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CPSC Withdraws Accreditation of Four Consumer-Product Testing Laboratories in China

By Cheryl A. Falvey & Rebecca Baden Chaney on January 15, 2026
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Today the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”)  withdrew its accreditation for four consumer-product testing laboratories located in China:

  • Shenzhen GTT Testing Technology Co., Ltd. (CPSC Lab ID 1843)
  • Dongguan True Safety Testing Co., Ltd. (CPSC Lab ID 1755)
  • Fujian Berton Testing Service Co., Ltd. (CPSC Lab ID 1857), and
  • Shenzhen HUAK Testing Technology Co., Ltd. (CPSC Lab ID 1710).

The agency reportedly found “that the labs issued unreliable or falsified reports, concealed the loss of accreditation by international authorities, and/or certified products that later failed independent safety testing.”  The CPSC stated that “[c]ompanies relying on reports from these laboratories must obtain new testing and certification from properly accredited laboratories before importing or selling regulated products in the United States.”  The list of laboratories that remain CPSC accredited is available here:  List of CPSC-Accepted Testing Laboratories | CPSC.gov

 

Photo of Cheryl A. Falvey Cheryl A. Falvey

Cheryl A. Falvey helps clients launch innovative new products while protecting their brand and reputation, avoiding and defending liability in the marketing of their products, building safety and security into their products with science-based risk assessment, and successfully navigating product safety challenges with…

Cheryl A. Falvey helps clients launch innovative new products while protecting their brand and reputation, avoiding and defending liability in the marketing of their products, building safety and security into their products with science-based risk assessment, and successfully navigating product safety challenges with rapid response.

An experienced trial lawyer, and a former general counsel of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Cheri defends class actions, unfair competition, product liability and other mass tort claims arising out of consumer, occupational, and environmental exposures. She also provides brand and consumer protection counseling services, with a focus on product safety and security, including the Internet of Things; privacy; anti-counterfeiting; and digital media. Cheri represents a wide range of clients, from emerging companies to multinational Fortune 500 conglomerates.

Cheri is widely recognized as a leader in her field. She is one of an elite group of attorneys to be ranked in Chambers USA, Band 1 for Product Liability: Regulatory. She is highly regarded for her considerable experience advising clients on regulatory issues, including risk assessments, product recalls and CPSC investigations.

She represents clients on litigation and counseling matters regarding:

  • Compliance with statutes and regulations enforced by the CPSC, FDA, NHTSA, and the FTC.
  • Handles product recalls conducted in cooperation with NHTSA, CPSC, and FDA, and defends clients in agency enforcement actions seeking civil and criminal penalties.
  • Advises manufacturers faced with the potential release of unfair and inaccurate information by the government.
  • Counsels and defends clients on the sale and marketing of consumer products on the Internet, including compliance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, the FTC’s Green Guides, and state and federal privacy laws.

Prior to joining Crowell & Moring, Cheri served as the general counsel of the CPSC. In that capacity, she oversaw all federal court litigation, including civil and criminal cases referred by the Commission to the Department of Justice. Her tenure at the CPSC included advising the agency on the implementation of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, a sweeping change to its statutes that had an impact across diverse industry sectors.

Cheri serves as Vice -chair of the American Bar Association’s Consumer Products Regulation Committee, Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice Section. She was named to the National Law Journal’s 2014 list of Governance, Risk & Compliance Trailblazers & Pioneers. Prior to joining the CPSC, Cheri had over 20 years of private practice experience as a partner with another international law firm where she chaired the firm’s D.C. litigation practice. Cheri is also a former member of Crowell & Moring’s Management Board.

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Photo of Rebecca Baden Chaney Rebecca Baden Chaney

Rebecca Baden Chaney is a partner in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office and is co-chair of the firm’s Transportation Practice. Transportation, micromobility, consumer, and other product manufacturers lean on Rebecca Chaney’s keen understanding of the transportation and consumer product industries and the legal…

Rebecca Baden Chaney is a partner in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office and is co-chair of the firm’s Transportation Practice. Transportation, micromobility, consumer, and other product manufacturers lean on Rebecca Chaney’s keen understanding of the transportation and consumer product industries and the legal landscape to advance their businesses. Rebecca applies her commercial-focused product risk lens to represent product manufacturers facing litigation, commercial, and regulatory challenges.

Rebecca is an industry-recognized force in litigating complex product-related warranty, defect, indemnity and contractual commercial disputes, and consumer litigation, including in class actions and mass tort proceedings. She counsels her commercial clients on product disputes, risk mitigation, and crisis management matters. Rebecca additionally defends clients against defamation claims. Clients appreciate Rebecca’s close coordination with them, her proactive approach, and her critical and creative thinking about each stage in a litigation or matter.

Rebecca’s approach embraces product liability risk management across the life cycle of product commercialization, from pre- to post-launch to aftermarket. This includes advice on product labeling, as well as National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Consumer Product Safety Commission regulatory compliance, recall, and enforcement issues.

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