Insight Bulletins: 2019
The below Intertek Insight technical bulletins are from 2019
U.S. – CPSC Issues Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Infant Sleep Products
As part of the rulemaking process required by the Section 104(b) of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA), in 2017 the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), proposed a new federal regulation: 16 CFR 1236 Safety Standard for Infant Inclined Sleep Products. More…
Results of China Market Textile, Footwear and Bags Spot Checks in November 2019
In November, the SAMR, Shanghai AMR, Jiangsu AMR, Shenzhen AMR, Neimenggu AMR and Jinan AMR announced the results of the special product quality supervision for bedding articles. This spot check was conducted according to GB 18401-2010 “National general safety technical code for textile products More…
China – Three Important Provisions Published by the State Administration for Market Regulation
China’s State Administration for Market regulation released three important notices on November 26th and 30th, 2019, the key information is as follows: “The interim measures for the management of product quality supervision and spot checks” will come into effect on... More…
Vietnam – Technical Regulation on Safety of Toys Approved
The Minister of Science and Technology of Vietnam has approved QCVN 3:2019/BKHCN Technical Regulation on Toy Safety. It shall be effective on 1 January 2021, when the previous Technical Regulation of Toys will be revoked. Toys that are used by children under... More…
India – Amendment to Import Requirements for Toys
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade of India has issued Notification No. 33/2015-2020 to amend Import Policy of toys (Chapter 95) under Indian Trade Classification (Harmonised System) [ITC(HS)], 2017. The notification is effective immediately. More…
Italy – Correction to the Amendment of Authorized Substance List for Stainless Steel Food Contact Materials
The Ministry of Health of Italy has issued a correction to the Decree 9 May 2019, No. 72, which amended the Authorized Substance List for Stainless Steel Food Contact Materials (for more detail, please refer to Insight Vol. 1096) More…
EU –Amendments to Toy Safety Directive for Certain Chemical Requirements Approved
The European Commission has published two Directives, (EU) 2019/1922 and 2019/1929, which aim to amend the chemical requirements of EU Toy Safety Directive: More…
U.S. –California Bureau of Household Goods and Services Name to Appear on Furniture Flammability Labels Starting Jan. 1, 2020
On January 1, 2019, the California Bureau of Electronic and Appliance Repair, Home Furnishings and Thermal Insulation (BEARHFTI) officially became the California Bureau of Household Goods and Services (BHGS). The name change was enacted when Governor Jerry Brown signed SB 1483 in September 2018. More…
U.S. – October 2019 California Proposition 65 – 60-Day Notices Analysis
The Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, commonly referred to as Proposition 65 (Prop 65), is enforced by the California Attorney General’s office or any district attorney or certain city attorneys or by any individual acting in the public interest. More…
U.S. – September 2019 California Proposition 65 – 60-Day Notices Analysis
The Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, commonly referred to as Proposition 65 (Prop 65), is enforced by the California Attorney General’s office or any district attorney or certain city attorneys or by any individual acting in the public interest. More…
Results of China Market Textile and Footwear Spot Checks in Oct 2019
In October, the Shanghai AMR and Henan AMR announced the results of the special product quality supervision for protective clothing. This spot check was conducted according to GB 8965.1-2009 “Protective clothing - Flame-retardant protection - Part 1: Flame-retardant protective clothing,” GB 12014-2009 “Static protective clothing.” More…
South Korea – Standard for Skin-contact Plastic Products Approved
The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) has issued the standard for plastic products (Annex 24) under the “Household Goods Subject to Safety Standards.” The standard shall be effective from 22 October 2020. More…
U.S. – CPSC Adopts ASTM F406-19 for Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs and Play yards in Direct Final Rule
As part of the rulemaking process required by Section 104(b) of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA), the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has approved the new ASTM F406-19 to be incorporated in the federal regulation More…
U.S. – CPSC Adopts ASTM F1821-19ε1 for Toddler Beds in Direct Final Rule
As part of the rulemaking process required by Section 104(b) of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA), the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has approved the new ASTM F1821-19ε1 to be incorporated in the federal regulation: 16 CFR 1217 – Safety Standard for Toddler Beds. More…
China – 2019 Updated Textile and Footwear Products Standard List (October)
The standardization administration of the People’s Republic of China recently released announcement No.13 of 2019 to publish standards updates. The announcement included some updated textile and footwear product standards and method standards, including GB/T 24252—2019 “Silk quilts” and GB/T 22705—2019 “Safety specifications for cords and drawstrings on More…
U.S. – California Becomes First State in U.S. to Ban the Sale of New Fur Products
On October 12, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom approved Assembly Bill (AB) 44 – Fur Products: Prohibition. The law prohibits the sale, offering for sale, displaying for sale, trade, or distributing for monetary or nonmonetary consideration a fur product in the state of California. More…
U.S. – CPSC Proposes 16 CFR 1253 to Exempt Unfinished Manufactured Fibers from CPSIA Phthalates and ASTM F963 Heavy Elements Testing Requirements
On October 9, 2019, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR) to promulgate 16 CFR 1253 to exempt certain unfinished manufactured fibers from the 16 CFR 1307 phthalate content requirement and the ASTM F963 soluble elements testing requirements, to More…
U.S. – California Adopts SB647 Amending the Jewelry Law
On September 27, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom approved the Senate bill (SB) 647 Hazardous substances: metal containing jewelry. This bill amends the current California jewelry law to revise the definition of a child, lead and cadmium requirements for children’s jewelry, lead requirements for adult jewelry and More…
U.S. – CPSC Approves Updates to 16 CFR 1130 Consumer Registration of Durable Infant or Toddler Products Rule
As part of the rulemaking process required by Section 104(b) of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA), the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a regulation in 2009 requiring manufacturers to provide a means for consumers to More…
U.S. – CPSC Approves ASTM F1967-19 for Infant Bath Seats in Direct Final Rule
As part of the rulemaking process required by Section 104(b) of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA), the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has approved the new ASTM F1967-19, to be incorporated in the federal regulation... More…
U.S. – August 2019 California Proposition 65 – 60-Day Notices Analysis
The Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, commonly referred to as Proposition 65 (Prop 65), is enforced by the California Attorney General’s office or any district attorney or certain city attorneys or by any individual acting in the public interest. More…
U.S. – July 2019 California Proposition 65 – 60-Day Notices Analysis
The Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, commonly referred to as Proposition 65 (Prop 65), is enforced by the California Attorney General’s office or any district attorney or certain city attorneys or by any individual acting in the public interest. More…
U.S. – New York Expands Infant Safety Measures
This August, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed three measures to provide safer environments for the children of the State of New York. The legislation includes “Harper’s Law,” requiring furniture manufacturers to provide tip restraints with certain categories of products, a law requiring childcare facilities to anchor large furniture and electronic equipment capable of being tipped, and a ban on crib bumper pads. More…
U.S. – CPSC Approves ASTM F2167-19 for Infant Bouncer Seats in Direct Final Rule
As part of the rulemaking process required by Section 104(b) of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA), the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has approved the new ASTM F2167-19 to be incorporated in the federal regulation: 16 CFR 1229 – Safety Standard for Infant Bouncer Seats. More…
Results of China Market Textile, Footwear and Bags Spot Checks in August 2019
In August, the Henan AMR announced the results of the special product quality supervision for bedding articles. This spot check was conducted according to GB 31701-2015 “The safety technical code for infants and children textile products,” GB/T 22796-2009 “Quilts and quilt cover,” GB/T 22797-2009 “Sheet,” GB/T 22843-2009 More…
China – 2019 Updated Textile Products Standard List
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People’s Republic of China recently released announcement No. 29 of 2019, and the standardization administration of the People’s Republic of China released announcement No.10 of 2019, to publish standards updates. More…
U.S. – Vermont Amends Children’s Products Reporting Rule
Vermont Governor Phil Scott signed Bill (S 55) into law on June 19, 2019, which amends Act 188 – the 2014 law that authorized the state’s Chemicals of High Concern in Children’s Products Rule. To implement these amendments the Vermont Department of Health has published the More…
U.S. – CPSC Adopts ASTM F833-19 for Carriages and Strollers in Direct Final Rule
As part of the rulemaking process required by Section 104(b) of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA), the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), through a direct final rule, has approved the new ASTM F833-19, to be incorporated in the federal regulation: 16 CFR 1227 – Safety Standard for Carriages and Strollers. More…
Italy – Amendment of Authorized Substance List for Stainless Steel Food Contact Materials Approved
The Ministry of Health of Italy has approved the amendment of the authorized substance list to include stainless steel products that come into contact with food, by amending the Decree of 21 March 1973 on “Hygiene rules for packaging, containers and utensils intended to come into contact with foodstuffs or personal-use products.” More…
Results of China Market Textile and Footwear Spot Checks in July 2019
In July, the Chongqing AMR announced the results of the special product quality supervision for bedding articles. This spot check was conducted according to GB 18401-2010 “National general safety technical code for textile products,” GB/T 29862 “Textiles – Identification of fiber content,” GB/T 22797 “Sheet,” and More…
U.S. – CPSC Proposes 16 CFR 1239 Safety Standard for Gates and Enclosures
As part of the rulemaking process required by Section 104(b) of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA), the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is proposing a new federal regulation: 16 CFR 1239 Safety Standard for Gates and Enclosures. More…
U.S. – CPSC Approves ASTM F1169-19 for Full-Size Baby Cribs in Direct Final Rule
As part of the rulemaking process required by Section 104(b) of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA), the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), through a direct final rule, has approved the new ASTM F1169-19 to be incorporated More…
EU – CEN/TR 17376: 2019 Guidance Document on the Use of EN 14682 Cords and Drawstrings Published
The Technical Report CEN/TR 17376: 2019 has been published. The standard is a guidance document which is intended to clarify the requirements and interpretations of EN 14682. It does not replace EN 14682: 2014 and a revision of this standard is now in progress. More…
EU – Updated Harmonised Standard for Trampolines
The European Commission has published Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1254 to update the reference to the harmonised standard for trampolines under the Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC. More…
U.S. – June 2019 California Proposition 65 – 60-Day Notices Analysis
The Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, commonly referred to as Proposition 65 (Prop 65), is enforced by the California Attorney General’s office or any district attorney or certain city attorneys or by any individual acting in the public interest. More…
EU REACH – ECHA Announces Addition of 4 SVHCs to Candidate List
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced the addition of 4 new Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) to the Candidate List. Producers and importers of articles, containing the substance included in the Candidate List have six months from 16th July publication to notify ECHA if the following conditions apply: More…
EU Commission Publishes Recast on Persistent Organic Pollutants Regulation
The European Commission has published a recast legislation on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP), Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 on Persistent Organic Pollutants. The Regulation replaces the previous legislation Regulation (EC) No 850/2004, which has been substantially amended. More…
Results of China Market Textile and Footwear Spot Checks in June 2019
In June, the Zhejiang AMR announced the results of the special product quality supervision for bedding articles. This spot check was conducted according to GB 18401-2010 “National general safety technical code for textile products,” GB/T 29862 “Textiles – Identification of fiber content,” GB/T 22797 “Sheet,” More…
U.S. – May 2019 California Proposition 65 – 60-Day Notices Analysis
The Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, commonly referred to as Proposition 65 (Prop 65), is enforced by the California Attorney General’s office or any district attorney or certain city attorneys or by any individual acting in the public interest. More…
U.S. – CPSC Approves 16 CFR 1238 Safety Standard for Stationary Activity Centers
As part of the rulemaking process required by the Section 104(b) of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA), on June 18, 2019, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) approved a new federal rule -- 16 CFR 1238 Safety Standard for Stationary Activity Centers. More…
Results of China Market Textile and Footwear Spot Checks in May 2019
In May, the Shanxi AMR announced the results of the special product quality supervision for bedding articles. This spot check was conducted according to GB 18401-2010 “National general safety technical code for textile products,” GB/T 29862 “Textiles – Identification of fiber content,” GB/T 22797 “Sheet” and GB/T 22844-2009 “Matched bedding.” More…
2019 Updated Textile Products Standard List – China
Recently, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People’s Republic of China released announcement No. 16 of 2019, and the standardization administration of the People’s Republic of China released announcement No.7 of 2019 to publish standards updates. There are some updated textile product standards and method standards, including More…
U.S. – April 2019 California Proposition 65 – 60-Day Notices Analysis
The Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, commonly referred to as Proposition 65 (Prop 65), is enforced by the California Attorney General’s office or any district attorney or certain city attorneys or by any individual acting in the public interest. More…
Results of China Market Textile and Footwear Spot Checks in April 2019
In April, the Xinjiang AMR announced the results of the special product quality supervision for bedding articles. This spot check was conducted according to GB 18401-2010 “National general safety technical code for textile products,” GB/T 29862 “Textiles – Identification of fiber content,” GB/T 22797 “Sheet” and More…
Canada – Corded Window Coverings Regulations SOR/2019-97 Approved
Health Canada has approved Corded Window Coverings (CWCs) Regulations SOR/2019-97, which will enter into force on May 1, 2021. This also repeals the current Corded Window Covering Products Regulation (CWCPR) SOR/2016-172. Corded windows coverings must meet the physical, chemical and More…
EU – Updated Version of EN 71-3:2019 Published
Although EN 71-3 was only amended less than a year ago and EN 71-3:2013+A3:2018 became the harmonised standard in February this year, a new version of the standard has recently been published. However, the reference to this new standard has not yet been More…
UK – Proposed British Standard for Footwear Sizing Available for Public Consultation
A proposal for a new British Standard for a UK footwear size marking system was published on the 18th April 2019, for consultation by footwear industry stakeholders and members of the public, with the option to vote to approve it as a necessary standard. More…
U.S. – March 2019 California Proposition 65 – 60-Day Notices Analysis
The Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, commonly referred to as Proposition 65 (Prop 65), is enforced by the California Attorney General’s office or any district attorney or certain city attorneys or by any individual acting in the public interest. More…
U.S. – CPSC Request for Information about Possible Exemption of Spandex from the Testing Requirements of 16 CFR 1610 – the Standard for the Flammability of Clothing Textiles
On April 23, 2019, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) published a notice in the Federal Register requesting information for possible exemption of spandex from the testing requirements of the Standard for the Flammability of Clothing Textiles – 16 CFR 1610. More…
Australia – Announces Repeal of Consolidated Consumer Goods (Self-balancing Scooters) Amendment Safety Standard 2019
The Australia Government has repealed the previously announced Consumer Goods (Self-balancing Scooters) Amendment Safety Standard 2019, effective 10 April 2019. The Government has instead issued a compilation of the Consumer Goods (Self-balancing Scooters) Safety Standard 2018, which More…