Product Safety Standards and Regulations in California: An Overview

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Product Safety Standards Regulations California

Selling products in California often requires compliance with additional safety standards, chemical restrictions, labeling, and testing requirements – in addition to those applicable in the United States as a whole.

In this guide, we introduce importers, manufacturers, and distributors to California product compliance requirements applicable to apparel, children’s products, electronics, furniture, packaging, and many other product categories.

Important: This article only serves as an introduction to safety requirements, substance restrictions, labeling, certification, and other compliance requirements in California. It is not a complete guide and is not kept up to date. Further, keep in mind that national product regulations (e.g. CPSIA) apply in all states. Continue reading Product Safety Standards and Regulations in California: An Overview

List of CPSIA Consulting Companies: Our Top 8 Picks

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CPSIA consultant companies

Ensuring The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) compliance requires a thorough understanding of safety standards, certification, lab testing, labeling, and small parts requirements. Rather than managing the CPSIA compliance on their own, many importers and manufacturers opt to work with professional consultants.

In this guide, we list consulting companies offering CPSIA compliance services in the United States.

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List of FCC Consulting Companies: Our 9 Top Pick

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FCC consultant

Ensuring compliance with FCC-related standards, labeling, testing, and certification requirements requires expertise that many importers and manufacturers don’t have in-house. As such, many businesses seek outside help – namely from consulting companies and other service providers specialized in the FCC compliance process.

In this guide, we list some of the leading firms offering such services – everything from SDoC and technical file creation to ‘design for compliance’ engineering and debugging services. Continue reading List of FCC Consulting Companies: Our 9 Top Pick

California Technical Bulletin 117-2013 (TB 117-2013): An Overview

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California Technical Bulletin 117-2013

California Technical Bulletin 117-2013 covers flammability requirements for upholstered furniture – such as couches, recliners, and cushions. In this guide, we explain the basics of lab testing, and labeling requirements.

Further, we also cover 16 CFR Part 1640 – Standard for the Flammability of Upholstered Furniture, which is based on TB 117-2013 and applicable to furniture importers and manufacturers in all US states. Continue reading California Technical Bulletin 117-2013 (TB 117-2013): An Overview

List of FDA Consulting Companies: Our 10 Top Picks

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FDA consultant companies

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations cover food contact materials, medical devices, food, cosmetics, and more. Understanding and implementing compliance with the relevant standards, documentation, labeling, and lab testing requirements often requires help from qualified experts.

In this guide, we list some of the leading companies offering FDA product compliance-related services for a wide range of products and materials. Each company profile includes an introduction, services, and qualifications. Continue reading List of FDA Consulting Companies: Our 10 Top Picks

List of Product Compliance Consultants and Law Firms in the United States

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US compliance consultants

Need help ensuring compliance with CPSIA, CA Prop 65, FCC or FDA regulations, or other compliance requirements in the United States? Compliance consultants and law firms specialized in product compliance can help with everything from research to the practical aspects.

In this guide, we list US-based product compliance consultants and law firms that offer a wide range of services – covering electronics, children’s products, kitchen products, and more.

Each company profile includes an introduction, service overview, and product scope. Continue reading List of Product Compliance Consultants and Law Firms in the United States

Clothing & Textiles Product Lab Testing in the United States: A Complete Guide

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Textiles factory

Chemical, flammability, and safety lab testing is often required when importing and manufacturing clothing and other textiles in the United States. In this guide, we cover textiles testing costs, standards, compliance risks, and more. Continue reading Clothing & Textiles Product Lab Testing in the United States: A Complete Guide

FCC Electronic Product Lab Testing: A Complete Guide

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Electronics Product Lab Testing

Third-party lab testing is required in order to verify compliance with one or more FCC rules. In this guide, we explain what ‘FCC lab testing’ actually means, and to which products the testing procedures apply. Further, we also cover costs, managing testing failure, and more. Continue reading FCC Electronic Product Lab Testing: A Complete Guide

Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Standards Lab Testing Guide

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Electrical Safety Product Lab Testing

Product testing according to UL standards is necessary if you plan to sell electronic and electrical products in the United States – in particular, if you’re an Amazon seller. In this guide, we explain what UL testing is, how much you should expect to pay, Amazon requirements, dealing with failed tests, and much more. Continue reading Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Standards Lab Testing Guide