News & Events

How To Test Flammable Solids

By: Kate Hatherley, C.Tech., Laboratory Technical Specialist Overview: UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, Part III, Section 33.2.4 – Test N.1 Test Method for Flammable Solids In today’s article, we...

Health Canada Recall Blitz: Toxic and Flammable Aerosols

By: Teah Jazey, Regulatory Affairs & Product Safety Associate Recently, there have been an increased number of consumer product recalls by Health Canada due to improper labelling or packaging. The...

In The News: 2 Ingredients Added to Prop 65

By: Sarah D’Mello, Senior Product Safety Specialist On April 21, 2023, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) added the following 2 chemicals to the Proposition 65 list:  ...

California Proposition 65: Updates for Ethylene Oxide

By: Sarah D’Mello, Senior Product Safety Specialist   OEHHA, The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment released a draft document in early 2023 regarding ethylene oxide.   Read more about...

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) Orders

By: Jacqui Jenskey, Director of Regulatory Affairs Cosmetic Facility Inspections on the Rise Lately, we have seen a significant increase in the number of facility inspections of cosmetics companies by...

Canada Proposes End to Animal Testing of Consumer Products: Corrositex® Alternative

By: Teah Jazey, Regulatory Affairs & Product Safety Associate Canada has been lagging behind over 40 other countries in banning consumer product testing on animals, including cosmetic animal testing. Now,...

Impact of Plain Language Labelling on Natural Health Products

By: Joanna Chudyk, M. Sc., Regulatory Affairs Specialist   Natural Health Product Labelling Regulation On July 6th 2022, Health Canada published the new Natural Health Product Labelling Regulations with the...

Prop 65: Is Your Product Compliant?

By: Sarah D’Mello, Senior Product Safety Specialist   What is Prop 65? Proposition 65 (Prop 65), officially the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, is a California...

Acetic Acid is Now an Acceptable Food Additive in Infant Formulas

By: Joanna Chudyk, Regulatory Affairs Specialist, email February 27, 2023: the Food Directorate announced an update to the List of Permitted Food Additives with Other Accepted Uses. It now permits...

PMRA Annual Sales Reporting and Application for Reduced Annual Fees

By: Gorby Sandhu, Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist, email Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) oversees the regulation of pest control products, otherwise known as pesticides. In addition to evaluating...

Product Stewardship: What this Means for You

By: Joanna Chudyk, SENIOR REGULATORY AFFAIRS SPECIALIST, email Do you sell products in Canada that contain paper products or other recycling materials? If yes, you may be considered an obligate...

Have Questions About Regulatory Compliance?

If you’re unsure what your next steps should be, check our frequently asked questions page or contact us today.