Test reports usually don’t have a clearly defined validity date. However, that does not mean that the test report is valid indefinitely. There are many scenarios in which a test report is rendered either outdated or for other reasons no longer applicable to a certain product.
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REACH restricts chemicals, heavy metals, and other harmful substances in consumer products sold in the European Union. While the REACH regulation does apply to all consumer products, there are categories for which there are higher risks or specific bans or substance restrictions in place.
Product List Creation Methodology
In this guide, we only list products:
a. That are likely to contain one or more Substances of High Concern (SVHC)
b. For which one or more restricted substances exist
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The Uniform Packaging and Labelling Regulation applies to product packaging in most US states. It requires importers and manufacturers to include specific information about the product, seller, and packaging contents. In this guide, we explain the basics of UPLR labeling requirements.
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The FPLA covers labeling requirements for consumer products sold in the United States. It requires that packaging content is correctly declared, which includes weight, quantity, and measurements.
That being said, its application can differ depending on the product inside the packaging. In this guide, we explain what US importers and manufacturers must know about the FPLA.
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Are you planning to import or manufacture bedding products or pillows in the European Union? This guide covers REACH, GPSD, flammability standards, textiles labelling requirements, and other compliance requirements relevant to bedding products and pillows.
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Do you plan to import or manufacture pillows and bedding items in the United States? This guide covers various regulations, flammability standards, chemical restrictions, labeling, and other compliance requirements for bedding and pillow products in the US.
More specifically, the guide covers 16 CFR 1500.18, CPSIA, ASTM standards, Law Labels, and other compliance requirements.
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Swimming aids include products such as personal flotation devices and life jackets that help users stay afloat during emergencies or when learning how to swim. Such products are subject to various regulations, standards, labeling, and testing requirements in the United States.
This article covers 46 CFR Part 160, UL standards, the CPSIA, California Proposition 65, and other compliance requirements applicable to swimming aids.
Covered Products
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There are various US regulations, standards, and labeling requirements applicable to hair extensions. In this guide, we explain what brand owners must know about fire safety, chemical restrictions, country of origin labeling, packaging regulations, and other compliance requirements relevant to hair extensions sold in the United States.
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The UKCA mark is essentially a replacement for the CE mark in the United Kingdom, in the years after Brexit. While not all products require a UKCA mark, the mark is mandatory for those products that are covered by one or more regulations with UKCA marking as a requirement.
In this guide, we explain which regulations require a UKCA mark, how it compares to the CE mark, and the requirements concerning the placement of the UKCA mark on the products and the packaging.
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The Labeling of Hazardous Art Materials Act (LHAMA) applies to art materials imported, manufactured, and sold in the United States. In this guide, we explain what you must know about the product scope, labeling, documentation, and testing requirements of the Labeling of Hazardous Art Materials Act (LHAMA).
primary sources for this article are the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s site and legislative instruments associated with LHAMA.
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