The IFS – International Featured Standards are product certification standards where certification bodies are accredited to carry out activities in compliance with requirements of EN 45011 / ISO IEC Guide 65; ISO/IEC 17021:2006. The ...
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Wholistic Future Finishing system maintains fiber strength with zero add-on formaldehyde First resin finishing system to meet highest consumer safety standards BASF, the world’s leading chemical company, continues to drive ...
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South Korean automobile manufacturer Kia Motors has issued a voluntary recall of 11,961 Kia Sportage vehicles of certain model year 2014 in the US due to issue with the tire pressure information. The recall affected vehicles feature ...
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Although a voluntary shopping cart safety standard was implemented in the United States in 2004, the overall number and rate of injuries to children associated with shopping carts have not decreased. In fact, the number and rate of ...
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American automobile manufacturer Ford Motor has issued a voluntary recall on 4,532 Ford E-150, E-250, E-350, and E-450 vehicles of certain model year 2011 in the US over safety issues related to windshields. Due to improper manufacturing ...
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Truck manufacturer Paccar is recalling even more Kenworth truck models than they previously announced on Jan. 1. On Jan. 1, Paccar issued a recall for 5,087 year 2014 Kenworth T170, T270, T370, T440, T470, T660, T680, T700, T880, and W900 ...
To prevent deaths and injuries to children, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has approved a new federal mandatory standard to improve the safety of bedside sleepers. The Commission voted unanimously (3 to 0) January 8, ...
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Automotive seats maker Combi USA has issued a voluntary recall on 33,139 child restraints of certain model year stating that the harness webbing of the seats fail to meet breaking strength requirements. As a result, the child seats fail ...
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Daimler Trucks North America, Volvo Trucks North America and Mack Trucks are recalling various trucks for seat belt problems. All recalled truck models are equipped with IMMI-brand L9 seat belt buckles. When the button is pressed to ...
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More than three-fourths of the honey sold in U.S. grocery stores isn't exactly what the bees produce, according to testing done exclusively for Food Safety News. The results show that the pollen frequently has been filtered out of ...
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Full-length trailer tails may finally get the green light in Canada. The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) says a change to Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 223 (CMVSS 223) could pave the way for the fuel-saving devices, which extend ...
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Currently, there are no full length boat tails operating on Canadian highways, but that could soon change. Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 223 (CMVSS 223) published a regulation change that will allow for more "boat tail" designs ...
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The truck insurance industry and Ontario training schools have joined the call for mandatory entry-level driver training standards in Ontario. The Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) and insurers including Northbridge ...
American vehicle manufacturer General Motors (GM) has issued a voluntary recall of around 57,605 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles in the US. Of the total vehicles, 42,696 vehicles of certain model year 2014 are being recalled as the heating, ...
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American automaker Chrysler Group is voluntary recalling 91,559 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles of certain model year 2014 in the US, due to a disruption of computer communications and loose alternator ground wires. As a consequence, the ...
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