Press Releases from SGS Consumer Testing Services (203 total)
SGS Turkey Opens New Hi-tech Textile Testing Laboratory in Istanbul
On November 24, 2011, with numerous business partners and SGS executives participating in the event, SGS, celebrating an eighth anniversary in its Istanbul laboratory, announced…
Indonesian Draft Decree Sets out Standards for Babies and Children’s Clothing
Children’s and babies clothing products distributed in Indonesia that originated domestically or are imported must meet the requirements in SNI 7617:2010 - the Indonesian National…
SGS Brazil Acquires Inmetro Certification Body Accreditation for Toys and Juveni …
The Brazilian government has been working intensively to tighten the regulation for consumer products manufactured in or imported into Brazil. All toys placed on the…
Functional Safety Training ISO 26262 in New Delhi, India Hosted by SGS
To offer attendees an in-depth understanding of the new ISO 26262 global automotive functional safety standard, SGS India is hosting a 5-day training program 4-8…
SGS Egypt is Accredited as 3rd Party Inspection Company by GEOIC
SGS is accredited by the GEOIC and the Egyptian Accreditation Council (EGAC) as a third-party inspection company for this purpose, a mandate extended to very…
Continuance of Germany’s Stricter Chemical Limits in Toys Permitted by EC
Germany wishes to retain its existing and stricter national limits for substances that may be released from toys for five heavy metals, namely antimony, arsenic,…
SGS helps Guinness® Set New World Record, Making St Patrick’s Day ‘The Frie …
As one of the most iconic and ubiquitous beer brands in the world, Guinness is instantly recognizable around the globe as a “little piece of…
New ASTM F2907-12 Safety Standard for Infant Slings is Published
The new voluntary standard results from a 2010 working group of the ASTM technical subcommittee F15.21, comprising representatives from the industry, government, testing labs and…
Increase of Foodborne Illnesses from US Imports
The Food Safety Office of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a statement on March 14, 2012 that an analysis of their…
ECHA Provides Information about SVHC Use in Consumer Articles
The aim of the ECHA in publishing this information is to increase awareness of SVHC uses in the applications listed. The ECHA warns that not…
Final Rule for Portable Bed Rails Safety Standards Approved by the CPSC
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has promulgated the Final Rule regarding safety standards for portable bed rails, to be effected from August 29th, 2012. The…
CPSC Amends Consumer Registration Regulations for Durable Infant Products
With publication of a Final Rule in the Federal Register by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) on February 17, 2012 amending the 16…
SGS provides Assistance for REACH Authorization Application
The European Commission (EC) has published a second amendment to the REACH Authorization List. In response to the initial recommendation of the European Chemical Agency…
Guidance on REACH for Toy Manufacturers, Importers and Retailers
Complex chemical testing is required of all toys manufactured, imported or sold within the EU, where consumer protection is of paramount concern. Manufacturers, importers and…
New EU Framework Targets Uniform Product Safety Regulatory Environment
To simplify regulations surrounding the marketing of products, the EU’s New Legislative Framework (NLF) was enacted in 2008 as part of a ‘Goods Package’ to…
South Africa Introduces New Regulation for Food Labeling
Delayed for one year to allow the industry extra time to revise their product labels in preparation, South Africa has now established new labeling regulations…
Mexico Modifies Requirements for Labels on Textile and Apparel
The Mexican Ministry of Economy issued a resolution on December 23, 2011, to amend the labeling requirements of the official Mexican Standard NOM-004-SCFI 2006 for…
Update to Toys and Juvenile Product Safety for Hong Kong
Effective from April 1, 2012, Hong Kong has recently updated two toy safety standards and realigns the standards to reflect changes to European, Australia/New Zealand…
New European Safety Barriers Standard (EN 1930:2011)
A revised European standard EN 1930:2011 was published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) in December 2011. It concerns the domestic indoor use of…
US FDA Demands New Requirements of Records Access
To bring legislation in line with provisions of the Food Safety Modernization Act 2010 (FSMA) the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an interim…
Revised U.S. Toy Safety Standard ASTM F963-11 Gains CPSC Approval
In an effort to safeguard children by proactively upgrading toy safety standards, ASTM International published and released F963-11 on December 15, 2011, which updates and…
SGS provides Efficacy-Testing and Claim-Support for Skin Care Cosmetics
Scientific substantiation of efficacy claims of cosmetic products is required by national and international authorities. SGS recently launched a laboratory in Germany dedicated to measuring…
SGS Hong Kong Accredited As a Conformity Assessment Body (CAB)
SGS is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, the International Electrical Certification Center Ltd. (IECC), has been accredited as a Conformity Assessment Body (CAB) by…
Canada and United States Tighten Chemical Safety Legislation for Footwear and Ap …
As consumer product health and safety concerns are increasingly reflected in the practices of global brands, the United States, Canada and Mexico are making a…
Changes to USA Toy Safety Enforcement Schedule for CPSIA Legislation
SGS assists toy manufacturers manage ongoing changes to the implementation timetable of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act 2008 (CPSIA) and oversight by the United…
California Green Chemistry Initiative Looks to Change Industry’s Production Pr …
The Green Chemistry Initiative has been pioneered in California as a means to change how industry thinks and deals with toxic chemicals in its production…
Approval of Daimler India and IEC ISO 17025 Accredition for SGS Lab in Chakan, P …
A recently opened SGS testing center in India has already gained two important accolades. German vehicle manufacturer Daimler has granted its official approval to SGS…
Automotive Wisdom: Prevention is Better than Recall
The pace of technical advance and increasingly sophisticated driver expectations has demanded cutting-edge engineering solutions from the automotive industry. The pressures for time and cost…
SGS provides Assistance for REACH Authorization Application
The European Commission (EC) has published a second amendment to the REACH Authorization List. In response to the initial recommendation of the European Chemical Agency…
SGS provides Assistance for REACH Authorization Application
The European Commission (EC) has published a second amendment to the REACH Authorization List. In response to the initial recommendation of the European Chemical Agency…
Exemptions to EU ROHS II Directive Undergoing Stakeholder Consultation
The Öko-Institut and Fraunhofer IZM will provide assistance to the European Commission with a technical review of the requests for exemption from substance restrictions of…
Meat Contaminated with Clenbuterol in China, Mexico and Spain
Clenbuterol is a controversial and widely banned fat-burning drug that is added to the feed for pigs and other livestock to enhance muscle growth. Recently…
SGS Announces Global Product Mark Program for Carbon Footprint
SGS introduces a new and unique program of three product marks for environmental impact, progressing towards the ultimate tier of greenhouse gas neutrality, to help…
New Online Training Tool for REACH Compliance by SGS
The EU’s REACH legislation places the responsibility squarely on manufacturers and importers to ensure the chemical composition of their products does not endanger human health.…
New EU Regulations for Nanomaterials in Preparation
With the EU publishing an official definition of nanomaterials, changes to consumer product regulations are now expected to follow. Future legislation is likely to introduce…
Canada Delays Phase Out of Incandescent Light Bulbs for 2 Years
All developed markets worldwide are committed to implementing energy efficiency standards for light bulbs, and this includes the US, the EU, Australia and Canada. The…
Amendment of EU WEEE Directive is Agreed
EU Directive 2002/96/EC came into force in 2003 to regulate the handling of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). The goals of the Directive are…
SGS Hosts McDonald’s Food Safety Collaboration Panel at Global Food Safety Con …
Session Will Address the Role of Collaboration in the Food Supply Chain; Registration Required
SGS Food Services is hosting “McDonald’s: Collaboration in Food Safety & Brand…
Zero tolerance policy extended by USDA to six further E.Coli serogroups
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on 13 September 2011 they are taking extra steps to fight…
3rd Recommendation for REACH Authorization List
Chemicals listed in Annex XIV are marked with a sunset date (phase-out date) based on a number of month from its inclusion in Annex XIV,…
New EU regulations define maximum nitrate levels for foodstuffs
Nitrates occur naturally in plants and they can transform into nitrites and then react with amines and amides to produce N-nitroso compounds. Such compounds have…
FDA defines Maximum Level of DEHP for Bottled Water
Various studies have concluded through exposure assessment analyses that the primary pathway for public exposure to the chemical DEHP is food and drinks. Phthlalates are…
FDA Steps Up DNA Testing for Fish Species Verification
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned the American seafood industry that federal and state regulatory personnel will sample and test premium-priced species…
GMO Update Affects EU Member State Rights
Codex Alimentarius, the international food safety advisory body, defines GMOs as: “genetically engineered/modified organisms and products thereof, produced through techniques in which the genetic material…
US Food Safety Hazard: Cantaloupe Caused Listeria Food Poisoning
On October 19, 2011 the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirmed the presence of strains of listeria in cantaloupe samples taken from Jensen Farms.…
SGS Serbia opens New Furniture Capabilities
The global leader in chemical testing and certification services SGS has opened a new furniture laboratory in Serbia in light of increased demand for furniture…
SGS Toy Testing Lab Opens in Indonesia
With the new mandatory toy safety standard (SNI) coming into force in Indonesia in 2012, and increasing market demand for safe toys in Europe and…
New Juvenile Products Lab opened by SGS in Aix En Provence, France
The new facility in France is expected to cater for a wide spectrum of testing requirements within the juvenile products industry, with testing services available…
SGS helps the Juvenile Products Industry to Protect the Smallest Consumers
The testing of juvenile products is nothing new, but the number and scope of the standards is certainly on the increase. As consumers, children are…
SGS Suggests to Play it Safe with a Risk Assessment of Toy Products
Costly product returns, recalls and other problems that often occur once a product has already been released on the market can be prevented through careful…
