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EU Proposes to Expand Phthalates Restriction under REACH

Phthalates are a group of chemicals that are classed as restricted substances and are regulated by REACH; a European Union regulation which prohibits the sale of goods that do not comply with the specified chemical limits. Phthalates are used primarily

New Footwear Customs Controls for Restricted Substances in Turkey

On 10th July 2017, the Turkish Ministry of Economy added chromium VI and organotin-dioctyltin (DOT) to their list of restricted substances for the footwear sector, which already states requirements and limits for phthalates. These new restricted substance limits apply to

Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in the US Removes 7 Plastics from Testing Requirements for Children’s Toys and Child Care Articles

The United States (US) Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voted unanimously 5 to 0 to remove 7 plastics from the requirement to conduct independent third party testing for compliance with the mandatory phthalates prohibitions on children’s toys and child care