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Sharon from Charlotte, NC asks:
I saw you are the new Chair of JPMA. Can you tell me about the safety program? What does it do?
SCI's answer:
Per the JPMA Web site, here is some information on the JPMA Safety Certification program.
ASTM International (formerly The American Society for Testing & Materials) develops and publishes the standards. JPMA manufacturers, retailers, other industry members, consumer groups and staff from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) are involved in the development of the standards.
The JPMA Certification Seal on a product tells consumers this product has been verified as conforming to the requirements established by ASTM, through independent laboratory testing and follow-up on-site inspection of the manufacturer's production line. The manufacturers that participate in the JPMA Certification Program are held to high standards and are obligated to meet those principles with every product. Our symbol of certification is a symbol of confidence that the juvenile products have met these performance standards. This confidence extends to customers in the buying decisions they make.
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