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UL-STR News Alert Archives
2012
February 03, 2012
U.S. Seizures of Counterfeit and Pirated Goods Rose 24 Percent during FY 2011
February 02, 2012
UL-STR Webinar: Analytical and Sensory Testing Basics for Personal Care Products
January 23, 2012
Belgium Senate Proposes BPA Ban in Food Containers for Children
January 19, 2012
ECHA Recommends Substances for Annex XIV of REACH Regulations
January 05, 2012
Food Safety Essentials Webinar – An Elementary Review of Good Practices, Labeling and Regulations
2011
December 20, 2011
ECHA Updates Candidate List with Twenty New SVHC
December 15, 2011
Battery Case for Smartphone Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
November 30, 2011
UL Responsible Sourcing Provides Relevant Slavery and Human Trafficking Laws for Over 140 Countries
November 30, 2011
UL-STR to Present Free Seminar during 2012 Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair
November 15, 2011
Canada's Energy Efficiency Regulations Amended
November 15, 2011
France Votes to Ban BPA in Food Contact Materials
November 11, 2011
RAC and SEAC Propose EU Lead Restriction in Jewellery
November 11, 2011
UL-STR Webinar: How to Handle a Recall
November 10, 2011
CPSC Issues Final Rule on Third-party Testing and Certification of Children's Products
November 09, 2011
ASTM Approves Strict Cadmium Limits for Children's Jewelry
November 09, 2011
Textile Outsole Rule Changes Go Into Effect December 3, 2011
November 07, 2011
UL-STR Webinar: Managing Store Brand Development for Market Approval
October 31, 2011
UL-STR UK Approved as Notified Body for Toys
October 24, 2011
CPSC Adopts Third-party Testing and Certification Rules for Children's Products
October 24, 2011
UL-STR Webinar: Validating Optimal Shelf-life of Your Food Products
October 11, 2011
UL Responsible Sourcing Ranks Supply Chain Risk in Over 180 Countries
October 05, 2011
DOL Releases New Reports on Child Labor, Announces $32.5M in Grants
October 03, 2011
AAFA Releases Ninth Restricted Substances List
September 30, 2011
ASTM Supports Voluntary Industry Cadmium Guidelines for Children's Jewelry
September 19, 2011
UL-STR Webinar: Utilizing Your Contract Laboratory Before the Crisis
September 08, 2011
Illinois Governor Signs Lead Poisoning Prevention Act Reform Legislation
September 06, 2011
UL Completes Acquisition of STR Quality Assurance
August 15, 2011
President Obama Signs CPSC Authority and Discretion Act into Law
August 04, 2011
New York Draft Bill Will Prohibit Sale of Kid's Products Containing TCEP
August 03, 2011
U.S. DOC Reopens Request for Public Comment on U.S. / EU Regulatory Cooperation
August 02, 2011
CPSC Adopts Third-party Testing Requirements for Phthalates in Children's Products
July 28, 2011
Canada’s Health Minister Seeks Tough Cadmium Limits in Kids Jewelry
July 26, 2011
CPSC Approves Third-party Testing Toy Requirements
July 25, 2011
STR Responsible Sourcing Adds Shanghai and Hong Kong to SB 657 Seminar Series
July 20, 2011
EC Publishes Revised RoHS Directive 2011/65/EC in the Official Journal of the EU
July 20, 2011
EU Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC Comes into Force July 20, 2011
July 20, 2011
STR Webinar: Drinkware, Houseware and the CPSIA
July 18, 2011
New CPSC Lead Standard of 100 ppm Effective August 14, 2011
June 30, 2011
STR Offers Technical Appeals for LTTA
June 29, 2011
STR Responsible Sourcing to Present at GRI Training in Los Angeles
June 27, 2011
DOE Amends Battery Charger and Power Supply Test Procedures
June 23, 2011
ECHA Adds Chemicals to REACH SVHC Candidate List
June 21, 2011
FDA Announces New Testing and Labeling Requirements for Sunscreen
June 17, 2011
New California and Federal Energy Efficiency Standards for Light Bulbs
June 15, 2011
European Committee for Standardization Announces Revised Standard for Toy Safety
June 15, 2011
STR Webinar: U.S. Regulatory Updates for the Jewelry Industry
June 02, 2011
China Ministry of Health Bans BPA in Production of Baby Bottles
June 01, 2011
Miami and Dallas Added to California Transparency in Supply Chains Act Seminar Series
May 23, 2011
New EU Legislation Bans the Use of Cadmium in Jewelry, Plastic Products and Brazing Sticks
May 20, 2011
Canada Consumer Product Safety Act to Come into Force June 20, 2011
May 13, 2011
EU Parliament Approves New Textile Labeling Rules for Fur and Leather
May 04, 2011
FDA Heightens Border Enforcement Against Foods Containing Illegal or Undeclared Colors
April 25, 2011
Human-trafficking Suit Filed Against Farm Labor Contractor by U.S. Federal Government
April 18, 2011
California Transparency in Supply Chains Act Seminar Series
April 15, 2011
CPSC Approves New Mandatory Standard for Toddler Beds
April 08, 2011
CPSC Approves New Testing Method for Lead in Paint
March 30, 2011
Beef Industry Develops First-Ever Best Practice Guidelines
March 29, 2011
Amended Fur Products Labeling Act Now in Effect; Comments Requested
March 23, 2011
Report on Counterfeit Goods Highlights Need for Brand Protection
March 18, 2011
Authorities Advise Testing Food from Japan for Radiation
March 17, 2011
STP 0746 Meeting Scheduled for April 19, 2011
March 11, 2011
Product Safety Database Goes Live
March 10, 2011
STR Webinar: CPSIA / U.S. Regulatory & State Legislation Update: Current State of the States
February 23, 2011
EU Bans Six Chemical Substances
February 14, 2011
STR Webinar: European Chemical Legislation Update for Children/Baby Products
February 08, 2011
Prepare Now for the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act
February 02, 2011
Lead Testing Stay Extended to December 31, 2011
February 01, 2011
China to Double Imports by 2015
January 25, 2011
Register Now with Consumer Product Safety Database
January 24, 2011
STR Webinar: FDA Food Safety Modernization Act
January 19, 2011
CPSC Lifts Stay of Enforcement for Certain Non-Children's Products
January 06, 2011
Food Safety Bill Signed into Law
January 04, 2011
USDA to Require Nutrition Facts Panels for 40 Meat and Poultry Products
2010
December 21, 2010
ECHA Adds More Chemicals to SVHC List
December 01, 2010
Senate Passes Food Safety Legislation
November 23, 2010
Report Raises Concerns about Safety of Imported Seafood
November 19, 2010
STR Webinar: Store Brand Innovation
November 03, 2010
BPA Linked to Male Fertility Problems
October 29, 2010
Childhood Lead Exposure Still a Concern in U.S.
October 14, 2010
Canada Declares BPA Toxic
October 13, 2010
STR Webinar: FDA Food Labeling Compliance – A Current and Forward Look at Regulatory Standards
October 07, 2010
Final Interpretative Rule for the Definition of "Children's Product" Approved
October 04, 2010
California Sets New Standard for Cadmium in Children's Jewelry
October 01, 2010
USDA Moving Forward on Food Safety
September 23, 2010
WCMA Announces Provisional Standard for Safety of Corded Window Covering Products
September 09, 2010
Australia Moves Ahead with Mandatory Product Safety Reporting Requirement
September 02, 2010
How Far Will FDA Food Labeling Requirements Extend Beyond Restaurants?
September 01, 2010
STR Webinar: FDA Food Labeling Compliance (Mandarin)
August 09, 2010
Illinois Becomes Third State to Restrict Cadmium in Children's Jewelry
August 04, 2010
Seizure of Counterfeit Goods Highlights Need for Brand Protection
July 29, 2010
STR Webinar: Sodium Reduction in Foods – A Current & Forward Look at Regulatory Compliance
July 09, 2010
International Food Safety Meeting Sets Global Melamine Limit
June 30, 2010
FDA to Provide Comprehensive Recall Information Online
June 29, 2010
Canada's Chemicals Management Plan Addresses 13 Potentially Harmful Chemicals
June 25, 2010
FDA's Sunscreen Rules Moving Forward
June 14, 2010
Join STR for a Webinar: June 28, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. (EST)
June 11, 2010
Minnesota and Connecticut Impose Cadmium Restrictions
June 08, 2010
Join STR for a Webinar - June 15, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. (EST)
June 04, 2010
Cadmium Concerns in Consumer Products Take Center Stage Again
May 04, 2010
China Formally Bans Use of Melamine in Dairy Products
April 14, 2010
CPSIA: Recent Developments
April 13, 2010
Join STR for a Webinar: Softlines Testing – Basics and Beyond
April 01, 2010
Survey: Consumers Prefer Socially Responsible Brands
March 25, 2010
Health Care Bill Requires Restaurant Chains to Post Calorie Info
March 22, 2010
CPSC Proposed Interpretative Rule: Definition of Children's Product
March 11, 2010
Researchers Develop Possible Alternative to BPA
March 08, 2010
Join STR for a Webinar: Basic Principles of HACCP
March 04, 2010
Food-borne Illnesses Cost $152B in U.S. Annually
February 25, 2010
American Academy of Pediatrics Urges Redesign of Common Foods to Curb Kids' Choking
February 03, 2010
President Obama Requests Increase in 2011 FDA Budget
January 29, 2010
Elisabeth Hagen Nominated as Food Safety Undersecretary
January 14, 2010
CPSC Promises Swift Action in Response to Cadmium in Children's Jewelry
January 12, 2010
Upcoming STR Webinars
January 06, 2010
Introducing LESLi: The STR-RS Labor & Employment Standards Library
2009
December 30, 2009
CPSC Cracks Down on Lead Paint Violations
December 23, 2009
Regulatory Updates on Light Bulbs
December 18, 2009
CPSC Delays Stay of Enforcement for Some Products
December 17, 2009
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) Adds 15 Substances to List of Very High Concern
November 06, 2009
New CPSC Guidance Document and Workshop Regarding Testing and Certification
October 26, 2009
STR Survey Seeks Your Input on TSCP®
October 23, 2009
Children’s Products: Updated Policies and Standards
October 08, 2009
US Agriculture Sec. response to NYT story on E. coli highlights food supply chain challenges
September 30, 2009
Newsweek Releases Green Rankings for America's 500 Largest Corporations
September 29, 2009
Lacey Act Declaration Phase-in Plan Revised
September 14, 2009
STR Presents Seminar: Changes in European Toy Safety Requirements
September 10, 2009
STR Expands Asia-Pacific Capacity
September 09, 2009
FDA Launches Reportable Food Registry Portal
September 02, 2009
China Drafting New Food Safety Standards
August 10, 2009
Join STR for a complimentary webinar
August 04, 2009
CPSC Revises Phthalates Test Method: Test Component Parts
August 03, 2009
New U.S. Food Safety Laws Closer to Approval
July 28, 2009
CPSC Offers Guidance Regarding Tracking Labels and Inaccessible Component Parts
July 23, 2009
CPSC Issues Request for Comments re: ASTM F963-08
July 15, 2009
STR Collaborates with TIA to Formulate CPSIA Test Method Recommendations
July 13, 2009
Join STR for a complimentary webinar
July 08, 2009
Tough Food Safety Standards Announced by White House
June 30, 2009
Proposed Food Safety Enhancement Act To Affect Thousands of Food Facilities
June 29, 2009
CPSC Grants Stay of Enforcement for Bicycle Components
June 11, 2009
CPSC Denies Request for Exclusion of Ballpoint Pens
June 05, 2009
Connecticut Governor Signs Ban on Bisphenol A
May 22, 2009
CPSC Denies Tracking Labels Stay as Deadline Fast Approaches
May 20, 2009
FDA Requires Additional Labeling for OTC Pain Relievers and Fever Reducers
May 20, 2009
Minnesota Enacts Bisphenol A Ban
May 01, 2009
New Lead in Paint SOP and Guidelines Published
April 29, 2009
State of Maryland Revises Lead Law
April 23, 2009
STR Webinar: Lessons From The Food Recall Crisis - How To Achieve Quality, Safety & Traceability
April 06, 2009
Suffolk County, New York, Enacts Landmark Ban on Bisphenol A
February 23, 2009
CPSIA - As It Stands Today
February 19, 2009
CPSC Provides Draft Guidance on Phthalates Enforcement
February 06, 2009
CPSC Adopts Enforcement Policy on CPSIA Lead Limits and Denies Request for Stay of Effective Date
February 05, 2009
CPSC’s Phthalates Opinion Overturned; Ban Applies to Inventory
February 03, 2009
CPSC's Stay of Enforcement of CPSIA Limited in Scope
January 23, 2009
Second Advisory Letter on Application of CPSIA to Books; Lawmakers Urge CPSC for Exemptions
January 19, 2009
New Advisory Letter Addresses Application of CPSIA to Books
January 09, 2009
Resellers Do Not Need to Certify Children's Products
2008
December 18, 2008
Maryland and Washington Withdraw Child Product Safety Laws
December 15, 2008
Canada: New Amendments Made to Ontario Regulation 218/01
December 15, 2008
FDA Sets Uniform Compliance Date for Food Labeling Regulations
December 12, 2008
STR Presents CPSIA Webinar on December 19, 2008
December 10, 2008
Dear Business Partner,
December 05, 2008
California Will Enforce Phthalates Ban on January 1, 2009
December 03, 2008
Answers to Your CPSIA Questions Now Available on STR Website
December 02, 2008
FDA Releases Food Protection Plan Progress Report
December 01, 2008
Compliance for FDA Side Effects Statement Delayed
December 01, 2008
New Letter Addresses CPSIA Phthalate Provisions with Respect to Wearing Apparel
November 20, 2008
Letter Addresses CPSIA Lead and Phthalate Provisions; New FAQ Format Posted
November 19, 2008
Argentina's Phthalates Ban Postponed
November 18, 2008
CPSC Issues Final Rule for Advertisements of Toys and Games
November 18, 2008
Phthalate Provision Not To Be Applied Retroactively
November 12, 2008
Industry Experts Raise Issues at CPSC Lead and XRF Meetings
November 11, 2008
CPSC Issues Immediate Final Rule on Certification and Electronic Certificates
November 05, 2008
Canada: Extension Granted for Compliance to New Labeling Requirements for Padded Undergarments
November 04, 2008
TIA Launches Web-Based Solution for CPSIA Certification
October 31, 2008
CPSC Provides Sample Certificate for New CPSIA Requirement
October 21, 2008
Canada Publishes BPA Toxic Classification
October 20, 2008
CPSC Provides Guidance on New Labeling Requirements for Advertising Toys and Games
October 13, 2008
STR's Susan DeRagon to Speak at TIA Toy Safety Summit this Week
October 08, 2008
CPSC Explains Testing and Certification Requirements Under CPSIA
October 07, 2008
STR Offers Melamine Testing in Wake of Public Concern Worldwide
October 01, 2008
CPSC Approves STR as an Accredited Third Party Laboratory for Lead Paint Testing
September 23, 2008
STR Registers for CPSC Accreditation for Lead Paint; CPSC Publishes Requirements
September 19, 2008
Revisions to Standard for the Flammability of Clothing Textiles
August 28, 2008
Massachusetts Withdraws Ban on Children’s Leaded Jewelry
August 18, 2008
STR Presents Webinar on Impact of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 on Your Product
August 14, 2008
President Bush Signs H.R. 4040 Product Safety Legislation
July 30, 2008
Congressional Lawmakers Reach Agreement on Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008
July 17, 2008
Delaware Passes Children's Toy Safety Act
June 30, 2008
STR Presents Seminars on TIA Toy Safety Certification Program
June 24, 2008
Vermont Passes Phthalates Law, Outlook on U.S. Lead Regulations
June 18, 2008
STR Presents Seminars on TIA Toy Safety Certification Program
June 04, 2008
Dear STR Business Partner,
May 29, 2008
Dear STR Monitor Subscriber:
May 29, 2008
Massachusetts Postpones Effective Date of Lead in Children's Jewelry Regulations
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