Sparkle Bulletins - 2009

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• Sparkle Vol 469 / December 2009
  GB 24613-2009 Chinese Mandatory Standard for Toy Coatings
• Sparkle Vol 468 / December 2009
  New South Wales State Government of Australia Publishes Fair Trading Amendment Regulation
• Sparkle Vol 467 / December 2009
  Macau Publishes General Product Safety Regulation
• Sparkle Vol 466 / December 2009
  Mandatory Toy Safety Requirements in Latin America
• Sparkle Vol 465 / November 2009
  Health Canada Proposes Amendment to Children's Toys Legislation
• Sparkle Vol 464 / October 2009
  German Formaldehyde Testing for Wooden Products
• Sparkle Vol 463 / October 2009
  Intertek Acquires TSCP Certification Body Accreditation
• Sparkle Vol 462 / October 2009
  ECHA Published 15 Potential Substances of Very High Concern
• Sparkle Vol 461 / September 2009
  CPSIA Determinations Regarding Lead Limits on Certain Materials
• Sparkle Vol 460 / August 2009
  Upcoming Challenges to More Stringent Lead Requirements
• Sparkle Vol 459 / August 2009
  Intertek extends Notified Body status on clothing to include High Visibility and Anti-static
• Sparkle Vol 458 / July 2009
  California Proposition 65 Update 2: Lead Limits for Cosmetic Products
• Sparkle Vol 457 / July 2009
  New Substances of Very High Concern
• Sparkle Vol 456 / July 2009
  Regulatory Updates in Canada
• Sparkle Vol 455 / July 2009
  EU Restricts Dichloromethane in Paint Strippers
• Sparkle Vol 454 / June 2009
  EU – Organotin Restrictions Extended to Consumer Goods
• Sparkle Vol 453 / June 2009
  EU – Restricted Substances Requirements Revised Under REACH
• Sparkle Vol 452 / June 2009
  Connecticut and Chicago Approve Ban on Bisphenol-A
• Sparkle Vol 451 / June 2009
  California Proposition 65 Update - Lead Limits for Cosmetic Products
• Sparkle Vol 450 / June 2009
  New Mandatory Requirements for Flotation Toys & Swimming Aids
• Sparkle Vol 449 / June 2009
  Magnetic Toys Update – UK Warning Regulations Revoked
• Sparkle Vol 448 / June 2009
  Maine Approves Ban on PBDE and Mercury-Added Button Cells
• Sparkle Vol 447 / May 2009
  US Proposes Environmental Design of Electrical Equipment Act
• Sparkle Vol 446 / May 2009
  Insight into new Tracking Label Regulations from the Experts
• Sparkle Vol 445 / May 2009
  EU - Magnetic Toys Requirements Published and New Warnings
• Sparkle Vol 444 / May 2009
  Permanent Ban on Toys with Lead Migration in New Zealand and Australia
• Sparkle Vol 443 / May 2009
  Minnesota - The First State in the US to Ban Bisphenol-A
• Sparkle Vol 442 / May 2009
  Canada Approves Corded Window Covering Products Regulations
• Sparkle Vol 441 / April 2009
  BSI publishes standard for safety of children’s sleep bags
• Sparkle Vol 440 / April 2009
  Canada Proposes Cribs, Cradles & Bassinets Regulations
• Sparkle Vol 439 / April 2009
  Taiwan Proposes to Amend the Phthalates Restriction
• Sparkle Vol 438 / April 2009
  Colombia Issues New Requirements on Utensils Tableware and Kitchenware
• Sparkle Vol 437 / April 2009
  Bisphenol-A (BPA) Updates in US
• Sparkle Vol 436 / April 2009
  Canada’s Competition Bureau Calls on Textile Dealers to Correctly Label Textile Articles Derived from Bamboo
• Sparkle Vol 435 / April 2009
  EU Magnetic Toys - CEN Publishes Amendment A8
• Sparkle Vol 434 / March 2009
  EU Ban Extended on Novelty and Non-child-resistant Lighters
• Sparkle Vol 433 / March 2009
  Amendment of AS/NZS ISO 8124.1 - Hazardous Magnet Requirement
• Sparkle Vol 432 / March 2009
  EU publishes Decision 2009/251/EC banning the use of dimethyl fumarate (DMF)
• Sparkle Vol 431 / March 2009
  Canada Declares Certain Chemicals used in Cosmetics Toxic
• Sparkle Vol 430 / March 2009
  Updates in the Chinese Market
• Sparkle Vol 429 / March 2009
  Argentina Publishes New Resolution for Lead Limits
• Sparkle Vol 428 / March 2009
  ASTM F963-08 Published
• Sparkle Vol 427 / March 2009
  EN 1273:2005 Baby Walkers Now Harmonised Under the GPSD
• Sparkle Vol 426 / February 2009
  EU Magnetic Toys Update
• Sparkle Vol 425 / February 2009
  CPSC Stay of Enforcement of Testing and Certification Requirements
• Sparkle Vol 424 / February 2009
  Toy Business Updates in Australia and India
• Sparkle Vol 423 / February 2009
  Dimethylfumarate (DMF) A Major Public Health Problem
• Sparkle Vol 422 / January 2009
  Illinois Approved the Lead Content Labeling Act
• Sparkle Vol 421 / January 2009
  Canada Exempts Padded Undergarments, Shoulder Pads and Trimmings from Stuffed Articles Labeling and Registration Requirements