UK to Restrict the Use of Certain Chemical Substances in Toys
28 April 2022 Toy,UK,Chemical,Substance,Restriction,Management,Regulation
On 13 April 2022, the United Kingdom notified WTO of a technical trade measure related to toys and cosmetics, with the notification number G/TBT/N/GBR/47. This notified Regulation amends Part 3 of Schedule 2 to the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011 to prohibit the use of specific allergenic fragrances in Toys. It also restricts the permitted levels of aluminium in toys and the use of aniline, and formaldehyde in toys intended for use by children under 36 months or in other toys...
India ISI Certification
17 February 2022 India,ISI,Certification,Registration
The full name of Indian ISI certification is Indian Standards Institution, which is the most stringent type of BIS certification, including factory audits and product testing. ISI certification has a mandatory product catalogue covering building materials, chemicals, household appliances, medical equipment, vehicle parts, food, etc. Products listed in the ISI mandatory catalogue must obtain a license granted by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) before they can be placed o...
[RASFF] Overview of RASFF FCM Notifications in January-March 2021
12 April 2021 RASFF,Notification,FCM,Recall,Destruction,Testing
January – March 2021, the European Commission validated 1053 RASFF notifications , including 968 notifications on food, accounting for 91.93%; 50 notifications on feed, accounting for 4.75%; 35 notifications on food contact materials (FCMs), accounting for 3.32%. 27 of the FCM products are from China, accounting for 77.14%. The prime hazards for FCMs are migration of elements. There are more details on FCM notifications as below: Date Reference Notified by Product Subject...
[RASFF] Overview of RASFF FCM notifications in December 2019
13 April 2020 China,migration,distribution,2019,melamine
The European Commission validated 321 RASFF notifications this month, including 285 notifications on food, accounting for 88.79%; 20 notifications on feed, accounting for 6.23%; 16 notifications on food contact materials (FCMs), accounting for 4.98%. 12 of the products are from China, accounting for 75%. The prime hazards for FCMs are migration of elements. There are more details on FCM notifications as below: date reference notified by countries concerned subject action tak...
Egypt to Update Migration Limits Restrictions for 19 Substances in Toys
10 June 2019 toys,standard,type,limits,restriction,children
Egypt's Organization for Standards and Quality is planning to update the migration limits restrictions for 19 substances of toy standards. The standard covers toys that may be placed in a children's mouth, including items for use close to or inside the mouth, such as cosmetics, writing implements classified as toys, and all toys for children under 6-years-old. If approved, this draft will replace the current standard, which has been used since 2013. The proposed legislation...
EU amended Annex IV and V on the POPs Regulations
29 April 2019 Wastes,annex,substances,hazardous,POPs,regulations
24 April, 2019, the Official Journal of European Union released a directive (EU) 2019/636 to amend the Annex IV and Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 of POPs. This directive shall come into force on 13 May 2019. The amendment shall apply from 31 October 2019....
[RASFF] Overview of RASFF FCM notifications in December 2018
21 January 2019 China,migration,Germany,notifications,distribution
The European Commission validated 282 RASFF notifications this month, including 249 notifications on food, accounting for 88.3%; 20 notifications on feed, accounting for 7.09%; 13 notifications on food contact materials (FCMs), accounting for 4.61%. 7 of the products are from China, accounting for 53.85%. The prime hazards for FCMs are migration of elements....
C&K Testing Technology News of August 2018
3 September 2018 2018,Notifications,bisphenol,August,Children's
If you prefer not to receive this information, please click here to unsubscribe: Unsubscribe Me With the new general data protection regulation (GDPR) coming into effect on 25 May 2018. Please see our Privacy Policy.en.cirs-ck.com | Hotline: +86-571-87206587 August 2018Toys & Children's ProductsCEN Issues 3 Standards on Textile Products for Children - Safety Requirements and Test Methods 15 August 2018 Tags: Toys1 August, 2018, European Committee for Standardization (CEN)...
C&K Testing Technology News of July 2018
9 August 2018 2018,Notifications,products,regulation,Standard
If you prefer not to receive this information, please click here to unsubscribe: Unsubscribe Me With the new general data protection regulation (GDPR) coming into effect on 25 May 2018. Please see our Privacy Policy.en.cirs-ck.com | Hotline: +86-571-87206587 July 2018Toys & Children's ProductsCEN Issues a New Toys Safety Standard EN 71-3 31 July 2018 Tags: Toys13 June 2018, CEN releases a revised standard of the Safety of toys - Part 3: Migration of certain elements- EN 7...
CEN Issues a New Toys Safety Standard EN 71-3
31 July 2018 standard,safety,toys,lead,Migration,EN 71-3
13 June 2018, CEN (Comité Européen de Normalisation) releases a revised standard of the Safety of toys - Part 3: Migration of certain elements- EN 71-3:2013 + A3:2018.This standard is expected to take effect on 31 December 2018. This European Standard specifies requirements and test methods for the migration of aluminium, antimony, arsenic, barium, boron, cadmium, chromium (III), chromium (VI), cobalt, copper, lead, manganese, mercury, nickel, selenium, strontium, tin, organic tin and zinc from toy materials and from parts of toys....
EU Amends the Exemption for Lead in Annex III of RoHS Regulation
22 May 2018 exemption,lead,RoHS,Annex III,Regulation,directive
18 May 2018, the Official Journal of European Union releases seven Directives (EU)2018/736~(EU)2018/742, amending the exemption for lead content in the Annex III of EU RoHS Regulation. Member States shall adopt and publish the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this directive by 30 June 2019 at the latest, and they shall apply those provisions from 1 July 2019. This Directive shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union....
[RASFF] Overview of RASFF FCM notifications in March 2018
16 April 2018 China,migration,notifications,distribution,accounting
The European Commission validated 338 RASFF notifications this month, including 311 notifications on food, accounting for 92.01%; 16 notifications on feed, accounting for 4.73%; 11 notifications on food contact materials (FCMs), accounting for 3.26%, in which 6 products from China are contained, accounting for 54.55%. The prime hazards for FCMs are migration of elements....
[RASFF] Overview of RASFF FCM notifications in January 2018
7 February 2018 China,migration,serious,distribution,2018
The European Commission validated 260 RASFF notifications this month, including 227 notifications on food, accounting for 87.31%; 21 notifications on feed, accounting for 8.08%; 12 notifications on food contact materials (FCMs), accounting for 4.61%, in which 12 products from China are contained, accounting for 100%....
EU Calls for Public Comments on RoHS Lead Exemptions
25 September 2017 RoHS, exemption, Lead, electrical, Annex III, 2011/65/EU
On September 19, 2017, the European Commission called for public comments on a proposal to exempt lead from eight use under EU RoHS directive. The public consultation is from 19 September to 17 October....
Annex XVII to REACH updates, Adding 23 CMR substances
4 September 2017 REACH, Annex XVII, CMR, European Commission, 23
August 31, 2017, official journal of the European Commission published the amending the Appendices to Annex XVII to Regulation (EU) No 1907/2006 of REACH. The prohibitive substances that are classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or reproductive toxicant (CRM) have been added to 23 and the previous 2 kinds of CMR also get their updates. This amendment will take into force on the 20th day....
Revision of Aluminium Migration Limits under Toy Safety Directive to be Formed
4 August 2017 Toy, heavy metal, Aluminium, SCHEER, Migration limits
on 7 July, 2017, the European Commission and its Scientific Committee on Health, Environmental and Emerging Risks (SCHEER) launched a public consultation on the preliminary opinion Tolerable intake of aluminium with regards to adapting the migration limits for aluminium in toys....
[RASFF] Overview of RASFF FCM notifications in January 2017
24 February 2017 Food contact materials, EU, recall
The European Commission validated 251 RASFF notifications this month, including 225 notifications on food, accounting for 89.64%; 17 notifications on feed, accounting for 6.77%; 9 notifications on food contact materials (FCMs), accounting for 3.59%. The prime hazards for FCMs are migration of elements and excessive levels of heavy metals. There are more details on FCM notifications as below: SN Date Reference Notified by Subject Action taken 1 04/01/2017 2017.0014 Belgium DI...
C&K Testing Technology News of December 2016
30 December 2016 reach, rohs, PAHs, svhc, heavy metal, azo, phthalates, electrical, toys, fcms, plastic, rubber, test
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Aluminium migration limit under EU toy safety directive to be reassessed
9 December 2016 Aluminium, TSD, heavy metal
On 28 November 2016, the European Commission's Scientific Committee on Health, Environmental and Emerging Scientific Risks (SCHEER) is to form a scientific opinion on the tolerable intake of aluminium, with regards to adapting migration limits in toys. The EU Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC establishes migration limits for 19 elements in toys or components of toys, depending on the type of toy material used. The aluminium migration limit under the directive is as below based...
[RASFF] Overview of RASFF FCM notifications in July 2016
1 September 2016 migration,notifications,2016,Germany,mg
The European Commission validated 248 RASFF notifications this month, including 218 notifications on food, accounting for 87.90%; 21 notifications on feed, accounting for 8.47%; 9 notifications on food contact materials (FCMs), accounting for 66.67%. There are more details on FCM notifications as below: SN Date Notifying country Subject Action taken 1 01/07/2016 Italy too high level of overall migration (1090 mg/kg - ppm) from steel pans from Hong Kong placed under customs s...