Ukraine Regulates Chemicals in Elastomer and Rubber Teats and Soothers
SGS publishes SafeGuardS looking at Ukraine’s new regulation covering elastomer and rubber teats and soothers for infants.
- (1888PressRelease) December 24, 2022 - SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders that Ukraine has released a new regulation covering chemicals in elastomer and rubber teats and soothers for infants.
Issued on October 28, 2022, Order No. 1734 of September 24, 2022 (Order No. 1734/2022) covers the release of N-nitrosamines and N-nitrosatable substances in teats and soothers that contain elastomer and rubber materials.
Requirements in the legislation include:
• N-nitrosamines: no more than 0.01mg/kg
• N-Nitrosatable substances: no more than 0.1 mg/kg
SGS has published SafeGuardS 136/22 to help stakeholders understand the provisions in Order No. 1734/2022. These include:
• Description of the procedure for the preparation of saliva test solution
• Details of the sampling procedure and indications of the type of instrument to be used for determining the release of N-nitrosamines and N-nitrosatable substances
The new law will apply from April 28, 2023, and products not in compliance with the requirements will be prohibited from January 1, 2024.
SGS Childcare Product Services
SGS offers a wide range of services to ensure that products comply with relevant standards for childcare articles and children’s equipment. They provide consulting, training, product development, testing, audit and inspection services to ensure that products comply with strict regulations worldwide, demonstrating the safety and quality of juvenile products being brought to the market. After all, it’s only trusted because it’s tested. Learn more about SGS’s Childcare Product Services. [www.sgs.com/en/service-groups/toys-and-juvenile-products]
SGS SafeGuardS keep you up to date with the latest news and developments in the consumer goods industry. Read the full Ukraine Regulates Chemicals in Elastomer and Rubber Teats and Soothers SafeGuardS. [www.sgs.com/en/news/2022/12/safeguards-13622-ukraine-regulates-chemicals-in-elastomer-and-rubber-teats-and-soothers]
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Dr. HingWo Tsang
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