Preparing for the Canadian Consumer Product Safety Act

The dust hasn't settled on the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) and its implications for consumer products in the U.S., but there's another consumer product regulation about to take force. Companies who also manufacture, sell or distribute products in Canada will soon need to add the Canadian Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA) to their compliance considerations.

Taking effect on June 20, 2011, the CCPSA in many ways mirrors the goals and provisions of the CPSIA. But it is not identical. This article highlights a few key differences between the two laws and offers some strategies for companies facing product issues.