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Creating Children’s Sleepwear – Compliance Cheat Sheet

Creating Children’s Sleepwear – Compliance Cheat Sheet

This cheat sheet was originally posted in 2023 and updated July 2nd, 2024. Further regulatory developments may have occurred after publication. To keep up-to-date with the latest compliance news, sign up to our newsletter.


Overview

Are you in the business of children’s sleepwear and dreaming of expanding your reach to the United States, Canada, or Australia?
Our Children’s Sleepwear Compliance Cheat Sheet is your essential partner for a smooth market entry and ensure the safety and comfort of little ones.
This cheat sheet is your gateway to these promising markets, offering in-depth insights into compliance, so you can focus on what you do best—designing and providing safe, comfortable sleepwear for children.

This Cheat Sheet Covers:

  1. United States (Federal)
    Dive into the rigorous federal regulations surrounding kids’ pajama regulations in the US. Our cheat sheet meticulously covers labeling requirements to ensure you convey product information effectively. Understand safety standards to keep your little customers snug and secure. Navigate chemical restrictions, testing and certification demands, and waste management directives to meet compliance effortlessly.
  2. Canada
    Ensure your children’s sleepwear is not just cozy but also compliant in the Great White North. This cheat sheet provides insights into provincial labeling nuances, safety benchmarks, chemical limitations, testing prerequisites, and eco-conscious waste management guidelines.
  3. Australia:
    Prepare to conquer the Australian market with confidence. Our cheat sheet reveals labeling essentials, safety standards tailored to the Australian climate, chemical restrictions, testing and certification requirements, and sustainable waste management practices for children’s nightwear.

Meet The Authors

Kim Plassche, Senior Regulatory Consultant, Global Market Access, Compliance & Risks

Kim Plassche is a Senior Regulatory Consultant on the Global Market Access team at Compliance & Risks, Ltd., where she researches and monitors international product safety legislation for custom client reports.

Kim is a librarian by training, with 18 years of experience and a Master of Library Science from the State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY. Prior to taking on her C&R role, she served as Map Librarian at her alma mater.

Kim has also worked in public and private libraries, including at a consumer products testing company, where she researched regulations and standards for internal and external clients.