Quality management programs for non food products
Cost effective technical support for businesses of all sizes
Home textiles and Clothing
The team at IQS has extensive experience within the textiles industry covering a range of products, in both retail head office and supplier based positions.
Areas of expertise include:
Children’s and adult clothing
Household textiles including bathroom and bedding textiles as well as soft accessory products
The team has considerable overseas supplier development and auditing experience working with suppliers in the Far East and Europe. We are familiar with the challenges faced with dealing with overseas vendors and the importance of clarity of information.
Homeware products
IQS have experience of quality management programs for Homeware products:
Kitchenware including food preparation and storage
Ceramics and table ware products
Outdoor dining and BBQs
Any material that is intended to come in contact with food is considered a Food Contact Material (FCM) which are covered by FCM regulations and good manufacturing practices regulation. Some materials used in food contact have specific measures, such as plastic and ceramics. For some of the other material types, other resources, guidance and best practice, needs to be applied.
IQS advise on the testing protocols for FCMs that are easy to understand and implement.
Giftware and Christmas
IQS also have experience in quality management programs for Giftware and Christmas products, including Christmas crackers which have specific labelling and compliance requirements.
Many products in these categories can stray into toy legislation if they have play value for children. We can help with evaluating the compliance needs of these products.
A company placing a product on the market is responsible for the safety and compliance of that product.
IQS can advise on gathering the right data and documentation required to demonstrate that the product is safe and complies with all applicable legislation.
This can include developing testing protocols for specific materials and products types that best demonstrate compliance. As well as an understanding the data needed from the supply chain, to verify and substantiate compliance.