Consumer Products Insight Bulletins: 2026
Vol. 1527 | 16 Feb 2026
New version of EN71-1:2026 for the safety of toys is published
CEN's EN 71-1:2026 updates mechanical and physical toy safety requirements, including new tests for expanding materials, enclosures, food-imitation toys, child-bearing toys, yo-yo balls, and graphical protective equipment warnings.
Vol. 1526 | 16 Feb 2026
South Korea proposes amendments to Utensil, Container, and Packaging
MFDS Announcement 2026-008 proposes applying rubber nipple chemical and migration standards to broader infant/toddler rubber products like teething toys, with unchanged limits for lead, cadmium, nitrosamines, and volatilization.
Vol. 1525 | 16 Feb 2026
Washington proposed bill to amend the Regulation of Lead in Cookware
Washington SB 5975 modifies lead-in-cookware law, extending 10 ppm limit to 2030, clarifying aluminium/ brass/ electrical exemptions, permitting FDA/international testing, and exempting pre-2026 warranty repairs.
Vol. 1524 | 15 Feb 2026
AFIRM Restricted Substances List 2026 v11 Released
AFIRM's 2026 RSL Version 11 adds Acetophenone Azine, reduces Bisphenol limits, highlights France's PFAS restrictions, and refines PFAS testing, published January 31, 2026.
Vol. 1523 | 09 Feb 2026
U.S. – January 2026 California Proposition 65 – 60-Day Notices Analysis
In January 2026, there were 512 60-day notices for violation of Prop 65, of which 63% of the notices (320 notices) served were for the category of Lead, 10% of notices (51 notices) were served for the presence of Phthalates, 27% of the notices (140) were for the presence of other chemicals, and 0.2% of the notices (1 notice) for the combined presence of Lead and Phthalates.
Vol. 1522 | 09 Feb 2026
EU REACH – ECHA Adds Two Hazardous Chemicals to the Candidate List
n-hexane and BPAF added to SVHC. SVHC now contains 253 entries for chemicals that can harm people or the environment. Companies are responsible for managing the risks of these chemicals and giving customers and consumers information on their safe use.
Vol. 1521 | 05 Feb 2026
EU published corrections on the regulations of use of BPA in food contact articles
Regulation (EU) 2026/250 corrects BPA Regulation 2024/3190, clarifying the transition periods of repeat-use article sell-through to 2027/2029, removing "salts" from BPA definition, and clarifying DoC for intermediate materials. Effective February 23, 2026.
Vol. 1520 | 02 Feb 2026
EU – Cobalt is permitted to be used under Toy Safety Directive
Commission Directive (EU) 2026/192 amends Toy Safety Directive to limit CMR cobalt to specific toy applications (stainless steel, electrical components, secure magnets), with national transposition by July 29 and application from August 29, 2026.
Vol. 1519 | 02 Feb 2026
Japan – Approved Restriction on PFHxS-Related Substances
Japan's Cabinet Order No. 416 of 2025 regulates PFHxS-related compounds as Class I Specified Chemical Substances under CSCL, prohibiting their manufacture, import, use, and banning specific products from June 17, 2026.
Vol. 1518 | 22 Jan 2026
India published the Cookware, Utensils and Cans for Foods and Beverages (Quality Control) Order 2026
India's 2026 QCO mandates BIS certification for aluminium utensils (IS 1660:2024) and beverage cans (IS 14407:2023), removing stainless steel utensils and certain cans from previous requirements.
Vol. 1517 | 22 Jan 2026
EU published guidance on BPA in food contact articles
EU guidance for Regulation 2024/3190 details BPA bans across food contact materials, restrictions on hazardous bisphenol substitutes, DoC requirements, 1 μg/kg detection limits, and material-specific transition periods for compliance demonstration.
Vol. 1516 | 22 Jan 2026
U.S. – December 2025 California Proposition 65 – 60-Day Notices Analysis
In December 2025, there were 403 60-day notices for violation of Prop 65, of which 66.75% of the notices (269 notices) served were for the category of Lead, 12.9% of notices (52 notices) were served for the presence of Phthalates, 20.1% of the notices (81) were for the presence of other chemicals.
Vol. 1515 | 19 Jan 2026
Canada - Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2025 (SOR/2025-270)
The Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2025 (SOR/2025-270) is Canada's updated federal rule under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) that replaces the 2012 regulations.
Vol. 1514 | 19 Jan 2026
U.S. – November 2025 California Proposition 65 – 60-Day Notices Analysis
In November 2025, there were 316 60-day notices for violation of Prop 65, of which 61.1% of the notices (193 notices) served were for the category of Lead, 12.7% of notices (40 notices) were served for the presence of Phthalates, 25.9% of the notices (82) were for the presence of Other Chemicals.
Vol. 1513 | 14 Jan 2026
U.S. – October 2025 California Proposition 65 – 60-Day Notices Analysis
In October 2025, there were 593 60-day notices for violation of Prop 65, of which 46% of the notices (271 notices) served were for the category of Lead, 10% of notices (58 notices) were served for the presence of Phthalates, 44% of the notices (263) were for the presence of other chemicals.
Vol. 1512 | 06 Jan 2026
France – Update on Prohibition of Clothing Textile Products, and Footwear Containing PFAS
France’s PFAS decree No. 2025-188 and implementing decree No. 2025-1376 prohibited PFAS in specified product groups from January 1, 2026, introduce residual PFAS thresholds, and allow specific exemptions for PPE, PPE-related waterproofing agents, and clothing/footwear with at least 20% post consumer recycled material.
Vol. 1511 | 04 Jan 2026
OEHHA issues Information Letter on Vinyl Acetate
Under OEHHA’s Vinyl Acetate guidance, only exposure to the free monomer—based on realistic use conditions—triggers Proposition 65 warnings, while Vinyl Acetate polymers and copolymers themselves are not directly subject to the warning requirement.
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