The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act institutes new import requirements for consumer goods effective November 12, 2008.  This is a direct result of tainted products imported from China, e.g., lead paint in toys, melamine found in various food items, etc.  This Act covers almost all consumer goods including fabric, wearing apparel, toys, jewelry, sporting goods, refrigerators, furniture, hazardous materials and even some pharmaceuticals with child resistant caps.

The new certificates must be self-issued, based on a reasonable testing program, must be issued by two to three participants in the supply chain, must accompany the product, and must be furnished to each distributor and/or retailer of the product.  If no certificate is issued or a false certificate is ascertained, the shipment may be refused admission and destroyed.

UGS currently follows customer directives related to product testing utilizing accredited laboratories and is closely following the directives related to this Act to ensure all laboratories utilized will meet the new accreditation requirements.