June 08, 2023 - SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 063.23 to provide an overview of the results of Health Canada’s recent compliance verification projects.
The compliance verification projects covered:
• Bassinets
• Children’s costumes
• Children’s upper outerwear
• Clothing storage units
A variety of products in each category were assessed against the requirements in the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA). Products were selected by Health Canada inspectors and tested at one their product safety laboratories.
The report issued on May 16, 2023, details the number of products assessed, the number of products that failed to conform, the reason for nonconformity and the corrective actions that were then taken.
SGS’s SafeGuardS 063.23 summarizes this information and also provides details of what standards the products were assessed against. In addition, it provides links to the original reports.
SGS Juvenile Product Services
SGS offers a wide range of services to ensure that products comply with relevant standards for childcare articles and children’s equipment. They provide consulting, training, product development, testing, audit and inspection services to ensure that products comply with strict regulations worldwide, demonstrating the safety and quality of juvenile products being brought to the market. After all, it’s only trusted because it’s tested. Learn more about SGS’s Juvenile Product Services. [www.sgs.com/en/consumer-goods-retail/toys-and-juvenile-products]
SGS SafeGuardS keep you up to date with the latest news and developments in the consumer goods industry. Read the full Health Canada Publishes New Consumer Product Enforcement Summary Reports SafeGuardS. [www.sgs.com/en/news/2023/05/safeguards-6323-health-canada-publishes-new-consumer-product-enforcement-summary-reports]
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