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Product compliance
One of the EU’s basic requirements is that products are safe. Obviously, security is subjective and there are various ways of presenting safety assessment. Certain product directives (EU) for products are, of course, to be followed. Legislation for these products can be divided into CE and other regulations (FCM, C & PC and REACH)
Most common CE guidelines do not apply to Toys, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Medical Devices, Low Voltage, Rohs and Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC).
The CE marking is forbidden for products not covered by an EC directive.
EU Directive 1935/2004 covers Food Contact Materials (FCM) and EU Directive 1223/2009 on Cosmetics and Personal Care Products (C & PC)
Directive 1907/2006 concerns the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)
REACH is a European Union regulation that is adopted to improve the protection of human health and the environment against the dangers that chemicals may create, while enhancing the competitiveness of the EU chemical industry.
In the absence of specific directives, the GPSD provides for the use of harmonized European standards supported by the GPSD in order to substantiate compliance with the requirements as well as the CE marking directives. Where such standards are not available, recourse to other harmonized European standards, national standards and codes of practice, as well as the state of the art, etc. Can be used to support claims for compliance with safety requirements.
ADBP Cmmunication (through our associates both in the EU and abroad) has the ability to provide you with a Certificate of Compliance Statement (DOC) that states the Company’s compliance and responsibility for the safety of this product.
We can ask for all relevant test reports and DOCs and our response will be immediate.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What is the difference between a DoC and a test report?
A Declaration of Conformity (DoC) is the written statement to demonstrate the fulfilment of the EU requirements relating to a product. It is a signed document stating that the product meets the requirements of the directives that apply to it. It also allows an enforcement authority to identify who is responsible for a product. A test report is the output of quality assurance testing which will be done to ensure the item will meet the European qualification criteria. The test report shows the test result.
Do all your products meet the required laws and regulations?
Our products are assessed carefully and comply with EU safety, health and environmental requirements. To ensure all products meet the European qualification criteria, quality assurance tests have been performed and all relevant test reports are available.
Is our national law leading over the European law?
No. The European law is superior to the national laws of Member States. The European law applies to all 28 European member states with a binding force. Therefore, European Member States may not apply a national rule that contradicts to European law.
Where can we find these documents in the web shop?
Send us by e-mail or telephone us your need for the specific certificates and we will take care to send you as soon as possible all the ‘DOCUMENTATION’.
How long is a test report valid?
We test our products during manufacturing, so we can adjust the product if necessary. The final test is carried out on the finished goods. This ensures that we ship a fully compliant end product to Europe. A report is valid until the product is adjusted or if the applicable law changes. Then we do a retest of the newly produced product. ADBP Cmmunication set out our own policy concerning the acceptable age of a report, we only accept reports no older than 3 years old.
Am I allowed to use the documents I can find in our web shop and to forward them to end users?
Yes, all reports published in the web shop are free to forward to end users.
What is the difference between product- and social compliance?
Product Compliance is all about the product itself, to ensure that the items we import and bring onto the European market are safe. Social compliance is a way of working to help improve the working conditions for the people in the factories who produce our items. Extremely important for us as the buying party, but not mandatory by any law.
Is social compliance also required by law?
No, it is not a law and it is not required to have a social policy. However, since 90% of our items are produced in China, a country where national laws protecting workers rights are inadequate or poorly enforced, we feel the need to help improve the working conditions for the people who produce our items.
What is an ethical audit?
An ethical audit measures the cultural behaviour of an organisation, and determines the extent to which its values are embedded across its people and across its processes. This is the controlling part of your social compliance policy.