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Pair of Leather Gloves

China Releases National Standard for Green Product Evaluation of Leather or Fur Apparel and Accessories – GB/T 44838-2024

China will implement GB/T 44838-2024: Green product assessment - Apparel and accessories for leather and fur on June 1, 2025.
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China Releases National Standard for Green Product Evaluation of Footwear Products – GB/T 44867-2024

China will implement GB/T 44867-2024: Green product assessment—Footwear products on June 1, 2025.
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Child Playing with Modeling Dough

EU Announces Draft Regulation on Toy Safety

EU issues amended draft Toy Safety Regulation (TSR).
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Pasta Salad Tupperware

EU Revises Food Contact Material Regulations

Three laws associated with food contact materials (FCM) and articles amended in the EU.
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Kid Playing with his Toys

Hong Kong Amends Standards for Toys and Children’s Products

Hong Kong updates several standards for toys and children’s products.
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Baby Playing Colourful toy Pyramid

CEN Issues EN 71 Parts 18 and 19 for Toy Safety

CEN publishes two new standards for phenol and bisphenol A (BPA) in certain toys.
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Volumetric Flasks Containing Solutions

EU Proposes Limits for PCB under POP Recast Regulation

EU launches consultation on proposal to set unintentional trace contaminant (UTC) limit values for polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB).
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Experiment in the Laboratory

EU Consults On Revised Specifications for Flame Retardants Under POP Recast Regulation

European Union launches consultation on its proposal to replace unintentional trace contaminant (UTC) limit values for several flame retardants.
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Cooking Broccoli

Washington, USA, Proposes Amendment to Its Lead in Cookware Prohibition

Washington proposes amendment to lead in cookware prohibition, including the exclusion of inaccessible components and certain appliances.
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Little Girl Running in Park Joyfully

China Releases Updated Product Standard GB/T 31900-2024 For Woven Children's Clothing

China updates national standards for woven children's clothing, effective December 1, 2026.
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