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On 10 August 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) re‑added 4,4’‑methylenediphenol (Bisphenol F, BPF, CAS No. 620‑92‑8) to its register of SVHC intentions. A public consultation for this substance is planned to kick off in February?...

The EU banned BPA in food contact materials in December 2024 under Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/3190, with phased application from 2025 and full application by 2026.

For the German market, you need LFGB. FDA food-grade certification is not equivalent and will not be accepted by German customs (Zoll) or Amazon Germany.

On August 11, 2026, the WTO published notification G/TBT/N/EU/1231. The European Union plans to amend Annex II to the Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC, updating control requirements for four high‑risk chemicals: allergenic fragrances, bisphenol A (BPA), BIT p...

First-issue CPC for a single children's product in 2026: 1,800-9,500 USD for a typical rule stack; rises above 12,000 USD when phthalates, lead, and tracking-label testing are layered in.

This article walks through the parts that matter for plastic, silicone, and metal FCMs, the three FDA approval paths, and the most common reasons shipments get stopped at U.S. customs.

On May 26, 2026, the Governor of Minnesota signed SF 4612, amending Minnesota Statute § 116.943 under Amara’s Law to revise the PFAS (per‑ and polyfluoroalkyl substances) reporting obligations for consumer products sold, offered for sale or dist...

The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR, Regulation (EU) 2025/40) entered general application on 12 August 2026, establishing binding obligations to minimise Substances of Concern (SoC) across all packaging placed on the EU market and in Nort...

On 2 February 2026 the European Commission adopted two new regulations amending Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 on plastic food contact materials.

ASTM F963-23 became the mandatory US federal toy safety reference in April 2024 when the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) updated 16 CFR 1250 to incorporate it by reference.

Squishy, squeezable fidget toys — popularly known as “squish‑n‑squeeze” or “squeezy toys” — are everywhere online and in retail outlets. Shaped like cute animals, tasty‑looking food items and cartoon characters, these ...

EN 71-1:2026 was published by CEN in late 2025 and becomes the mandatory EU toy safety reference from August 2027.