Standard and Regulations

CPSC Updates Toy Safety Rules: New Standards for Water Bead Toys

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.

9/2/2025

Shoes and Footwear Regulations in the United States: A Complete Guide

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.

8/6/2025

China Publishes GB 30585 and GB 25038 Standards for 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.

8/1/2025

ASTM-F2413-24: Safety Standard for Protective Footwear

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.

7/31/2025

ANSI vs ASTM: What’s the Difference

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

7/21/2025

IEC 60335: The Safety of Household and Similar Electrical Appliances

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

7/14/2025

IEC 60335-2-14: Safety Requirements for Kitchen Appliances

Kitchen appliances play a vital role in everyday life. Ensuring the safety of kitchen appliances is essential to protect users and maintain trust in brands and products.

7/14/2025

Softgoods Quality Control: 9 Major Inspection Criteria You Should Know

the key inspection criteria for softgoods, including materials, colors, style, accessories, weight, workmanship, measurements, labeling and hangtags, assortment, markings.

7/8/2025

ASTM F963- Safety Standard for Toys in the US

Toy products Quality Control concerns to children’s health and safety. U.S. toymakers follow a mandatory set of safety rules and regulations under ASTM F963 – Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety,

5/27/2025

What is GPSR?EU General Product Safety Regulation

The General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) is a comprehensive update to the EU’s product safety laws and has been in effect on December 13, 2024

5/20/2025
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