL...Read more

19/07/10 Australia Releases New Regulation for Children’s Projectile Toys

Dart Gun

Australia Consumer Protection Notice No.16 of 2010, Consumer Product Safety Standard for Children's Projectile Toys, was issued on 30 June 2010 under the Trade Practices Act of 1974...Read more

14/07/10 NEWSBYTE: CPSC Issues Revised Draft NPR for Full Size and Non-Full Size Cribs

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a revised draft Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR) for Full Size and Non-Full Size Cribs. The revised draft primarily consists of editorial changes...Read more

13/07/10 REMINDER: Updated European Standards for Appliances and Electrical Products Taking Effect

Electric plug

Some European standards covering household appliances, lighting, information technology (IT) and audio-video equipment plus other electrical apparatus will be updated and/or modified during the next six months....Read more

13/07/10 NEWSBYTE: Massachusetts Passes An Act Relative to Floor Finishing Products

On July 2, 2010, the Governor of Massachusetts signed Bill 4565 into law. The Act prohibits the use of floor finishing products with flashpoints below 100 degrees Fahrenheit for any commercial floor finishing operation...Read more

13/07/10 NEWSBYTE: CPSC Proposes to Extend Comment Period for NPR on Bassinets / Cradles

The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR) for Bassinets / Cradles was published in the Federal Register on April 28, 2010 and was also posted to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website...Read more

12/07/10 NEWSBYTE: New Federal Formaldehyde Regulation Signed into Law

On July 7, 2010, Senate Bill S1660 Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act was signed into law. It amends the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. 2601) by establishing national limits for formaldehyde emission from composite wood products...Read more

08/07/10 EU Decision Calls for Developing Safety Standards for Children’s Sleep Environment Products

child sleeping

The European Union issued Commission Decision 2010/376/EU early in July 2010 regarding safety requirements for children’s sleep environment products. The Decision calls for European Standards to be developed by EU Standardization Bodies for the five areas of concern...Read more

08/07/10 EU Recast of Energy Labelling Directive to Include All Energy-Related Products

Energy

On 19 May 2010, the European Commission and the EC Council adopted a new Directive 2010/30/EU, which recasts the framework of the former Energy-labelling Directive 92/75/EEC. The new Directive modifies the previous one by extending its scope beyond household appliances to include all energy-related products...Read more

07/07/10 CPSC Releases Ballot Vote Sheet Recommending NPR for Full-Size and Non-Full-Size Cribs

baby in crib

On June 30, 2010, the CPSC released a ballot vote sheet along with a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR) related to Full-Size and Non-Full-Size cribs. The Commission is recommending an NPR under section 104(b) of CPSIA for Full-Size and Non-Full-Size cribs...Read more

02/07/10 NEWSBYTE: France Updates: BPA in Baby Bottles and Study on Endocrine Disruptors

The French National Assembly has adopted a Law on 30 June 2010 that prohibits the manufacturing, importation, exportation and placing on the market of baby bottles made of bisphenol A...Read more

02/07/10 NEWSBYTE: CPSC Releases Manual for Guidance in Flammability Testing of Children’s Sleepwear

As part of their continuing effort to provide guidance to the apparel and textiles industry, the U.S. CPSC has posted a new test manual to their website entitled Laboratory Test Manual for 16 CFR Parts 1615 and 1616: Standards for the Flammability of Children’s Sleepwear, July 2010...Read more

01/07/10 Taiwan Proposes Mandatory Inspection with Standard CNS 15290 for Babies’ Garments and Clothing Accessories

baby in carrier

On June 8, 2010, the Bureau of Standards, Metrology & Inspection (BSMI) announced in the Taiwan Executive Yuan Gazette the beginning of a period of 60 days for public comment on the draft Regulations for Babies’ Garments and Clothing Accessories Commodities Subject to Mandatory Inspection...Read more

30/06/10 Lead in Jewellery and Dimethylfumarate Proposed as New Restrictions under REACH

gold jewellery

On 21 June 2010, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published a press release presenting two proposals made by France that would amend the REACH Regulation. One would restrict lead in jewellery and the other would restrict Dimethylfumarate in consumer products...Read more

28/06/10 NEWSBYTE: California DTSC Publishes Draft Regulation for Safer Consumer Product Alternatives

The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has published a draft regulation related to safer consumer product alternatives. The DTSC and the Green Ribbon Science Panel have been working to create this draft regulation for several months...Read more

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