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In 2010, the Electromagnetic field (EMF) testing had been introduced as a new access requirement for lighting equipment imported into the European Union.

On October 10-12, 2012, SGS will be attending the International Suppliers Fair (IZB) in Wolfsburg, Germany. SGS will showcase its wide portfolio of testing and certification services for the automotive industry at Booth No. 306 in Hall 7.

After Denmark’s proposal was turned down by ECHA, the country announced its ban of four phthalates from consumer products placed on the Danish market. The expected implementation date will be the fall of 2012.

Recently, nine new California Proposition 65 60-day notices have been issued alleging that brands and retailers were selling sandals, bags and Halloween costume accessories in California that contained phthalates.

Recently, two working papers with proposals to strengthen the requirements for chemicals under the Toy Safety Directive were published.

Since microbial contamination is one of the greatest concerns regarding the quality of cosmetic products, it is of utmost importance to ensure that the product is free of harmful microorganisms as well as to control the growth of microorganisms...

On Sep 3, 2012, the second Substances of Very High Concerns (SVHC) consultation list of this year was published by the European Chemical Agency (ECHA).

Since light from the sun comes in many different wavelengths, scientists define segments of sunlight as Ultraviolet, further subdivided into wavelength ranges referred to as UVA , UVB and UVC , Visible, and Infra Red wavelengths.

On August 20, 2012, the US Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) issued their final guidance on the production, storage and transportation of shell eggs.

The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) has recently provided the amendments EN 14988-1:2006+A1:2012 and EN 14988-2:2006+A1:2012 to the EU standard on high chairs.