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Food Contact Materials Regulations in the European Union: An Overview

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Food contact materials usually include products and packaging made to be in contact with food or beverage. This includes a wide range of consumer goods, such as baby bottles, lunch boxes, cookware, and cutlery. Naturally, there are regulations that restrict the usage of certain chemicals and heavy metals in such products.

In this guide you’ll find summaries of EU food contact material regulations, including product scope, labelling requirements, documentation requirements, testing, and more.

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Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Guide For Importers & Amazon Sellers

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A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) is often mandatory when importing or exporting certain products. This includes batteries, chemicals, cosmetics, oils, and other products that require certain precautions during storage and transportation.

Further, Safety Data Sheets are required by Amazon when selling products classified as Hazmat or Dangerous goods.

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Model Toxics in Packaging Legislation: An Overview

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Model Toxics in Packaging Legislation

The Model Toxics in Packaging Legislation has been adopted in 19 US states. The purpose of the regulation is to restrict the usage of heavy metals and chemicals in product packaging materials. In this guide, we explain what you should know about these restrictions, and the steps you can take to ensure compliance.

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Baby Feeding Bottle Standards and Regulations in the United States

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Baby Feeding Bottle

Baby feeding bottles sold in the United States are subject to various safety standards, food contact materials regulations, labeling, documentation, and testing requirements.

In this guide, we explain what importers and manufacturers must know about 16 CFR Part 1303, CPSIA, FDA 21 CFR, and other relevant regulations.

We also explain why baby bottle importers must exercise caution when buying from overseas manufacturers.
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Baby Feeding Bottle Standards and Regulations in the EU: An Overview

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Planning to import or manufacture baby feeding bottles in the European Union? Childcare products, including baby feeding bottles, are strictly regulated. More specifically, baby bottles must both meet strict mechanical safety standards, and food contact material regulations.

In this guide, we cover relevant safety standards, substance restrictions, labelling, documentation, and testing requirements.

In addition, this guide also covers compliance risks that baby feeding bottle importers and manufacturers must be aware of.

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Baby Carrier Standards and Regulations in the United States: An Overview

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Baby Carriers

Baby carriers manufactured and imported in the United States are subjected to mandatory safety standards, substance restrictions, labeling, certification, and lab testing requirements.

In this guide, we cover CPSIA, ASTM standards, and other compliance requirements applicable to several types of baby carriers, such as soft infant carriers, frame child carriers, and sling carriers.
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Baby Carrier Safety Standards and Regulations in the European Union

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Baby Carrier

Baby carriers imported to and manufactured in the European Union must be designed to comply with applicable safety requirements in mind. There are also chemicals and heavy metals restrictions to factor in. In addition, baby carriers must also be correctly labelled, and documented.

In this guide, we cover what importers and manufacturers must know about baby carrier compliance requirements, including the General Product Safety Directive (GPSD), EN standards, and REACH.
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Packaging


Packaging

Product packaging are covered by recycling requirements, labeling, and heavy metals restrictions. We can help you research relevant requirements and certification programs for a wide range of packaging types.

Note: The Compliance Gate Platform (Link) covers packaging materials requirements for the EU and the US. This service is intended for companies that prefer a done-for-you solution.

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2. Research recycling and compostability requirements

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4. Research substance restrictions

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How much does CE marking cost?

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CE marking costs
The CE marking itself costs nothing in the sense that you do not have to pay a fee to use the CE mark. In addition, you don’t have to pay any form of licensing fee to the authorities.

However, the conformity process that must be followed in order to meet the CE marking requirements includes steps where it is often necessary to engage external consultants, testing companies and notified bodies.

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OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 Guide for Importers & Manufacturers

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OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100

OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 restrics chemicals, heavy metals, and other harmful substances in textiles. While OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 is voluntary, it is based on REACH and other regulations which make the standard a preferred choice for many brands.

In this guide, we explain which regulations STANDARD 100 is based on, and the conditions you must meet to use the label. We also cover product classes, certification, and more.

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