Eurofins Fuse - August 2025

Eurofins Fuse

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White Paper: The Future of Toy Safety in the EU: What Businesses Need to Know About the Proposed Toy Safety Regulation

The proposed EU Toy Safety Regulation is expected to be effective later this year, replacing the current Toy Safety Directive (2009/48/EC). With a broader scope, stricter safety requirements, and expanded responsibilities for stakeholders, the impact on the toy industry will be significant.

What do businesses need to know? Our latest white paper breaks down the proposed regulation, highlights key changes, outlines the transition timeline, and offers practical compliance strategies to help you prepare.

Download the white paper

Events

Event: Expert’s Speaking at the 2025 Prop. 65 Conference (8 September)

Join Dr Pratik Ichhaporia, VP of Technical Services of Consumer Product Testing North America, Eurofins | MTS, at the 2025 Prop. 65 Conference, taking place in San Francisco, United States on 8 September 2025.

He will explore risk mitigation and assurance against private plaintiff enforcement using proactive chemical management in a panel titled RSLs and Industry Standards for Listed Chemicals: How Are They Developed and What Do They Have to Do with Prop 65? along with other industry experts.

Webinar: Tracing threads: A new approach to cotton origin verification (11 September)

Damaged or broken packages can lead to costly distribution delays, increased returns, and a negative consumer experience. Securing your shipments is more than protecting against financial loss, your brand’s reputation and consumer trust are at stake.

Join this webinar with our experts to find out how packaging testing can protect what you ship.

Webinar: Safe to Play: Going Beyond Compliance in Toy Chemical Safety (18 September)

Increased customers’ expectations on toy safety and sustainability, coupled with stricter regulations, have placed greater pressure on the toy industry to ensure chemical safety in its products.

Join our webinar to get the latest updates on toy safety regulations, understand the limitations of traditional chemical testing in today’s landscape, and discover Chem-ST™ for Toys: a smarter, more comprehensive solution for safer, compliant, and trusted products.

Webinar: Ready, Set, eFile: How to Prepare for Electronic Submission of CPC and GCC (24 September)

In July 2026, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Council will fully implement electronic submissions (eFiling) for obtaining Children's Product Certificates (CPC) and General Certificates of Conformity (GCC).

With new requirements and processes in CPSC's eFiling, consumer product brands and manufacturers doing business in the U.S. should understand it to ensure compliance for smooth market access.

Join this webinar as our experts will break down everything you need to know about CPSC's eFiling.

On-demand Webinar: California Proposition 65 Compliance: Navigating Risks & Staying Retail-Ready

California Proposition 65 (Prop 65) mandates all businesses operating in California, U.S., to issue warnings for products containing any of over 1,000 listed chemicals. The extensive scope of these chemicals presents significant challenges for brands and manufacturers in meeting testing and compliance obligations.

In this on-demand webinar, our experts navigate the complexities of Prop 65 and explore strategies for managing risks and ensuring retail readiness.

Watch the on-demand webinar now

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