Global standard for consumer products - Softcover

British Retail Consortium; Retail Industry Leaders Association

Softcover

ISBN 10: 011706453X ISBN 13: 9780117064539

Publisher: Stationery Office, 2010

Synopsis

Issue 3 of the BRC's "Global standard for consumer products" replaces issues 2 and 2a. There are substantial revisions and updates to the content to take into account the increasingly complex and prescriptive safety requirements in the global consumer products market. The standard covers a wide range of non-food products in the global marketplace, including: formulated products such as shampoos, paints and cosmetics; fabricated items like televisions and toys; electrical goods; furniture and textiles. Content revisions include the re-definition of consumer products into three, more clearly specified Product Groups, depending on the level of potential risk attributable to the product. The Standard also outlines an amended frequency of audits, including an audit visit every year following certification. New content includes the introduction of a grading system, defined by the number and severity of non conformities found. 'Fundamental' clauses have been added for the most important safety issues. Failure to meet a fundamental clause may result in failure to obtain certification or suspension of an existing certificate. The BRC Global Standard for Consumer Products Issue 3 is the first publication to result from the partnership between the BRC and the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) in Washington. RILA promotes consumer choice and economic freedom through public policy and industry operational excellence. Its members include retailers, product manufacturers, and service suppliers - which together provide millions of jobs and operate more than 100,000 stores, manufacturing facilities and distribution centers domestically and abroad.

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About the Author:

BRC, British Retail Consortium, is the lead trade association representing a wide range of retailers. The majority of UK, and many European and global retailers, will only consider doing business with suppliers who have gained certification against the appropriate BRC Global Standard. The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) in the US is the home of the world's largest and most successful retail companies, whose executives participate in RILA for its unique educational forums, its effective public policy advocacy, and its advancement of the retail industry. RILA membership includes more than 200 member companies - from Abercrombie & Fitch to Wal-Mart - representing more than $1.5 trillion in sales.

About this edition

• Publisher: Stationery Office
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 011706453X
• ISBN 13: 9780117064539
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 107