What is the CPSIA?

“Component testing” means testing the components of a product rather than testing an entire finished product.

“Upstream certification” means being allowed to use the test results of a manufacturer of supplies to certify that a product is lead-free or phthalate-free.

The manufacturer is responsible for providing the general certificate of conformity (GCC). This has created some confusion for many companies because of how the CPSC’s defines a “manufacturer.”
Please remember: By embellishing or adding anything to an item, you become the manufacturer and therefore have to provide a GCC.
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