Indian BIS Released the Draft Standard on Paints and Enamel Materials
18 May 2022 BIS,Certification,India,ISI,Paints,Standard
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is receiving comments on draft standard “ready mixed paint, air drying, red oxide-zinc chrome painting-specification” until 11 May 2022. This Draft has extended the limit of lead restriction in household coatings to industrial applications. To prevent lead exposure of children and adults and consequent adverse impact on human health and safety and because of further scope for children’s exposure to the dried paint surfaces, the lead res...
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...
Shanghai Customs Announced the Unqualified Imported Commodities
8 April 2022 Customs,Inspection,Unqualified,Commodities,Import
In 2021, through on-site inspection and laboratory testing, Shanghai Customs had effectively implemented the quality and safety inspection and supervision of imported consumer goods at Shanghai ports, and effectively guaranteed the safety and health of consumers. The relevant unqualified cases found by Shanghai Customs in the quality and safety inspection of imported and exported commodities are hereby released. Case 1: Continuous detection of unqualified adult clothing of B...
CCC Certification
1 March 2022 CCC,China,Certification,Complusory,Testing,Consumer,Goods
What is CCC? Since its introduction in December 2001, China Compulsory Certification (CCC) is a compulsory scheme based on National Chinese Standards (GB-Standards) for products listed in the Catalogue of Products subject to Compulsory Certification (“Catalogue”). CCC is similar to other certifications for product quality standardisation–such as the European CE system–but there are important differences. It has been implemented on 1 May 2002 and became fully effectiv...
France Issues New Order on Food Contact Rubber and Pacifiers for Young Children
27 December 2021 France,FCM,Food,Rubber,Pacifier
On August 11, 2020, France published Order of August 5, 2020 to regulate food contact rubber materials and articles, as well as pacifiers for young children (‘new Order’). the main contents are as follows. Effective date This regulation takes effect on July 1, 2021, replacing and repealing the Order of November 9, 1994 relating to rubber materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs, food products and drinks. Transition period Before the new regulations come into for...
[RASFF] Overview of RASFF FCM Notifications in July-September 2021
29 October 2021 RASFF,FCM,Notification,Overview
July – September 2021, the European Commission validated 1176 RASFF notifications , including 1033 notifications on food, accounting for 87.84%; 67 notifications on feed, accounting for 5.70%; 76 notifications on food contact materials (FCMs), accounting for 6.46%. 44 of the FCM products are from China, accounting for 57.89%. There are more details on FCM notifications as below: Date Reference Notified by Product Subject Action Taken Notification Basis Risk Decision 28 SEP...
U.S is Updating the Consumer Product Safety Commission
9 April 2021 US,CPSC,Consumer,Products,Review,Inspection
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in conjunction with CBP, is expanding the roll out of Two Way Messaging to all commercial brokers on March 22, 2021. All products within their jurisdiction will be marked for review. The CPSC has been upgraded to a participating government agency (PGA), participating in customs declaration, and adding new regulations: even if the imported goods pass the declaration, if the CPSC does not release, they can’t be sold and can onl...
Shanghai Customs Monitors that the Unqualified Rates of Imported Baby Products subject to Random Inspection Nearly 50%
22 March 2021 Baby,Products,China,Random,Inspection,Import
On March 15, 2021, Shanghai Customs held a press conference and announced that Shanghai Customs carried out risk monitoring on five categories of 199 batches of imported baby consumer products in 2020, including children's scooters, baby clothing, baby food contact products, baby diapers, and stationery, 95 batches of unqualified batches were detected, with an overall disqualification rate of 47.7%. The security situation is not optimistic. Among them, 10 batches of children...
Chinese Version of REACH Restricted Substances officially Released
23 December 2020 China,Restricted,Substance,REACH,Chemical,Standard
On November 19th, 2020, the National Standardization Administration issued Announcement No. 26 of 2020, in which the "Chinese version of REACH restricted substances"-GB/T 39498-2020 "Guidelines for the Control of the Use of Key Chemical Substances in Consumer Products" is officially released. The standard will be implemented on June 1st, 2021. Application Scope This standard applies to consumer products, including product components, parts, accessories, packaging and instruc...
Breaking News! GB21027-2020 “Request in Common Use of Security for Student's Articles” is Released
17 August 2020 GB21027-2020,Common,Use,Security,Article,Student
On July 22, 2020, the State Administration for Market Regulation approved the release of a number of important national standards, including the new version of GB 21027-2020 “Request in common use of security for student's articles”. GB 21027-2007 “Request in common use of security for student's articles” has been released for 13 years. After 13 years of publication, a new standard for the safety control of student supplies in China has finally ushered in. GB 21027-2...
9 Batches of Melamine Tableware were Found Unqualified
29 June 2020 China,FCM,Unqualified,Food,Products,Melamine,Tableware
Many parents may choose beautiful, light and unbreakable melamine tableware. However, is the melamine tableware on the market safe? Recently, the Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Supervision conducted a random inspection of the melamine tableware produced and sold in Shanghai. Among the 76 batches of products, 9 batches were unqualified, and the unqualified rate reached 11.8%. Among them, 5 batches of products were found unqualified for migration of melamine. Excessive amount of...
China Announced 41 Batches of Unqualified Children’s Products from January to May
12 June 2020 China,Unqualified,Products,Children,Customs,Safety,Quality
41 batches of imported children's products with unqualified formaldehyde content, pH value, etc., involving Brand H&M, ZARA, Lego, Qiaohu On May 30th, 2020, General Administration of Customs, P.R.China announced the quality and safety of some imported children’s products that were unqualified by the customs from January to May 2020, involving 6 category of 41 batches imported children’s products such as clothing and toys, etc. Unqualified imported children's products...
[RASFF] Overview of RASFF FCM notifications in January-March 2020
16 April 2020 China,migration,distribution,2020,market
The European Commission validated 821 RASFF notifications this month, including 735 notifications on food, accounting for 89.53%; 56 notifications on feed, accounting for 6.82%; 30 notifications on food contact materials (FCMs), accounting for 3.65%. 17 of the products are from China, accounting for 56.67%. 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...
[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...
C&K Testing Technology News of January 2020
30 March 2020 products,Notifications,Substances,accounting,2019
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 October 2019-January 2020REACHThe Candidate List of SVHCs adds 4 New Substances, Updated to 205 20 January 2020 Tags: SVHC16 January 2020, ECHA added 4 new substances to the Candidate List of substances of very high conce...
[RASFF] Overview of RASFF FCM notifications in September 2019
7 January 2020 China,migration,distribution,Italy,2019
The European Commission validated 273 RASFF notifications this month, including 226 notifications on food, accounting for 82.78%; 35 notifications on feed, accounting for 12.82%; 12 notifications on food contact materials (FCMs), accounting for 4.40%. 11 of the products are from China, accounting for 91.67%. The prime hazards for FCMs are migration of elements....
[CPSC] Overview of CPSC notifications on recalls in September 2019
7 January 2020 Manufactured,Recall,Injuries,number,reported
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recalls 18 batches of products in September 2019. There are 6 batches of Chinese products, accounting for 33.33%. Based on our statistics, the Chinese products notified through the CPSC in September were as below:...
[CPSC] Overview of CPSC notifications on recalls in October 2019
7 January 2020 Manufactured,Recall,reports,received,Injuries
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recalls 20 batches of products in October 2019. There are 9 batches of Chinese products, accounting for 45%. Based on our statistics, the Chinese products notified through the CPSC in October were as below:...
Massachusetts Propose to Ban Flame Retardant in Consumer Products
14 October 2019 products,retardants,phosphate,flame,containing,ban
16 September 2019, Massachusetts passed the bill S 2338 that would ban the use of flame retardants in consumer products, including children's products, upholstered furniture, carpets, bedding and window treatments.Products manufactured before 31 August 2020 are not covered. Products containing banned chemicals will be exempted due to material recycling, the sale of previously owned products and the electronics and electronic components of the products....
ECHA Restricts PAHS in Granules and Mulches
20 September 2019 Restrict,PAHs,REACH,Granules,Mulches,substance
18 September 2019,The ECHA European commission has issued a notice to restrict eight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) found in granules and mulches used in synthetic turf pitches and playgrounds. The Commission will consider whether the conditions for the restriction are met, prepare a draft restriction measure to amend the list of restricted substances in REACH Regulation (Annex XVII) and submit it to Member States in the REACH Committee....