Cosmetic products containing substances listed in Annexes II and II of Regulation (EU) 1223/2009 may not be made available on the EU market anymore: 23 August 2021.
Food Contact Materials updates in EU 2020

FCMs regulations are fast-moving to improve the protection of public health. Food contact materials (FCMs) refer to all materials and articles intended to come into contact with food, for example, packaging...

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Proposal for Restriction suggested by ECHA for skin sensitisers in textiles and leather articles

Some chemicals are source of increasing concern as they can cause allergic reactions after skin contact. In view of the likely exposure to sensitising chemicals found in textiles, leather, hide and fur articles, the Swedish Chemicals Agency (KemI)...

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The European Commission adopted the EU Chemical Strategy for Sustainability

On October 14 the European Commission published the comprehensive Chemical strategy (EU Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability). The Strategy is the first step toward a zero pollution ambition outlined in the European Green...

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The EU Commission published a draft amendment - adding sixty-one new entries to the list of allergenic fragrances the name of which must be listed on the toy or an affixed label

On 17 March 2020 the Eu Commission notified the WTO Committee on TBT following the publication of a draft Directive amending Directive 2009/48/EC in the following manner: In paragraph 3 of...

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The EU Commission published a draft amendment – adding three new entries to the list of prohibited allergenic fragrances

On 17 March 2020 the EU Commission notified the WTO Committee on TBT following the publication of a draft Directive amending Directive 2009/48/EC in the following manner: In paragraph 1 of...

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The EU Commission published a draft amendment of the Toy Safety Directive – laying out specific limit value for aniline

On 8 September 2020 the EU Commission notified the WTO Committee on TBT following the publication of a draft Directive amending Directive 2009/48/EC as regards specific limit values for aniline in...

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Denmark implements EU directives on safety requirement for toys

On 14 September 2020, Denmark notified the WTO Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade of its enactment of an Executive order on safety requirement for toys. The purpose of the executive...

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Notification to PCN by non-EU supplier

In case of import, UFI can be used in the communication with a non-EU supplier. The following way can be considered to work around possible communication problems (e.g. if the non...

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SSS Europe AB name changed to GPC Europe AB

May-01-2020

We are delighted to announce that Sustainability Support Services (SSS) Europe AB has recently changed its registered name to Global Product Compliance (GPC)Europe AB as part of the recent acquisition by...

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Candidate List update: Four new hazardous chemicals to be phased out

The additions include three substances that are toxic to reproduction and one endocrine disruptor. The Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHCs) now contains 209 substances that may have...

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ACF GHS Report