The General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) sets testing requirements a wide range of consumer products sold in the European Union. In this guide, we explain what brands, manufacturers, and importers must know about testing requirements under the GPSR, and how these relate to technical documentation and European standards.
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E-Cigarette and E-Liquid Regulations in the United States: An Overview
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Electronic cigarettes and vapes sold in the United States are subject to safety, labeling, documentation, and other requirements. These requirements apply not only to the e-cigarette device itself, but also to batteries, chargers, and e-liquids.
In this guide, we explain what importers and manufacturers must know about the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act, the Hazardous Materials Regulations, UL standards, and other compliance requirements relevant to e-cigarettes.
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E-Cigarette and E-Liquid Regulations in the European Union: An Overview
Posted on — 7 CommentsVapes and electronic cigarettes sold in the European Union are subject to various regulations and directives that concern electrical safety, battery safety, and e-liquids.
This guide explains what importers and manufacturers must know about the Tobacco Products Directive, the Batteries Regulation, REACH, and other relevant compliance requirements.
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General Product Safety Regulation Technical Documentation Guide
Posted on — Leave a commentGeneral Product Safety Regulation extends mandatory technical documentation requirements to children’s products, furniture, gym equipment, and many other products that were previously not subject to such requirements. In this guide, we explain what you must include in your technical documentation, and why this is such an integral part of the GPSR compliance process.
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E-Bike Regulations & Standards in the United States: An Overview
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Electric bikes imported or manufactured for the US market are subject to various standards, labeling, and testing requirements. These are primarily meant to limit various risks that concern mechanical safety, battery safety, and other areas.
In this guide, we cover 16 CFR Part 1512, 47 CFR Part 15, and other compliance requirements applicable both to the e-bike itself and its battery.
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General Product Safety Regulation Labelling Requirements Guide
Posted on — 2 CommentsThe General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) sets labelling requirements for essentially all consumer products sold in the European Union. More specifically, it sets requirements that concern the product, manufacturer, and contact details. The GPSR also sets requirements that concern instructions, and age suitability.
In this guide, we take a closer look at the articles under the General Product Safety Regulation that reference labelling requirements.
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E-Bike Regulation & Standards in the European Union: An Overview
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Electric bikes imported or manufactured for the EU market must comply with various safety standards, labelling, documentation, testing, and other compliance requirements.
In this guide, we explain how regulations and directives such as the Machinery Regulation, Batteries Regulation, and RoHS Directive affect e-bikes and their components.
Additionally, this guide also covers relevant standards and testing requirements.
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Small Parts Regulations and Warnings in the European Union: An Overview
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Toys and certain children’s products sold in the European Union are subject must adhere to small parts restrictions. These restriction in turn depend on the age group that the product belongs to. In some cases, small parts are banned , while other situations require warning texts to be applied.
In this guide, we take a closer look at the Toy Safety Directive and the General Product Safety Directive (GPSR) in relation to small part bans and warnings in the EU.
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Small Parts Regulations and Warnings in the United States: An Overview
Posted on — 1 CommentToys and other children’s products are subject to small parts restrictions in the United States. The specific small parts requirements depend on the product type and age group but can range from bans to mandatory warning labeling.
In this guide, we explain what manufacturers and importers must know about rules concerning small parts in the US, with a focus on 16 CFR Part 1500, 16 CFR Part 1501, CPSIA, and ASTM F963.
More specifically, the guide covers small parts definitions, age group-specific requirements, warning labels, and more.
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Children’s Furniture Regulations in the European Union: An Overview
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Children’s furniture, such as baby cots and high chairs, are subject to various safety standards, chemical restrictions, labelling, and testing requirements in the European Union. Additionally, children’s furniture with play value can also be subject to requirements concern toys.
In this guide, we take a closer look at the General Product Safety Regulation, Toy Safety Directive, REACH, and other compliance requirements relevant when importing or manufacturing children’s furniture for the EU market.
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