Hong Kong Updates the Toys and Children’s Products Safety Ordinance
The Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region government has recently published a notice in the Gazette announcing an update to the Toys and Children’s Products Safety Ordinance. The amendment aims to strengthen the safety standards for children’s products, focusing on four classes listed in Schedule 2 under the ordinance. The updated standards are expected to take […]
U.S. CPSC Considers New Safety Standards for Clothing Storage Units under STURDY Act
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has been required to determine if a voluntary safety standard meets the requirements for clothing storage units under the STURDY Act. In response to this requirement, the staff at the U.S. CPSC has completed its review of the Standard Safety Specification for Clothing Storage Units, ASTM F2057-23. The […]
U.S. CPSC Mandates New Safety Standards for Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs
On March 6, 2023, the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a new Direct Final rule for 16 CFT Part 1220, which sets a mandatory safety standard for non-full-size baby cribs (NFS). The new rule aims to reduce the number of injuries and deaths associated with non-full-size baby cribs. The voluntary standard ASTM F406-22 […]
Latest Product Recall Report: February 2023
Welcome to our latest product recall report listing all the latest product recalls from around the world for February 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 to provide Uganda Pre-Export Verification of Conformity (PVOC) Services
HQTS is proud to announce that the company has been selected by the Uganda National Bureau of Standards to provide services under the Uganda Pre-Export Verification of Conformity to Standards Programme (PVoC). The company is now one of only six appointed Uganda PVoC services providers for general in the world. The Pre-Export Verification of Conformity […]
EU Updates Classification Guidance for Toys Intended for Children Under 3 Years of Age
On 1 February 2023, the European Commission (EU) and the Expert Group on Toy Safety announced new guidelines for classifying toys for children under three years of age. This move aims to provide a more uniform interpretation of the EU’s toy safety requirements. The original classification for toys aimed at young children was established in […]
CPSC issue Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Improve Safety of Children’s Products Containing Button Cell and Coin Batteries
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has taken steps to improve safety standards for children’s products containing button cell or coin batteries. On February 9, 2023, the CPSC issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR) to reduce the risk of children aged six years and younger accidentally ingesting these batteries. Button cell or coin […]
PFAS Chemicals: New EU Plans to Restrict the Usage of PFAS
On 7 February 2023, The European Union Chemicals Agency (ECHA) put forward a proposal to restrict the use of Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). If it passes, it will ban the production and import of a group of more than 10,000 persistent chemicals. PFAS, also known as perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) and perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs), are […]
Latest Product Recall Report: December 2022
Welcome to our latest product recall report listing all the latest product recalls from around the world for December 2022. 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. […]
ECHA Adds Nine New Substances to REACH Candidate List of SVHC
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced on 17 January 2023 that nine new substances have been added to the REACH Candidate List of Substance of Very High Concern (SVHC) under the REACH regulation (EC) 1907/2006. These substances have been identified as hazardous and pose a risk to human health and the environment. REACH Candidate List […]