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[Read More ![arrow](https://go.adherent.com/hubfs/Compliance_and_Risks_January2018/Images/greenarrow.svg)](https://go.adherent.com/commentary-analysis-old/us-national-academy-of-sciences-reports-on-formaldehyde) [![EU considers further restrictions on chromium VI in toys](https://go.adherent.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/MH900049548-300x300.jpg)](https://go.adherent.com/commentary-analysis-old/eu-considers-further-restrictions-on-chromium-vi-in-toys) ##### 08 August 2014 #### [EU considers further restrictions on chromium VI in toys](https://go.adherent.com/commentary-analysis-old/eu-considers-further-restrictions-on-chromium-vi-in-toys) The European Commission (EC) and the Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks (SCHER) have launched a public consultation on the preliminary\[...\] [Read More ![arrow](https://go.adherent.com/hubfs/Compliance_and_Risks_January2018/Images/greenarrow.svg)](https://go.adherent.com/commentary-analysis-old/eu-considers-further-restrictions-on-chromium-vi-in-toys) [![House Democrats urge CPSC & FDA to take 'swift action' on phthalates](https://go.adherent.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Untitled-300x141.png)](https://go.adherent.com/commentary-analysis-old/house-democrats-urge-cpsc-fda-to-take-swift-action-on-phthalates) ##### 07 August 2014 #### [House Democrats urge CPSC & FDA to take 'swift action' on phthalates](https://go.adherent.com/commentary-analysis-old/house-democrats-urge-cpsc-fda-to-take-swift-action-on-phthalates) In response to the recent report from the Chronic Hazard Advisory Panel (CHAP) on Phthalates, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce has issued\[...\] [Read More ![arrow](https://go.adherent.com/hubfs/Compliance_and_Risks_January2018/Images/greenarrow.svg)](https://go.adherent.com/commentary-analysis-old/house-democrats-urge-cpsc-fda-to-take-swift-action-on-phthalates) [![EC updates list of 'harmonized' toy safety standards](https://go.adherent.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/MH900023392-300x300.jpg)](https://go.adherent.com/commentary-analysis-old/ec-updates-list-of-harmonized-toy-safety-standards) ##### 15 June 2014 #### [EC updates list of 'harmonized' toy safety standards](https://go.adherent.com/commentary-analysis-old/ec-updates-list-of-harmonized-toy-safety-standards) The European Commission (EC) has updated its list of harmonized standards under The New Toy Safety Directive, 2009/48/EC . 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