Nexreg releases regulatory news educating organizations on the changes in regulations, and how to keep their industrial and consumer products compliant.
The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced that popular tea chain, Teavana, has agreed to pay $3.75 million to the Federal Government for a Civil Penalty. The consequence comes after Teavana knowingly failed to report to the CPSC, something that is required by the federal law, that the tumblers they were […]
A report issued by the Canadian Federal Environmental Watchdog, claims that Health Canada is not doing enough when it comes to protecting Canadian Consumers from the hazardous chemicals found in both cosmetic and household products. The report highlights that there are a number of gaps found in the Consumer Product Safety Program, a program […]
Health Canada is now informing Canadians about the potential Health and Safety risks linked form buying both cosmetics and consumer products online. Throughout the years there has been a rise in online purchases, with many Canadian consumers purchasing both their needs and wants online. However, although the procedure of buying products online is time […]
ECHA states that chemicals have been used more safely in Europe thanks to REACH and CLP. Europe has had major safety improvements when it comes to chemicals. Thanks to REACH, CLP and free access to information about chemicals on the ECHA website, Europeans are now being more informed about the chemicals they are bringing […]
The benefits of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification (GHS). Overall Company Workers & Public Protects human health by providing a globally understood system. Reduces the need for the testing against multiple classification systems. Facilitates international trade in chemicals. Safer work […]
Overnight the House of Representatives passed the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act. The bill, which has been a long time coming, will modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for the first time in 40 years. The TSCA reform will assure the nation’s consumers that the chemicals found in […]
In the Globally Harmonized System of Classification (GHS) a GHS pictogram is defined as a graphic representation that contains a symbol, border, background and colour that is aims to convey specific information. While A GHS symbol is a graphical element that succinctly conveys information. Examples: Pictograms containing symbol, background and border. […]
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) aims to protect the public from unreasonable risks of both injury and death associated with the thousands of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction. To be introduced to the market everything must comply to an agency list of mandatory standards. If your company does not follow these standards, you […]
Label: OSHA -Any printed written or graphic material that will be displayed on the containers of hazardous chemicals. GHS -GHS Labels are, an appropriate group of printed, written and graphic information elements concerning a hazardous product. Purpose: OSHA – The OSHA label acts as a visual reminder of […]
The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) is proposing new revisions to reform of how “clear and reasonable” warning is provided in California’s Proposition 65. On November 27, 2015, the original proposed regulation reform for Prop 65 was released. Once released, the draft was followed by two comment periods and a public hearing […]
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