Recently, Amazon US announced a new policy update for magnet products (excluding toys), as follows:
The announcement shows that due to new safety regulations introduced by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission to reduce injuries caused by ingesting small high-power magnets, Amazon is about to launch a new magnet product policy.
On March 23, 2023, Amazon will implement a new seller policy that requires compliance with magnet regulations.
As part of the new policy, Amazon will begin requiring test reports and compliance analysis certificates or general compliance certificates (if applicable) for magnet products. The test report must be dated on or after October 21, 2022.
The committee released new safety standards for magnets on November 15, 2022. The magnet regulations include requirements to reduce the risk of death or injury to consumers who may ingest them.
This policy will apply to loose or separable magnets used for entertainment, stress relief, and jewelry. This regulation does not apply to magnets in toys for children under 14 years old, as these items are protected by separate federal standards. The new regulations also do not apply to magnet products specifically used for educational, research, professional, commercial, or industrial purposes.
The magnet products covered by this policy:
This policy applies to magnets used in non toy products, including loose or separable magnets. Non toy magnets refer to consumer goods designed, marketed, or intended for entertainment, jewelry (including children's jewelry), psychological stimulation, or stress relief.
This policy does not apply to products specifically intended for educational, research, professional, commercial, or industrial purposes, and sold or distributed to school educators, researchers, professionals, or commercial or industrial users.
Magnet Policy:
Amazon requires all magnet products to have been tested and meet the following regulations, standards, and requirements.
In magnetic products, each loose or separable magnet that can be fully inserted into the small component test tube described in 16 CFR 1501.4 must have a magnetic flux index of less than 50 kG ² mm ² when tested according to the method described in standard 16 CFR 1262.
Toys are not subject to this rule, as toys containing magnets must comply with the requirements of Federal Toy Safety Standard 16CFR1250 (ASTMF963-17).
Essential Information:
You must provide the following information. We may ask you to submit this information at any time, so we recommend that you easily obtain it.
Your company name (if applicable) and seller ID
Your contact information: email address and phone number
List of all non toy magnets you provided in our store
The product name or model displayed on the detailed page of the magnet
Magnet product manual and instruction manual
Display images of product labels, relevant safety information, compliance markings, hazard warnings, and all sides of product packaging
A test report issued by a third-party 17025 accredited laboratory on or after October 21, 2022, certifying that the product complies with the aforementioned regulations, standards, and requirements.
The test report must include images of the tested product to demonstrate that the tested product is identical to the products listed on the product detail page.
If applicable, a General Certificate of Compliance (GCC) or Certificate of Analysis (COA) may be accepted.
Submit Information:
Follow these steps to submit compliance documents or file an appeal for a single product:
1. Go to the 'Performance' tab and select 'Account Health'.
2. Under 'Manage Your Compliance', click on 'Product Compliance Requests'.
To provide a document, please click 'Provide Document'; perhaps
To appeal, please click on 'Appeal Request' and select the appropriate reason for appeal from the drop-down menu.
3. To upload a document, drag and drop the file or browse to select the file.
4. Click 'Submit' to send your submission to Amazon for review.
Submit compliance documents or appeals in bulk according to the following steps:
1. Go to the 'Performance' tab and select 'Account Health'.
2. Under 'Manage Your Compliance', click on 'Product Compliance Requests'.
3. Click on 'Upload Compliance File'.
4. Click 'Generate Template' to download a template that includes all activity requests.
5. After completing the template, click on the 'Upload Compliance Files and Completed Templates' tab.
Upload the files required for the ASIN listed in the template, drag and drop the files or browse to select the files; as well as
Click 'Select File' to upload the completed template.
6. Click 'Submit' to send your submission to Amazon for review.
If you fail to provide the required information by the applicable deadline, Amazon reserves the right to take further enforcement action under the Business Solution Agreement, including but not limited to deleting all relevant product listings.
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