Consumer Products Insight Bulletins
As part of our commitment to support and add value to our customers, Intertek regularly publishes and distributes important information about the consumer products industry in the form of our Insight (formerly known as Sparkle) technical bulletins. Insight provides updates on quality and safety requirements of consumer products for each and every country across the globe. Each Insight includes a detailed synopsis on continually changing standards and how they affect your business, to supply you with the knowledge and potential solutions to stay competitive in today's global marketplace.
China Market Update: Updated Textile, Footwear Products & Hardgoods Standard List 2023
Recently, the standardization administration of the People’s Republic of China released announcement No.1 & No. 2 of 2023, and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People’s Republic of China released announcement No. 7 of 2023 to publish standards updates. More…
U.S. Utah Updates to Rule on Bedding, Upholstered Furniture, and Quilted Clothing
On April 4, 2023, Utah updated its R70-101 Code, also known as the Utah Rule 101: Bedding, Upholstered Furniture, and Quilted Clothing. This code establishes the standards, practices, and procedures for the manufacture, repair, sale and distribution of bedding, upholstered furniture, quilted clothing products, and filling material. More…
U.S. CPSC Approves New 16 CFR 1272 Marking of Toy, Look-Alike and Imitation Firearms
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has published a direct final rule to approve the new 16 CFR 1272 Marking of Toy, Look-Alike and Imitation Firearms. This new CFR applies to toy, look-alike, and imitation firearms that have the appearance, shape, and/or configuration of a firearm and... More…
U.S. Oregon State to Abolish Styrofoam Containers, Foodware & Packaging Peanuts and Prohibit PFAS in Foodware Containers
On May 8, 2023, the Governor of the State of Oregon signed the bill SB 543 into law to regulate PFAS in foodware containers, polystyrene foam containers for prepared food, polystyrene foam containers and polystyrene foam packaging peanuts. More…
China Market Update: China Customs Announces First Batch of Credit Acceptance Agencies
Recently, China Customs has announced the first batch of credit acceptance agencies following the Administrative Measures of the China Customs for Import and Export Commodities Inspection and Acceptance which came into effect on December 1, 2022. The implementation of the credit acceptance work will help shorten... More…
U.S. – April 2023 California Proposition 65 – 60-Day Notices Analysis
In April 2023, there were 256 60-day notices for violation of Prop 65. The majority of the notices were for Lead (46%). Other Chemicals had 24% of the notices, 30% of notices were for the presence of Phthalates. More…
EU adds Requirements for Lead in PVC under REACH Regulation
On May 8, 2023, the European Commission approved and published Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/923 to amend Annex XVII to REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006. The following paragraphs on the requirements for lead and its compounds in PVC materials and articles have been added to Entry 63. More…
STURDY ACT - Final Rule Published in Federal Register on Safety Standard for Clothing Storage Units
On May 4, 2023, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) published a direct rule (16 CFR 1261) which adopts the applicable performance requirements of ASTM standard ASTM F2057–23 as a consumer product safety standard required by the STURDY Act. This rule will supersede CPSC's current CSU rule, which was scheduled to take effect on May 24, 2023 but will now not be implemented. More…
Maine, U.S. - Children’s Products Priority Chemicals Reporting Guidelines
Manufacturers who sell certain categories of children's products containing any of Maine's priority chemicals in an amount greater than de minimis, and who have not already reported to the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), must do so within 30 days of the product becoming available in Maine More…
International Toy Standard ISO 8124 -3:2020+Amd.1:2023 on Migration of Certain Elements Published
In March 2023, ISO (International Organization for Standardization) published an amendment to the toy standard ISO 8124-3:2020 on migration of certain elements, to be ISO 8124-3:2020+Amd.1:2023. The amendment shall be effective immediately. More…
EU – New Nickel Release Standard Published – EN 1811:2023
On 22 February 2023, CEN (European Committee for Standardization) published a new version of the reference test method for nickel release, EN 1811:2023, which superseded the previous version EN 1811:2011+A1:2015. More…
CPSC adopts ASTM F 2057-23 as the mandatory safety standard for the STURDY Act
The U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission has taken further action to protect consumers from tip-over-related deaths and injuries associated with dressers, armoires, wardrobes, and other clothing storage units. Implementing recently passed legislation, the Commission voted to adopt the ASTM F2057-23 voluntary standard as a CPSC mandatory safety standard to More…
U.S. – March 2023 California Proposition 65 – 60-Day Notices Analysis
In March 2023, there were 315 60-day notices for violation of Prop 65. The majority of the notices were for Lead (49%). Other Chemicals had 24% of the notices, 27% of notices were for the presence of Phthalates. More…
US: Bill S01322- New York Amends the Law Prohibiting the Intentional Use of PFAS Substances in Outdoor Apparel
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed bill S01322 on Mar 24, 2023, amending the environmental conservation laws S. 6291-A and A. 7063-A, prohibiting the intentional use of PFAS substances in apparel, as well as outdoor apparel, for severe wet conditions. More…
U.S. – February 2023 California Proposition 65 – 60-Day Notices Analysis
In February 2023, there were 291 60-day notices for violation of Prop 65. The majority of the notices were for Lead (50.9%). Other Chemicals had 25.8% of the notices, 23% of notices were for the presence of Phthalates and 0.3% was for the presence of lead and phthalates. More…
Clothing Storage Units (CSU) Regulation Update
In November 2022, the CPSC issued 16 CFR 1261, a mandatory regulation that imposes test and labeling requirements on Clothing Storage Units (CSU) greater than 27” in height. This CFR comes into force on May 24, 2023. More…
Canada: Canada General Standards Board Update to Flammability Standard CAN/CGSB-4.2 No. 27.5
On January 2023, The Canada General Standards Board (CGSB) published the CAN/CGSB-4.2 No. 27.5-2023 Flame Resistance – 45° angle test- One second flame impingement, which supersedes the CAN/CGSB-4.2 No. 27.5 2008 and CAN/CGSB-4.2 No. 30.3-1994. More…
U.S. – January 2023 California Proposition 65 – 60-Day Notices Analysis
In January 2023, there were a total of 298 60-day notices for violation of Prop 65. Majority of the notices were for Phthalates (37%). Lead had 35% of the notices, and the remaining 28% of notices were for the presence of other chemicals. More…
Italy - Approved the Amendments of the Authorized Substance List for Stainless Steel Food Contact Articles
The Ministry of Health has approved the amendments of the Decree of the Minister of Health No. 208. The Decree of hygienic regulation for food contact articles, or personal use products will have its substance list amended for stainless steels that are used in contact with food... More…
ECHA Adds Nine Hazardous Chemicals to Candidate List
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has added nine Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) chemical to the Candidate List because of their hazardous properties. The Candidate List now has 233 entries. The substances are detailed for reference... More…