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CCCR 2001 – Canadian Consumer Chemicals and Containers Regulations. Is it applicable to my product?

By: Kirsten Alcock, Manager of Product Safety, email When you are looking to sell your product to another country, you must determine if there are regulations that are applicable to...

Canadian CCCR 2001 Requirements: CRC’s (Child-resistant Containers) – When are they required?

By: Kirsten Alcock, Manager of Product Safety, email Consumer/Retail products intended for sale in Canada must meet not only the phrase requirements as per the existing CCCR 2001 but there...

Canadian CCCR 2001 Consumer/Retail Label Reviews

By: Kirsten Alcock, Manager of Product Safety, email Consumer/Retail products must be accurately labeled in order to be sold in Canada. Any product that is manufactured for non-commercial purposes, such...

WHMIS Ingredient Disclosure List and SDSs (MSDSs)

By: Kirsten Alcock, Manager of Product Safety, email The terminology WHMIS Ingredient Disclosure List is something of the past but I am continuing to see it on currently issued Canadian...

WHMIS Symbols versus GHS Pictograms – What is the difference?

By: Kirsten Alcock, Manager of Product Safety, email The terminology WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Information System) symbols and pictograms seems to be thrown around out there so let’s dive a little...

Consumer Packaging and Labelling Regulations (C.R.C., c. 417) – What are they and why is Amazon asking for compliance with these regulations?

By: Kirsten Alcock, Manager of Product Safety, email Many of our clients are FBA’s with Amazon, a “Fulfillment by Amazon Seller”. As an FBA, there are requirements that Amazon advises...

Technical Label and SDS (formerly MSDS) Translation Services

By: Kirsten Alcock, Manager of Product Safety, email Technical translation is the transcription of scientific text from one language to another with close attention paid to both specialized technical terminology...

Floor and Wall Cleaner Products Testing: ASTM D4488-A5

By: Katherine Hatherley, Lab Technician, email What Products: Floor cleaners, wall cleaners, hard-surface cleaners, multi-surface cleaners, multi-purpose cleaners. What Test: ASTM D4488-A5 – Standard Guide for Testing Cleaning Performance of...

SDS (formerly MSDS) Preparation Services: What You Need to Sell Your Products in Canada and the US

By: Kirsten Alcock, Manager of Product Safety, email Safety Data Sheets are a crucial component for health and safety in a workplace within Canada and the US. Safety Data Sheets...

Is “Kills 99.9% of Germs” on the Label of Your Hand Sanitizer?

By: Jacqui Jenskey, Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist, email It probably shouldn’t be. Most alcohol-based hand sanitizers in Canada have been registered under the Antiseptic Skin Cleansers (Personal Domestic Use) Monograph,...

Canadian Regulatory Expertise for Your US Dietary Supplements

By: Jacqui Jenskey, Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist, email Do you have US Dietary supplements you are considering launching in Canada but are not sure if your formula meets the Canadian...

WHMIS Update

By: Kirsten Alcock, Manager of Product Safety, email Do you want to be kept up-to-date on things happening in Canada for WHMIS? If so, not only can you depend on...

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