Guidelines and Policies

Consumer Products:

Guidelines:

• Canada Consumer Product Safety Act Quick Reference Guide
• Children's Sleepwear -- Flammability Requirement Guidelines
• Flammability of Textile Fabrics in Canada
• Guidance on Preparing and Maintaining Documents under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA) - Section 13
• Guidance on Mandatory Incident Reporting under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act - Section 14 Duties in the Event of an Incident
• Guidelines for Tanning Salon Owners, Operators and Users, 2005
• Industry Guide to Canadian Safety Requirements for Toys and Related Products, 2006
• Industry Guide to Futon Flammability Requirements in Canada
• Information to Dealers of Second-hand Products (including children's products)
• Recalling Consumer Products - A Guide for Industry, April 2005

Policies:

• Information from Health Canada Concerning Suspended Baby Jumpers
• Policy Statement for children's electrical "Bounce Houses"
• Policy Statement For Bumper Pads
• Policy Statement for Electric Shock Gag Novelty Products
• Policy Statement for Furniture Containing Glass Components
• Policy Statement For Hammocks Intended To Be Used By Infants And Young Children
• Policy Statement for Lawn mowers
• Policy Statement for Playpen Accessories

Cosmetic Products:

•  A Guide to the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act and Regulations
• Determination of Flame Projection - Official Method D0-30
•  Guidance for Industry: Cosmetics Processors and Transporters of Cosmetics Security Preventive Measures Guidance
  The United States Food and Drug Administration has created a guidance document for the cosmetics industry in order to minimize the risks of possible terrorist actions. Health Canada encourages manufacturers/importers/distributors of cosmetics to read and take heed to the guidelines, safeguarding their cosmetics against possible acts of terrorism.
• General Information on the Sale of Cosmetics in Canada
• Guidance Document: Classification of Products at the Cosmetic-Drug Interface
•  Cosmetic Advertising Clearance Services
• Guidelines for Cosmetics Manufacturers, Importers and Retailers
• Guidelines for the Labelling of Cosmetics
• Guide to Completing the Cosmetic Notification Form
• Guide to Cosmetic Ingredient Labelling
• INCI Compliance and Enforcement Policy
• List of Prohibited and Restricted Cosmetic Ingredients (Hotlist)
• Mandatory Ingredient Labelling for Cosmetics in Canada (INCI)
•  Guidelines for Volatile Organic Compounds in Consumer Products
• Recalling Consumer Products - A Guide for Industry, April 2005