Standard and Regulations

Quality control and quality assurance are both part of the QMS. QC focused on fulfilling quality requirements, while QA focused on providing confidence that quality requirements will be fulfilled.

On 29 October 2025, CEN issued EN 71-7:2025 Safety of toys - Part 7: Finger paints - Requirements and test methods.

Discover the ISTA packaging test standards. Learn how ISTA ensures safe transit and protects your products.

Explores the details of the carton drop test, explains ISTA requirements, and highlights how third-party quality inspections procedure carton drop test.

On Aug 21, 2025, CPSC approved a final rule 16 CFR 1250.4 for water bead toys, setting new safety and labeling requirements to protect children.

Footwear imported or manufactured in the United States must comply with regulations, standards, substance restrictions, labeling, and testing requirements, with additional rules applying to protective and children’s footwear.

The China has published two mandatory standards GB 30585-2024 - Safety technical specifications for infants' and children's footwear and GB 25038-2024 - General safety requirements for footwear on May 28, 2024.

ASTM F2413-24-protective footwear standard provides guidelines on the performance of footwear to deliver protection against hazards that one might experience in the workplace.

Understanding the differences between ANSI and ASTM standards is essential for professionals involved in product development and safety compliance.

IEC 60335 is the functional safety standard for electrical appliances for household and similar purposes.