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Urgent News to Sellers on Amazon Amazon is cracking down and identifying ASINs on their website as products that emit radio frequencies. Amazon is requiring – and enforcing – proof of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) compliance information for these products and all products that emit radio frequencies in order to list on Amazon.com. You can provide

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) aims to address the hazards associated with electric bicycles (e-bikes). Precursors to Notice of Proposed Rules (NPRs) and Final Rules, ANPRs are a critical public consultation process. This ANPR seeks to bolster the safety protocols of electric bicycles (e-bikes),

In response to growing safety concerns surrounding the use of button cell and coin batteries in consumer products, the United States government enacted Reese’s Law (P.L. 117-171) in 2022. This legislation mandates comprehensive federal safety standards for these batteries and the products that incorporate them, marking a significant step towards enhancing consumer safety. This article

With a goal of curbing furniture tip-over incidents that have led to numerous fatalities and injuries, especially in children, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has recently adopted a crucial legislation known as the STURDY Act.  Here’s a concise breakdown of what it entails and what industry stakeholders should be prepared for: Background and

Since September 2021, a new ecolabel requirement has been implemented in the European Union. It is the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2015 of 11 March 2019 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to energy labeling of light sources and repealing Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 874/2012. The short form

The UK Conformity Assessed Mark (UKCA) is the new United Kingdom (UK) product mark that will be used for certain goods being placed on the market in Great Britain (GB – England, Wales and Scotland), following the UK’s exit from the European Union (EU). The UKCA Mark will replace the CE mark completely (see further

Author: Jeff Baum A product recall occurs when a company has sold a product that is deemed defective or a safety hazard and is then responsible for pulling the product off the market and fixing it or removing it altogether, at the cost of the company. Recalls occur for products that could cause serious injury,

Many manufacturers choose not to obtain required wireless or safety certifications for their devices going into global markets for various reasons. While those reasons might seem valid, and are definitely based on value, the risks of noncompliance can far outweigh the few thousand dollars certification costs for global markets. Have you ever stated any of

Timeliness and efficiency Successfully introducing a product to market involves having timeliness and efficiency on your side. It means launching the product in an armor of testing, product approvals, distribution, operations, and more. Despite the risks associated with developing and introducing new products, manufacturers welcome them because they result in turned profits, growth, and shareholder value.

Nowadays, the marketplace is a confusing and complex site—globalization has changed the scene, creating new markets, supply sources, regulations, and products. Often, dealing with shifting trends and regulations on the development and manufacturing of electrical products causes expensive, time-consuming delays in bringing products to market. This obstacle is completely avoidable and the situation evaded by