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Tag Archives: product compliance
Toy Safety, Trade Wars, and Tariffs: Why Compliance Matters More Than Ever (Feat. Thierry Bourret) [Podcast]
Ever wondered how non-compliant products sneak into your Amazon cart? In this episode, Renaud and Thierry Bourret dive into the loopholes that let toys and other goods bypass EU safety standards—and what new regulations might change the game. From Amazon’s … Continue reading
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Tagged eu regulations, toy safety, product compliance, sourcing from china, factory audits
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Analyzing Different types of Testing Labs and their Activities [Podcast]
Adrian and Renaud dive deep into the world of product testing, sharing information about the best types of testing labs for different needs. They explore the three main types of testing labs—calibration, compliance, and reliability—and discuss when each is applicable, … Continue reading
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Tagged reliability testing, product testing, product compliance, lab testing
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Prototyping and Testing FAQs: How many Iterations needed and what Tests to be Safe & Compliant? [Podcast]
Join Renaud and Adrian as they talk about the intricacies of prototyping and testing during new product development. They discuss 2 common FAQs from customers: How many prototype iterations will be needed? What are the essential tests for ensuring product … Continue reading
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Tagged reliability testing, product compliance, prototyping
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Analysis of EU Food Contact Product Incidents 2023-24 [Research]
Food contact materials are sometimes subject to rigorous checks in the EU because market surveillance authorities want to ensure that the population is not exposed to harmful chemicals and other dangers when storing or consuming food and beverages. This is … Continue reading
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Tagged food contact products, eu regulations, product compliance
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Common LVD, RED, and EMC Compliance & Recall Risks for Electrical Products Sold in the EU & UK [Research]
Sofeast commissioned some research recently on which electrical products being imported into the EU fell foul of the LVD, RED, and EMC regulations over a recent 6-month period, what the issues were, and what actions were taken by market surveillance … Continue reading
Common Compliance & Recall Risks for IoT Devices Sold in the EU & UK
Sofeast commissioned some research recently on which chemical compliance incidents occurred in EU countries in the past year 22/23, the substances found, where, and the actions taken by authorities. Let’s look at issues found in IoT Devices by market surveillance … Continue reading
Common Compliance & Recall Risks for Packing Materials Sold in the EU & UK (22/23)
Sofeast commissioned some research recently on which chemical compliance incidents occurred in EU countries in the past year 22/23, the substances found, where, and the actions taken by authorities. Let’s look at packing materials which were found to be non-compliant … Continue reading
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Tagged chemical compliance, packaging, product compliance, lab testing
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Common Compliance & Recall Risks for Bags Sold in the EU & UK
Sofeast commissioned some research recently on which chemical compliance incidents occurred in EU countries in the past year 22/23, the substances found, where, and the actions taken by authorities. Let’s look at issues found in bags by market surveillance … Continue reading
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Tagged chemical compliance, product compliance, lab testing
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Common Compliance & Recall Risks for Electric Household Appliances Sold in the EU & UK
Sofeast commissioned some research recently on which chemical compliance incidents occurred in EU countries in the past year 22/23, the substances found, where, and the actions taken by authorities. Let’s look at issues found in electric household appliances by market … Continue reading
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Tagged chemical compliance, product compliance, lab testing
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How to Comply with CE and UKCA? [Podcast]
Renaud and Adrian discuss CE and UKCA compliance. These are EU and British regulations for product safety, health, and environmental requirements. If you sell products in these markets you’ll need to add the CE or UKCA mark to them, so … Continue reading
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Tagged ukca mark, eu regulations, ce mark, product compliance
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