Counselor Magazine June 2012 : Page 49News Number Crunch Safety First? Industry suppliers lack urgency for product testing and safety regulations. 7% Not important 3% Very unimportant 3% 4 5 % Important 7% Not at all familiar Considered a product safety expert 20% Neither important nor unimportant 5 0% A little knowledge How important is product safety testing to you right now? How familiar are you with product safety testing? 2 5 % Very important 40% Stay up-to-date on latest standards and regulations Are you familiar with different state regulations concerning your products? Do you supply products that could be considered children’s products? 16% No 49% Yes 41% Yes 5 9% No 3 5 % Not certain Do you currently import products? Who should be responsible for ensuring the safety of products? Are you interested in learning more about product safety testing requirements from an expert? Distributor 38% No 62% Yes 3% Supplier 10% 44% All members of supply chain INFOGRAPHIC: CARLOS MONTEIRO Manufacturer 42% Yes 5 8% No 43% Source: ASI’s Product Safety & Compliance Report COUNSELOR | JUNE 2012 49 Number CrunchPublication List Using a screen reader? Click Here |
