From December 1st, 2020, “Limit of volatile organic compounds content in adhesive” (GB33372-2020), “Limit of volatile organic compounds content in cleaning agents” (GB38508-2020), “Limit of harmful substances of industrial protective coatings” (GB30981- 2020), “Limit of harmful substances of architectural wall coatings” (GB 18582-2020), “Limit of harmful substances of woodenware coatings” (GB18581-2020)and other national standards came into force effectiv...

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 2019Toys & children's productsEU Released New Standards EN 71-14:2018 for Toy Trampolines 12 August 2019 Tags: Toys23 July 2019, the Official Journal of European Union released the directive (EU) 2019/1254. Thi...

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)...

1 August, 2018, European Committee for Standardization (CEN) issues three new standards: EN 16779-1:2018 for children's cot duvets, EN 16780:2018 for children's cot bumpers and EN 16781:2018 for children's sleep bags. 1.EN 16779-1:2018: Textile child care articles - Safety requirements and test methods for children's cot duvets - Part 1: Duvet (excluding duvet covers).2.EN 16780:2018: Textile child care articles - Safety requirements and test methods for children's cot bumpers.3.EN 16781:2018: Textile child care articles - Safety requirements and test methods for children's sleep bags for use in a cot...

11 June 2018, ASTM International’s committee on consumer products approved a new safety standard ASTM F3317-18 that provides requirements and test methods aimed at ensuring adequate performance of infant floor seats. This standard is intended to minimize injuries to children resulting from normal usage and foreseeable misuse or abuse of infant floor seats. An infant floor seat is a seat placed on the floor, which may include a tray, toy, or restraint system. The standard is not applicable to pillow infant positioners, which are usually made of fabric and filler materials for positioning or rest and do not contain restraint systems....

Introduction In China, food contact materials and articles are regulated under the "Food Safety Law of the People's Republic of China", which implemented on 1 June 2009. This law prohibits the import, use, or purchase of food-related products (including food packaging materials) which don’t comply with the applicable Chinese Food Safety Standards released by the Chinese Ministry of Health (MOH)....

On May 12, 2017, Standardization Administration of the People's Republic of China issued the 11th announcement of national standards of this year, releasing 334 national standards, among which 34 items belong to standards of textile and footwear....

Several food contact regulations in China have come into operation since 19 April 2017.C&K Testing lists five most frequently asked questions (FAQs) to help you with China food contact materials(FCMs) regulatory compliance....

Several mandatory national standards (GB standards) on food contact materials (FCMs) and articles in China will apply from 19 April 2017. The new China FCMs regulatory framework covers requirements throughout raw materials, manufacture management and testing. The wide coverage and great changes in relevant standards make it challenging for both Chinese operators and importers for China regulatory compliance....

China strengthens its quality surveillance on its market in pursuit of quality and safe products. Random inspections are common to ensure China regulatory compliance.C&K Testing is at your service to render you on-stop solutions to China Regulatory Compliance Testing....

General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China (AQSIQ) issues 2017 National Random Inspection Plan of China, which covers children’s products and food contact materials, totalling 147 products. According to the notification, the objects to be inspected involve operators, distributors, e-commerce traders. We will fixate our eyes on the following categories of products: Children’s Products The products to be inspe...

On 12 December 2016, National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People's Republic of China (NHFPC) released G.W.B.S.P.H. (2016) No. 1358 to issue 2016 Food Safety National Standard Project Program (Phase II), including food contact ink and 8 other national food contact materials and articles standards. The program covers ten categories, including: basic standards, food product standards, food standards for special diets, food additives quality and specification st...

National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People's Republic of China (NHFPC) has released 53 national standards as regards food safety including GB 4806.1-2016Food Safety—National Standard on Food Contact Materials and Articles—General Requirementson 11 November 18. In the new regulatory framework of food contact materials (FCMs) in China, food contact articles are divided into different categories as per their materials, namely: enamels, ceramics, glasses, p...

At a meeting on 9 Aug. 2016, the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) has agreed on changes to 'simplify' its regulation of the safety of textiles, clothing and their accessories. The move results from EU and European industry’s idea that the compulsory certification of compliance created unnecessary barriers to trade. The highlights for the meeting including the following: l Changes made that apply to carpets, felts, non-woven fabrics and other products. l Net migration lim...

On 29 Aug. 2016, General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China (AQSIQ) and Standardisation Administration of the People's Republic of China published Chinese National Standards Notification No. 14 of Year 2016 to approve 319 national standards, the majority of which targets at electrical and electronic products including guidance and test standards for hazardous substances. Extract of some standards: SN Standard No...

On 8 Aug. 2016, Lishui Inspection and Quarantine Bureau (Zhejiang Province, China) destroyed a batch of toys (1,305 units, value: USD 2,082.8) imported from South Korea as they fail to meet the new Chinese standards for toy safety GB 6675-2014. These products are static plastic toys imported by a local foreign trade company from South Korea. Two of four series products still do not comply with new Chinese standards for toy safety GB 6675-2014 when the Authority requested rec...

On 8 Aug. 2016, Lishui Inspection and Quarantine Bureau (Zhejiang Province, China) destroyed a batch of toys (1,305 units, value: USD 2,082.8) imported from South Korea as they fail to meet the new Chinese standards for toy safety GB 6675-2014. These products are static plastic toys imported by a local foreign trade company from South Korea. Two of four series products still do not comply with new Chinese standards for toy safety GB 6675-2014 when the Authority requested rec...

The General Product Safety Directive (Directive 2001/95/EC) passed by the European Union in 2001 specifying general requirements for product safety, applicable to consumer products with no specific directives, such as child care articles, bi...

New standard AfPS GS 2014:01 PAK takes force to regulate PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon) in GS certification products on 1 July 2015, while the previous version ZEK 01.4-08 ceases to be effective since 30 June....

General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China (AQSIQ) and Standardization Administration of the People's Republic of China publicises (2015) No. 21 Notification to approve GB/T 318...