January 2025

Regulatory UpdatesJanuary 2025January 2025Clear searchAll RegionsNorth AmericaEuropeAsiaChinaAustralia/New ZealandNorth America NewsUS: CPSC Issues Direct Final Rule on Certificates of ComplianceWorking together with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission approved a Final Rule in December 2024 to revise the agency's regulation for Certificates of Compliance. The Final Rule was issued on 8 January 2025 and aligns the current certificates rule with other rules on testing and certification, and implements, for importation of products and substances regulated by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, electronic filing of certificates (eFiling) with CBP. (Federal Register: Certificates of Compliance). On 8 January 2025, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in consultation with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), issued a final rule to revise the agency's regulation for Certificates of Compliance. This aligns the CPSC's certificates rule with other CPSC rules on testing and certification, and implements, for importation of products and substances regulated by CPSC, electronic filing of certificates (eFiling) with CBP. In July 2024, the CPSC released an eFiling Quick Start Guide to assist with this new process.16 CFR Part 1110 for Certificates of Compliance (per scope), specifies the entities that must issue certificates for finished products in accordance with section 14(a) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA), as amended, 15 U.S.C. 2063(a); specifies certificate content, form, and availability requirements that must be met to satisfy the requirements of section 14 of the CPSA; requires importers to file certificates electronically (eFile) with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for imported finished products that are required to be certified; and clarifies which provisions of this part apply to component part certificates. This part does not address the type or frequency of testing necessary to support a certificate.Finished products subject to a consumer product safety rule under the CPSA, or similar rule, ban, standard, or regulation under any other law enforced by the Commission, which are imported for consumption or warehousing, or are distributed in commerce, must be accompanied by a finished product certificate.For all CPSC regulated consumer products and substances subject to the Final Rule and required to be certified, except for products and substances imported into a foreign trade zone (FTZ) and subsequently entered for consumption or warehousing, the Final Rule becomes effective on 8 July 2026. For CPSC regulated products and substances entered from an FTZ for consumption or warehousing, the Final Rule becomes effective on 8 January 2027.Read MoreUnited States (US) Recalls Summary (01 December 2024 to 31 December 2024) In the US, when hazards are identified in consumer products, they will be recalled and published in the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Recent Recalls on the CPSC website, which is updated daily. The US recalls from 01 December 2024 to 31 December 2024 are summarized below: Hazards Frequency Fire Hazard 8 Burn Hazard 5 Injury Hazard 5 Risk of Death 4 Other Hazards* 10 *Other Hazards include Crushing Hazard, Ingestion Hazard, Laceration Hazard, Tip-Over Hazard, Impact Hazard, Poisoning Hazard, Swallowing Risk, Choking Hazard, Entrapment Hazard and Fall Hazard with a frequency of less than 2. Product Categories Frequency Computer / Audio / Video / Other Electronics & Accessories 4 Electrical Appliances 4 Food Contact Material 2 Furniture 2 Household Items 2 Outdoor Living Items 1 Toys and Childcare Products 1 Fabric / Textile / Garment / Home Textile 1 Sporting Goods / Equipment 1 For a complete list click hereRead MoreCanada Recalls Summary (01 December 2024 to 31 December 2024) In Canada, when hazards are identified in consumer products, they will be recalled and published in the Recalls and Safety Alerts Database on the Health Canada website, which is updated daily. The Canada recalls from 01 December 2024 to 31 December 2024 are summarized below: Hazards Frequency Choking Hazard 4 Burn Hazard 4 Health Risk Hazard 3 Entrapment Hazard 3 Fire Hazard 3 Microbiological Hazard 2 Risk of Allergy 2 Risk of Death 2 Crash Hazard 1 Fall Hazard 1 Injury Hazard 1 Product Categories Frequency Toys and Childcare Products 5 Fabric / Textile / Garment / Home Textile 3 Electrical Appliances 3 Chemicals 2 Household Items 2 Food Contact Material 1 Furniture 1 Sporting Goods / Equipment 1 For a complete list click hereRead MoreEurope NewsEU: ECHA Adds Five Chemicals to SVHC Candidate List and Updates One Current EntryECHA announced that on 21 January 2025, five hazardous chemicals were included as members of the SVHC Candidate List and an update to one entry was made.On 30 August 2024, the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) launched a 45-days public consultation on several chemicals, as potential Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC).After further discussion within ECHA’s Member State Committee, five substances were concluded to be members of the SVHC Candidate List (Candidate List). In addition, the entry for “tris(4-nonylphenyl, branched and linear) phosphite” was updated to reflect that it is an endocrine disrupter to the environment. Based on the above conclusion in ECHA’s Member State Committee, ECHA added the five substances to the Candidate List on 21 January 2025, officially.The number of SVHCs on the Candidate List is now updated to 247 entries.Details of the new SVHC chemicals added to the Candidate List [and the update for the entry of “tris(4-nonylphenyl, branched and linear) phosphite”] are summarized in the below tables.Five New SVHCs: Substance name EC number CAS number Reason for inclusion Examples of use 6-[(C10-C13)-alkyl-(branched, unsaturated)-2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl]hexanoic acid 701-118-1 2156592-54-8 Toxic for reproduction(Article 57c) Lubricants, greases, release products and metal working fluids O,O,O-triphenyl phosphorothioate 209-909-9 597-82-0 PBT(Article 57d) Lubricants and greases Octamethyltrisiloxane 203-497-4 107-51-7 vPvB(Article 57e) Manufacture and/or formulation of: cosmetics, personal/health care products, pharmaceuticals, washing and cleaning products, coating and non-metal surface treatment and in sealants and adhesives Perfluamine 206-420-2 338-83-0 vPvB(Article 57e) Manufacture of electrical, electronic and optical equipment and machinery and vehicles Reaction mass of: triphenyl thiophosphate and tertiary butylated phenyl derivatives 421-820-9 192268-65-8 PBT(Article 57d) No active registrations Updated Entry: Substance name EC number CAS number Reason for inclusion Examples of use Tris(4-nonylphenyl, branched and linear) phosphite / / Endocrine disrupting properties [Article 57(f) – environment] Polymers, adhesives, sealants and coatings Manufacturers and importers should take note of these SVHCs and potential and current use in their processes or products to plan accordingly.Read MoreEurope Recalls Summary (01 December 2024 to 31 December 2024) In Europe, when hazards are identified in non-food consumer products, the products will be recalled and published in the Safety Gate system, which is updated weekly. The European recalls from 01 December 2024 to 31 December 2024 are summarized below: Hazards Frequency Chemical Hazard 258 Electric Shock Hazard 40 Injury Hazard 29 Choking Hazard 31 Environmental Hazard 20 Burn Hazard 12 Damage to Sight 10 Other Hazards* 34 *Other Hazards include Drowning Hazard, Strangulation Hazard, Entrapment Hazard, Fire Hazard, Cut Hazard and Microbiological Hazard with a frequency of less than 9. Product Categories Frequency Bodycare / Cosmetics 211 Toys and Childcare Products 73 Electrical Appliances 53 Sporting Goods / Equipment 10 Chemicals 9 Fabric / Textile / Garment / Home Textile 7 Furniture 7 Other Categories* 28 *Other Categories include Home Electrical Appliances, Tools and Hardware, Outdoor Living Items, Jewelry, Computer / Audio / Video / Other Electronics & Accessories, Protective Equipment, Household Items and Food Contact Material with a frequency of less than 7. Notifying Country Frequency Italy 191 Hungary 39 Sweden 26 Germany 18 Slovakia 18 Denmark 14 France 12 Luxembourg 11 Lithuania 10 Cyprus 9 Other Countries* 50 *Other Countries include Austria, Poland, Latvia, Bulgaria, Czechia, Croatia, Finland, Ireland, The Netherlands, Malta and Iceland with a frequency of less than 9. For a complete list click hereRead MoreAsia NewsJapan: Briefing on Changes to Japan's Electrical Appliance OrdinanceThe Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry proposed amendments to the 2013 Ordinance on Technical Requirements for Electrical Appliances and Materials, addressing updates to technical standards for various electrical products.On 6 December 2024, the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) proposed amendments to Notification No. 3 of 2013, which interprets the Ordinance on Technical Requirements for Electrical Appliances and Materials. The aim is to align the technical requirements for household appliances, welding equipment, transformers, reactors, power supplies, and industrial lithium secondary batteries with the latest international technology trends.1. Changes to Standards:22 existing Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) will be updated to new versions, and business operations must follow these new versions. JIS standards are national standards that define the quality, types, and performance of products, services, and data in Japan.1 new JIS standard will be introduced, requiring familiarity and understanding ahead of time.23 outdated standards will be deleted and should no longer be referenced or used. 2. Effective Date and Transitional Period:If the amendments are approved, they will take effect in February 2025. Most changes will come with a 3-year transition period to gradually replace the current JIS standards in use. However, the standard J61558-1 (2019) for "Safety of transformers, reactors, power supplies and combinations - Part 1: General and tests" will take immediate effect without any transitional period.3. Voluntary Nature of Technical Provisions:The technical provisions in this interpretative document are voluntary. If the prescribed methods are not convenient, alternative compliant approaches may be adopted. Interested parties are invited to submit their comments online by 7 January 2025.Reference Link (Japanese version only)： https://public-comment.e-gov.go.jp/pcm/download?seqNo=0000283390Read MoreChina NewsChina Recalls Summary (01 December 2024 to 31 December 2024) In China, when hazards are identified in consumer products, they will be recalled and published in the SAMR Defective Product Administrative Centre, which is updated daily. The China recalls from 01 December 2024 to 31 December 2024are summarized below: Hazards Frequency Safety Risk Hazard 30 Electric Shock Hazard 25 Fire Hazard 25 Injury Hazard 22 Suffocation Hazard 15 Swallowing Risk 10 Health Risk Hazard 10 Laceration Hazard 6 Entanglement Hazard 5 Other Hazards* 26 *Other Hazards include Crash Hazard, Chemical Hazard, Puncture Hazard, Burn Hazard, Damage to Skin, Skin Irritation Risk, Impact Hazard, Poisoning Hazard, Microbiological Hazard, Risk of Death and Explosion Hazard with a frequency of less than 5. Product Categories Frequency Toys and Childcare Products 32 Electrical Appliances 29 Furniture 15 Food Contact Material 10 Sporting Goods / Equipment 10 Protective Equipment 9 Fabric / Textile / Garment / Home Textile 9 Home Electrical Appliances 6 Stationery 5 Travel Items 5 Other Categories* 6 *Other Categories include Household Items, Footwear, Jewelry, Computer / Audio / Video / Other Electronics & Accessories and Tools and Hardware with a frequency of less than 4. Provinces Frequency Anhui 54 Guangdong 39 Jiangxi 11 Jiangsu 9 Guangxi 6 Tianjin 6 Henan 4 Other Provinces* 7 *Other Provinces include Gansu, Inner Mongolia, Guizhou, Chongqing, Shanghai and Fujian with a frequency of less than 3. For a complete list click hereRead MoreAustralia/New Zealand NewsAustralia Recalls Summary (01 December 2024 to 31 December 2024) In Australia, when hazards are identified in consumer products, they will be recalled and published in the Recalls and Safety Alerts Database on the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission website, which is updated daily. The Australia recalls from 01 December 2024 ­to 31 December 2024are summarized below: Hazards Frequency Injury Hazard 14 Risk of Death 13 Choking Hazard 12 Swallowing Risk 8 Burn Hazard 5 Skin Irritation Risk 3 Eye Irritation Risk 2 Drowning Hazard 2 Fire Hazard 1 Suffocation Hazard 1 Product Categories Frequency Toys and Childcare Products 10 Home Electrical Appliances 4 Household Items 2 Chemicals 2 Pet Items 1 Fabric / Textile / Garment / Home Textile 1 Protective Equipment 1 Car Accessories 1 Electrical Appliances 1 For a complete list click hereRead MoreSubscribe to our Regulatory UpdatesUnsubscribe at any time. 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