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Which Flash Point Method Should My Product Be Tested With?

By: Katherine Hatherley, Lab Technician, email It depends on the purpose of the testing. If you need your test results to be compliant with the Consumer Chemicals and Containers Regulations,...

Label Requirements for Canada – Net Quantity

By: Kirsten Alcock, Manager of Product Safety, email The consumer packaging and labeling regulations advise on the requirements for what is needed on your label IN ADDITION to other requirements...

California Cleaning Product Right to Know Act (SB 258) – Requirements

By: Alison Senyi, SENIOR PRODUCT SAFETY SPECIALIST, email   The California Cleaning Product Right to Know Act, signed by Governor Jerry Brown in October 2017, mandates that manufacturers of consumer...

Did you know Canada has a specific format to their SDS?

By: Kirsten Alcock, Manager of Product Safety, email Many of my clients would like one safety data sheet (SDS) created for the world. The thought is that the GHS (Globally...

Safety Data Sheet Requirements in Canada – Do I need to update my SDS?

By: Kirsten Alcock, Manager of Product Safety, email Advising clients when their SDS is three years old is part of our regular routine. We do this so you are reminded...

Labeling Requirements for Firepots, Portable Fireplaces, and More!

By: Ivy Tang, Product Safety Specialist, email Unknown to many, portable firepots including but not limited to: tabletop fireplaces, fondue pots, patio firebowls, tiki torches, and other decorative lighting accents...

CCCR Compliance: What are you providing in your kit?

By: Kirsten Alcock, Manager of Product Safety, email Did you know if you sell a kit with an additional ‘vessel’ or empty cup, that the empty container MUST BE LABELED...

Aerosol Flammability Testing -There really is a difference in the requirements!

By: Kirsten Alcock, Manager of Product Safety, email Recently I have seen many products being recalled for not having the appropriate symbols on their labels and not having test data...

Consumer Packaging and Labeling Compliance for Amazon

By: Kirsten Alcock, Manager of Product Safety, email As of late, we have been receiving many inquiries from clients who are receiving messages from Amazon indicating that they can no...

Canadian Consumer Compliancy: CCCR 2001 – Child-Resistant Container Requirements

By: Kirsten Alcock, Manager of Product Safety, email The Canadian Consumer Chemicals and Containers Regulations, 2001 (CCCR, 2001) contains some of the regulations that we must follow when classifying, packaging,...

Consumer Product and Cosmetic Reports – Quarterly Data from Health Canada

By: Ivy Tang, Product Safety Specialist, email Health Canada’s Consumer Product Safety Program have recently published their quarterly Consumer Product and Cosmetic Reports Received Summary. The summary covers reports received...

CCCR, 2001 Compliance – Flame Projection Testing and Requirements

By: Kirsten Alcock, Manager of Product Safety, email Before you determine which country you want to sell your product to, there are a couple of questions you must ask yourself:...

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