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Learn about effective digital chemical management for textiles with the SGS SMART Cares webinar
Introducing SGS’s digital chemical management and inventory assessment platform in a complimentary webinar.September 25, 2024
German BfR Rubber Commodity Recommendations Revised
SGS publishes SafeGuardS on amendments to three BfR recommendations for natural and synthetic rubber commodities.September 24, 2024
EPA Plans Postponement to TSCA PFAS Reporting Rule Submission Periods
SGS publishes SafeGuardS on US EPA plans to delay submission periods under the TSCA PFAS Reporting Rule.September 24, 2024
ECHA Consults Over Six New SVHC Substances
SGS publishes SafeGuardS detailing the ECHA’s proposals to add six chemicals to the SVHC list.September 19, 2024
China Consults Over Proposed Changes to Several Product Category Standards
SGS publishes SafeGuardS detailing China’s announcement of proposals to change several mandatory standards for a range of consumer goods, including products intended for children.September 19, 2024
Stuffed Toy Flammability and Tolerance Lab Reports Now Needed for Pennsylvania
SGS publishes SafeGuardS detailing the US state of Pennsylvania’s new requirement for stuffed toys, which will now need flammability and tolerance lab reports.September 18, 2024
Measuring product effects on the scalp: challenges and solutions webinar
An expert webinar exploring effective testing solutions for products designed for scalp health.September 16, 2024
SGS to host webinar ‘Unlocking the Secrets of Food Safety: A Deep Dive into Microbiological Challenge Testing’
SGS offers opportunity to stay ahead in the ever-evolving landscape of food safety.September 13, 2024
New Zealand Tightens Safety Rules for Lead in Paints and Graphic Materials
SGS publishes SafeGuardS with details of New Zealand’s strengthened group standards for lead in paints and graphic materials, to be enforced in stages from September 19, 2024.September 13, 2024
Minnesota Postpones Chemical Restriction Enforcement for Certain Goods
SGS publishes SafeGuardS detailing a delay to the enforcement of Minnesota’s chemical restrictions in four specified consumer products, which pushes the effective date back to July 2025.September 13, 2024
SGS PVoC program provides expert guidance for South Sudan importers
Introducing the benefits of partnering with SGS to ensure successful product conformity for South Sudan markets.September 12, 2024
Saudi Quality Mark support for ceramic tile product exporters
Expert insights into successful quality certification for ceramic tile producers selling to Saudi markets.September 12, 2024
Three years of SGS PCA services for Morocco
SGS has supported Morocco’s PCA program for over three years and continues to provide the latest updates in line with Ministry of Industry and Trade guidelines.September 12, 2024
Changes to Ivory Coast PCA requirements
Details of the latest updates to product conformity regulations in the Ivory Coast.September 12, 2024
SGS Summarizes CPSC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Toys Containing Button Cell or Coin Batteries
SGS publishes SafeGuardS detailing the US CPSC’s published notice of rulemaking revising the existing consumer product safety rule for toys to add performance and labeling requirements for toys containing button cell or cell batteries.September 10, 2024
SGS Summarizes PFAS Reporting Rule for Canada
SGS publishes SafeGuardS detailing a reporting mandate covering 312 substances used in business in Canada.September 9, 2024
SGS Summarizes New CEN Standard for Pushchairs Intended for Leisure Sport Activities
SGS publishes SafeGuardS with details of a new CEN standard for pushchairs intended for sports activities.September 9, 2024
SGS Summarizes Update of Chinese National Standards for Physical and Chemical Performance of Garments
SGS publishes SafeGuardS detailing two new Chinese national standards for the physical and chemical performance of garments – GB/T 21294-2024 and GB/T 21295-2024.September 6, 2024
Preparing EU businesses for toy standards update webinar
The EU Toy Standardization Request will affect all EU toy standards by October 25, 2025, and an expert webinar offers detail and guidance for businesses to help them prepare for the upcoming changes.September 6, 2024
SGS Summarizes EDQM Revision of Technical Guideline on Food Contact Metals and Alloys
SGS publishes SafeGuardS detailing the EDQM’s publication of the second edition of its technical guide for food contact metals and alloys.September 5, 2024
SGS Summarizes New Zealand Proposal to Regulate Three POP Chemicals
SGS publishes SafeGuardS highlighting New Zealand’s consultation on plans to regulate methoxychlor, dechlorane plus and UV-328 as persistent organic pollutants.September 5, 2024
SGS Summarizes EU Consultation on Listing of UV-328 under POP Recast Regulation
SGS publishes SafeGuardS highlighting the EU’s consultation on the planned addition of UV-328 to legislation on persistent organic pollutants.September 5, 2024
SGS Highlights RED Cybersecurity EN 18031 Series Standard Published but not yet Harmonized
SGS publishes SafeGuardS on the delayed harmonization for the approved EN 18031 series of RED cybersecurity standards.September 4, 2024
SGS Publishes Slipper Filler Labeling Exemptions Update for Utah
SGS publishes SafeGuardS summarizing exemptions to Utah’s updated regulatory requirements for labeling slipper fillings.September 4, 2024
SGS Summarizes Revised Standard for Electric Toys in China
SGS publishes SafeGuardS detailing GB/T 19865-2024, China’s revised standard for electric toys.September 4, 2024
SGS Summarizes German BFR Recommendations for Several Types of Food Contact Materials and Articles
SGS publishes SafeGuardS on German BFR Recommendations for Several Types of Food Contact Materials and ArticlesSeptember 3, 2024
SGS Summarizes EPA Proposals to Ban 1-Bromopropane in Most Consumer Uses
SGS publishes SafeGuardS detailing a proposed USA ban on 1-Bromopropane in all but one consumer uses.September 3, 2024
SGS Summarizes Revision of Chemicals Ordinance on Substances and Mixtures in Switzerland
SGS publishes SafeGuardS highlighting Switzerland’s further alignment of its national Chemical Ordinance with EU legislation.September 2, 2024
SGS Summarizes New Hampshire Regulation of PFAS in Certain Consumer Goods
SGS publishes SafeGuardS detailing the provisions of HB 1649, which bans PFAS in a wide variety of consumer goods in the US state of New Hampshire.September 2, 2024
SGS Summarizes Ukraine Regulation of Chemicals Under EU REACH-like Legislation
SGS publishes SafeGuardS highlighting changes to Ukraine's chemical regulation modeled on the EU’s REACH legislation.September 2, 2024
SGS Summarizes New China Standard for Pet Products
SGS publishes SafeGuardS detailing the new China GB/T 43839 national standard for pet products.August 15, 2024
SGS offers webinar on preferred materials and material verification for textiles and footwear
SGS announces an expert webinar exploring preferred materials and material verification for the textile and footwear industries.August 15, 2024
SGS Summarizes New Australian Mandatory Safety Standard for Bicycle Helmets
SGS publishes SafeGuardS covering Australia’s updated mandatory safety standard for bicycle helmets.August 8, 2024
SGS Summarizes EPA Industry Guidance for Compliance with Methylene Chloride Rule
SGS publishes SafeGuardS detailing the US EPA’s compliance guide for understanding methylene chloride rule requirements.August 7, 2024
SGS Summarizes Montenegro Alignment of Toy Safety Requirements with EU
SGS summarizes Montenegro’s further aligned of its toy safety requirements with those of the EU in SafeGuardS 117.24.July 30, 2024
SGS Summarizes South Korean Revision to Food Contact Material Standards
SGS publishes overview of South Korean revision to standards and specifications for food contact materials and articles, which came into effect on June 21, 2024.July 30, 2024
SGS Summarizes Three Additions to Health Canada Approach to the General Prohibitions Under the CCPSA
SGS publishes SafeGuardS summarizing three updates to Table 1 in Health Canada’s approach to the General Prohibitions under the CCPSA.
July 29, 2024
Boost credibility with SGS Green Marks’ ‘Product Carbon Footprint’ and ‘Carbon Footprint Reduced’ claim verification
As ambitious targets are set to achieve climate-neutrality, SGS expands its SGS Green Marks portfolio to include product carbon footprinting – an essential measurement of greenhouse gas emission and removal within a product’s life cycle.July 25, 2024
SGS Summarizes Designation of PFOA Isomers and PFOA-related compounds as Class 1 Substances in Japan
SGS issues SafeGuardS summarizing Japan’s adding of PFOA isomers, their salts and PFOA-related compounds to the designated list of Class 1 Specified Substances.July 24, 2024
SGS Summarizes New Argentine Labeling Requirements for Imported Textiles, Garments and Footwear
SGS issues SafeGuardS summarizing Argentina’s Resolution 49/2024, which streamlines labeling requirements for imported textiles, garments and footwear.July 24, 2024
SGS Summarizes New Chinese Mandatory Product Standard for Infant and Children’s Footwear
SGS publishes SafeGuardS looking at China’s new mandatory product standard covering safety technical specifications for infants' and children's footwear.July 23, 2024
SGS Summarizes New Chinese Mandatory Product Standard for General Safety Requirements in Footwear
SGS publishes SafeGuardS 110.24 on China’s new standard covering the general safety requirements for footwear – GB 25038-2024.July 23, 2024
SGS offers complimentary CPSC eFiling update webinar
SGS presents an expert-led webinar on updates of the US CPSC’s eFiling system for regulated product conformity.July 22, 2024
SGS Summarizes Stuffed Toy Manufacturing Act Update in Pennsylvania
SGS publishes SafeGuardS on the recent update to Pennsylvania’s ‘Stuffed Toy Manufacturing Act’, which will permit the use of recycled materials in stuffed toys manufactured and sold within the state.July 19, 2024
SGS Summarizes Mandatory Food Contact Product Standard Proposals in Thailand
SGS publishes SafeGuardS detailing the WTO’s circulation of three Thai draft ministerial regulations announcing proposals to mandate standards for the regulation of certain food contact materials.July 19, 2024
SGS Summarizes EU Consultation on BPA and other Bisphenols in Certain Food Contact Materials and Articles
SGS publishes SafeGuardS on the EU’s draft regulation on the use of BPA and other bisphenols and bisphenol derivatives in certain food contact materials and articles.July 18, 2024
SGS Highlights Rhode Island Regulation of PFAS in Certain Consumer Goods
SGS publishes SafeGuardS reporting on the Rhode Island, USA, regulation of PFAS in several categories of consumer products.July 18, 2024
SGS Summarizes Amendments to UK GB Substances and Mixtures Mandatory Classification and Labeling List
SGS publishes SafeGuardS overview of the UK HSE’s amendments to the Great Britain mandatory classification and labeling list for substances and mixtures.July 18, 2024
SGS Summarizes New Food Contact Regenerated Cellulose Film Technical Regulation in Georgia
SGS publishes SafeGuardS detailing Georgia’s technical regulation on regenerated cellulose film materials and articles intended to come into contact with food.July 18, 2024
SGS Summarizes Canada’s Amendments to Regulations for Products Containing Mercury
SGS publishes an overview of amendments to Canada’s SOR/2014-254 regulations, which are intended to reduce the potential risks of mercury in consumer products.July 12, 2024