Request for Information: Counterfeit Certification Markings

Consumer Reports, an independent nonprofit organization, supports the CPSC's efforts to address counterfeit and misleading safety certification markings. They urge the agency to prioritize these issues for children's products and lifesaving devices, and to coordinate more closely with e-commerce platforms to improve oversight of third-party sellers.

The Water Quality Research Foundation (WQRF), a nonprofit organization, supports the CPSC's focus on counterfeit certification markings for water filters. They provide research data demonstrating that counterfeit filters fail to remove contaminants like lead and can actually introduce harmful substances into drinking water.

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) provides detailed information regarding the prevalence, risks, and economic impacts of counterfeit certification markings on electrical products. They urge the Commission to prioritize enforcement, strengthen coordination with certification bodies and e-commerce platforms, and increase consumer awareness to protect product safety and market integrity.

The commenter suggests that implementing a product number system would improve the detection of counterfeit certifications. They argue that this system would allow for the creation of a comprehensive product database and enable various agencies to verify product authenticity.