The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA), also know as HR4040, 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.

Recent Bulletins on CPSIA

• 1/25/10: NEWSBYTE: Final Rule for Electronic Exemptions Published by CPSC

• 1/18/10: CPSC Approves Final Rule on Registration Requirements For Durable Infant or Toddler Products

• 12/22/09: Revised ASTM F1169 Full-Size Crib Safety Standard Eliminates Drop Sides

• 12/18/09: NEWSBYTE: CPSC Summarizes Lifting and Extension of the CPSIA Stay of Enforcement

• 12/18/09: Vote Passed to Extend Stay of Enforcement for Lead in Substrates

• 12/18/09: CPSC Votes Unanimously For Interim Enforcement Policy On Component Testing to the Lead Limits

• 11/9/09: CPSC Releases Draft Statement of Policy for CPSIA Section 102 Requirements

• 10/23/09: CPSC Provides Tentative Timeline for Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR) for Nursery Products

• 10/23/09: NEWSBYTE: Statement of Policy Released by CPSC Pertaining to Lead Content in Children’s Products

• 10/16/09: NEWSBYTE: CPSC Issues Ballot Vote on the Accreditation Requirements for CPSIA Total Lead Requirements

Bureau Veritas Labs Accredited for CPSIA

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            >Taipei, Taiwan laboratory accredited for Lead in Children's Non-Metal Products (01/21/10)

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         • Lead Paint, 16 CFR Part 1303

         • 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

         • 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

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Bureau Veritas CPSIA Services     

     >Services for Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) of 2008

     >Technical Opinion Letter for GCC

Additional Guidance

     >CPSIA General Timeline

     >CPSIA Stay Update Timeline

Bureau Veritas Industry Participation: Since the enactment of CPSIA in August 2008, Bureau Veritas has actively participated in industry initiatives regarding CPSIA and is committed to helping its clients better understand and comply with CPSIA requirements. Click to view a listing of our activities……

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