List of Products that Require Law Labels: An Overview

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Products that Require Law Label
Law labels inform consumers about the filling materials inside beddings, plush toys, and other stuffed products. Although law labels are not part of federal regulations, many states in the US have such requirements – the principle of which is generally similar across the covered states.

US law labeling requirements cover products such as upholstered furniture, bedding products, sleeping bags, or cushions.

Although the labeling rules and contents are similar, the requirements pertaining to products and their registration may differ among states. In this guide, we list nine product categories covered by law labeling requirements and the corresponding labeling contents and other rules.

General requirements

In general, a law label should include information such as the following:

  • A “Do Not Remove” statement
  • Filling materials (weight in %)
  • Uniform Registry Number (URN)
  • Company name

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We list products that are covered by the law labels in the states of California and Pennsylvania. Note that, although the law labels of all states are similar, the list of covered products might vary. Hence, this is not a list of every single product covered by US law labeling requirements.
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List of Products Covered by the UPLR: An Overview

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The Uniform Packaging and Labeling Regulation (UPLR) aims at providing consumers with accurate information regarding the product name, seller identity, and content quantity of packages so that the purchasers can compare quantity and price with other products.

The Uniform Packaging and Labeling Regulation (UPLR) covers products ranging from apparel and textiles to food and beverage. In this guide, we list some of the categories covered by the UPLR and the various ways that the regulation impacts the packaging labeling requirements.

Product List Creation Methodology

Though the UPLR may apply to many different categories of products, in this guide we only list products that are mentioned in the regulation itself. This article also lists some products that are covered by the UPLR, but which may be exempt from some requirements – under certain conditions.

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Fitness Product Regulations in the United States: An Overview

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Fitness Products Regulations in the US

Planning to import or manufacture fitness equipment in the United States? In this guide, we cover regulations and standards relevant to gym machines, treadmills and other electric fitness equipment, fitness products for kids, and more.

More specifically, the guide covers Physical Medicine Devices – 21 CFR 890 (FDA), CPSIA, California Proposition 65, and various ASTM and UL standards.

This guide covers regulations and standards applicable to fitness products, such as gym machines,

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Electronic Product Regulations in the United States: An Overview

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Electronic products manufactured or imported to the United States are subject to product regulations, safety standards, labeling, documentation, and testing requirements. Failing to ensure compliance with the applicable requirements can result in fines or a recall.

This guide serves as an introduction to US compliance requirements applicable to consumer electronics, such as IoT products, wearables, kitchen appliances, white goods, and more.

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ETL Lab Testing Guide: An Overview

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ETL Lab Testing

ETL certification and marking help businesses ensure that their electrical and electronic products comply with certain standards. Part of this process involves lab testing, which is what this article is about.

Importers and manufacturers can send their products to be ETL-tested in Intertek’s Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories (NRTL) – all of which have been approved by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in the US.

In this guide, we cover ETL testing processes, costs, and more.

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Packaging Materials Regulations in the United States: An Overview

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Are you importing or manufacturing packaging materials in the United States? If so, you need to be aware of heavy metals restrictions, safety standards, labeling rules, and other compliance requirements.

In this guide, we take a look at Fair Packaging Labeling Act (FPLA), Fair Packaging Labeling Act (FPLA), the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA), and the Model Toxics in Packaging Legislation.

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Jewelry Regulations in the United States: A Complete Guide

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Planning to import or manufacture jewelry in the United States? In this guide, we cover what Amazon sellers, importers, and manufacturers should know about heavy metals and chemicals regulations, labeling requirements, and more.

More specifically, the guide covers relevant ASTM standards, California Proposition 65, CPSIA, Lacey Act, and other jewelry compliance requirements in the US.
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List of Products Covered by the Federal Hazardous Substances Act

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List of Products Covered by FHSA

The Federal Hazardous Substances Act (FHSA) restricts hazardous substances and products that may contain hazardous substances. In this guide, we list various categories of products that fall under the scope of the FHSA, such as art materials, adhesives, and bicycles.

Product List Creation Methodology

This list is based on the Regulations, Mandatory Standards and Bans list published on the official CPSC website. We only list products covered by the Federal Hazardous Substances Act (FHSA).

General Certificate of Conformity (GCC)

Importers or manufacturers of non-children’s products covered by the FHSA for which consumer product safety rules apply have to issue a General Certificate of Conformity (GCC). The GCC is a self-issue document certifying that a product complies with applicable safety standards, and it must include data such as:

  • Product name and description
  • List of applicable CPSC safety rules and standards
  • Company information
  • Name of the person holding the test report
  • Date and place of production
  • Date and place of product testing
  • Third-party testing company information

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Prefab Home Regulations & Safety Standards in the United States

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Prefab Home Regulations in the United States

Thinking of importing or manufacturing prefabricated homes for the US market? Although a unifying building code standard for prefabricated homes does not exist yet, there are regulations and safety standards that should be observed.

Construction products that are commonly referred to as “prefabricated” include:

  • Kit homes
  • Modular homes
  • Stick-built homes
  • Prefabricated panels
  • Manufactured homes

However, from a legal point of view, there are two types of prefabricated homes:

  • Those that follow federal laws (legally known as “manufactured homes”)
  • Those that follow local state laws and codes (legally known as “modular homes”).

In this article, we present various legislation, codes, and safety standards that are relevant to the prefabricated housing market in the United States.

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Voluntary Product Safety Standards: An Essential Guide

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Are you thinking about having your product meet voluntary product safety standards? Some might consider it to be costly and time-consuming. However, there are compelling reasons to do so, not to mention that it may help you avoid civil liability in some jurisdictions.

In this article, we present common questions associated with voluntary product safety standards and present the business case for adopting such voluntary standards.
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