Consumer Products Safety Commission

Welcome Professional Testing Laboratory to the Contract Laboratory Network!

By Swathi Kodaikal | Nov 13, 2024

Professional Testing Laboratory is a world leader in consumer products and floor-covering testing

Walmart Product Testing Requirements: A Comprehensive Guide for Manufacturers

By Trevor Henderson | Oct 9, 2024

Ensuring Product Compliance and Quality for Walmart Shoppers

Image of the interior of a Walmart store showing a varietry of products requiring complince with Walmart product testing requirements

New Federal Standard for Infant Bouncer Seats

By Editorial Team | Mar 2, 2023

Earlier this month the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) of the United States approved a new mandatory federal standard relating to infant bouncer seats to improve safety and prevent death and injuries. Bouncer (or bouncy) seats are made for infants between...

CPSC Vote Eliminates Third Party Testing of Children’s Products

By Editorial Team | Mar 1, 2023

Last month in a 5 to 0 vote, CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Committee) unanimously agreed to remove the requirement for third-party testing for 7 different plastics from children's products, toys, and childcare articles (read more). Removing this testing requirement...

CPSC Decision on Phthalates in Children’s Products

By Editorial Team | Feb 25, 2023

Last month, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued its final ruling on the use of phthalates in children's products, toys and articles. In a 3 to 2 vote, the commission ruled that children's products may not contain more than 0.1 percent of certain...