Testing and Certification rule (16 CFR 1107) goes in effect on February 8, 2013. This mean the children’s product manufactured after that day have to meet the requirements in 16 CFR 1107, including but not limited to periodic testing, material change, undue influence and recordkeeping. Along with the testing and certification rule, the CPSC also enacted 16 CFR 1109 – Component part testing rule, which is already in effect.

The Challenge
16 CFR 1109 allows importer or domestic manufacturer to rely on testing or certification of either component parts of consumer products, or another party’s finished product, or both, to demonstrate, in whole or in part, compliance of a consumer product with all applicable rules, bans, standards, and regulations to support the Certification (GCC or CPC). This rule will require retailers, vendors, and manufacturers to meet the chemical testing requirements like lead and phthalates for children’s products.

The Solution
Section 16 CFR 1109.5(g)(7) of the component testing rule requires that the CPSC approved testing labs, like Intertek, perform attestation that we followed appropriate procedures and performed testing in compliance with the applicable CPSC test methods. Besides keeping you ｕｐｄａｔｅd on any new developments from time to time, Intertek provides legal, regulatory and strategic consulting, testing, and implementation programs for compliance to the new directive, enabling you to meet your business objectives.