Answers to FAQ about Quality Assurance:

1. Can you help us created a documented Quality Assurance System?

CPTS will assist you in creating a quality assurance system to make sure that your products comply with the most stringent quality standards and market specific regulatory requirements. We will make sure you follow a Reasonable Testing Program and have proper checks and balances to help you commit to high standards of compliance processes that ensure safe and compliant product.

2. Is your Quality Assurance system certified?

Yes, we only use 3rd party accredited labs and standards.

3. What is the reference standard?

Reference standards are country specific and product is tested to meet all applicable marketplace requirements.

4. Who is the certifying organization?  

Our network of global labs is certified: Example of certifications:   EUR, REACH, CE, ECC, GS Mark, Ü mark, ISO, IEC, SCC, AATCC,  IABFLO, AENOR, DAkkS, HOKLAS, CPSC, NSAI, TISI, UKAS….etc.

CPSC Issues Final Rule to Remove Safety Standard for Magnet Sets from CFR

March 7, 2017, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a final rule in Federal Register, 82 FR 12716. The final rule removes the Code of Federal Regulations, 16 CFR 1240 Safety Standard for Magnet Sets.

CPSC published the Safety Standard for Magnet Sets to establish requirements for magnet sets and individual magnets marketed to be used with or as magnet sets on October 3, 2014. On December 2, 2014, Zen Magnets LLC (Zen) filed a petition in the Tenth Circuit United States Court of Appeals challenging the standard. The Tenth Circuit concluded that the CPSC’s rule has provided incomplete and inadequately explained findings. 

SVHC - European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) added 4 new SVHC to Candidate List

These substances can be reproductive toxins as well as have persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic properties.  These 4 bring SVHC Candidate list to a total of 173 substances.

1. 4,4' - isopropylidenediphenol (Bisphenol A, BPA) (EC No. 201-245-8, CAS No. 80-05-7)

2. 4-heptylphenol branched and linear

3. Nonadecafluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) and its sodium and ammonium salt.

4. p-(1,1-dimethylpropyl)phenol

The deadline comes into affect six months after their inclusion on the list.  July 12, 2017

https://echa.europa.eu/candidate-list-table