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Ref : EIC 111/2/21

6 December 2012

Dear Sirs,

Commercial Information Circular No. 1027/2012

US : CPSC's Final Rule Regarding Representative Samples for Periodic Testing of Children's Products

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued in the Federal Register (FR) of 5 December 2012 a final rule amending its regulations on testing and labeling pertaining to product certification (i.e., 16 CFR 1107.21 and 1107.26). Relevant FR notice is available at: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-12-05/pdf/2012-29204.pdf.

DETAILS

2. The final rule requires the periodic testing of representative samples by third party conformity assessment body to ensure continued compliance of children's products with all applicable children's product safety rules. The final rule also establishes a recordkeeping requirement associated with the testing of representative samples. For details on the requirements, please refer to the above-mentioned FR notice.

3.The final rule is effective on 8 February 2013, and applies to products manufactured after that date.

ENQUIRIES

4.For enquiries concerning the content of this circular, please contact the undersigned at 2398 5682.

Yours faithfully,

(Ms Cindy LAU)

for Director-General of Trade and Industry

Note : While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the above information, the Department cannot guarantee this to be so and will not be held liable for any reliance placed on the same.