The
Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) represents the most comprehensive overhaul of the consumer
product safety legislation in the United States since the 1970's.
Bureau Veritas will keep you updated on all the latest CPSIA updates.
Information from Bureau Veritas
Recent Bulletins on CPSIA:
7/7/10: CPSC Releases Ballot Vote Sheet Recommending NPR for Full-Size and Non-Full-Size Cribs
6/28/10: NEWSBYTE: Bureau Veritas to Provide Children’s Bicycle Helmet Testing
6/3/10: NEWSBYTE: CPSC Issues Final Mandatory Rule for Infant Walkers
5/19/10: CPSC Issues Draft Final Rule for Infant Walkers
4/28/10: CPSIA
Component Testing Proposed Rule
4/26/10: CPSC
Issues Proposed Rule on Testing and Labeling Pertaining to Product
Certification
4/6/10:
NEWSBYTE: Consumer Product Safety Commission Announces Two New Proposed
Rules
4/5/10:
NEWSBYTE: CPSC Chronic Hazard Advisory Panel on Phthalates – First
Meeting to be Held
Click here to view a list of all Bureau Veritas Bulletins.
Latest Lab Accredited:
• Buffalo, New York; Singapore; Taipei, Taiwan; Guangzhou, China; Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong; Lahore, Pakistan; and Warrington, United Kingdom laboratories accredited for 16 CFR 1610, Flammability of Clothing Textiles (9/3/2010).
View Labs Accredited by Accreditation Scope:
Bicycle Helmets, 16
CFR Part 1203
Lead Paint, 16
CFR Part 1303
Clacker Balls, 16
CFR Part 1500.86(a)(5)
Dive Sticks
& Other Similar Articles, 16 CFR Part 1500.86(a)(7) and
(8)
Full-Size Cribs,
16 CFR Part 1508
Non Full-Size
Cribs, 16 CFR Part 1509
Pacifiers, 16
CFR Part 1511
Small Parts
Rule, 16 CFR Part 1501
Electrically Operated Toys or Articles, 16 CFR Part 1505
Lead Content in
Children's Metal Jewelry, Test Method
CPSC-CH-E1001-08
Rattles, 16 CFR
Part 1510
Bunk Beds, 16
CFR Part 1513
Lead Content in
Children's Metal Products, Test Method
CPSC-CH-E1001-08
Lead Content in
Children's Non-Metal Products, Test Method
CPSC-CH-E1002-08
Flammability of Vinyl Plastic Film, 16 CFR Part 1611
Surface Flammability of Carpets and Rugs, 16 CFR Part 1630
Surface Flammability of Small Carpets and Rugs, 16 CFR Part 1631
Flammability of Clothing Textiles, 16 CFR Part 1610
Additional Information
For more on CPSIA from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, please visit http://www.cpsc.gov/about/cpsia/cpsia.html
Last Updated: 9/3/2010