SGS Consumer Testing Services

In April 2012, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission issued two updated test methods for measuring lead in metal and non-metal products. These include the extended use of X-ray Fluorescence to identify lead content in homogenous substrates.

On holiday and at home sunglasses are as much a fashion accessory as eye protection. Playing a vital role for eye protection, sunglasses have to comply with several standards and regulations in order to ensure personal safety and wellbeing.

SGS will be attending the Kind + Jugend Trade Show 2012 in Cologne, Germany, between September 13-16, 2012. During the event, the SGS juvenile products experts will update visitors with relevant safety requirements.

SGS is pleased to announce its joint participation with the Association of British Healthcare Industries (ABHI) at the MEDICA Trade Fair 2012, November 14-17, Hall 16.

The Regulation 1924/2006 on nutrition and health claims made on foods was adopted by the European decision makers in 2006 due to the increasing use of nutrition and health claims on food products in Europe.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a 6-month delay of the compliance dates for the new sunscreen labeling requirements published in June 2011.

SGS is pleased to announce that its laboratories in France, UK, Germany and the Netherlands have been approved as Notified Bodies under the new EU Toy Directive 2009/48/EC.

The rapid increase in the availability of mobile devices has had a great impact not only on travelers’ behavior when experiencing their journey, but also on how electronic devices are being used and abused on vacation.

Traveling with children can make everyday tasks especially on holidays more difficult and require a whole host of traveling equipment.

On September 9-12, 2012, SGS will be attending the Electronics Goes Green 2012 in Berlin, Germany. Throughout the entire event, SGS will exhibit its wide portfolio of services for developers and manufacturers of green technology at booth no 11.