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Minnesota, USA, Issues Guidelines for Products Containing Lead and Cadmium
Minnesota has issued a guideline for the restriction of lead and cadmium in various product categories as provided under Minn. Stat. § 325E.3892.
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UK Revises List of Standards for Compliance with General Product Safety
The United Kingdom (UK) has issued the latest list of standards for presumption of conformity with its general product safety legislation in relation to Great Britain. These became effective on April 18, 2024.
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Minnesota, USA, Issues Guidelines for Products Containing PFAS
Minnesota has issued guidance for the first set of prohibitions on products containing intentionally added PFAS, which will take effect on January 1, 2025.
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UK PSTI Enforcement Date Approaches
UK Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (PSTI) regulations will be fully enforced and mandatory for IoT manufacturers selling on UK markets from April 29, 2024.
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US CPSC Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Bassinets and Cradles
US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has published a notice of proposed rulemaking to revise the existing consumer product safety rule for bassinets and cradles.
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Brazil Revises Technical Regulation for Food Contact Metals and Alloys
Brazil has transposed Mercosur/GMC/RES. No. 48/2023 on food contact metals and alloys into its national law. The provisions in the revised technical regulation will become effective on October 29, 2024.
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Switzerland Bans PFHxS and PFHxS-Related Compounds
Switzerland has banned the manufacture and use of PFHxS, its salts and PFHxS-related compounds. This ban became effective in November 2023.
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EU Consults over Quality Control Rules for Food Contact Plastics
The EU has initiated a consultation over its proposed revision to the food contact plastic and GMP regulations. Comments are being accepted until April 15, 2024.
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Brazil Consults Over Two Proposals for Food Contact Materials
Brazil has initiated two consultations to revise the positive lists for certain food contact materials and articles.
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Washington, USA, Becomes First State to Ban Lead in Cookware
The US state of Washington has enacted legislation to regulate lead in cookware. The restrictions will become effective on January 1, 2026.
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