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Children’s Book Regulations in the European Union: An Overview

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Children’s Book Regulations in the European Union

Children’s book sold in the European Union must comply with various safety standards and substance restrictions. In addition, various regulations and directives also set requirements concerning documentation, labelling, and lab testing.

The specific requirements that apply in turn depend on whether the book has play features and the relevant age group.

This guide addresses how the Toy Safety Directive, General Product Safety Regulation, REACH Regulation, and other requirements impact children’s books in the European Union.
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Trampoline Regulations in the United States: An Overview

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Trampoline Regulations in the United States: An Overview

Trampolines imported and manufactured for sale in the United States are subject to various safety standards, substance restrictions, labeling, certification, and testing requirements. Compliance is essential, given the inherent risks defective or otherwise unsafe trampolines can pose to consumers.

In this guide, we take a closer look at the CPISA, ASTM F381, and other compliance requirements relevant to trampolines sold in the United States.

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Play Yard Regulations in the United States: An Overview

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Play Yard Regulations in the United States

Play yards sold in the United States must comply with various regulations and standards. These in turn set requirements for mechanical safety, substances, labeling, certification, and testing. Non-compliant play yards are unsafe as they may, for instance, entrap a child’s head or neck, resulting in suffocation, and injuries.

In this guide, we cover the CPSIA, ASTM F406, ASTM F2373, and other compliance requirements relevant to play yards in the United States.

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Trampoline Regulations in the European Union: An Overview

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Trampoline Regulations in the European Union

Trampolines imported or manufactured in the European Union are subject to various regulations and standards, as well as requirements regarding testing, labelling, and documentation. Ensuring compliance is crucial as unsafe trampolines can result in life-threatening injuries.

In this guide, we explain how the requirements in directives and regulations such as the Toy Safety Directive and the General Product Safety Regulation apply to different types of trampolines in the European Union.
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Playpen Regulations in the European Union: An Overview

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Playpen Regulations in the European Union

Importers and manufacturers of playpens need to comply with various regulations, directives, and standards in the EU. Non-compliant playpens are unsafe and can pose hazards, such as body part entrapment or strangulation of young children. As another example, coatings, textiles, and other components may contain restricted substances above the limit, resulting on an unsafe product.

In this guide, we explain how regulations such as the General Product Safety Regulation and REACH, and standards such as EN 716-1, apply to playpens in the EU.
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GPSR Requirements for Amazon Sellers – A Practical Guide

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GPSR Requirements for Amazon sellers

Starting in 2024, we have been flooded with questions from Amazon sellers struggling to understand what they must do to meet the requirements under the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR). In this guide, we explain how and why Amazon verifies GPSR compliance, and what you can do to avoid costly product removals. This guide is relevant both to Amazon sellers based inside the EU, as well as those in other countries.
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Crib Regulations in the United States: An Overview

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Crib Regulations in the United States

Cribs imported or manufactured in the United States are subject to various regulations, safety standards, substance restrictions, and testing requirements. In practice, this means that cribs sold in the US must be designed in a way that prevents falls and strangulation, while also not containing lead and other restricted substances.

In this guide, we explain how regulations such as the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), as well as standards such as ASTM F2710, are relevant to cribs in the United States.
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AI Act (Artificial Intelligence Regulation (EU) 2024/1689): An Overview

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AI Act (Artificial Intelligence Regulation (EU) 2024/1689)
The AI Act, or Artificial Intelligence Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, provides a framework in which artificial intelligence technologies can be regulated. It was created to support innovation. However, it also addresses possible risks to people’s health, safety or fundamental rights.

It contains requirements that cover artificial intelligence (AI) systems and AI models, including certain products that make use of AI technologies. Furthermore, the regulation categorises certain AI systems as high-risk AI systems, for which there are additional requirements such as CE marking, and Declaration of Conformity.

In this guide, we explain the regulation’s requirements and how they affect providers and other economic operators involved in AI technologies, including manufacturers of products that use AI systems.
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Crib Regulations in the European Union: An Overview

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Crib Regulations in the European Union

Cribs and crib mattresses must comply with various regulations, directives, and safety standards in the EU. Non-compliant and unsafe baby cribs and cots can be strangulation hazards. Paints and surface coatings can also contain excessive amounts of restricted substances.

In this guide, we explain how the General Product Safety Regulation, REACH, EN 1130, EN 16890, and other compliance requirements relate to cribs and crib mattresses imported or manufactured for sale in the European Union. Continue reading Crib Regulations in the European Union: An Overview

Inflatable Pool Regulations in the United States: An Overview

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Inflatable Pool Regulations in the United States

Inflatable pools imported or manufactured for sale in the United States must comply with various safety standards, substance restrictions, labelling, certification, and testing requirements. The specific requirements differ depending on the age group. For example, inflatable pools for children are subject to more stringent requirements.

In this guide, we explain how regulations such as the CPSIA and 16 CFR Part 1450, as well as ASTM and ANSI standards, are relevant to inflatable pools in the United States.

Note that in this guide does not cover electrical components such as pumps that may accompany some inflatable pools.
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