Robert Burek, technical expert on electrical medical device safety testing at SGS Consumer Testing Services, held a presentation at the International Medical Standards Update seminar on March 24, 2011 in Cleveland, Ohio.

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In order to prevent contamination and detect levels of radiation, authorities in some countries have ordered more stringent border controls for products coming from Japan and surrounding Asian countries.

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The European Parliament completed its first reading of the draft of RoHS II in November 2010. Items that were previously in question have now been clarified and RoHS II is on its way to becoming a CE Mark directive. No new restricted substances have been introduced and the publication of the directive is expected in the first quarter of this year.

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 In 2009, the EU Consumer Report already revealed that one in three Christmas light strings is defective. In addition, China's low-tech lighting products, currently flooding the European market, may also harbor safety-related faults. Safety tests by SGS E&E can prevent the proliferation of defective lighting.

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 Brazil has passed Settlement CONAMA no. 401/08 into law as of July 2009, tightening controls on the composition of batteries and cells and in particular on their final disposal.

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