Insight Bulletins: 2022
The below Intertek Insight technical bulletins are from 2022
U.S. – December 2022 California Proposition 65 – 60-Day Notices Analysis
In Dec 2022, there were a total of 316 60-day notices for violation of Prop 65. The majority of the notices were for Lead 49%. Phthalates had 26% of the notices, and the remaining 25% of notices were for the presence of other chemicals. More…
U.S. – November 2022 California Proposition 65 – 60-Day Notices Analysis
In Nov 2022, there were a total of 235 60-day notices for violation of Prop 65. The majority of the notices were for Lead 53%. Phthalates had 19% of the notices, and the remaining 28% of notices were for the presence of other chemicals. More…
U.S. – October 2022 California Proposition 65 – 60-Day Notices Analysis
In Oct 2022, there were a total of 271 60-day notices for violation of Prop 65. The majority of the notices were for Lead (40%) and Phthalates (33%). The remaining 27% were notices for the presence of other chemicals. More…
EU – EU Publishes Hexachlorobenzene Requirement in Persistent Organic Pollutants Regulation
The EU has published a limit for hexachlorobenzene under the Persistent Organic Pollutants Regulation. This new law will become effective on December 13, 2022. The legislation was published in the EU Official Journal under Regulation (EU) 2022/2291 of September 8, 2022 to amend... More…
U.S. – CPSC Approved the Final Rule 16 CFR 1261 for the Clothing Storage Units
On Nov 25, 2022, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) published in the Federal Register the final rule for clothing storage units (CSUs) to address the risks of death and injury, particularly for children, associated with clothing storage units tipping over More…
U.S.: CPSC Proposes to Amend the 16 CFR 1610- Standard for the Flammability of Clothing Textiles
In 2019, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) sought information about 16 CFR 1610-Standard for the Flammability of Clothing Textiles, pertaining to the equipment , procedures in the Standard and ways to update those provisions, reduce testing burdens, provide clarity, and reflect current industry practices. More…
UK Government Extends Expiry Date for CE Mark Use
The UK Government has announced that the CE Mark can be used until Dec 31, 2024, extending the mark by an additional two years. This extension is due to economic conditions created by post-pandemic shifts in demand and supply, and the war in Ukraine. More…
U.S. – September 2022 California Proposition 65 – 60-Day Notices Analysis
In September 2022, there were a total of 326 60-day notices for violation of Prop 65. Majority of the notices were for Lead (50 %) and Phthalates (31 %). The remaining 19% were notices for the presence of other chemicals. More…
U.S. – CPSC Proposes to Amend the 16 CFR 1610 Standard for the Flammability of Clothing Textiles
In 2019, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) surveyed information about 16 CFR 1610-Standard for the Flammability of Clothing Textiles on the appropriate testing equipment , Standard procedures, and ways to update those provisions to reduce testing burdens, provide clarity, and reflect current industry practices. More…
China Declares Administrative Measures of the China Customs for Import and Export Commodities Inspection and Acceptance
On Sep 20, 2022, administrative measures for trade commodities were declared by Order No. 259 of the General Administration of Customs. The People's Republic of China has implemented administrative measures with provisions from the “Import and Export Commodity Inspection Law of the People's Republic of China” to More…
U.S. – CPSC Amends 16 CFR 1230 Safety Standard for Frame Child Carriers
On Sept 1, 2022, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) published a direct final rule in the Federal Register amending 16 CFR Part 1230, Safety Standard for Frame Child Carriers. The direct final rule replaces in 16 CFR 1230, reference to the ASTM F2549-14a, previous version of the standard More…
U.S. – CPSC Amends 16 CFR 1229 Safety Standard for Infant Bouncer Seats
On Sept 6, 2022, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) published a direct final rule in the Federal Register amending 16 CFR Part 1229, Safety Standard for Infant Bouncer Seats. The direct final rule replaces in 16 CFR 1229, reference to the ASTM F2167-19, previous version of the standard More…
U.S. – CPSC Amends 16 CFR 1228 Safety Standard for Sling Carriers
On Aug 19, 2022, The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) published a direct final rule in the Federal Register amending 16 CFR Part 1228, Safety Standard for Sling Carriers. The direct final rule replaces in 16 CFR 1228, reference to the ASTM F2907-19, previous version of the standard More…
U.S. – CPSC Amends 16 CFR 1223 Safety Standard for Infant Swings
On Sept 20, 2022, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) published a direct final rule in the Federal Register amending 16 CFR Part 1223, Safety Standard for Infant Swings. The direct final rule replaces in 16 CFR 1223, reference to the ASTM F2088-21, previous version of the standard More…
U.S. – CPSC Issued Final Rule for Magnet Safety Standard – 16 CFR 1262
The Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) has published the final rule for the magnet safety standard – 16 CFR 1262, to address the unreasonable risk of injury and death associated with children and teens ingesting high-powered magnets. More…
US: California- AB-1817 Product Safety: Textile Articles: Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
California has previously taken initiatives to prohibit the distribution, sale, or offer of food packaging and juvenile products that contain regulated Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) beginning Jan 1, 2023, with additional requirements for manufacturers to use the least toxic alternative when More…
U.S. – August 2022 California Proposition 65 – 60-Day Notices Analysis
In August 2022, there were a total of 298 60-day notices for violation of Prop 65. The majority of the notices were for Lead (48 %) and Phthalates (24 %). The remaining 28% were notices for the presence of other chemicals. More…
U.S. California – Senate Bill 54 Legislation for Cutting Harmful Plastic Pollution
In an effort to reduce pollution and tackle climate change, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act (SB 54) on Jun 30, 2022, requiring all packaging in the state to be recyclable or compostable by 2032. More…
U.S. – July 2022 California Proposition 65 – 60-Day Notices Analysis
In July 2022, there were a total of 302 60-day notices for violation of Prop 65. The majority of the notices were for Lead (57%) and Phthalates (23%). The remaining 20% were notices for the presence of other chemicals. More…
U.S. – Congress Passes Reese’s Law to Prevent Children from Button Cell Battery Danger
On Aug 2, the Senate passed bill HR5313, also known as Reese’s Law. This bill was passed earlier by House and so it now awaits the President’s signature. The bipartisan bill is named in honor of Reese Hamsmith, an 18-month-old toddler who died after ingesting a button cell battery from a remote control. More…
U.S. CPSC – 16 CFR 1310 Proposed Rule for Ban of Inclined Sleepers for Infants
On May 16, 2022, President Biden signed the Safe Sleep for Babies Act of 2021 (SSBA), requiring inclined sleepers for infants regardless of the date of manufacture to be considered a banned hazardous product under the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA). More…
U.S. CPSC – 16 CFR 1309 Proposed Rule for Ban of Crib Bumpers
On May 16, 2022, President Biden signed the Safe Sleep for Babies Act of 2021 (SSBA), requiring crib bumpers regardless of the date of manufacture to be considered a banned hazardous product under the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA). More…
U.S. – June 2022 California Proposition 65 – 60-Day Notices Analysis
In June 2022, there were a total of 314 60-day notices for alleged violation of Prop 65. Almost half the notices were for Lead (47 %), about a quarter for Phthalates and the remaining 25% were notices for the presence of other chemicals. More…
U.S. – May 2022 California Proposition 65 – 60-Day Notices Analysis
In May 2022, there were a total of 261 60-day notices for violation of Prop 65. The majority of the notices were for Lead (49%) and Phthalates (39%). The remaining 12% of notices were for the presence of other chemicals. More…
U.S. – CPSC Amends 16 CFR 1234 Safety Standard for Infant Bathtubs
On Jun 24th, 2022, The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) published a direct final rule in the Federal Register amending 16 CFR Part 1234, Safety Standard for Infant Bathtubs. The direct final rule replaces 16 CRF 1234, in reference to the ASTM F2670-18, the previous version of the standard, with a reference to the ASTM F2670-22 More…
Canada Amends Certain Regulations Made Under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (Surface Coating Materials)
On June 22, 2022, Health Canada published final regulations amending the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (Surface Coating Materials)-SOR/2022-122 in the Canada Gazette Part II. The Regulations amend the Surface Coating Materials Regulations and four other regulations... More…
Canada Prohibits Use of Certain Single-Use Plastics
On June 22, 2022, the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, and the Ministry of Health, published final regulations to prohibit the manufacture, import, and sale of 6 categories of single-use plastic products. The Single-use Plastics Prohibition Regulations (SUPPR) are part of the More…
U.S. – CPSC Notice: Beta Pilot for Electronic Filing of Certain Certificate of Compliance Data
On June 10th, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued notice announcing Beta pilot for electronic filing (e-filing) of certain data elements of the Certificate of compliance (CPC/GCC)for the regulated consumer products, along with requesting applications for participation in this pilot. More…
French AGEC Law: Decree n° 2022-748 of April 29, 2022, Issued for the Environmental Labeling of Waste-Generating Products for the French Market
Decree n° 2022-748 of April 29, 2022, relating to consumer information on the environmental qualities and characteristics of waste-generating products, was published in the French Official Journal on April 30, 2022. More…
EU REACH – ECHA Announces Addition of 1 SVHC to Candidate List
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced the addition of 1 new Substance of Very High Concern (SVHCs) to the Candidate List. More…
Taiwan Issues the Mandatory QR Code of Commodity Inspection Mark for Children’s Raincoats
On Mar 15, 2022, the Bureau of Standard, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) issued notice to require Children’s Raincoats to include a QR code for a Commodity Inspection Mark as an additional labeling requirement, which will enable consumers to assess the compliance information of the product by More…
Thailand Issues Revised Compulsory Toy Safety Standard TIS 685 Part 1-2562 (BE)
Thailand has updated the compulsory industrial product requirement TIS 685 part 1-2562 (BE), concerning the safety of children’s toys for children under 14 years of age, including parts and accessories used in conjunction with the toys. The updated requirements aim to bring TIS 685 part 1-2562 in line with More…
Thailand Approved Mandatory TIS Standards on Certain Plastic Food Contact Articles
The Ministry of Industry of Thailand has published a Ministerial Regulation in the Official Gazette which mandates several Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TIS) standards for certain plastic food contact articles. This Ministerial Regulation goes into effect on Jan 3, 2023. More…
U.S. - HR 3182- Safe Sleep for Babies Act of 2021 Signed into Law
On May 16, 2022, President Biden signed HR 3182 ‘Safe Sleep for Babies Act of 2021’ into law, which prohibits the manufacture and sale of crib bumpers, and inclined sleepers with sleep surface greater than 10 degrees, for infants in the United States. More…
ISO Has Published an Updated Version of ISO 4531 for Food Contact Vitreous and Porcelain Enamels
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO 4531:2022 for food contact enameled articles. This updated version replaces the 2018 version and is effective immediately. ISO 4531 defines test methods and specifies limits for the release of metal-ions from enameled articles which are More…
U.S. – April 2022 California Proposition 65 – 60-Day Notices Analysis
In April 2022, there were a total of 185 60-day notices for violation of Prop 65. The majority of the notices were for Lead (44 %) and Phthalates (36%). The remaining 20% were notices for the presence of other chemicals. More…
US: SB 273-Maryland bans PFAS in several consumer products
On April 21, 2022, the SB 273- ‘Environment – PFAS Chemicals – Prohibitions and Requirements’ bill to regulate Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in several categories of consumer products was approved by Governor Larry Hogan. Following the demise of Maryland firefighter George “Walter” Taylor in 2020, there have been several initiatives to limit PFAS use in Maryland. More…
U.S. – CPSC Issues a Direct Final Rule for Baby Changing Products
On April 26th, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) published a direct final rule (DFR) that will amend 16 CFR 1235 – Safety Standard for Baby Changing Products, making ASTM F2388-21, Standard Consumer Specification for Baby Changing Products for Domestic Use, mandatory safety standard. More…
U.S. – March 2022 California Proposition 65 – 60-Day Notices Analysis
In March 2022, there were a total of 243 60-day notices for violation of Prop 65. The majority of the notices were for Phthalates (41 %) and lead (39%). The remaining 20% were for the presence of other chemicals. More…
US – California: OEHHA Proposes Second Modification to Proposed Rule for Proposition 65 (Prop 65) Short-Form Warnings
On April 5, 2022, California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) issued a notice proposing additional modifications to its proposal to modify Prop 65 Article 6 Clear and Reasonable Warnings - Short Form. The latest proposal removes the limitation on... More…
U.S. – February 2022 California Proposition 65 – 60-Day Notices Analysis
In February 2022, there were a total of 226 60-day Notices of Violation under Prop 65, a 20% increase from January 2022. 42% of notices were for lead, and 38% for phthalates. Of the reported notices, products under the categories of food accounted for... More…
U.S. – CPSC Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Clothing Storage Units
On February 3, 2022, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR) for clothing storage units (CSUs) to address the risks of death and injury, particularly for children, associated with clothing storage units tipping over. More…
U.S. – CPSC Issues Final Rule Establishing Safety Standard for Crib Mattresses 16 CFR Part 1241
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a final rule establishing a safety standard for crib mattresses. The final rule was developed based on product use, market study, review of incident data from hazards patterns associated with crib mattress use, product recalls, and consumer feedback More…
China: New substances for Use in Food Contact Materials
On March 1, 2022, The National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China (NHC) published Notice No.1 of 2022 to approve 19 kinds of substances for food contact materials and articles. This notice has already come into force. More…
French AGEC Law Requires Sorting Information and Triman Logo on Textile Articles
The sorting information signage required by the Triman will become mandatory on all textile products, household linens and shoes placed on the French market from February 1, 2023. This new signage is part of the deployment of law n° 2020-105 of February 10, 2020, relating to... More…
U.S. – January 2022 California Proposition 65 – 60-Day Notices Analysis
In January 2022, there were a total of 188 60-day notices for violation of Prop 65. The majority of notices were for lead, accounting for 43 % while phthalates had a total of 54 notices, about 29% of the total number of notices. The remaining 28% were... More…
New Zealand Issued Unsafe Goods (Inclined Infant Sleep Products) Indefinite Prohibition Notice 2022
The New Zealand Government has published the Unsafe Goods (Inclined Infant Sleep Products) Indefinite Prohibition Notice 2022, repealing the previous Unsafe Goods (Inclined Infant Sleep Products) Notice 2020. Pursuant to section 31 of the Fair Trade Act 1986, the prohibition notice declares inclined infant sleep products... More…
U.S. – December 2021 California Proposition 65 – 60-Day Notices Analysis
In December 2021, there were a total of 221 60-day notices for violation of Prop 65, down from the 257 notices served in November 2021. Most of the notices were for Phthalates, accounting for 37%. More…
U.S. – Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Window Covering Cords Issued by CPSC
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued two notices of proposed rulemaking (NPR) on January 7, 2022. One Proposed rule would amend 16 CFR 1120, the substantial product hazard list, to designate stock window coverings a substantial product hazard (SPH) that fail to meet certain readily observable requirements More…
EU REACH – ECHA Announces Addition of 4 SVHCs to Candidate List
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced the addition of four new Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) to the Candidate List. This brings the total number of SVHCs to 223. More…