Hundreds of incidents occur yearly where children are harmed after contact with dangerous chemicals. According to national poison centres these accidents happen frequently with household chemical products that require child-resistant fastenings.
Chances are that your product contains PFAS and PFCA! Restrictions are already in place. Some additional restrictions will come into effect early next year. PFAS are used in a wide variety of consumer products because of their unique chemical and physical properties.
The EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (PPWD) 94/62/EC aims to reduce the impact of packaging (waste) to the environment. The first priority is to reduce packaging amounts. Packaging shall be limited to the minimum volume and weight while still maintaining an adequate level of safety, hygiene and practicality
Finally, a clear and understandable guide on Covid-19 self testers
Finally, a clear and understandable guide on hand gel and sanitizing wipes!
Finally, a clear and understandable guide on surgical masks and respiratory devices!
Dutch market surveillance authorities recalled ten products with “negative ions”. It concerns products with skin contact such as bracelets, necklaces and a sleeping-mask. The products emit ionising radiation.
Since Brexit, the UK CPR has superseded the regulation (EU) No. 305/2011 in England, Scotland and Wales. The European CPR will remain to apply in Northern Ireland. The EU CPR is subject to CE-marking and the UK CPR is subject to UKCA marking.
The impact of Brexit on product compliance is big. The basis for almost all United Kingdom (UK) product legislation was based on EU-law.
The UK Cosmetics Regulation is applicable to cosmetics products sold in England, Scotland and Wales. Cosmetics products placed on the market in Northern Ireland are still covered by the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.
Food Contact Materials (FCMs) are materials that are intended to be in contact with food. Prior to Brexit, certain EU laws for FCMs took effect in the UK. This EU legislation is still the basis for UK legislation.
The EU Single Market consists of the Member States of the EU. The objective is that within the EU Single Market, products, capital, services and people can flow freely from one Member State to another Member State.
Is the EU Single Market in Europe only? Or are there territories outside of Europe that are somehow part of the EU Single Market? In this article, we will explain what kind of territories there are and whether or not they are a part of the EU and a part of the EU Single Market.