July 22, 2010
Events & Seminars
Toy/Children's Products
Food/Drug
Lead/Chemical
Consumer Products
Responsible Sourcing
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Specialized Technology Resources, Inc.
Raising the world's expectation of product quality, safety and supply chain responsibility
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Events & Seminars
• STR to Present Webinar About Sodium Levels in Foods
Join STR for a free, one-hour webinar entitled "Sodium Reduction in Foods – A Current & Forward Look at Regulatory Compliance" on August 3, 2010 at 2:00p.m. (EST) to learn more about current regulations and future business implications. Details & register.
• STR to Participate in the PLMA Show in November
Visit STR in the Innovation Hall at the PLMA Show from November 14-16, 2010 at the Rosemont Convention Center in Chicago, IL. Details & register.
• STR to Participate in the ICPHSO 7th International Symposium
Meet Susan DeRagon, STR's Associate Director – Toys & Premiums, who will be speaking in the "Emerging Hazards and Vulnerable Populations" Workshop at the ICPHSO International Symposium from November 29-30, 2010 in London, England.
Details.
Toy/Children's Products
• CPSC's New Mandatory Standards for Cribs Would Ban Drop Sides
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently voted unanimously in favor of new proposed mandatory standards for cribs. Read more.
• Deadline Approaching to Submit Comments on CPSC Proposed Rules
The deadline to submit comments on the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) recently proposed rules to clarify testing requirements is August 3, 2010. Read more.
Food/Drug
• FDA Seeks Comment on Menu Labeling Requirements
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is accepting public comment regarding the implementation of a federal law that requires the posting of calorie content and other nutrition information on menu items at some restaurants and vending machines. Read more.
• Canadian Bottled Water Has High Levels of Bacterial Contamination
Most samples of Canadian bottled water contained bacterial contamination in excess of the limits for drinking water, as specified by the U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP), according to a recent study.
Read more.
• United States to Update Food Guidelines
New national dietary guidelines for Americans, to be released this year, may recommend major changes in eating habits. Read more.
Lead/Chemical
• Australia to Voluntarily Phase Out Baby Bottles Containing BPA
In response to public concern, major retailers in Australia have begun phasing out baby bottles containing Bisphenol A (BPA). Read more.
• New Federal Law Limits Formaldehyde in Composite Wood Products
A new federal law establishes national emission standards for formaldehyde in new composite wood products under the Toxic Substances Control Act. Read more.
• ECHA Adds More Chemicals to SVHC List
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) recently added eight chemical substances to the Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) for authorisation. Read more.
Consumer Products
• Foreign Manufacturers Accountability Bill Moves Forward
H.R. 4678, the Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2010, has been forwarded to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Read more.
Responsible Sourcing
• European Union (EU) Bans Sale of Illegally-Harvested Timber
The European Parliament recently banned the sale of illegally-harvested timber in an effort to reduce illegal deforestation and give consumers better assurances about the products they purchase. Read more.
• NGO Calls for Supply Chain Due Diligence
Companies that source minerals or metals originating from the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) must conduct due diligence to ensure that they are not causing harm. Read more.
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