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California Proposition 65: Chemical Reformulation in Consumer Products

Multiple settlements reached for a range of goods containing California Proposition (Prop 65) chemicals.
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UK Consults Over Proposal to Permit Cobalt in Certain Toys for Great Britain

The UK notifies the WTO of its draft legislation to allow the use of cobalt in certain toy applications for Great Britain.
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Indonesia Issues New Legislation for Food Contact Materials

Indonesia publishes new legislation establishing compliance requirements for food contact materials and articles.
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China Issues GB 20400-2026 for Leather and Fur Products

China releases GB 20400-2026, establishing revised safety requirements for leather and fur products from 2027.
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ASTM Updates Candle Fire Safety Standard

ASTM has published ASTM F2417-26, a revised standard specification for candle fire safety.
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Switzerland Updates Ordinance on Food Contact Materials

Switzerland revises law on food contact materials and articles.
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Australia Updates IChEMS Register

Australia revises IChEMS Register by adding 21 chemical entries and amending two existing ones.
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EU ESPR JRC Study Proposes DPP Content Requirements for Textile Apparel

JRC study defines standardized product passport data requirements reshaping textile apparel compliance under EU ESPR framework.
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Australia publishes Consumer Goods (Aquatic Toys) Safety Standard 2026

Australia issues new version of safety standard concerning aquatic toys, aligning warning statements with the voluntary standard AS/NZS ISO 8124.1/ISO 8124-1.
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Germany’s BfR Revises Food Contact Materials Database

The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) has revised its database concerning food contact materials and articles.

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