Latest Product Recall Report: January 2024
Welcome to our latest product recall report listing all the latest product recalls from around the world for January 2024. The comprehensive document includes important recall information and updates from key regions across the globe with explanation on issues you need to know about. See below for a latest round-up from the EU, US below. […]
HQTS Expands Its European Presence: New Office Opening in Spain
With over 29 years of unwavering commitment to quality control and inspection services, HQTS has solidified its position as a trusted quality assurance partner for global businesses across Asia’s manufacturing hubs, including China, Vietnam, India, Bangladesh, Japan, and Korea. Now, in a strategic move to further bolster its presence in Europe and better serve our […]
Australia Bans Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
On December 12, 2023, Australia’s Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment, and Water (DCCEEW) announced a ban on several Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). This decision is part of amendments made to the Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management (Register) Instrument 2022. What Is The IChEMS Register? Australia’s Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management Standard (IChEMS) was established […]
ECHA Expands SVHC Candidate List: Five New Chemicals Pose Risks to Health and Environment
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced on January 23, 2024, that it has updated its Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) under the REACH Regulation. The five new chemicals are used in a range of products and brings the total number of entries to 240. Five Chemicals Added to the SVHC […]
Latest Product Recall Report: December 2023
Welcome to our latest product recall report listing all the latest product recalls from around the world for December 2023. The comprehensive document includes important recall information and updates from key regions across the globe with explanation on issues you need to know about. See below for a latest round-up from the EU, US below. […]
Japan Implements Regulations on PFHxS
The Japan Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has published a cabinet order. The new order will regulate the manufacturing, importation, and usage of Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) and its salts. This decision reflects Japan’s commitment to adress environmental and health concerns regarding the PFHXs. Background on PFHxS Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) is a synthetic […]
New Fees and Licensing Requirements for Mattress-Related Businesses in DC
In a new regulatory development, the District of Columbia has announced a framework of biennial fees for upholstered furniture and bedding businesses and new licensing requirements. These businesses include those engaged in manufacturing, renovating, storage, and the sale of mattresses and other bedding products. These new changes came into effect on August 1, 2023, and […]
Latest Product Recall Report: November 2023
Welcome to our latest product recall report listing all the latest product recalls from around the world for November 2023. The comprehensive document includes important recall information and updates from key regions across the globe with explanation on issues you need to know about. See below for a latest round-up from the EU, US below. […]
HQTS Secures Contract for Pre-Export Verification of Conformity Assessments on Specialised Equipment and Materials for Uganda Oil and Gas Projects
HQTS, a leading provider of third-party quality assurance services, has entered into an agreement with the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) and the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) to perform Pre-Export Verification of Conformity Assessments on specialised equipment and materials for oil and gas projects in Uganda. Uganda hosts some of East Africa’s largest […]
The OEHHA Proposes Overhaul to Proposition 65 Warning Regulations
On October 27, 2023, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) introduced proposed amendments to the Proposition 65 warning regulations. These revisions seek to enhance the clarity of the Proposition 65 short-form warning, potentially requiring businesses to disclose at least one Proposition 65-listed chemical present in the product. Understanding Proposition 65 Short-Form Warning […]
