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Updated information on Canadian Consumer Product Safety Act March 2015

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Hello everyone:

Attached are some notifications that I have received over the last few months that deal with CCPSA (Canadian Consumer Product Safety Act).  As well, I have attached the Guide for Mandatory reporting from last April to make sure that it was available to you if necessary.

It is our goal to help our clients design, develop and implement promotional marketing programs that are not only effective and unique, but are safe as well.

Please view the attached information and contact us with any questions you may have.

I hope that you find this useful and thanks for your on-going support.

Ben

April 23 2015

NEW from Health Canada’s Consumer Product Safety Program:  

We are writing to inform you that the OECD Working Party on Consumer Product Safety is now accepting public comments on the draft report on global tracking and traceability project.

The draft report is now available on the OECD’s Consumer Product Safety website and also attached to this email.

We are accepting public comments on the proposal to enhance tracking and traceability tools for consumers, regulators, and economic actors.

Here is a link to the draft document.

Track trace project for early 2015 public comment EN

During February 2014, the OECD Working Party on Consumer Product Safety requested public input on the feasibility of specific practices aimed at improving tracking information on consumer products.

This document provides an analysis of input received from the February 2014 questionnaire as well as other useful information from individual jurisdictions.

It also proposes conclusions that could become the basis for a global practice.

Comments on this document from non-government stakeholders would be appreciated and should be forwarded to the OECD: [email protected] by 30 May 2015.

March 27 2015

NEW from Health Canada’s Consumer Product Safety Program:

Consumer Product Enforcement Summary Reports
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pubs/indust/jewellery-bijoux-eng.php

March 20 2015

NEW from Health Canada’s Consumer Product Safety Program:

Consumer Product Safety Incident Reports
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pubs/indust/incident-quarterly-trimestrialle-dec2104-eng.php

Consumer Product Safety Directorate /Healthy Environments and Community Safety Branch
Health Canada/ Government of Canada
[email protected]

March 19 2015:

UPDATE ON THE REGULATORY OPENNESS AND TRANSPARENCY FRAMEWORK COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT SUMMARY REPORTS

On December 12th Health Canada’s Consumer Product Safety Program (CPSP) announced our intention to provide information to industry and consumers on products that were reviewed by Health Canada and indicate which ones met or did not meet safety standards.  A Consumer Product Enforcement Summary Report template was provided with the notice.

Based on feedback on the Summary template, the CPSP has made some changes to the manner in which information will be provided. An updated template is attached below.

Furthermore, the sources of consumer products identified in the Summary reports will be notified 1 week prior to the posting of the report on the Health Canada website.

The CPSP intends to post the first Consumer Product Enforcement Summary Report on the Health Canada website before the end of the month.

C&E-TEM-100-06B CE Enforcement Summary Reports for web posting

March 11, 2015:

NEW from Health Canada’s Consumer Product Safety Program

Notice Regarding Toys and Children’s Products that Contain TCEP in Polyurethane Foam

The purpose of this notice is to provide information regarding a new prohibition for certain polyurethane foam (PUF) products containing tris (2-chloroethyl) phosphate (TCEP) and Health Canada’s current enforcement work.

Notice Regarding Toys and Children’s Products that Contain TCEP in Polyurethane Foam

March 5, 2015:

NEW from Health Canada’s Consumer Product Safety Program:

Risk Assessment Framework Summary
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/legislation/pol/risk-framework-cadre-risques-eng.php

 

January 9, 2015:

NEW from Health Canada’s Consumer Product Safety Program:

Industry Guide for the Classification of Cribs, Cradles, Bassinets and Related Products
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pubs/indust/cribs-cradles-bassinets-lits-berceaux-moises/index-eng.php

 

December 22, 2014:

NEW from Health Canada’s Consumer Product Safety Program:  Consumer Product Safety Program Risk Assessment Framework and Summary of Feedback

In April 2014, Health Canada committed in its Regulatory Transparency and Openness Framework to making more information available.  As part of this initiative, Health Canada committed to making available its Consumer Product Safety Program Risk Assessment Framework.

The Risk Assessment Framework provides clarity and transparency to internal and external stakeholders on the principles and processes associated with risk assessment in the Program. Because the Program operates primarily under a post-market regime and cannot address all issues, the Risk Assessment Framework also helps establish a risk-based approach to determine where the Program should focus its attention.

In order to ensure transparency and to provide an opportunity for stakeholders to provide feedback, Health Canada solicited comments from interested Canadians during the period of November 29th, 2013 to January 30th, 2014. We heard from consumers, multinational manufacturers, business associations, retailers, consulting firms, laboratories, non-governmental organizations and other governments from across the country and internationally. Their input has been taken into consideration in finalizing the Consumer Product Safety Program Risk Assessment Framework.  The main comments received are summarized in the attached Summary of Feedback.  In addition, the final Risk Assessment Framework is attached.

Risk Assessment Framework

Risk Assessment Framework

Summary of Feedback

Summary of Feedback

For any further inquiries regarding the Risk Assessment Framework, please contact the Consumer Product Safety Directorate (Health Canada) by email ([email protected]).

For further information regarding Health Canada’s Regulatory Transparency and Openness Framework, please visit the Health Canada website at http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/home-accueil/rto-tor/index-eng.php.

 

December 16, 2014:

NEW from Health Canada’s Consumer Product Safety Program:

Overview of Mandatory Reporting: Section 14 of the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/legislation/acts-lois/ccpsa-lcspc/indust/reporting-declaration/index-eng.php

 

December 12, 2014:

NEW from Health Canada’s Consumer Product Safety Program

As part of the Government of Canada’s commitment to Transparency and Openness, Health Canada wishes to inform you that two new summary reports will be web published: the Consumer Product Enforcement Summary Reports and the Quarterly Consumer Product Safety Incident Summary Reports.

1.        Consumer Product Enforcement Summary Reports will be produced by Health Canada at the end of each planned enforcement project.

Health Canada carries out planned inspection projects for products with specific regulatory requirements under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA) and for cosmetics under Canada’s Food and Drugs Act. Higher risk products such as children’s products or product categories with a history of a high degree of non-compliance are looked at more frequently than lower risk products with a good degree of compliance.

The Consumer Product Enforcement Summary Reports will provide information to industry and consumers on products that were reviewed by Health Canada and which ones met or did not meet safety standards. It will also inform Canadians as to any corrective actions. The reports will include a description of the product focus of the enforcement project, compliance with regulations, a description of the stakeholder base and communications, and testing results (including brand, product name, responsible establishment, nature of Non-Compliance, and Corrective Actions).

Note that these summary reports relate only to the product(s) actually tested and the specific criteria indicated.  Testing by Health Canada does not represent approval or endorsement of the product(s).

Please see the attached template provided below.

Quarterly Consumer Product Safety Incident Summary Reports

 

 November 2014:

SUBJECT: Information from Health Canada – Drawstrings on Children’s Upper Outerwear

Greetings,

Please find attached (in both French and English) an industry guidance document from Health Canada regarding Drawstrings on Children’s Upper Outerwear.

Health Canada has determined that the following products can pose a danger to children:

1.        Children’s upper outerwear in sizes newborn to 12 that have drawstrings in the hood and neck area.

2.        Children’s upper outerwear in sizes 2T to 16 that do not meet the performance requirements set out in ASTM Standard F1816-97, Standard Safety Specification for Drawstrings on Children’s Upper Outerwear, for drawstrings at the waist and bottom.

The manufacture, importation, advertisement or sale of these products is a violation of paragraphs 7(a) and 8(a) of the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA).

The Information from Health Canada – Drawstrings on Children’s Upper Outerwear – ENG document outlines the hazards associated with these products and minimum requirements for industry.

April 10 2014:

Guidance on Mandatory Incident Reporting under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act 
By law, companies must inform Health Canada within two days of becoming aware of a health or safety incident related to a consumer product they manufacture, import, or sell. This serves as an early warning and detection of health or safety issues with the purpose of reducing the number of unsafe or potentially unsafe consumer products on the Canadian market. This information helps Health Canada and industry to proactively and efficiently respond, where appropriate, to consumer product health and safety concerns.

Use the form below to report to Health Canada:

Consumer Product Incident Report Form
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/advisories-avis/incident/index-eng.php

Additional guidance is provided below:

Guidance on Mandatory Incident Reporting under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act – Section 14 Duties in the Event of an Incident
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pubs/indust/2011ccpsa_incident-lcspc/index-eng.php

Canada Consumer Product Safety Act  Quick Reference Guide
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pubs/indust/ccpsa_ref-lcspc/index-eng.php

Canada Consumer Product Safety Act – Information for Retailers
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pubs/indust/ccpsa_retail-lcspc_detail/index-eng.php

 

 

 

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