💭Thinking About Selling...Products With Batteries
Greetings,
We're continuing our series on Product Safety and Compliance, focusing today on button cell and coin batteries, as well as products containing them. We know there have been many questions surrounding compliance for these battery types including the policy and products associated with them, so we're including the details below.
The policy encompasses two categories:
1. Standalone button cell and coin batteries:
a. Flat, round single-cell batteries
b. Typically 5 to 25 mm in diameter
c. Height ranging from 1 to 6 mm
2. Consumer products that incorporate these battery types
Button and coin batteries are versatile power sources found in many household and consumer items.
Button Batteries are often powered by alkaline, silver oxide, or zinc air, have lower rated voltage (typically 1 to 5 volts), and are generally smaller in diameter.
Coin Batteries are powered by lithium, rated at 3 volts, and are usually larger in diameter than button batteries.
These batteries can be purchased separately or come pre-installed in various products.
We require that all button cell and coin batteries have been tested to and comply with the regulations, standards, and requirements listed below:
* 16 CFR Part 1700.15 (Poison prevention packaging standards); and
* 16 CFR Part 1700.20 (Testing procedure for special packaging); and
* ANSI C18.3M (Safety standard for portable lithium primary cells and batteries)
Consumer products with button cell and coin batteries
Examples of consumer products with button cell batteries include, but are not limited to, the following: calculators, cameras, flameless candles, flashing clothing, shoes, holiday ornaments, key-chain flashlights, musical greeting cards, remote controls, and watches.
Important note: even if you aren’t supplying a button cell or coin battery in your product, the testing still needs to occur. For example, LED lights that have a button cell charged remote needs to be tested even if the remote is going to Sellers without the button cell or coin battery.
These consumer products must comply with the regulations, standards, and requirements listed below:
* 16 CFR PART 1263—Safety standard for button cell or coin batteries and consumer products containing such batteries
* ANSI/UL 4200A (Safety standard for products incorporating button or coin cell batteries)
The important things to know when applying to sell button cell and coin batteries and consumer products with these batteries is to:
1. Submit the required information, which the Compliance team recommends you to have easily accessible. These include:
a. Product model number
b. Product safety instructions and user manuals
c. The General Certificate of Conformity - compliance with UL 4200A and be based on a test that shows compliance with UL 4200A
d. Testing from an ISO 17025-approved lab that confirms compliance to UL 4200A, as adopted by 16 CFR 1263
e. Product images
2. Ensure all documents, test reports, or certificates provided to Amazon must be authentic and in their original (unmodified) format.
3. Utilize Compliance services for help with getting compliance certifications, testing, and audits via the Service Provider Network.
Should you encounter any difficulties or have questions regarding the review process for button cell or coin batteries, please create a new thread, choose the “Product Safety and Compliance” category, and include your Compliance case ID (if available).
Regards,
-Manny
💭Thinking About Selling...Products With Batteries
Greetings,
We're continuing our series on Product Safety and Compliance, focusing today on button cell and coin batteries, as well as products containing them. We know there have been many questions surrounding compliance for these battery types including the policy and products associated with them, so we're including the details below.
The policy encompasses two categories:
1. Standalone button cell and coin batteries:
a. Flat, round single-cell batteries
b. Typically 5 to 25 mm in diameter
c. Height ranging from 1 to 6 mm
2. Consumer products that incorporate these battery types
Button and coin batteries are versatile power sources found in many household and consumer items.
Button Batteries are often powered by alkaline, silver oxide, or zinc air, have lower rated voltage (typically 1 to 5 volts), and are generally smaller in diameter.
Coin Batteries are powered by lithium, rated at 3 volts, and are usually larger in diameter than button batteries.
These batteries can be purchased separately or come pre-installed in various products.
We require that all button cell and coin batteries have been tested to and comply with the regulations, standards, and requirements listed below:
* 16 CFR Part 1700.15 (Poison prevention packaging standards); and
* 16 CFR Part 1700.20 (Testing procedure for special packaging); and
* ANSI C18.3M (Safety standard for portable lithium primary cells and batteries)
Consumer products with button cell and coin batteries
Examples of consumer products with button cell batteries include, but are not limited to, the following: calculators, cameras, flameless candles, flashing clothing, shoes, holiday ornaments, key-chain flashlights, musical greeting cards, remote controls, and watches.
Important note: even if you aren’t supplying a button cell or coin battery in your product, the testing still needs to occur. For example, LED lights that have a button cell charged remote needs to be tested even if the remote is going to Sellers without the button cell or coin battery.
These consumer products must comply with the regulations, standards, and requirements listed below:
* 16 CFR PART 1263—Safety standard for button cell or coin batteries and consumer products containing such batteries
* ANSI/UL 4200A (Safety standard for products incorporating button or coin cell batteries)
The important things to know when applying to sell button cell and coin batteries and consumer products with these batteries is to:
1. Submit the required information, which the Compliance team recommends you to have easily accessible. These include:
a. Product model number
b. Product safety instructions and user manuals
c. The General Certificate of Conformity - compliance with UL 4200A and be based on a test that shows compliance with UL 4200A
d. Testing from an ISO 17025-approved lab that confirms compliance to UL 4200A, as adopted by 16 CFR 1263
e. Product images
2. Ensure all documents, test reports, or certificates provided to Amazon must be authentic and in their original (unmodified) format.
3. Utilize Compliance services for help with getting compliance certifications, testing, and audits via the Service Provider Network.
Should you encounter any difficulties or have questions regarding the review process for button cell or coin batteries, please create a new thread, choose the “Product Safety and Compliance” category, and include your Compliance case ID (if available).
Regards,
-Manny
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💭Thinking About Selling...Products With Batteries
Greetings,
We're continuing our series on Product Safety and Compliance, focusing today on button cell and coin batteries, as well as products containing them. We know there have been many questions surrounding compliance for these battery types including the policy and products associated with them, so we're including the details below.
The policy encompasses two categories:
1. Standalone button cell and coin batteries:
a. Flat, round single-cell batteries
b. Typically 5 to 25 mm in diameter
c. Height ranging from 1 to 6 mm
2. Consumer products that incorporate these battery types
Button and coin batteries are versatile power sources found in many household and consumer items.
Button Batteries are often powered by alkaline, silver oxide, or zinc air, have lower rated voltage (typically 1 to 5 volts), and are generally smaller in diameter.
Coin Batteries are powered by lithium, rated at 3 volts, and are usually larger in diameter than button batteries.
These batteries can be purchased separately or come pre-installed in various products.
We require that all button cell and coin batteries have been tested to and comply with the regulations, standards, and requirements listed below:
* 16 CFR Part 1700.15 (Poison prevention packaging standards); and
* 16 CFR Part 1700.20 (Testing procedure for special packaging); and
* ANSI C18.3M (Safety standard for portable lithium primary cells and batteries)
Consumer products with button cell and coin batteries
Examples of consumer products with button cell batteries include, but are not limited to, the following: calculators, cameras, flameless candles, flashing clothing, shoes, holiday ornaments, key-chain flashlights, musical greeting cards, remote controls, and watches.
Important note: even if you aren’t supplying a button cell or coin battery in your product, the testing still needs to occur. For example, LED lights that have a button cell charged remote needs to be tested even if the remote is going to Sellers without the button cell or coin battery.
These consumer products must comply with the regulations, standards, and requirements listed below:
* 16 CFR PART 1263—Safety standard for button cell or coin batteries and consumer products containing such batteries
* ANSI/UL 4200A (Safety standard for products incorporating button or coin cell batteries)
The important things to know when applying to sell button cell and coin batteries and consumer products with these batteries is to:
1. Submit the required information, which the Compliance team recommends you to have easily accessible. These include:
a. Product model number
b. Product safety instructions and user manuals
c. The General Certificate of Conformity - compliance with UL 4200A and be based on a test that shows compliance with UL 4200A
d. Testing from an ISO 17025-approved lab that confirms compliance to UL 4200A, as adopted by 16 CFR 1263
e. Product images
2. Ensure all documents, test reports, or certificates provided to Amazon must be authentic and in their original (unmodified) format.
3. Utilize Compliance services for help with getting compliance certifications, testing, and audits via the Service Provider Network.
Should you encounter any difficulties or have questions regarding the review process for button cell or coin batteries, please create a new thread, choose the “Product Safety and Compliance” category, and include your Compliance case ID (if available).
Regards,
-Manny
💭Thinking About Selling...Products With Batteries
Greetings,
We're continuing our series on Product Safety and Compliance, focusing today on button cell and coin batteries, as well as products containing them. We know there have been many questions surrounding compliance for these battery types including the policy and products associated with them, so we're including the details below.
The policy encompasses two categories:
1. Standalone button cell and coin batteries:
a. Flat, round single-cell batteries
b. Typically 5 to 25 mm in diameter
c. Height ranging from 1 to 6 mm
2. Consumer products that incorporate these battery types
Button and coin batteries are versatile power sources found in many household and consumer items.
Button Batteries are often powered by alkaline, silver oxide, or zinc air, have lower rated voltage (typically 1 to 5 volts), and are generally smaller in diameter.
Coin Batteries are powered by lithium, rated at 3 volts, and are usually larger in diameter than button batteries.
These batteries can be purchased separately or come pre-installed in various products.
We require that all button cell and coin batteries have been tested to and comply with the regulations, standards, and requirements listed below:
* 16 CFR Part 1700.15 (Poison prevention packaging standards); and
* 16 CFR Part 1700.20 (Testing procedure for special packaging); and
* ANSI C18.3M (Safety standard for portable lithium primary cells and batteries)
Consumer products with button cell and coin batteries
Examples of consumer products with button cell batteries include, but are not limited to, the following: calculators, cameras, flameless candles, flashing clothing, shoes, holiday ornaments, key-chain flashlights, musical greeting cards, remote controls, and watches.
Important note: even if you aren’t supplying a button cell or coin battery in your product, the testing still needs to occur. For example, LED lights that have a button cell charged remote needs to be tested even if the remote is going to Sellers without the button cell or coin battery.
These consumer products must comply with the regulations, standards, and requirements listed below:
* 16 CFR PART 1263—Safety standard for button cell or coin batteries and consumer products containing such batteries
* ANSI/UL 4200A (Safety standard for products incorporating button or coin cell batteries)
The important things to know when applying to sell button cell and coin batteries and consumer products with these batteries is to:
1. Submit the required information, which the Compliance team recommends you to have easily accessible. These include:
a. Product model number
b. Product safety instructions and user manuals
c. The General Certificate of Conformity - compliance with UL 4200A and be based on a test that shows compliance with UL 4200A
d. Testing from an ISO 17025-approved lab that confirms compliance to UL 4200A, as adopted by 16 CFR 1263
e. Product images
2. Ensure all documents, test reports, or certificates provided to Amazon must be authentic and in their original (unmodified) format.
3. Utilize Compliance services for help with getting compliance certifications, testing, and audits via the Service Provider Network.
Should you encounter any difficulties or have questions regarding the review process for button cell or coin batteries, please create a new thread, choose the “Product Safety and Compliance” category, and include your Compliance case ID (if available).
Regards,
-Manny
💭Thinking About Selling...Products With Batteries
Greetings,
We're continuing our series on Product Safety and Compliance, focusing today on button cell and coin batteries, as well as products containing them. We know there have been many questions surrounding compliance for these battery types including the policy and products associated with them, so we're including the details below.
The policy encompasses two categories:
1. Standalone button cell and coin batteries:
a. Flat, round single-cell batteries
b. Typically 5 to 25 mm in diameter
c. Height ranging from 1 to 6 mm
2. Consumer products that incorporate these battery types
Button and coin batteries are versatile power sources found in many household and consumer items.
Button Batteries are often powered by alkaline, silver oxide, or zinc air, have lower rated voltage (typically 1 to 5 volts), and are generally smaller in diameter.
Coin Batteries are powered by lithium, rated at 3 volts, and are usually larger in diameter than button batteries.
These batteries can be purchased separately or come pre-installed in various products.
We require that all button cell and coin batteries have been tested to and comply with the regulations, standards, and requirements listed below:
* 16 CFR Part 1700.15 (Poison prevention packaging standards); and
* 16 CFR Part 1700.20 (Testing procedure for special packaging); and
* ANSI C18.3M (Safety standard for portable lithium primary cells and batteries)
Consumer products with button cell and coin batteries
Examples of consumer products with button cell batteries include, but are not limited to, the following: calculators, cameras, flameless candles, flashing clothing, shoes, holiday ornaments, key-chain flashlights, musical greeting cards, remote controls, and watches.
Important note: even if you aren’t supplying a button cell or coin battery in your product, the testing still needs to occur. For example, LED lights that have a button cell charged remote needs to be tested even if the remote is going to Sellers without the button cell or coin battery.
These consumer products must comply with the regulations, standards, and requirements listed below:
* 16 CFR PART 1263—Safety standard for button cell or coin batteries and consumer products containing such batteries
* ANSI/UL 4200A (Safety standard for products incorporating button or coin cell batteries)
The important things to know when applying to sell button cell and coin batteries and consumer products with these batteries is to:
1. Submit the required information, which the Compliance team recommends you to have easily accessible. These include:
a. Product model number
b. Product safety instructions and user manuals
c. The General Certificate of Conformity - compliance with UL 4200A and be based on a test that shows compliance with UL 4200A
d. Testing from an ISO 17025-approved lab that confirms compliance to UL 4200A, as adopted by 16 CFR 1263
e. Product images
2. Ensure all documents, test reports, or certificates provided to Amazon must be authentic and in their original (unmodified) format.
3. Utilize Compliance services for help with getting compliance certifications, testing, and audits via the Service Provider Network.
Should you encounter any difficulties or have questions regarding the review process for button cell or coin batteries, please create a new thread, choose the “Product Safety and Compliance” category, and include your Compliance case ID (if available).
Regards,
-Manny
