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On 15 January 2018, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has added seven new substances to the Candidate List. The ConsumerMail looks at what they are, and outlines details about them. Read More

In this issue, we look at the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) who has issued a final rule to establish ASTM F963-17 as the mandatory Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety, and ALS will be exhibiting at the UK Spring Fair 2018. Read More

This ConsumerMail looks at the chemicals that have been added and removed from the Reporting List of CHCC in the US, as well as the CPSC's final rule on Phthalates. Read More

ConsumerMail 11 looks at the amendment of EN71-3 in the EU, as well as the public consultation of nine new SHVCs, closing on 20 October 2017. Read More

On 29 Aug 2017, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voted to remove seven plastics from the requirement to conduct independent third party testing for compliance with the mandatory phthalates prohibitions on children’s toys and child care articles. The final rule (16 CFR 1308) goes into effect on 29 September, 2017. Read More

Any organisations that export products to the EU should be aware that on July 2017, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) added the substance PFHxS to the Candidate List. The Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHCs) for authorisation now contains 174 substances. Read More

In this edition of ConsumerMail #06, we look at protocols and testing suggestions for microwavable toys based on Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC, and the recent finalized settlements on California Proposition 65 Read More