SGS Consumer Testing Services

A recently released report by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) Action Fund found a presence of asbestos in children’s crayons and toy crime lab kits (1). The advocacy group calls for legislation to be enacted to regulate the use of asbestos.

SGS Senior Sustainability Project Manager, Michael Richardson to present on Green Product Evaluation at Emerging Green Conference 2015.

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has recently issued a direct final rule to exempt unfinished and untreated wood in toys from testing for the 8 heavy metals under ASTM F963. (1)

The TFDA has amended three GMO labeling regulations, for prepackaged foods, food additives and unpackaged foods.

New European standards for bunk beds and high beds have been published and will supersede the existing European standards no later than November 2015.

In 2015, China reinforced its environmental policies and laws, strengthening air and water pollution controls.

SGS Bradford is pleased to announce UKAS accreditation for their new PPE testing laboratory.

New Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU has become effective on 20th April 2016 and replaces the current Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC).

SGS celebrates opening of a new, expanded wireless laboratory in San Diego, California.

On 10 July 2015, the European Commission published Regulation (EU) No 2015/1125 amending Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 in regards to maximum levels for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in foodstuffs.