The Quality Certification Alliance goes beyond laws like California Prop 65 and the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act by formally accrediting product suppliers who submit to a comprehensive third-party review covering nearly all facets of their business. Many of InkHead’s top supply partners are founding members of the QCA, and other top partners are in the process of being accredited now.

What does this mean for you?

When you purchase an item from one of InkHead’s QCA-accredited supply partners, you can be rest assured that the products meet QCA’s stringent standards for product safety, product quality, supply chain security, social accountability and environmental stewardship.

This is by no means meant to imply that items from non-QCA accredited suppliers are unsafe or of inferior quality; they simply have not been subjected to the same review as QCA-certified product suppliers. The products they offer still meet all state and federal guidelines for product safety. 

If you are concerned about whether the item you are purchasing comes from a QCA-accredited supplier, please call us at 800-554-0127 any time between 9 AM and 8 PM. A promotions expert can determine the supplier of the item as well as make other product recommendations if the item you want is not from a QCA-accredited supplier.

Further Reading

• QCA Home Page: Visit the Quality Certification Alliance home page to learn more about the organization, its founding, and its accreditation process.
• QCA Accreditation: Read the complete scope of the accreditation program.
• QCA-Accredited Companies: Review the list of companies currently accredited by the Quality Certification Alliance.

Initially passed in 1986 to limit the lead content in drinking water, the law has been expanded to apply to consumer products as well. While similar to the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), California’s Prop 65 requires that businesses operating in California include a certificate stating that consumer products originating from there have passed Prop 65 safety standards.

We work with suppliers from all over the country, but we try our best to work most with suppliers active in the Quality Certification Alliance, an industry group devoted to enforcement of CPSIA, California Prop 65, and other product safety laws.

What does this mean for you?

If you are concerned whether an item you are considering is Prop 65 compliant, please call us at 800-554-0127. A promotions expert can tell you whether the item adheres to Prop 65′s requirements as well as procure a certificate of compliance should you require one.

Further Reading

• Proposition 65 in Plain Language: Further explanation of the law by the OEHHA, which protects and enhances public health by scientific evaluation of risks posed by hazardous substances.
• California Prop 65 Regulated Substances: The list of the substances currently banned or regulated by California Prop 65.
• Quality Certification Alliance: An independent, accreditation organization whose mission is to elevate the standards by which industry firms that import and/or manufacture promotional products provide consistently safe, high-quality, socially compliant and environmentally conscientious merchandise.
• Wikipedia: The Wikipedia article on California Prop 65 ontains additional information and more useful links for those interested in learning more about the law.

While our suppliers source products from around the world, we trust them to work with manufacturers who adhere to the requirements set forth in the CPSIA. Thus, the majority of our items are CPSIA-certified and can be used for any type of promotion without issue. We work with suppliers from all over the country, but we try our best to work most with suppliers active in the Quality Certification Alliance, an industry group devoted to enforcement of CPSIA, California Prop 65, and other product safety laws. 

What does this mean for you?

If you are concerned whether the item you are considering is CPSIA-certified, please call us at 800-554-0127. A promotions expert can tell you whether the item adheres to CPSIA’s requirements and even procure a certificate of compliance should you require one.

Further Reading

• US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC): Read about the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act directly from the CPSC, the government agency in charge of enforcing the law.
• Quality Certification Alliance: An independent, accreditation organization whose mission is to elevate the standards by which industry firms that import and/or manufacture promotional products provide consistently safe, high-quality, socially compliant and environmentally conscientious merchandise.
• Wikipedia: The Wikipedia article on the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act contains additional information and more useful links for those interested in learning more about the CPSIA.