by Jenn Porter | Sep 4, 2019 | Canadian Regulatory, Cosmetics, Natural Health Products, Research/Science/Technology
On July 1st, 2019, the full Canadian prohibition on Microbeads in Toiletries came into effect for cosmetic products as well as natural and non-prescription products. As a result, regulatory officials may be kickstarting an enforcement program to ensure companies are...
by Jenn Porter | Jul 30, 2019 | Events/Company Updates, Medical Devices, Research/Science/Technology, U.S. Regulatory
Following the shutdown of an Illinois Sterigenics plant in February of 2019, a deal has been made for it to be reopened, pending approval from the DuPage County Circuit Court. According to a Medtech Dive post, the closure of the Willowbrook plant caused losses of...
by Jenn Porter | Jul 9, 2019 | Cosmetics, European Regulatory, Medical Devices, Research/Science/Technology
Intentionally Added Microplastics: Microplastics are manufactured and used in many products on the European market. These ‘intentional’ uses of microplastics are the focus of the proposed restrictions. The potential posed environmental and human health risks of...
by Jenn Porter | May 21, 2019 | Canadian Regulatory, Cosmetics, Medical Devices, Research/Science/Technology, U.S. Regulatory
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) formally published a notice in the Federal Register on May 10th of an increase in tariffs from 10% to 25% on all List 3 products being imported from China. The 10% Tariff remains in effect until June 1st for...
by Jenn Porter | May 9, 2019 | Canadian Regulatory, Cosmetics, European Regulatory, OTC Drugs, Research/Science/Technology, U.S. Regulatory
A pilot study recently published in the medical journal, JAMA, found that it took just one day of sunscreen use for several active ingredients in sunscreen products to enter the blood stream at high levels. The sunscreen absorption study, which was conducted by a...
by Jenn Porter | May 1, 2019 | Canadian Regulatory, Medical Devices, Research/Science/Technology, U.S. Regulatory
Sterigenics, an international company who provides sterilization solutions for medical devices, pharmaceutical, commercial, and food industries, has shut down its plant in Willowbrook, Illinois. The recent shutdown, which took place in February 2019, was linked to the...
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