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Compliance Package Testing
What are the chances
of failing the protocol on the first try, and then passing on the next try.
Of course, this would only be under
consideration if a variable were to be changed in packaging or design, or if
an inadvertent accidental ingestion occurred.
In the latter event, the Consumer
Product Safety Commission would first ask to see documentation of the
manufacturer’s protocol report. Without documentation, the CPSC would
immediately have a protocol administered. Most likely all warehoused
product would be quarantined.
To address repeatability of protocol
results, it depends on degree of success for the first one. If the
package passed the "F" rating as required by the toxicity or harmful nature of the product at 85% there would be substantial risk that when tested again, failure
might occur.
However, if the protocol passed at 98% for children where 85%
is passing, the probability is high that results can be replicated.
Simultaneously, at least 90% of senior adults must be able to access the
product. If either the 85% criteria for children or 90% for adults is not
met, the package fails to meet the standards of 16
CFR 1700.
The package should be promoted for
the level it is capable of safely passing. When a vendor sponsors
administration of a
CR package, information gained can only be used for promotional purposes. It
does not constitute formal CPSC certification to be commercially
distributed.
Final blister package for protocol
testing must be run on the commercial line to be used, with commercial
materials and structure. Bottle closures can be manually applied to the
torque specification. However, prior to senior testing, bottles should be
opened and closed the same number of times that matches count per script.
It’s the law!
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