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Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act

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Ensure product safety standards are CPSIA compliant

Furthering the Consumer Product Safety Commission's standards and guidelines for consumer safety, the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) makes child safety the top priority for all products targeting children and youth. Exponent's multidisciplinary teams help our clients navigate CPSIA regulatory requirements with confidence.

How can you be certain that your product designs or manufacturing processes are CPSIA compliant?

The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) includes detailed standards and regulations that significantly impact the way innovators approach the design, manufacturing, distribution, and advertising of consumer products targeted at children and youth.

Ove the past five decades, Exponent scientists and engineers have contributed to the scientific body of work addressed by the CPSIA and advised our clients throughout the entire product lifecycle to help them ensure their processes are compliant at each step — from design, production, and delivery to marketing and advertising.

What should clients know about the revised CPSIA?

The focus of the revised CPSIA standards include:

  • Communication of safety information alongside targeted advertising
  • Children's ability to access product components
  • Standards application and testing
  • Corrective action plans for products that do not currently meet standards
  • Tracking and analysis of injury and consumer complaint data
  • Exposure testing methods and protocols
  • Health effects of low levels of lead and phthalates in products

How does our multidisciplinary approach benefit those involved in the design and distribution of children's products?

Our multidisciplinary teams include engineers representing 90+ scientific and engineering disciplines — from human factors to health science. This unique collaboration allows our clients to understand how potential users will interact with their products before development and launch. We use a variety of multisensory tests and simulations and provide our clients with visual models, scientific data, and real-life experiments so they are equipped to identify potential hazards and take a proactive approach to mitigate risks.

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