November 2025

In the US, when hazards are identified in consumer products, they will be recalled and published in the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Recent Recalls on the CPSC website, which is updated daily. The US recalls from 01 October 2025 to 31 October 2025 are summarized below:

*Other Hazards include Skin Irritation Risk, Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard, Lead Poisoning Hazard, Drowning Hazard, Ingestion Hazard, Suffocation Hazard, Aspiration Hazard and Strangulation Hazard with a frequency of less than 2.

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1. Dissolution of the IFT

On October 17, the government officially replaced the Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT) with the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (CRT), as a result of the new Telecommunications and Broadcasting Law.

The new CRT agency has assumed responsibility for supervising the radioelectric spectrum, as well as issuing and enforcing regulatory requirements for devices that use the radioelectric spectrum or can be connected to a telecommunications network.

The CRT began operations on October 21, and homologation activities resumed on October 27.

2. New Technical Requirements in Mexico

IFT-012-2023 – Effective November 7

Applicable to the following frequency bands and technologies:

• 5150–5250 MHz

• 5250–5350 MHz

• 5470–5600 MHz

• 5650–5725 MHz

• 5725–5850 MHz

• 5925–6425 MHz

Technologies: IEEE 802.11 a/c/ac/ax / WiFi 5GHz, WiFi 6, WiFi 6E

IFT-016-2024 – Effective November 6

Applicable to:

• Low Power Radiocommunication

• Frequency range: 30 MHz – 3 GHz

Note: This regulation does not impact the scope of NOM-208-SCFI-2016 (IFT-008-2015).

NYCE Capability: For both regulations, NYCE is already accredited as a Certification Body, and we have a third-party laboratory ready to perform the required testing.

In Canada, when hazards are identified in consumer products, they will be recalled and published in the Recalls and Safety Alerts Database on the Health Canada website, which is updated daily. The Canada recalls from 01 October 2025 to 31 October 2025 are summarized below:

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In Europe, when hazards are identified in non-food consumer products, the products will be recalled and published in the Safety Gate system, which is updated weekly. The European recalls from 01 October 2025 to 31 October 2025 are summarized below:

*Other Hazards include Damage to Hearing, Strangulation Hazard, Cut Hazard, Health Risk Hazard, Drowning Hazard, Microbiological Hazard, Damage to Sight and Entrapment Hazard with a frequency of less than 10.

*Other Categories include Machinery, Jewelry, Computer / Audio / Video / Other Electronics & Accessories, Household Items, Furniture, Protective Equipment, Accessories, Food Contact Material, Footwear and Car Accessories with a frequency of less than 8.

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ECHA announced that on 5 November 2025, 1,1'-(ethane-1,2-diyl)bis[pentabromobenzene] (Abbreviation: DBDPE) was included as a member of the SVHC Candidate List.

On 27 June 2025, the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) launched a 45-days public consultation on the substance, 1,1'-(ethane-1,2-diyl)bis[pentabromobenzene] (DBDPE), as a new potential Substance of Very High Concern (SVHC) with specifics shown in the table below.

After further discussion within ECHA’s Member State Committee, DBDPE was concluded to be a member of the SVHC Candidate List on 5 November 2025.

The number of SVHCs on the Candidate List is updated to 251 entries.

Details of this new SVHC candidate list’s member are summarized in the table below.

*Remark:

VPvB = very Persistent and very Bioaccumulative

Manufacturers and importers should take note of DBDPE and its potential and current use in their processes or products to plan accordingly.

The European Commission adopted Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1482, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 on Persistent Organic Pollutants. It sets updated unintentional trace contaminant limits for certain polybrominated diphenyl ethers in mixtures and products, with thresholds varying by material source (virgin or recycled) and product type.

The measure takes effect from 17 November 2025.

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are a group of brominated flame retardants historically used in plastics, textiles, electrical and electronic equipment, and other consumer products. They persist in the environment, can bioaccumulate in living organisms, and pose risks to ecosystems and human health.

The European Commission adopted Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1482, amending Annex I, Part A of Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). This regulation introduces updated unintentional trace contaminant (UTC) limits for mixtures and articles containing PBDEs—including tetraBDE, pentaBDE, hexaBDE, heptaBDE, and decaBDE—based on their origin (virgin or recovered materials) and product type.

This amendment reflects updated science, detection capabilities, and EU obligations under international agreements, notably the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants and the Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution. It supports the Union’s commitment to protect human health and the environment. Businesses must review their compliance strategies, particularly for recovered materials, toys, and childcare products subject to phased reductions through 2027.

The regulation recognizes that PBDEs in the EU market are now found predominantly in articles or mixtures manufactured from recovered materials. To manage technical feasibility and allow progressive adaptation by industry, differential UTC limits are applied depending on whether the product contains recovered material and whether it falls into sensitive categories such as toys and childcare products.

1. Requirement

Unintentional Trace Contaminant Limits (sum of tetra-, penta-, hexa-, hepta-, and decaBDE):

2. Exemptions

Food Contact Material (FCM) and articles are exempted from this regulation as these PBDEs, in principle, should not be present in these products according to Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011 on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food.

3. Implementation

The restrictions on manufacturing, importing, exporting or using tetra-, penta-, hexa-, hepta-, and decaBDE start on 17 November 2025 (20 days after publication in the Official Journal).

The Executive Order of BEK nr 464 of 02/05/2025 issued by Denmark on 2 May 2025 is the implementation of the national ban on the import and sale of PFAS in clothing, footwear, and consumer‑use waterproofing agents for clothing and footwear.

Executive Order BEK nr 464 of 02/05/2025 took effect on 1 July 2025, with the actual enforcement of the ban commencing on 1 July 2026. This order represents the national ban on the import and sale of Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in clothing and footwear, and consumer-use waterproofing agents in Denmark. Main contents of this legal regulation are as follows:

1. Application scope

• Clothing

• Footwear

• Waterproofing agents for clothing or footwear for private use

• Textile products (personal protective equipment (PPE) excepted)

Exemption:

• Recycled clothing or footwear

• PPE

• Medical devices

• Transit cargo

2. Limit

• Total fluorine content of 50 mg F/k

Note: Please note that the limit does not apply if the fluorine content comes from a substance that is not PFAS. That means the fluorine source may be inorganic chemicals. The Danish Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) may request documentation for this.

Effective 1 October 2025, the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment implemented updates to its guidelines for nine categories of food contact materials and products. Eight recommendations were revised while one outdated recommendation was withdrawn. These adjustments aim to enhance consumer safety and align material standards with current scientific and regulatory developments.

The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung, BfR) revised several of its guidelines for materials and articles intended for contact with food. In total, eight existing recommendations have been updated, introducing stricter limits, new substance approvals, and updated testing methods. Additionally, one outdated recommendation has been withdrawn (without replacement).

Key changes include tighter migration limits for bisphenol A(BPA), new “not detected” requirements for acrylamide, expanded lists of permitted additives, and additional references to European Union (EU) regulations. The changes affect nine different material categories.

The intent of the revisions is to enhance consumer safety and align the guidelines with current regulatory and scientific developments. Parties should review the revisions for an understanding of the impact of the updates which became effective on 1 October 2025.

Main updates at a glance:

In China, when hazards are identified in consumer products, they will be recalled and published in the SAMR Defective Product Administrative Centre, which is updated daily. The China recalls from 01 October 2025 to 31 October 2025 are summarized below:

*Other Hazards include Fall Hazard, Explosion Hazard, Skin Irritation Risk, Entanglement Hazard, Microbiological Hazard and Suffocation Hazard with a frequency of less than 2.

*Other Categories include Outdoor Living Items, Footwear, Stationery, Travel Items and Sporting Goods / Equipment with a frequency of less than 2.

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The latest standards for food contact coatings, GB 4806.10, and food contact silicone of GB 4806.16 in China have been published on 2 September 2025. The two mandatory standards will be implemented beginning 2 September 2026.

Two mandatory Chinese National Standards, food contact coatings, GB 4806.10, and food contact silicone, GB 4806.16, which were published on 2 September 2025, contain many changes.

• GB 4806.10-2025 for food contact coatings replaced and repealed GB 4806.10-2016.

• GB 4806.16-2025 for food contact silicone was divided from GB 4806.11-2016 which composited requirements for food contact rubber and silicone and had many updates. In 2023, GB 4806.11 was updated to the 2023 version which revised the rubber section only.

• GB 4806.16-2025 for food contact silicone and GB 4806.11-2023 for food contact rubber replaced and repealed GB 4806.11-2016.

Please find the key revisions to these standards as follows:

In view of the revisions, it is important for interested parties to review to ensure the compliance of testing, labeling, etc. The two mandatory standards will enter into force beginning 2 September 2026.

The mandatory standards that have been updated for China apply to children’s products and child care articles. These mandatory standards were updated on 5 October 2025.

On 5 October 2025, the Chinese Standardisation Administration (SAC) and the Chinese State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) published updated standards that pertain to children’s products and childcare articles.

1. GB 46523-2025 on general safety requirements for children's products.

This standard outlines safety requirements, chemical limits, testing procedures, product manuals, technical specifications for children's products, and other relevant information under general requirements, mechanical and physical performance, chemical and electrical safety.

According to the draft text, the standard would apply to products designed or intended for use, play, wear, etc., by children under 14 years old, including trial and free products.

The standard enters into force on 1 November 2026.

The online preview of the standard will be made available at: https://std.samr.gov.cn//gb/search/gbDetailed?id=40C4523A3FAC1115E06397BE0A0AE2D3

2. GB 46516-2025 on the general safety requirements for child care articles.

This standard specifies safety requirements for child care articles, prescribes the product manuals, testing procedures, technical requirements for materials, shape, size, and other relevant information.

According to the draft text, the standard would apply to products designed or intended for infants 48 months of age or younger, as well as products clearly used to assist infants in sitting, bathing, general care, sleeping, holding, and child protection. These include, but are not limited to:

• Baby strollers.

• Baby walkers.

• Tiltable baby rocking chairs.

• Baby pacifiers.

• Baby swings.

• Baby cradles.

• Baby swimming pool sets.

• Baby playpens and cribs for similar purposes.

• Children's seats for bicycles.

• Safety guardrails for infants.

• Baby bathing chairs.

The standard enters into force on 1 November 2026.

The online preview of the standard will be made available at: https://openstd.samr.gov.cn/bzgk/std/newGbInfo?hcno=0B29C2024A7C29E3CED23544F2D955EE

3. Among the 29 mandatory national standards that were approved and issued in October 2025, the below updated standards were the standards pertaining specifically to children’s products and childcare articles:

• GB 46516-2025: General safety requirements for child care articles;

• GB 46517-2025: General safety requirements for children's ride-on and activity articles;

• GB 46523-2025: General safety requirements for children's products.

Manufacturers and importers should review updated standards to ensure compliance of their products.

The toy standards of GB 6675 series in China have been updated to the 2025 version and have been published on 5 October 2025. The GB 6675 Series will enter into force on 1 November 2026.

During the period of 5 to 10 October 2025, the mandatory national standard GB 6675 series for toys was adopted by the Chinese Standardization Administration (SAC) and State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR).

During the development process of the updates, the requirements of standards and regulations related to toys such as ISO 8124-1:2022, EN 71-1:2014, EN 71-9: 2005+A1: 2007, the EU Toy Safety Directive (2009/48/EC), the REACH Regulation (EC1907/2006), and the US Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) were referenced to directly evaluate technical content.

Main revisions are:

All the standards are scheduled to enter into force on 1 November 2026.

In view of the extensive revisions, it is important for pertinent companies to conduct a comprehensive assessment of their needs across a multitude of facets, such as technological enhancements, replacement of testing apparatus and mandatory certification, etc., to improve and ensure the quality of toy products.

In Australia, when hazards are identified in consumer products, they will be recalled and published in the Recalls and Safety Alerts Database on the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission website, which is updated daily. The Australia recalls from 01 October 2025 ­to 31 October 2025 are summarized below:

For a complete list, click here