Compliance Programs: Social Accountability Is A Good Place To Start

While programs like WRAP and FLA have merit, they just address one area of compliance—and they may not transfer through to your organization.

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When Do You Have Enough Compliance?

I was recently asked this question by an industry-leading distributor. He regularly has to field compliance inquiries from his customers and is frustrated by the wide range of responses he gets from suppliers.

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Compliance Programs Take A Village

The best solutions to complex problems have always been found through a collaborative effort. And this is true in our industry; it truly takes a village to successfully deliver product safety and compliance.

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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.

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“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.

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The 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?

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CPSIA 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.

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Who Cares If You Have A Compliance Program?

Do you have a compliance program? Does anyone care if you do? Absolutely.

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