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
Consumer Product Safety in Canada: A guide to standards and conformity assessment options for manufacturers, importers and sellers
Health Canada Publishes Guidance on Toy Product Safety
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 Updated March 2012
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.