Pet Product Testing and Verification
Assembling safety and quality in all toys and hardgoods
The rise of the emotional economy, which evolved from the pet economy, has brought enormous potential to the pet product industry. Nowadays, pets are seen more as family members rather than commodities, leading to a significant shift in the way consumers make purchasing decisions for pet products and services.
Consumers now expect products for their furry friends to be as high quality and safe for use as they would for people, and brands and manufacturers are increasingly implementing strict quality control testing for their products to adapt to shifting demands.
Pet Product Testing
Our comprehensive pet product testing services enable pet product brands and manufacturers to ensure quality and safety, including for:
Pet Cleaning Supplies
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Pet Accessories
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Pet Houseware
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Pet Food Contact Materials
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To help pet product brands and manufacturers adhere to global and local regulations such as CA Prop 65, RoHS & REACH, EN 71 & ASTM F963, FDA & EU 1935/2004 & LFGB, FCC & CE &UKCA when entering different markets, our pet product testing scope cover a variety of services:
- Toy Testing
- Food Contact Material Testing
- Physical and Mechanical Testing
- Flammability Testing
- Electronic Testing
- Chemical Testing
- Package Testing
- Formaldehyde Testing
- Lead Testing
- Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Testing
- Phthalate Testing
- Dimethyl Fumarate Testing
- Ingredient Migration
Pet Product Verification Mark
Although mandatory standards are not in place currently, testing and verification can help build consumer confidence in the safety and quality of these products.
The Eurofins Pet Product Verification mark and test plan have been designed to support the achievement of testing against more rigorous product specifications, substantiate your marketing claims and ensure pet products meet the highest safety and quality standards.
Benefits of the Eurofins Pet Product Verification Mark
Developed by our pet product testing experts, the Eurofins Pet Product Verification mark can:
- Differentiate your pet products in the market via credible, independent 3rd party assessment
- Demonstrate elevated quality and safety above normal industry standards
- Helps support marketing claims for product safety and longevity and raise customer satisfaction
Upon issue, the mark is valid for two years, with the unique QR code meaning consumers can easily scan hangtags and swing tags at the point of sale to validate the testing programme products have undergone, increasing accountability.
Contact us today for further information and to discuss your pet product testing and marking needs.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
No, the pet product mark just represents that the product passed some critical test line we suggested. This includes chemical, strength and construction, performance, safety, etc. The testing plans does not cover every regulatory test. The applicant can raise separate test request for the regulatory requirement per country of destination.
No, actual test should be conducted on the sample submitted in lab.
For every change on the product, applicant should submit the sample to lab for review again. Additional tests might be required depended whether the change will affect on the test result.
No specific industrial standard for pet products. The pet products can follow the same regulatory requirement as human-use products. For example, pet products with electronic device shall comply with FCC in US; EMC and RoHS in EU.
ASTM committee is drafting standards for Pet Toys and Harness attached with car seat, but this may take a few months to complete.
This is depended on the client’s preference. Technically, pet toys are not intended for children’s play and this is not under the scope of ASTM F963 or EN 71. However, some pet toys look like toys for children and having play value, also, kids may play with pet toys together with their pets. For Pet Product Mark for pet toys, we apply heavy metal, phthalate, flammability and physical and mechanical safety test.
These are based on experience of previous testing programs conducted for different retailers or brands. The test methods include industrial and in house method, which is intended to evaluate the safety and quality performance on the product under normal and potential abuse use condition.
There is no direct conversion factor, as the life-time can be affected by various factors. Lab can custom made the durability test method separately.
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