SGS Consumer Testing Services

SGS is pleased to announce the October 25, 2012 opening of its new Battery Test House located in Munich, Germany. All interested parties are cordially invited to celebrate the grand opening with SGS. Registration is required.

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 August 27, 2012, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking for the development of a new federal standard for small, high-powered magnet sets.

On 22 August 2012, the California Department of Public Health announced that a candy was found to have an excessive amount of lead in it .

IEC 60601-1 3rd Edition requires that manufacturers must address the risks of poor usability, including those associated with identification, marking and documents.

On 14 August 2012, the United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) issued a draft guidance on adding food categories into the food facility registration.

Along with other applicable standards in the IEC 60601 3rd edition series, IEC 60601-1-11 (2010) outlines new mandatory requirements for the design and verification of a wide range of home use and point of care medical devices.

On August 5, 2012, France extended the temporary restriction of formamide in puzzle mats by a period of 12 months.

On 2 July 2012, the United States Department of Agriculture Food Safety Inspection Service (USDA FSIS) announced a new testing approach to identify and evaluate illegal drug residues in domestic and imported meat, poultry and egg products.

The new mandatory Chinese standard GB 28007-2011 specifies general technical requirements for children’s furniture designed and manufactured for children between three to 14 years old.