News

• Public consultation on 2 proposals to identify new substances of very high concern (SVHCs)(2024-03-04)
• ASTM F963–23 will become mandatory on April 20, 2024(2024-01-26)
• ECHA adds five new hazardous chemicals to the Candidate List(2024-01-23)
• Guidance for TPCH 2021 Model Legislation Update(2023-11-07)
• ASTM F963-2023 the Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety updated(2023-10-23)
• CPSC Approved New Federal Mandatory Safety Standard ANSI/UL 4200A-2023 for Button Cell Batteries in Consumer Products(2023-10-13)
• EU Restrict Intentionally Added Microplastics(2023-10-09)
• EU published Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 on batteries and waste batteries(2023-08-14)
• EU REACH Added new Restrictions on Formaldehyde and formaldehyde releasers(2023-08-07)
• UK Government announced an indefinite extension to the use of CE marking for businesses(2023-08-04)
• ECHA adds two hazardous chemicals to Candidate List(2023-06-16)
• LEO-MTS obtained the approval of CMA qualification Re-audit(2023-05-10)
• Toys safety standard ISO 8124-3: 2020/Amd 1:2023 published(2023-05-08)
• EU Published New Toy Guidance 11: Toys intended for children under 36 months of age or of 36 months and over(2023-02-21)
• ECHA adds nine hazardous chemicals to Candidate List(2023-01-31)
• Do you Know PFAS?(2022-12-06)
• Extension 2 years to apply UKCA marking(2022-11-28)
• US CPSC ISSUED FINAL RULE 16 CFR PART 1262 — SAFETY STANDARD FOR MAGNETS(2022-10-28)
• Canada Amended Surface Coating Requirements(2022-07-08)
• Canada Published Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2022 Proposed(2022-07-07)
• France prohibited mineral oils in the inks used in packaging and printed paper(2022-06-29)
• LEO-MTS Successfully Passed the CPSC Annual Audit(2022-06-14)
• LEO-MTS successfully passed the CNAS re-audit and the recognition ability expansion assessment(2022-05-09)
• Canada Quebec Repealed Act respecting stuffing and upholstered and stuffed articles(2022-02-14)
• Four hazardous chemicals added to the Candidate List(2022-02-11)
• Extension of Deadline For UKCA Marking(2021-10-14)
• Eight hazardous chemicals update to the Candidate List(2021-07-19)
• EU Added Aniline Requirement in Certain Toys(2021-06-21)
• EN71-3:2019+A1:2021 New version Published(2021-05-26)
• Australia published the new edition AS/NZS ISO 8124.3:2021(2021-03-15)
• 2021 update to TPCH Model Legislation(2021-03-01)
• EU amended the prohibition of allergenic fragrances in toys(2021-02-01)
• EU amended the labelling of allergenic fragrances in toys(2021-01-29)
• Two new hazardous chemicals update to the Candidate List(2021-01-22)
• How to use the UKCA marking(2021-01-06)
• New York State Bans Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) Substances in Food Packaging(2021-01-06)
• CEN Published New Edition EN 71-2:2020: Flammability(2021-01-05)
• US Maine state added PFOS and its Salts to the PCs list for Reporting(2020-11-13)
• CEN Published New Edition EN 71-7:2014+A3:2020: Finger paints(2020-7-3)
• Four new hazardous chemicals update to the Candidate List(2020-6-26)
• German Revised PAHs Specifications Under GS-Mark(2020-5-27)
• ASTM F2923-20 Standard Specification for Consumer Product Safety for Children’s Jewelry was Published(2020-05-12)
• ISO published the new edition ISO8124-3: 2020(2020-04-20)
• Lead Requirement in Jewelry of the New York State(2020-04-10)
• New Electric Toys Standard (EN IEC 62115:2020+A11:2020 ) was Published(2020-03-23)
• Comments on the CE and UKCA Mark after Brexit(2020-03-11)
• Four new substances added to the Candidate List(2020-01-18)
• California Updates the Restriction of Lead & Cadmium in Jewelry(2020-01-02)
• EU Added Formaldehyde Requirement in Certain Toys(2019-12-02)
• Commission Directive (EU) 2019/1922: New Migration Limits of Aluminium in EN 71-3(2019-12-02)
• EN71-3:2019 Safety of Toys – Part3: Migration of Certain Elements Has been Published on the OJ of the EU(2019-10-30)
• Amendments by Vermont on Chemicals of High Concern (CHCC) in Children’s Products Reporting Rule(2019-9-23)
• Safety of Toy AS/NZS ISO 8124.1:2019 Was Published(2019-7-25)
• Four Substances Was Newly Added to the Candidate List of SVHCs(2019-7-22)
• Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Was Published(2019-7-22)
• Amendment: EN 71-3:2019 Safety of Toys – Part 3: Migration of Certain Elements(2019-6-1)
• Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2015/863 Will Take Effect Soon(2019-4-17)
• Public Consultation of Three Proposed SVHCs(2019-4-16)
• On the Application of Directive 2009/48/EC on the Safety of Toys Musical Instrument(2019-4-16)
• Soft-filled toys must be safe for children of all ages also when covered with sequins.(2019-4-16)
• Canada Manitoba Repeal of the Bedding and Other Upholstered or Stuffed Articles Regulation(2019-3-1)
• ISO published the new version ISO8124-6: 2018(2019-1-21)
• Six new substances added to the Candidate List(2019-1-17)
• Revocation of Upholstered and Stuffed Article Regulation in Ontario Canada(2019-1-16)
• Proposal on New Migration Limit of Aluminium in EU Toy Safety Directive(2019-1-14)
• EU Amends Restriction of Phthalates to REACH(2019-1-14)

• LEO-MTS successfully passed the CNAS re-audit and the recognition ability expansion assessment(2024-01-19)
• LEO-MTS obtained the approval of CMA qualification Re-audit(2023-05-10)
• Congratulations! LEO-MTS obtained the approval of CMA qualification extension(2022-07-29)
• LEO-MTS Successfully Passed the CPSC Annual Audit(2022-06-14)
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