The "Final Rule on Testing and Labeling Pertaining to Certification" will require firms to test and certify that the specified products comply with the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) and that this testing must be provided by a third party auditor. Further, the rule specifies that any time there is a change in the product design, manufacturing process or component parts, firms must have the entire product re-tested and re-certified. Further, affected companies will be required to keep records of all testing and certification of children's products. These requirements will go into effect 15 months after they are published in the Federal Register.
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