What does Consumer Product Safety Commission testing mean?
The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008, which passed in August, requires that manufacturers now have a third-party, independent laboratory test that all consumer products intended for children 12 and younger meet Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) requirements. The passage of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act in 2008 was in response to foreign-made goods. Specific changes in the law: – All consumer products designed for use by children under the age of 12 must comply with new regulations. – Products are tested for safety by government certified laboratories. – All products must be properly labeled indicating the manufacturer and allow for tracing of the materials to their origin. Who it effects: – All manufacturers of products used with children under the age of 12, including handcrafted items, must comply with the new regulations – Both products that are domestically produced and those imported from other countries must be tested and certified. What do th
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