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List of EN 71 Lab Testing Companies: An Overview

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EN 71 Lab Testing Companies

Importers and manufacturers must ensure that products covered by the Toy Safety Directive comply with EN 71 standards, which are harmonised under the Directive. EN 71 standards cover requirements related to substances, mechanical properties, flammability, and more.

Compliance usually necessitates testing. If the product passes testing, your chosen testing company issues a test report specifying your product’s compliance with the relevant requirements. In this guide, we list several testing companies that offer services related to EN 71.

Methodology

For this guide, we have selected several companies that claim to offer EN 71 testing and related services. We have also prioritised companies that have testing facilities in both the EU and Asia.

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b. List of Products Covered by the Toy Safety Directive and EN 71

c. Toy Safety Directive: An Essential Guide for Importers and Manufacturers

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List of REACH Lab Testing Companies: An Overview

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REACH Lab Testing Companies

The REACH regulation sets restrictions on heavy metals and chemicals in consumer products and mixtures. Third-party lab testing is often the only way to verify if a certain product or material is compliant.

In this guide, we list leading companies with testing facilities in the EU and elsewhere that provide testing services corresponding to substances restricted under the REACH regulation.

Methodology

We have selected testing companies that claim on their websites to offer REACH testing and related services. Additionally, we listed companies that have testing facilities in the European Union and Asia.

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b. REACH Product Lab Testing: A Complete Guide

c. List of REACH Consulting Companies: Our 9 Top Picks
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List of CPSC-Accepted Product Testing Labs: An Overview

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CPSC approved product testing labs

CPSIA compliance is mandatory for all children’s products manufactured or imported for the US market. Third-party lab testing is mandatory for such children’s products that fall within the scope of CPSIA. However, not just any testing company can issue valid test reports – only those on the list of CPSC-accepted labs.

Methodology

1. We have selected testing companies present on the List of CPSC-Accepted Testing Laboratories. Also, we have prioritized companies operating testing facilities in both the United States and Asia.

2. We do not list individual testing facilities. Instead, we list companies that operate CPSC-accepted lab testing facilities. Keep in mind that companies like SGS and TÜV Rheinland often operate multiple CPSC-accepted labs.

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c. List of CPSIA Consulting Companies: Our Top 8 Picks

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List of European Authorised Representative Companies 2024

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The Market Surveillance Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 states that sellers based outside the EU selling certain products to consumers in the European Union must have an authorised representative. This authorised representative must based in the EU, and manage certain tasks within the market.

In this guide, we list companies offering authorised representative services for products covered by the Market Surveillance Regulation (EU) 2019/1020.

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List of CE Marking Service Companies: Our Top 16 Picks

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Looking for a consultant or other service provider to help you understand CE marking? In this article, we list software tools, consulting companies, and testing and certification companies offering a wide range of CE mark-related compliance services.

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List of FCC Lab Testing Companies: Our Top 11 Picks

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FCC Testing Companies

Lab testing is generally necessary to ensure that your electronic and electrical products comply with the requirements set by the FCC, which regulates the electromagnetic radiation and other aspects of such equipments in the United States. This includes both products products that intentionally emit radio frequency energy (e.g. bluetooth speaker) and unintentional radiators (e.g. wired mouse).

This guide list some of the leading testing and certification companies that offer FCC testing and other related services. It includes companies based in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Continue reading List of FCC Lab Testing Companies: Our Top 11 Picks

List of Safety Data Sheet (SDS and MSDS) Authoring Companies

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Safety Data Sheet Authoring Companies

Need help creating a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) or MSDS? Rather than attempting to create one yourself, you can get help from a professional Safety Data Sheet (SDS) authoring service company.

In this article, we list several leading Safety Data Sheet (SDS) authoring service companies based in the United States and Europe. For each company, we provide a short description, introducing their background, experience, services, and other key details.

Note that an SDS is mandatory when you import or manufacture certain products that are classified as dangerous goods. This includes products such as power banks, batteries, auto parts, essential oils, and more.

Learn more about SDS and MSDS

You can read this article to learn more about Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
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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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ProductIP Compliance Services Guide: An Overview

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ProductIP Compliance Services Guide

ProductIP is a company that offers an online system that helps importers and manufacturers to create, manage and share their technical compliance files – mainly for the EU market (even if some services might also be relevant for the UK market).

The company, which is known for being a pioneer in product compliance solutions, also provides additional compliance services – often complementary to its platform. Further, it offers training workshops to help importers and manufacturers better understand how they can demonstrate product compliance most effectively.

This guide provides an overview of ProductIP’s digital solutions, services, and workshops.
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UL Listed Products: An Essential Guide for Importers & Manufacturers

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UL Listed

Are you an importer or a manufacturer looking to have your product UL Listed? UL Listed products are products that have been tested for safety by Underwriters Laboratories (UL), or by third-party labs accepted by UL.

In this article, we cover UL listing services for consumer products, including their general requirements for UL Listed products, how it differentiates between other UL marks and more.

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