Instead, it points the finger squarely at the industry's sub-par standards testing, claiming the procedures for IPX5, IPX6 and IPX7 require the use of pure, room temperature H2O, not the warm, soapy water involved in everyday hygiene.
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Food Standards Agency testing found some of it contained 80% horsemeat.
Open source developers are writing standards and testing procedures for Linux use, says John "Maddog" Hall, executive director of the nonprofit group Linux International and an executive with VA Linux.
Industries often set international standards for testing and measurement, but the Department of Energy (DoE), flush with cash, seems intent on hiring consultants to create new and redundant test procedures.
But while there is compelling evidence that illegal, over-the-counter, and prescription drugs are playing an increasing role in traffic crashes, there are no standards or testing criteria for these substances, and their role in crashes is often under-reported.
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Mattel and other toy makers have reportedly asked the government to impose mandatory safety-testing standards.
The decentralisation of American education also makes it impossible to introduce national testing standards.
Look for the watering down of No Child Left Behind testing standards, as a favor to the National Education Association.
This is not by accident, it is because the post office has high admission testing standards that select the best and brightest.
Under the bill, states will have three and one half years from the time it's signed to put testing standards, monitoring timetables and notification programs in place.
The high standards of product testing required for the aerospace industry meant that the self-healing composites were not likely to be found in airplane construction any time soon.
On Tuesday the government announced it is to change the law so requests to exchange driving licences from outside the EU will only be accepted if the licence holder can prove they passed a driving test in a country where the testing standards are comparable with those in Britain.
Via its wholly-owned subsidiary, Simplay Labs, Silicon Image offers manufacturers comprehensive standards interoperability and compliance testing services.
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This lawmaker and other sources said the administration favored federal standards, training and testing for security positions, and a larger federal presence at security checkpoints, especially at major airports.
New requirements take effect on January 1, 2011, and include mandatory preparer tax identification numbers, continuing education, competency testing, ethical standards and electronic filing.
McCain voted for the 2001 law, which has given the federal government unprecedented authority over testing, academic standards and the rating of the nation's public schools.
In several sectors, ranging from medical and electrical equipment to pharmaceuticals, the two sides have agreed that European organisations can test goods to American standards on behalf of American testing organisations, and vice versa.
Beginning January 30, the Food Standards Agency ordered 100% testing of horse carcasses, and, as of this week, their meat will not be allowed to enter the food chain until the all-clear has been given.
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Under the plans, testing by the food standards authorities of each member state would begin on 1 March, and continue for three months.
Food and farming minister David Heath has said the Food Standards Agency is undertaking the biggest testing of beef products ever "to offer reassurance".
Projects include new pipes, better reservoirs, improved water testing to meet higher standards, improved waste treatment and the need to protect sewers from the effects of flooding.
Isn't it a bit pointless testing children when the teaching standards are so low?
But there is no reason some testing company with extremely high standards could not issue certificates that would be just as convincing to an employer as a Yale degree.
Dr Fraser and the other specialists called for a standardised guidance system on assessing high risk medical devices, the introduction of rules for newer devices such as electronic medical records that are not currently scrutinised, more consistent advice on clinical testing and more information on standards and study results.
"Food businesses supplying processed beef products to public sector premises, including schools, prisons and hospitals, are already involved in an inspection and testing regime led by the Food Standards Agency, " he said.
Connecticut has the highest educational standards in the country, thanks largely to stringent testing (and higher salaries) for teachers.
Globally, the nonprofit group ASTM International (formerly the American Society for Testing and Materials) sets voluntary safety standards for the industry regarding design, manufacturing, maintenance and operations.
Paterson said the representatives "agreed to do their level best to report back as many testing results as possible" to the Food Standards Agency by Friday.
The Food Standards Agency released the results Friday of the latest round of testing ordered on products labeled beef across the UK food industry.
The UK Food Standards Agency released the results Friday of the latest round of testing ordered on products labeled beef across the UK food industry.
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