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In developed countries, existing regulations and standards often specify only a minimum set of requirements to address known hazards associated with consumer products. In addition, some developing and transitional countries have few—if any—standards. A standard that provides guidance to suppliers on how to identify potential safety problems and how to address them will protect consumers, COPOLCO points out.
The committee is also calling for the development of a standard related to consumer recall programs. Currently, inconsistent recall programs that change from country to country make the process harder than it should be, say COPOLCO members.
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