How are Consumers Actually Using Your Product? (AHFA Summit Takeaways)
Earlier this month, we attended the AHFA (American Home Furnishings Alliance) Regulatory Summit in Colfax, North Carolina. At the summit, a number of topics were discussed. And although this was a furniture industry summit, there were some key takeaways that are...
5 Recent Product Recalls and What Importers Can Learn From Them
Imagine you’ve just launched a new consumer product. You’ve sold 22,345 units to a major retailer and your product is now on the store shelves. You’re exceptionally proud of yourself and all the hard work you’ve put in to get there. And then you get that dreaded...
California Prop 65: This is What Importers Should Know
California is the most populous U.S. state, and its economy is also the nation’s largest. With a GDP of over $3 trillion USD, on its own, it would be the fifth-largest economy in the world. That means it is a large market for consumer product importers, and if you are...
Lab Testing Basics: 3 Things All Importers Should Know
Lab Testing Basics: 3 Things All Importers Should Know Importers who work with manufacturers in China are very familiar with the concept of conducting third-party inspections. These inspections help to ensure the quality and safety of goods before they’re loaded onto...
5 Great Resources from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission
5 Great Resources from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission If you’ve ever imported consumer products to the United States, you probably know about the Consumer Product Safety Commission (or CPSC), and if you are not familiar with the CPSC, you should be. The...
CPSC RECALLS
- A Better You! Recalls Belecoo Strollers Due to Violation of Federal Stroller and Carriage Safety Standard; Fall, Entrapment and Strangulation Hazards (Recall Alert) July 2, 2020
- Avalon Furniture Recalls Cottage Town Bedroom Furniture Sold at Rooms To Go Due to Violation of Federal Lead Paint Ban; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert) July 2, 2020
- Edens Garden Recalls Wintergreen and Birch Essential Oils Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirements; Risk of Poisoning (Recall Alert) July 2, 2020
- Polaris Recalls Phoenix 200 All-Terrain Vehicles ATVs Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert) July 2, 2020
- Polaris Recalls Ranger and General Utility Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert) July 2, 2020