Compliance-Ready Launch: The Only Checklist You’ll Need

Compliance-Ready Launch: The Only Checklist You’ll Need

Summary: A single checklist to run materials pre-qualification, testing, and multi-language packaging/marks in parallel—to hit a first-time pass and launch faster.

Who it’s for: Teams launching custom promo/consumer goods with limited bandwidth.

Keywords: REACH, EN71, CPSIA, food-contact, packaging marks, labeling, documentation, first-time pass

Why launches slip

Tests and packaging files run in series (not in parallel) • No material/ink pre-check • Multi-language labels added late → relabeling and delays.

The checklist (end-to-end)

    A) Material pre-qualification

Base/coat/ink/adhesive IDs • Supplier declarations • Standard mapping (REACH/EN71/CPSIA/food-contact/electrical) • Flag high-risk materials (PVC/plasticizers/heavy metals/phthalates).

    B) Testing plan & timeline

Pick an accredited lab • Book slots now • Define sample types/qty (artworked sample vs production sample) • Parallelize chemical/mechanical/packaging tests.

    C) Packaging & marks

Prepare multi-language content packs • Lock label positions & sizes (CE/WEEE/recycling/warnings) in design stage • Optional sustainability marks (FSC/RCS/GRS) if applicable.

    D) Documentation pack

Lab reports • Supplier declarations • Lot mapping • Change log (any tweak to inks/adhesives/finishes) • Final BOM & traceability file.

Parallelization map (example)

Week 1–2: pre-qualify materials + book lab + start packaging files

Week 2–3: sampling & tests + language review

Week 3–4: reports + packaging final → first-time pass target

Common pitfalls → Fix

– Skip re-test after material/ink change → Always re-test after changes.

– Label grids added at the end → Place legal marks during design.

– Treat CE/WEEE as decoration → Assign “who checks what, when.”

Mini-FAQs

Do you provide certificates or legal advice? We coordinate accredited labs and documentation but do not provide legal advice. Final compliance rests with the brand/importer.

Can you cover multi-language packaging? Yes—files and placements aligned to your target markets.