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Albany County became the first local government in New York State to prohibit seven specific chemicals in children’s products. The new law will be enforced one year after filing with the Office of the New York State Secretary of State.

An update of the national food safety standard for uses of food additives (GB 2760-2014) has been issued by the People’s Republic of China National Health and Family Planning Commission in the No. 21st official announcement on 31 December 2014.

The US state of Maine has recently announced proposals to designate formaldehyde and 4 phthalates as Priority Chemicals for reporting in children’s products.

In late 2014, Canada implemented measures to regulate mercury in consumer products.

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Ireland’s government announced that it will be the first EU state to export beef to the United States in more than 15 years (1).

The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) has published the 15th edition of the AAFA Restricted Substances List (RSL) which covers apparel, footwear, travel goods, home textiles and other fashion accessories.

On 31 December 2014, the Canadian government issued a notification regarding the amendment of their Maple Product Regulations.

On 19 December 2014, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) published their 2013 data from the pesticide program.

The United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) issued the final version of their August 2009 draft guidance for certain beers which are not subject to the labeling provisions of the Federal Alcohol Administration Act.