Consumer Products Insight Bulletins: 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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