Toys For Under 3 Years Using The Small Parts Cylinder To Prevent Choking Hazards

Toys For Under 3 Years Using The Small Parts Cylinder To Prevent Choking Hazards

For toys intended for children under 3, any component or piece that fits entirely into the CPSC smal...

Toy Safety Inspection from China: ASTM F963 vs EN 71 — What Buyers Must Check

Toy Safety Inspection from China: ASTM F963 vs EN 71 — What Buyers Must Check

ASTM F963 and EN 71 are not interchangeable toy safety shortcuts; they are different market evidence...

Do You Need a Lab Test or an On-Site Inspection? How to Decide for Your Product

Do You Need a Lab Test or an On-Site Inspection? How to Decide for Your Product

You need a lab test when the buyer must prove the product meets a standard that cannot be verified v...

What to Do When Your Product Fails Compliance Testing: A Remediation Roadmap

What to Do When Your Product Fails Compliance Testing: A Remediation Roadmap

A failed compliance test means the product, component, material, label, claim, or documentation did ...

Product Recall Costs vs Testing Costs: A Risk-Adjusted Comparison for Importers

Product Recall Costs vs Testing Costs: A Risk-Adjusted Comparison for Importers

Product recall cost is the downstream cost of finding a safety, labeling, compliance, or defect prob...

Alternative Testing Labs to SGS and Intertek: 6 ISO-Accredited Options Compared

Alternative Testing Labs to SGS and Intertek: 6 ISO-Accredited Options Compared

Most importers focus on choosing the right testing lab. Very few ask the more important question: wh...