PPAI is your source for product safety regulations, standards and education. Before you go global, get compliant by reviewing the following international standards.
Australia
Regulator: Australia Competition and Consumer Commission
Guide: Product Safety—A Guide for Business and Legal Practitioners
Law: Australian Consumer Law (2011)
Canada
Regulator: Health Canada, Minister of Health
Guide: Canada Consumer Product Safety Act Quick Reference Guide 
Law: Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (2010)
Resources: FAQs for the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act
Guide to Preparing and Maintaining Documents
Canada Consumer Product Safety Act Brochure
Information for Retailers
Incident Report Form For Industry
China
Regulator: Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection, and Quarantine (AQSIQ) (link unavailable at this time)
Law: Management Regulations on Recall of Children’s Toys (link unavailable at this time)
European Union
Regulator: Directorate General for Health & Consumers
Guide: Product Safety in Europe: A Guide to Corrective Action Including Recalls
Laws: The General Product Safety Directive (GPSD)
REACH: Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemical Substances
India
Regulator: Ministry of Consumer Affairs
Laws: The Consumer Protection Act (1986), Consumer Protection Regulations (2005)
South Korea
Regulators: Ministry of Knowledge Economy
Korean Agency for Technology and Standards
Guide: Enforcement Decree of the Act (link unavailable at this time)
Law: Framework Act on Product Safety (link unavailable at this time)
South Africa
Regulators: South African Bureau of Standards, National Consumer Commission (link unavailable at this time), Department of Trade and Industry
Law: Consumer Protection Act (2008), Standards Act (2008)
For more information on international standards, review the Global Standards Information website of the United States, a gateway to standards and conformity assessment information to help you navigate regulations in a complex global market.