On the eve of SaferProducts.gov’s one-year anniversary, the Consumer Product Safety Commission has released its list of the 10 most-reported product categories.
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Category: Laws and Regulations
Should I? Or Shouldn’t I? The Value Of A Compliance Program
Our industry seems to be struggling with the question of whether or not to commit time, effort and money to developing compliance programs. It’s an oversimplification, but you can group our industry into five basic categories on this topic.
Read More“Picture Day” – Why Factory Audits Are Not Enough
Remember back in the day when you combed your hair, brushed your teeth, put on your best pair of khakis and a new shirt—all for your classroom photo? That’s what factories do on audit day.
Read MoreCould Your Promotional Products Business Withstand a Recall?
Just for a moment, try to imagine that a promotional product you sold to your largest customer has suddenly become the subject of a government recall.
Read MoreThe Golden Sample: Why Testing Alone Isn’t Enough
Requesting product safety testing results from the factory about the specific item it is making for you is a natural first step. Seems easy enough, right?
Read MoreWarning: Walls May be Hazardous to Your Health
An architecture firm recently launched an online database of construction materials manufactured with harmful chemicals. How long until promotional products face the same scrutiny?
Read MoreThe Product Safety Journey
Like success and life, product safety and compliance programs are about the journey rather than the destination.
Read MoreCPSIA Exemptions: Excerpts with Brent Stone
More information from QCA’s Brent Stone about the Small Batch Manufacturer’s Registry and what distributors should know when looking for a compliant supplier.
Read MoreRisky Business
I often get asked which product categories are at the highest risk for causing harm to people and damage to an end-user’s brand. My regular answer applies a reasonable amount of common sense.
Read MoreAnother Ignorant Hit to our Industry!
Once more our industry has suffered a hit, in part because of the lack of understanding about its true value.
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