Topic Archives: Hardlines

In December 2018, the WTO circulated a proposal by the EU to amend its Toy Safety Directive and strengthen migration limits for aluminum in toys. Read more...

EU Regulation (EU) 2018/2005 has added DIBP and expanded the scope from toys and childcare articles to articles in entry 51 to Annex XVII of REACH. Enforcement began on January 7, 2019.Read more...

Ontario has revoked provincial legislation to improve competitiveness. The changes come into effect in July 2019 and will include regulatory changes to reduce business costs and eliminate trade barriers.Read more...

CEN launches three voluntary standards to improve the safety of children’s cot duvets, cot bumpers and cot sleep bags.Read more...

ISO has published a new standard, ISO 4531:2018, for food contact vitreous and porcelain enamels. This standard includes migration limits for 16 heavy metals. Read more...

Hong Kong is currently consulting on proposed changes to its safety standards for toys and juvenile products. Read more...

The December issue of ‘Toy Updates’ from SGS is out now – aimed at toy manufacturers, retailers and importers, this bi-monthly e-newsletter aims to ensure the industry is best placed to comply with the latest regulations and quality standards.Read more...

The CEN has published an updated version of its standard for seat stability testing – EN 1022. Member States have until May 2019 to publish the new standard and remove conflicting standards.Read more...

ISO amends standard ISO 8124.3:2010 to create a completely new set of migration limit values for finger paints.Read more...

SGS in Hong Kong has secured its capability to certify composite wood products for the US market beyond March 2019, following TPC accreditation by the Hong Kong Accreditation Service - a body recognized by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).Read more...