December 2022 Regulatory Update

NORTH AMERICA NEWS

USA: New York State Bans 1,4-Dioxane in Certain Products

The New York State Governor signed a bill into law in 2019 to ban 1,4-dioxane in cosmetic products, personal care products and household cleaning products. The law will take effect starting 31 December 2022.

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On 9 September 2019, the New York State Governor signed bill (SB S4389B) regarding 1,4-dioxane into law. The bill bans 1,4-dioxane in cosmetic products, personal care products and household cleansing products, whether intentionally added or as a by-product of the manufacturing process. The bill will take effect starting 31 December 2022. A more stringent limit will further be applied by the end of 2023.

“Cosmetic product” is defined as any article intended to be rubbed, sprinkled, or sprayed on, introduced into, or otherwise applied to the human body or any part thereof for beautifying, promoting attractiveness or altering the appearance and intended for use as a component of any such article. It shall not include any personal care products.

“Personal care product” is defined as any product intended for cleaning or cleansing any part of the body, such as the skin and hair including but not limited to, hair shampoo, hair conditioner, soap, bath gels and other bath products.

Details of the 1,4-dioxane requirements are listed in below table.

Scope Limit Effective Date
Household cleaning products 2 ppm 31 December 2022
1 ppm 31 December 2023
Personal care products 2 ppm 31 December 2022
1 ppm 31 December 2023
Cosmetic products 10 ppm 31 December 2022

USA: The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has Published a Final Rule for Gates and Enclosures

On 14 November 2022, the CPSC published final rule 16 CFR 1239 Safety Standard for Gates and Enclosures to incorporate by reference to ASTM F1004-22, Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Expansion Gates and Expandable Enclosures.
The rule will be effective on 21 January 2023.

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The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) published final rule 16 CFR 1239 Safety Standard for Gates and Enclosures to incorporate by reference to ASTM F1004-22, Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Expansion Gates and Expandable Enclosures on 14 November 2022. ASTM F1004 is intended to address head and neck entrapment hazards in these products for children, and to address the ability of pressure gates to resist a push-out force.

As referenced in the published document, the revision, ASTM F1004-22, includes changes to the illustrated examples of warning labels referenced as “Figures” in Section 8.4.7. The warning statement: “You MUST install wall cups to keep the gate in place. Without wall cups, child can push out and escape.” was removed from Figure 8 through 10, and the same warning statement is shown as a standalone label in a new Figure 11. This change reflects the requirement in Section 8.5.7 for pressure-mounted gates to have a separate warning, specific to installation of wall cups, if the design of that gate relies on the wall cups to meet the push-out force requirements.

ASTM F1004-22 contains editorial changes but did not change the testing requirements, testing equipment, or testing protocols for gates and enclosures. Manufacturers of expansion gates and expandable enclosures should review their packaging and instruction manual to comply with the updates. The rule will go into effect on 21 January 2023.


United States (US) Recalls Summary (01 November 2022 to 30 November 2022)

In the US, when hazards are identified in consumer products, they will be recalled and published in the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Recent Recalls on the CPSC website, which is updated daily. The US recalls from 01 November 2022 to 30 November 2022 are summarized below:

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Hazards Frequency
Lead Poisoning Hazard 5
Injury Hazard 2
Fall Hazard 2
Burn Hazard 2
Fire Hazard 2
Laceration Hazard 3
Other Hazards* 11

*Other Hazards include Chemical Hazard, Crash Hazard, Poisoning Hazard, Explosion Hazard, Skin Irritation Risk, Amputation Hazard, Crushing Hazard, Electric Shock Hazard, Puncture Hazard, Choking Hazard and Eye Irritation Risk with a frequency of less than 2.


Product Categories Frequency
Toys and Childcare Products 5
Footwear 1
Sporting Goods / Equipment 3
Chemicals 2
Home Electrical Appliances 1
Electrical Appliances 3
Fabric / Textile / Garment / Home Textile 2
Food Contact Material 2

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Canada Recalls Summary (01 November 2022 to 30 November 2022)

In Canada, when hazards are identified in consumer products, they will be recalled and published in the Recalls and Safety Alerts Database on the Health Canada website, which is updated daily. The Canada recalls from 01 November 2022 to 30 November 2022 are summarized below:

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Hazards Frequency
Electric Shock Hazard 3
Burn Hazard 3
Choking Hazard 2
Injury Hazard 8
Chemical Hazard 3
Risk of Allergy 9
Fire Hazard 2
Microbiological Hazard 2
Other Hazards* 10

*Other Hazards include Health Risk Hazard, Fall Hazard, Crash Hazard, Amputation Hazard, Crushing Hazard, Strangulation Hazard, Puncture Hazard, Suffocation Hazard, Entrapment Hazard and Laceration Hazard with a frequency of less than 2.


Product Categories Frequency
Electrical Appliances 4
Food Contact Material 2
Fabric / Textile / Garment / Home Textile 3
Sporting Goods / Equipment 4
Chemicals 2
Footwear 1
Food 10
Household Items 1
Tools and Hardware 1
Toys and Childcare Products 4
Computer / Audio / Video / Other Electronics & Accessories 2

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GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL NEWS

GCC: Amendment TC-225310-01 Updates Annex (1) of Gulf Technical Regulation BD-142004-01 Regarding Voltage, Frequency, Type and Shape of Plugs and Sockets

In meetings held on 9-10 October 2022, the technical council of the Gulf Standardisation Organisation (GSO) approved an amendment to the Gulf Technical Regulation for Low Voltage Electrical Equipment and Appliances.
The effective date for this amendment was 30 October 2022.

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In meetings on 9-10 October 2022, the Gulf Standardisation Organisation (GSO) approved Amendment TC-225310-01 to the Gulf Technical Regulation for Low Voltage Electrical Equipment and Appliances. The amendment replaced the table under point 2e of annex (1) of Gulf Technical Regulation BD-142004-01 regarding voltage, frequency, type and shape of plugs and sockets. Measures of a technical nature are prescribed in the amendment to ensure protection against hazards arising from the electrical equipment.

The updated voltage and frequency of each Member State of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Yemen must be considered, as well as the type and shape of plugs and sockets which are shown in the below tables.

This amendment was published on the Gulf Standardisation Organisation website on 30 October 2022 and became effective from this same date.

  United Arab Emirates Kingdom of Bahrain Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Sultanate of Oman State of Qatar State of Kuwait Republic of Yemen
Rated Voltage [Volt] 230/400
+10% -6%
230/400±6% 127/220±5%
230/400±5%
220/380±5%
240/415±6% 240/415±6% 240/415±6% 240/415±7.5%
Frequency
[Hertz]
50 Hz 50 Hz 60 Hz 50 Hz 50 Hz 50 Hz 50 Hz
Plug and Socket type* G/M G G G G G/M/C G/M/D
*Plug and Socket type shall be reviewed from the IEC website www.iec.ch
*Plugs type C for Class II appliances only.
 
Type G Plug Type G Socket Type M Plug Type M Socket
Type D Plug Type D Socket Type C Plug Type C Socket

Remark: the type M plug has three round pins in a triangular pattern and looks similar to the Type D plug, but its pins are much larger. Type M plugs are sometimes used for bigger appliances in countries that make use of Type D plugs.


OCEANIA NEWS

Australia Recalls Summary (01 November 2022 to 30 November 2022)

In Australia, when hazards are identified in consumer products, they will be recalled and published in the Recalls and Safety Alerts Database on the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission website, which is updated daily. The Australia recalls from 01 November 2022 to 30 November 2022 are summarized below:

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Hazards Frequency
Burn Hazard 18
Injury Hazard 9
Choking Hazard 4
Suffocation Hazard 3
Fall Hazard 1
Fire Hazard 3
Health Risk Hazard 5
Strangulation Hazard 1
Eye Irritation Risk 3
Risk of Allergy 1

Product Categories Frequency
Food Contact Material 1
Furniture 2
Toys and Childcare Products 6
Sporting Goods / Equipment 2
Electrical Appliances 2
Pharmacy 3
Fabric / Textile / Garment / Home Textile 1
Chemicals 3
Protective Equipment 1

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EUROPE NEWS

CEN Published EN 1186-2 and EN 1186-3 on Overall Migration Test Methods for Food Contact Plastics

In the third quarter of 2022, the European Committee for Standardization (Comité Européen de Normalisation, CEN) published two new standards for the overall migration test methods in various simulants for food contact plastics, namely EN 1186-2:2022 and EN 1186-3:2022. The latest date of withdrawal (DOW) by which any conflicting national standards must be withdrawn is by 31 January 2023 and 28 February 2023, respectively.

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In the third quarter of 2022, the European Committee for Standardization (Comité Européen de Normalisation, CEN) published two new standards for the overall migration test methods in various simulants for food contact plastics, namely EN 1186-2:2022 “Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs – Plastics – Part 2: Test methods for overall migration in vegetable oils” and EN 1186-3:2022 “Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs – Plastics – Part 3: Test methods for overall migration in evaporable simulants”. The latest date of withdrawal (DOW) by which any conflicting national standards must be withdrawn is by 31 January 2023 and 28 February 2023, respectively.

New standard EN 1186-2:2022 specifies the method for the determination of the overall migration of food contact materials and products in vegetable oil food simulants at 4°C-175°C. This standard combines six previous standards involving the determination of overall migration in vegetable oils into one standard, and covers part of the overall migration test standard at high temperature. Similarly, new standard EN 1186-3:2022 combines six previous standards covering methods for the determination of overall migration in aqueous food simulants and chemical alternative solvents into one standard. This standard specifies the method for the determination of the overall migration of food contact materials and articles in evaporable simulants at 4 °C to 100 °C (or reflux temperature).

Highlights of the two standards are listed in below table.

Standard No. EN 1186-2:2022 EN 1186-3:2022
Title Test methods for overall migration in vegetable oils Test methods for overall migration in evaporable simulants
Implementation
  • Supersedes EN 1186:2002 parts 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12
  • DOW: 31 January 2023
  • Supersedes EN 1186:2002 parts 3, 5, 7, 9, 14 and 15
  • DOW: 28 February 2023
Scope Methods for overall migration from food contact products with vegetable oils at temperature (T), 4 oC ≤ T ≤ 175 oC Methods for overall migration from food contact products with food simulants at temperature (T), 4 oC ≤ T ≤ refluxing temperature
Test method principle - general Test specimens are placed in a vegetable oil in test conditions selected on the basis of worst-case scenario of use, by weighing test specimens before and after contact with vegetable oil.
Tests are carried out by one of below methods:
  • Total migration
  • Cell
  • Fillable pouch
  • Reverse pouch
  • Filling a container
Test specimens are placed in contact with food simulants in test conditions selected on the basis of worst-case scenario of use, by dry residue of the evaporated food simulant.
Tests are carried out by one of below methods:
  • Total immersion in conventional oven for test between 4-100 oC or reflux
  • Total immersion at reflux for tests at the boiling point of simulant and generally for short time periods (up to 4 hours)
  • Cell
  • Fillable pouch
  • Reverse pouch
  • Filling a container
Migration calculation for materials in repeated contact with foodstuff Reduction coefficients to be applied to each determination before calculating the mean of results  
Analytical tolerances and precision   2 mg/dm2 or 12 mg/kg is acceptable for all evaporable food simulants

EU Defines a Limit of Hexachlorobenzene Under the POP Recast Regulation

The European Union defined a limit of hexachlorobenzene in Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2019/2021 on persistent organic pollutants (POP Recast Regulation). The new law became effective on 13 December 2022.

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On 23 November 2022, the European Union (EU) issued Regulation (EU) 2022/2291 of 8 September 2022 to amend Regulation (EU) 2019/2021 for persistent organic pollutants (POP Recast Regulation) by adding a defined limit value for unintentional trace contaminant (UTC) of 10 mg/kg of hexachlorobenzene. (Hexachlorobenzene was listed in Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2019/2021 without a UTC limit value.) This helps to clarify the legal situation and facilitate enforcement regarding the use of substances, mixtures and articles containing hexachlorobenzene.

The European Commission has determined the presence of hexachlorobenzene as an impurity in some substances, mixtures or articles, including pesticides, chlorinated solvents, coatings, inks, paints and toners, wood and textile applications, as well as plastics. Regulating hexachlorobenzene furthers the effort to protect human health and the environment.

The new law took effect on 13 December 2022.


United Kingdom: UKCA Marking Requirement Extended to 31 December 2024

The UK Government will continue to recognize the CE product marking in Great Britain for two additional years, allowing businesses to use either UKCA or CE markings.

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The UK Conformity Assessed (UKCA) marking has been introduced as part of the United Kingdom’s own robust regulatory framework. It shows that products comply with product safety regulations which are designed to protect consumers. This is similar in nature to the CE mark which shows that the manufacturer has checked that products meet the European Union’s safety, health or environmental requirements.

Given the difficult economic conditions created by post-pandemic shifts in demand and supply, alongside the war in Ukraine and the associated high energy prices, the British government does not want to burden businesses with meeting this requirement by the original (31 December 2022) deadline.

The government will continue to recognize the CE marking for an additional two years, allowing businesses until 31 December 2024 to prepare for the UKCA marking. Businesses can also use the UKCA marking, giving them flexibility to choose which marking to apply during this timeframe.


Europe Recalls Summary (01 November 2022 to 30 November 2022)

In Europe, when hazards are identified in non-food consumer products, the products will be recalled and published in the Safety Gate system, which is updated weekly. The European recalls from 01 November 2022 to 30 November 2022 are summarized below:

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Hazards Frequency
Injury Hazard 18
Electric Shock Hazard 14
Chemical Hazard 80
Fire Hazard 4
Choking Hazard 32
Strangulation Hazard 13
Burn Hazard 7
Damage to Sight 3
Health Risk Hazard 3
Other Hazards* 8

*Other Hazards include Damage to Hearing, Cut Hazard, Microbiological Hazard, Suffocation Hazard and Environmental Hazard with a frequency of less than 3.


Product Categories Frequency
Protective Equipment 4
Machinery 6
Jewelry 7
Electrical Appliances 13
Toys and Childcare Products 58
Fabric / Textile / Garment / Home Textile 22
Bodycare / Cosmetics 27
Sporting Goods / Equipment 3
Footwear 6
Chemicals 7
Other Categories* 10

*Other Categories include Household Items, Accessories, Outdoor Living Items, Car Components, Stationery, Computer / Audio / Video / Other Electronics & Accessories, Furniture and Home Electrical Appliances with a frequency of less than 3.


Notifying Country Frequency
Finland 8
Slovakia 4
Poland 13
Luxembourg 6
France 9
Ireland 11
Hungary 7
Lithuania 10
Romania 14
Sweden 24
Cyprus 6
Germany 9
Czechia 7
Italy 17
Other Countries* 18

*Other Countries include Denmark, United Kingdom in Respect of Northern Ireland, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Greece, Croatia, The Netherlands, Austria and Spain with a frequency of less than 4.


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ASIA NEWS

China: Product Standard FZ/T 81007-2022 for Casual Wear is Updated

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) recently published Casual Wear Product Standard FZ/T 81007-2022, replacing previous edition, FZ/T 81007-2012.
FZ/T 81007-2022 was officially implemented on 1 October 2022.

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Recently published Product Standard FZ/T 81007-2022 for Casual Wear is applicable to woven casual wear for adults and children aged >3 years old. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) published this updated standard to replace the previous edition, FZ/T 81007-2012.

The main technical changes (relative to the requirements and/or test methods) in comparison to the previous edition are identified below.

Revisions include, but are not limited to, those for:

  1. Check/stripe alignment, color difference, appearance defects, sewing appearance, Ironing appearance, colorfastness to wet rubbing, appearance after wash
    • Requirement UPDATED
  2. Chemical/physical test requirement section
    • Footnotes UPDATED
  3. Test methods section
    • UPDATED
  4. Colorfastness to phenolic yellowing, tear strength
    • Requirement newly ADDED
    • Test method newly ADDED
  5. Splicing
    • Requirement REMOVED
  6. Appendix A, Appendix B
    • REMOVED

Important note:

Children’s products (aged >3 to 14 years old) shall also comply with the requirements in the GB 31701 standard for infant and children's textiles sold domestically in China.


China: Product Standard FZ/T 81004-2022 (Dress and Suit) is Updated

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) recently published Dress and Suit Product Standard FZ/T 81004-2022, replacing previous edition, FZ/T 81004-2012.
FZ/T 81004-2022 was officially implemented on 1 October 2022.

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Updated Dress and Suit Product Standard FZ/T 81004-2022, which was recently published as an update to version FZ/T 81004-2012, is applicable to woven dresses, skirts and dress suits for adults and children aged >3 years old.

The main technical changes (relative to the requirements and/or test methods) in comparison to the previous edition are identified below.

Revisions include, but are not limited to, those for:

  1. Check/stripe alignment, color difference, appearance defects, sewing appearance, ironing appearance, colorfastness to wet rubbing, appearance after wash
    • Requirement UPDATED
  2. Chemical/physical test requirement section
    • Footnotes UPDATED
  3. Test methods section, Appendix A content
    • UPDATED
  4. Colorfastness to phenolic yellowing, tear strength
    • Requirement newly ADDED
    • Test method newly ADDED
  5. Splicing
    • Requirement REMOVED

Important note:

Children’s products (aged >3 to 14 years old) shall also comply with the requirements in the GB 31701 standard for infant and children's textiles sold domestically in China.


China Recalls Summary (01 November 2022 to 30 November 2022)

In China, when hazards are identified in consumer products, they will be recalled and published in the SAMR Defective Product Administrative Centre, which is updated daily. The China recalls from 01 November 2022 to 30 November 2022 are summarized below:

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Hazards Frequency
Injury Hazard 7
Fall Hazard 4
Safety Risk Hazard 37
Burn Hazard 6
Suffocation Hazard 10
Electric Shock Hazard 7
Health Risk Hazard 14
Skin Irritation Risk 3
Fire Hazard 10
Cut Hazard 5
Other Hazards* 16

*Other Hazards include Entanglement Hazard, Crash Hazard, Risk of Allergy, Microbiological Hazard, Entrapment Hazard, Swallowing Risk, Ingestion Hazard, Poisoning Hazard, Damage to Sight, Puncture Hazard and Strangulation Hazard with a frequency of less than 3.


Product Categories Frequency
Fabric / Textile / Garment / Home Textile 11
Electrical Appliances 3
Home Electrical Appliances 13
Protective Equipment 3
Toys and Childcare Products 11
Household Items 5
Food Contact Material 9
Stationery 5
Sporting Goods / Equipment 9
Footwear 3
Tools and Hardware 9
Other Categories* 6

*Other Categories include Construction Products, Chemicals and Furniture with a frequency of less than 3.


Provinces Frequency
Anhui 32
Beijing 1
Hubei 7
Jiangsu 3
Sichuan 3
Shanghai 8
Shanxi 2
Tianjin 2
Hunan 4
Zhejiang 17
Guangdong 6
Fujian 2

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