SGS Consumer Testing Services

The European Union (EU) has recently amended the Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC (TSD) to include the restriction of formamide and 4 preservatives in certain toys.

The issue of slavery is on the radar of many corporations, not merely for ethical reasons but as a potential reputational risk given the frequent media exposés of certain inhumane working conditions.

As a designated testing laboratory, SGS Korea has announced its use of the KC testing fee for broadcasting and communication equipment.

In order to raise global labor conditions, the world’s leading apparel and footwear brands, retailers, and manufacturers have partnered with third-party testing firms.

Any company today that wants to sell medical technology with a grid-independent power supply on the global market must adhere to the International Electrotechnical Commission's (IEC) standards.

What manufacturers print on their medical devices is not only a matter of outlook and brand, but also regulated, compulsory information. Different requirements come from different versions of medical standards.

The holiday season is no better time to focus on the complexities of launching new electrical and electronic (E&E) products on the market.

SGS teams up with H&M and their suppliers by providing a Hazardous Substance Control (HSC) Workshop (1) for professionals in textile production.

European standard EN 581-2:2009 Outdoor furniture – mechanical safety requirements and test methods for seating has been superseded by EN 581-2:2015.

France has recently extended the temporary restriction of formamide in toy puzzle mats. The extension period is for a further 12 months. The new law took effect on October 26, 2015.