SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders that the European Union (EU) is proposing to regulate perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS), its salts and PFHxS-related compounds in consumer products. The European Commission held a one-month consultation between February 9 and March 9, 2023, covering the proposal to include PFHxS, its salts and PFHxS-related compounds under Part A of Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 on persistent organic pollutants (POP Recast Regulation). SGS has published SafeGuardS 023.23 to help businesses understand the proposed restrictions. Included in the SafeGuardS is a table with highlights of the provisions in the draft proposal. Stakeholders are advised to review original SafeGuardS 023.23 to learn more. SGS Chemical Testing SGS offers a comprehensive range of testing services to help manufacturers and suppliers ensure their products are safe and comply with national and international regulations concerning harmful chemicals. In the end, it’s only trusted because it’s tested. Learn more about SGS Chemical Testing Services. SGS SafeGuardS keep you up to date with the latest news and developments in the consumer goods industry. Read the full European Commission Consults Over Proposal to Regulate PFHxS and PFHxS-related Compounds SafeGuardS. Subscribe here to receive SGS SafeGuardS direct to your inbox. For further information contact: Dr. HingWo Tsang Global Information and Innovation Manager Tel: (+852) 2774 7420 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Website: www.sgs.com/cp LinkedIn: sgs-consumer-goods-&-retail About SGS We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 97,000 employees operate a network of 2,650 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 024.23 looking at new Ukrainian regulations on the migration of lead and cadmium from food contact ceramics. Ministry of Health Order No. 2373 of December 29, 2022 – ‘On approval of the requirements for ceramic products intended for contact with food’ – was issued in January 2023. It implements European Directive 84/500/EEC on food contact ceramics and contains several important provisions: • Restricts the migration of lead and cadmium from three categories of food contact ceramics • Details the criteria for satisfying the requirements if the migration of lead and cadmium in a food contact ceramic article does not exceed the quantities by more than 50% • Details the rules and conditions for determining the migration of lead and cadmium, including their methods of analysis The three categories of food contact ceramic are: • Category 1: articles which cannot be filled, and articles which can be filled, the internal depth of which, measured from the lowest point to the horizontal plane passing through the upper rim, does not exceed 25 mm • Category 2: all other articles which can be filled • Category 3: cooking ware; packaging and storage vessels having a capacity of more than three liters SGS has published SafeGuardS 024.23 to give stakeholders a better understanding of the Order’s provisions. This includes a table detailing the requirements for lead and cadmium in relation to each of the three categories. This is just the latest in a number of pieces of legislation Ukraine has introduced to regulate food contact materials. SafeGuardS 024.23 also gives an overview of the other pieces of legislation. Important dates for Order No. 2373: • February 2, 2023 – date of entry into force • November 19, 2025 – the day Law No. 2718-IX of November 3, 2022 ‘On materials and articles intended to come into contact with food’ becomes applicable SGS Food Contact Material Services SGS’s technical experts have extensive experience of testing materials and articles in contact with food. They can ensure that your products meet the appropriate regulations for food contact materials and pave the way for compliance. SGS offers the full range of testing, including migration tests, along with expert advice on emerging regulations, compliance issues and documentation review. In the end, it’s only trusted because it’s tested. Learn more about SGS’s Food Contact Material Services. SGS SafeGuardS keep you up to date with the latest news and developments in the consumer goods industry. Read the full Ukraine Regulates Food Contact Ceramics SafeGuardS. Subscribe here to receive SGS SafeGuardS direct to your inbox. For further information contact: Dr. HingWo Tsang Global Information and Innovation Manager Tel: (+852) 2774 7420 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Website: www.sgs.com/cp LinkedIn: sgs-consumer-goods-&-retail About SGS We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 97,000 employees operate a network of 2,650 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

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Their qualified, trained and experienced plumbers are highly versatile to meet the challenges of leaks, clogs, broken water heaters, installations, hydro-jetting or trenchless sewer repairs. They not only fast to offer rapid and long-lasting solutions for the trickiest of jobs, but they also work with the latest products and technology, such as NuFlow.

Voted the Best Plumber in Pacifica, CA., clients know that Works Plumbing will achieve nothing less than five-star service. “Complete satisfaction of our customers is a top priority. Our team goes above and beyond clients’ expectations and is available 24/7 to assist on emergency issues,” commented company owners Patrick and Margaret Besinga.

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