2016-08-29 16:53:07
2016-06-21 11:44:19
On 20 June, 2016, ECHA added one new substance to SVHC candidate list, which now contains 169 substances in total. The two new substance added are as follows:
2016-06-14 14:22:54
In May 2016, 149 cases of products were notified by EU RAPEX system, of which 75 cases (50%) were originated from China. Detail information about Chinese products notified are as below.
2016-06-14 14:18:02
In May 2016, the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed(RASFF) of EU have notified 18 cases of Food Contact Materials (FCM) products, 17 cases of which are originated from China. The subject notified are mainly lead and cadmium migration from glass articles and formaldehyde migration from plastic articles and so on. The details are as below:2016-05-12 17:13:46
In April 2016, 159 cases of products were notified by EU RAPEX system, of which 73 cases (46%) were originated from China. Detail information about Chinese products notified are as below.2016-05-12 17:10:57
In April 2016, the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed(RASFF) of EU have notified 10 cases of Food Contact Materials (FCM) products, 8 cases of which are originated from China.2016-03-11 17:31:03
In February 2016, the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed(RASFF) of EU have notified 7 cases of Food Contact Materials (FCM) products, 4 cases of which are originated from China.2016-03-04 13:30:08
On 2 March 2016, the EU Official Journal has published a new Regulation (EU) 2016/293, amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 on persistent organic pollutants. Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD) was added to Annex I as banned substance, that is substances, preparations, articles or as constituents of the flame-retarded parts of articles in concentrations of HBCDD exceed 100 mg/kg (0,01 % by weight) will be prohibited, and the amen2016-03-04 13:27:39
On 29 February 2016, the European Chemicals Agency(ECHA) published a public consultation on four proposals to identify new substances of very high concern(SVHC). The deadline for comments is 14 April 2016, and detail information about four proposal SVHCs are as below:2016-02-18 15:42:40
On 17 February 2016, the EU Official Journal has published a new Regulation (EU) 2016/217, amending Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) as regards cadmium. Paints containing cadmium in a concentration (expressed as Cd metal) equal to or greater than 0,01 % by weight shall not be used or placed2016-02-15 17:18:08
2016-01-17 13:17:19
On 14 January 2016, the EU Official Journal has published a new Regulation (EU) 2016/26, amending REACH Annex XVII to ban textile articles containing more than 0.01% NPEO from being sold on the market of EU.2016-01-17 13:09:03
A new Decree (Ministry Decree No.195 of 6 August 2015) has been adopted by the Italy Ministry of Health recently, amending the test conditions of stainless steel articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs.2016-01-12 10:47:14
In December 2015, the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed(RASFF) of EU have notified 12 cases of Food Contact Materials (FCM) products, 11 cases of which are originated from China. The subject notified are mainly overall migration and migration of chromium, nickel, manganese from stainless steel articles, color migration from nylon tongs and so on. The details are as below:2016-01-12 10:40:48
On 24 November 2015, the EU Offical Journal published three new directives (EU) 2015/2115, (EU) 2015/2116 and (EU) 2015/2117, amending Appendix C of the Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC. The following restrictions have now been added to Appendix C: