Resources for the Decorating Industry

SGCDpro has begun a listing of resources that can support its members in dealing with government regulation.
(DOCX file - 0.5 mb file size) posted Mar. 18, 2019

FDA Certified PRC Factories

FDA Certified PRC Factories

Legislative Policy Conference Call - August 20, 2013

CLICK HERE to download MP3 file (audio file) of Conference Call.
(MP3 file - 8 mb file size) posted Aug. 21, 2013

Healthcare Bill

June 28, 2012, "CHIEF JUSTICE ROBERTS announced the judgment of the Court and delivered the opinion of the Court..."
To Download PDF of Healthcare Opinion
CLICK HERE

Link to WSJ Article:
Court Backs Obama on Health Law .

Green Chemistry

National Association of Manufacturer’s Consumer Product Safety
Coalition Addresses Green Chemistry.
(PDF file - 0.5 mb file size) posted Aug. 3, 2012

TSCA

Ferro letter to USEPA regarding TSCA inventory listings
(PDF file - 1.0 mb file size) posted Mar. 6, 2011

Ferro TSCA inventory listing impacts for USEPA
(PDF file - 1.6 mb file size) posted Mar. 6, 2011

McDonald's Shrek Glassware Voluntary Recall

Important Facts About Decorated Glass and Ceramic Ware
(DOC file)

Summary of SGCDpro Meetings Regarding Shrek Recall
(PDF file)

Food Safety Bill H.R. 2749 for download

food_safety_bill.pdf

Information on TCLP and WET Test Methods

TCLP-and-WET-Test-Methods.doc

Information on Country of Origin Marking

Media Responses

Intentionally Crazed Ware

• Article
  There have been a number of products reported to us where crazing was either an intentional design characteristic or reflected a manufacturing design "failure." In some of these cases, the products violated FDA standards for lead and in others the food contact surfaces appeared to be harboring either food substance or mold after repeated uses. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had shown many years ago that the porous surfaces of poorly glazed Mexican terra cotta could harbor pathogens and cause food to become contaminated after several uses and washings. Potential problems related to lead leachability and "unsanitary" conditions posed by crazing should be avoided. FDA recommends that manufacturers and importers focus on the decorating methods and materials used including coatings and other options to minimize any risks. For more information, contact Andy Bopp ( andyb@sgcd.org ).
  
  
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Legislative and Regulatory Notices

• Information on Country of Origin Marking
• FDA Compliance Program Guide
• FDA Compliance Policy Guides: Pb and Cd in Wares
• FDA Import Alerts
• California Packaging Legislation Changes Fact Sheet ENGLISH
• California Packaging Legislation Changes Fact Sheet SPANISH
• California Packaging Legislation Changes Fact Sheet CHINESE
• Proper Labeling for Prop 65
• Defendant agrees to Proposition 65 settlement with "opt-in" provisions, July 2005
• EPA planning TRI burden relief rule, May 2005
• Decorators agree to Proposition 65 settlements that vary significantly from previous settlements, April 2005
• Fifteen new Proposition 65 notices filed for glass and ceramicware sold at retail, March 2005
• Proposition 65 notices filed for glassware and bottles at retail, January 2005
• TPCH makes permanent its glassware exemption to model legislation that bans use of lead and cadmium in packaging, October 2004
• New Proposition 65 notice filed for glassware sold at college bookstores, October 2004
• Update on Proposition 65, September 2004
• Proposition 65 tentative settlement, July 2004
• EPA Toxic Release Inventory lead rule testimony, June 2004
• ASTM Subcommittee approves TCLP test for glass, April 2004
• EPA expects to finalize science on metal hazard, April 2004
• ASTM completes Round Robin testing of TCLP test for glass, November 2003
  

Technical Papers

2008

• Ceramicware Testing by FDA
    ~ Richard Jacobs, FDA

2007

• Ceramic Industry Faces New EPA Regulations
    ~ Todd Barson
• Doing Business in Today's Regulatory Environment
    ~ Walter Lumley, Tiffany & Co.
• Industry Legislative and Regulatory Update
    ~ Andrew Bopp
• Lehr Requirements for Low Temp. Decorating
    ~ John Hann, E.W. Bowman
• Parallels Between Surface Chemistry of Float Glass & Lead Crystal Glass
    ~ Paul F. Duffer, PPG Industries, Inc.
• Precious Metals [7.5MB]
    ~ Ser Spronck, Johnson Matthey
• Using Proper Testing Procedures
    ~ Jurij Silecky of West Monarch Labs
• Advances in Firing technology [10.5MB]
    ~ Bob Muckenstrum, American Pennekamp
• Decorating Advances in Flat Glass [11.5MB]
    ~ Simon Bath, Johnson Matthey
• Lead free alternatives for container glass [28.5MB]
    ~ Joe Ryan, Ferro Corp.

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