Consumer Products Monthly Bulletin | Regulatory News March 2024 | | | New hygiene standards for drinking water
On the 23rd January 2024, the European Commission adopted six new minimum hygiene standards for materials and products that come into contact with drinking water. | | | Exemption for cadmium and lead in plastic profiles
On the 10th January 2024, the European Commission published Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2024/232 which amends Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards an exemption for cadmium and lead in plastic profiles in electrical and electronic windows and doors containing recovered rigid polyvinyl chloride. | | | Mercury deal to completely phase out in the EU
On the 21st February 2021, the Council and European Parliament reached a provisional political agreement on the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2017/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2017 on mercury as regards dental amalgam and other mercury-added products subject to manufacturing, import and export restrictions. | | | Recent publications on REACH Regulation
The following table provides a non-exhaustive summary of some recent updates regarding REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006. | | | Other interesting links about REACH from the ECHA's website | | | Interesting links about CLP on the ECHA's website | | | National updates on RoHS
In February 2024, several countries published national updates related to the modifications made by the European Commission to Annex III and IV of Directive 2011/65/EU relating to limiting the use of certain dangerous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. | | | Hazardous substances and materials (dangerous goods)
On the 17th February 2024, the Official Mexican standard NOM-002-SCT-SEMAR-ARTF-2023 on the list of hazardous substances and materials (dangerous goods), took effect and NOM-002-SCT2/2011 was cancelled. | | | Sustainability, circular economy and environment | | | Miscellaneous technical publications relating to environmental, plastics, packaging and waste
The following table summarises the most recent publications regarding the environment, circular economy, and sustainability (non-exhaustive). | | | Cosmetics & Personal Care | | | Unlocking Insights: The Latest on Mono-n-hexyl Phthalate
We're excited to bring you the latest updates on mono-n-hexyl phthalate (MnHP) and its implications. Recently, the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) shed light on the presence of MnHP in urine samples from children. | | | 1,4-Dioxane: Eurofins, the high quality of its analyses
1,4-Dioxane is an impurity which may be present in trace amounts in certain cosmetic products such as shampoos, deodorants, toothpastes, etc. As this substance is included in Annex II of the Regulation (EU) n°1223/2009, its use is therefore prohibited in formulations of cosmetic products. | | | Tattoo Products: Ensuring Regulation, Safety and Efficacy
Tattoos have become increasingly popular in the USA and France. As the demand for tattoos rises, so does the importance of regulating the products used in the tattooing process. | | | EU textile labelling revision
On the 19th December 2023, the European Commission opened a public consultation related to EU textile labelling rules with the aim of ensuring accurate, intelligible and comparable information to consumers, notably on environmentally relevant aspects and reduce compliance costs by introducing comprehensive requirements on the physical and digital labelling of textiles and related products. | | | Standards updates
See the following table summarising some recent ASTM standards updates. | | | Toys, Childcare & Hardlines | | | Proposal to prohibit the use of bisphenol-A (BPA) in food-contact materials
On the 9th February 2024, the European Commission published an initiative related to restrictions on bisphenol A (BPA) and other bisphenols in food contact materials. | | | Status of European initiatives related to the General Product Safety Regulation
In 2023, the European Commission published several initiatives related to Regulation (EU) 2023/988 on General Product Safety which is planned their Commission adoption in the third and second quarter of 2024. | | | Update to the Nation's list of childcare articles
On the 24th January 2024, the French authorities published a notice relating to the application of Decree No. 91-1292 of December 20, 1991 relating to the prevention of risks resulting from the use of childcare articles. | | | Technical publications
The latest publication by Directorate General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Prevention (DGCCRF) related to consumer products. | | | Japan Updates Positive List of Substances for Food Contact Materials
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare published an updated version of the positive list of substances for synthetic resin food utensils, containers and packaging. | | | Regulatory proposals notified to WTO
The following table summarises the most recent notifications made to the World Trade Organization (WTO) (non-exhaustive). | | | Personal Protective Equipment
| | | Standard updates
The following table summarises the most recent standard updates and upcoming dates of withdrawal (non-exhaustive). | | | |
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