Children’s products, cosmetics, food contact materials, and many other consumer products are subject to heavy metal restrictions. Examples of restricted heavy metals include lead, cadmium, and mercury.
In this article, we cover several regulations that restrict or ban heavy metals, including the CPSIA, the FHSA, and the TSCA.
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Products ranging from jewellery and watch cases to electronic components and toy paints may contain heavy metals such as lead, cadmium, and mercury. The European Union strictly regulates – and in some cases, prohibits – the usage of these substances, due to their toxicity.
In this article, we summarise several EU regulations and directives covering heavy metals, including REACH, the RoHS Directive, and the Toy Safety Directive.
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Lead, cadmium, mercury and other heavy metals are either restricted or banned for use in consumer products in most developed countries. This includes the EU, US, UK and many others.
Verifying that a product or material does not contain restricted heavy metals often requires third-party lab testing.
In this guide, we explain what all brands must know about heavy metals testing costs, materials, substance limitations, risks, and how to handle failed test results. Continue reading Heavy Metals Lab Testing: A Complete Guide
This article covers heavy metal regulations in consumer products sold in the United Kingdom. If you intend to import or manufacture products like the following, then this article is relevant to you:
This article does not apply to Northern Ireland as they still follow EU regulations.
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This guide covers both Amazon’s ‘self-imposed’ chemicals and heavy metals restrictions, and how Amazon keeps track of third-party seller compliance when it comes to substance regulations in the European Union and the United States.
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Importers and manufacturers must ensure that products covered by the Toy Safety Directive comply with the requirements of EN 71 standards, which are harmonised under the Directive. EN 71 standards cover requirements related to substances, mechanical properties, flammability, and more.
Product compliance often necessitates testing. If the product passes testing, your chosen testing company issues a test report specifying your product’s compliance with the relevant requirements.
Methodology
For this guide, we have selected several companies that claim to offer EN 71 testing and related services. We have also prioritised companies that have testing facilities in both the EU and Asia.
Related articles
a. EN 71 Toy Safety Lab Testing: A Complete Guide
b. List of Products Covered by the Toy Safety Directive and EN 71
c. Toy Safety Directive: An Essential Guide for Importers and Manufacturers
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The REACH regulation sets restrictions on heavy metals and chemicals in consumer products and mixtures. Third-party lab testing is often the only way to verify if a certain product or material is compliant.
In this guide, we list leading companies with testing facilities in the EU and elsewhere that provide testing services corresponding to substances restricted under the REACH regulation.
Methodology
We have selected testing companies that claim on their websites to offer REACH testing and related services. Additionally, we listed companies that have testing facilities in the European Union and Asia.
Related articles
a. An Essential Guide to the REACH Regulation in the EU
b. REACH Product Lab Testing: A Complete Guide
c. List of REACH Consulting Companies: Our 9 Top Picks
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Testing according to referenced ASTM standards, which includes ASTM F963-23, is mandatory when importing and manufacturing children’s products in the United States. In this guide, we answer essential questions that you may have about CPSIA lab testing requirements and ASTM F963-23 testing in particular.
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Pacifiers sold in the United States are subject to strict safety standards and chemical restrictions. There are also requirements concerning labeling, certification, and testing of pacifiers.
This guide serves as an introduction to these requirements. More specifically, we take a closer look at CPSIA, 16 CFR Part 1511, 16 CFR Part 1303, and other requirements that tend to be relevant to pacifiers manufactured or imported for the US market.
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Baby pacifiers, teats, and similar products are subject to strict safety standards and substance restrictions. In this guide, we explain the main requirements of relevant regulations such as the Teats and Soothers Directive, the General Product Safety Regulation, REACH, and more.
We also explain why you should not assume that pacifiers manufactured outside the EU are designed to comply with European Union safety requirements.
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