Category Archives: Prop 65

Is Machinery in Scope of the RoHS Directive?

Posted on April 13, 2025 by Peter Jolles

“My machine is industrial machinery, do I have to comply with RoHS for CE marking?” We are frequently asked this question. The answer is – yes, unless you fall into one of the exclusions available from the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU. … Continue reading →

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Prop 65 Alert: New Chemical Found in Plastics, Packaging and Paints

Posted on April 2, 2025 by Clare Wolffe

In January, a new chemical was added to the California Proposition 65 list. Vinyl Acetate was found to cause cancer and has been detected in food packaging, building materials, and contaminated air or soil. Let’s break this down: The list … Continue reading →

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How to Navigate California Proposition 65

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Clare Wolffe

Almost anything being sold in California may require a Proposition 65 warning. Proposition 65 is a California law titled the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act. The law was put in place to protect consumers and notify them if … Continue reading →

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Breaking Down California’s New Proposition 65 Labeling Guidelines

Posted on March 18, 2025 by Clare Wolffe

The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment published regulatory changes to the short-form warning label requirements in 2025. The changes will affect the short-form label requirements, including limitations on when they can be used, updates to the required language, and … Continue reading →

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I Want to Send a Flatscreen Monitor to the EU, What Now?

Posted on January 30, 2024 by Keith Cooper

Navigating CE Compliance for entry into the EU can be daunting at times, because of the sheer number of regulations and Directives that may apply to your given product.  Without the help of a trusted testing partner (seriously, contact us … Continue reading →

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What Now?

Posted on February 3, 2022 by Keith Cooper

A comprehensive guide into the listing standards that are required after testing to compliance marks. Continue reading →

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RoHS 2011/65/EU and (EU)2015/863 – What is the difference?

Posted on May 1, 2020 by Peter Jolles

Understanding the requirements for compliance to RoHS 2011/65/EU is not difficult (and we can help you), but ignoring them can get your product stopped upon entry into the EU. RoHS stands for the “restriction of hazardous substances”. Initially, it restricted … Continue reading →

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