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Kuwait has announced significant changes to its Energy Efficiency (EE) certification process, effective March 1, 2025. Products including air conditioners, motors, washing machines, dryers, refrigerators, and freezers must now adhere to updated EE standards and display approved EE labels. The registration process will now be managed exclusively on the TABEK platform, which simplifies tasks such as technical reviews, label issuance, and payment processing. Compliance with the following standards is critical for continued market access to the Kuwaiti market: - Air conditioners up to 70,000 Btu/h: KWS 1893:2018 - Single-speed electric motors: KWS 1897:2023 - Electric Clothes dryers up to 25kg: KWS 1898:2023 - Electric Washing Machines up to 25kg: KWS 1899:2023 - Refrigerators, refrigerators-freezers with total capacity up to 1100l and freezers with capacity up to 850l: KWS 1900:2023 UL Solutions is here to assist manufacturers and exporters in navigating these changes. Our offerings and global regulatory expertise help you demonstrate that your products meet requirements under the new regulations. From product testing and initial registration to final label issuance, our process is designed to save you time and effort. Read additional details here: https://s.ul.com/41Hk68D Get in touch with us today to find out how we can help you comply with Kuwait’s updated EE scheme! https://s.ul.com/3BRA1qm

On December 12, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a letter to retailers and distributors of cookware products to inform them that certain imported cookware products made from aluminum, brass, and aluminum alloys known as Hindalium/Hindolium or Indalium/Indolium, demonstrate the potential to leach lead into food. These types of cookware should not be distributed or sold in the U.S. market. The Public Health Department of Seattle and King County (PHSKC) alerted the FDA on this issue after their testing of imported cookware and associated high blood lead levels in resettled refugee populations. The FDA has noted that there is no known safe level of exposure to lead. Therefore, they are urging retailers and distributors of cookware products made from aluminum, brass, and aluminum alloys known as Hindalium/Hindolium or Indalium/Indolium to take the necessary steps to confirm that such products do not leach lead into food by utilizing one of the various available test methods, which includes FDA’s lead leaching protocol. For a list of the cookware products that may leach lead, view the Public Health Department of Seattle and King County Table of Cookware That Contains Lead. Read additional details here: https://s.ul.com/3VKvg96 If you have any questions please contact us: https://s.ul.com/3BEEywk

We spoke with Giuseppe Barisan, senior director, Commercial Excellence, located in Italy, to discuss his career journey and how he helps work for a safer world. Learn what makes Giuseppe’s job both enriching and exhilarating: https://s.ul.com/4gq1S06

Happy holidays. We at UL Solutions find joy in working for a safer world — something that’s so important to people worldwide. It’s the season to celebrate the end of a great year and anticipate the joyful moments and achievements in the year to come. Here’s to a joyful 2025.

On December 18, the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) has published two new standards for substances banned under Appendix C of EU Toy Safety Directive. - EN 71-18:2024 Safety of toys - Part 18: Phenol in aqueous (content) and polymeric (migration) toy materials - EN 71-19:2024 Safety of toys - Part 19: Migration of bisphenol A from toy materials Other Standards for substances restricted under Appendix C of EU Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC will be published in 2025: - EN 71-15 Formamide in foam toy materials (content) - EN 71-16 Certain chlorinated phosphorus flame retardants (TCEP, TCPP, TDCP) in toy materials - EN 71-17 Certain isothiazolinones (MIT, CIT, BIT) in aqueous toy materials Read additional details here: https://s.ul.com/49MDpiR If you have any questions please contact us: https://s.ul.com/3DtSeeo

On November 20, the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) published EN 71-13:2021+A2:2024 Safety of toys - Part 13: Olfactory board games, cosmetic kits and gustative games. In addition to other minor amendments, this version specifies the following: - Two other alternative new test methods (closure test A or closure test B) for testing the compliance of closures of containers - in addition to the existing route to compliance under EN ISO 8317:2015 - References to the 'manufacturer' are removed from evaluations, specifying the instructions, safety assessment of child-resistant containers, and the manufacturer no longer specifies the age rating of gustative games, cosmetic kits, and supplementary sets (set at 3 years or older) or olfactory board games, cosmetic kits, gustative games and supplementary sets that contain highly flammable liquids (set at 8 years or older) Read additional details here: https://s.ul.com/4a4czDj If you have any questions please contact us: https://s.ul.com/3ZLS9Kj

We’ve been selected by the Federal Communications Commission to help lead the new U.S. Cyber Trust Mark program that’ll equip qualifying smart products with a cybersecurity safety label. The voluntary, first-of-its-kind program for the U.S. government is designed to help consumers make informed decisions about the products, differentiate trustworthy products and incentivize manufacturers to meet cybersecurity standards. Read more about this important program: https://s.ul.com/3VO0pIt

L'Oréal’s El Segundo office is setting the bar for sustainability! Triple certified by UL Solutions as LEED Interiors Design Platinum, LEED Platinum Operations & Maintenance, and WELL Platinum, and now an Honor Award recipient for Health and Well-Being at the USGBC California’s 14th Annual Green Gala & California Green Building Awards, L’Oréal is leading the way to creating a healthier and more sustainable future. Read more here! https://s.ul.com/4gnoK08 #GreenBuilding #LEEDCertified #WELLCertified #Sustainability #Loreal

Join UL Solutions and Transect on January 15th at 12:00 p.m. CST for a webinar focused on overcoming challenges in wind project development! What to Expect: - Live demos of digital tools for site selection and risk mitigation - Practical guidance on regulatory requirements - Q&A with industry experts Don't miss out—secure your spot today! https://s.ul.com/3D6pRTg #WindEnergy #Webinar