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France recently extended the temporary restriction of formamide in toy puzzle mats. The extension period is for a further 12 months and took effect on 1 August 2013.

Over exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UVR) from the sun has raised considerable public health concerns.

On 18 July 2013, the references of standards series EN 15649 (parts 1-7) for floating leisure articles for use on and in the water were published in the Official Journal of the European Union (1).

SGS has recently established a textile testing laboratory at Madagascar, one of the important textile and garment manufacturing sites in the region.

Proposition 65 (Prop 65) is the ‘Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986’, a ballot initiative passed overwhelmingly by California residents in 1986.

On 2 August 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a final rule defining “gluten-free” for food labeling.

Standards Australia has recently released a draft revised version of the voluntary Children’s Nightwear Standard - AS/NZS 1249. The public comment period is open until 19 August 2013 (1).

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) added more than 130 chemicals to its Safer Chemical Ingredients List on 24 July 2013.

The new EN 71-3 chemical requirements of the EU Toy Safety Directive (2009/48/EC) come into effect on July 20, 2013. Do your toys comply with the new chemical requirements?

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently published in the Federal Register a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (1) on proposed changes to the guaranty provisions of the Fur Rules under the Fur Products Labeling Act.