Certification mark for consumer products for pets
Scope:
The certification mark applies to products for pets, excluding pet food. Certification is to determine whether the products are suitable for pets and their owners and to verify compliance with the threshold values of certain hazardous substances.
Basis of certification:
The certification mark is awarded within the framework of voluntary testing and certification. Certification is based on product-specific standards and test programmes.
The product has been certified by the third-party expert organisation of TÜV SÜD Product Service. Within the scope of certification, products which primarily involve chemical requirements were subjected to goods inspection by TÜV SÜD Product Service and fulfilled the following criteria:
Key words of the certification mark
PET fit - Suitable for pets
Usability testing is performed in cooperation with the animal welfare organisation IGAT (Interessengemeinschaft angewandter Tierschutz), primarily on the basis of the Animal Protection Act (TierSchG).
PET owner fit - Suitable for pet owners
Usability testing will be performed in cooperation with the animal welfare organisation IGAT (Interessengemeinschaft angewandter Tierschutz), primarily on the basis of the Animal Protection Act (TierSchG).
Production Monitored
Periodic surveillance of the manufacture of a product constitutes the basic premise for certification which includes the award of a certification mark. Certification always requires product testing and regular factory inspections.
As a third-party expert organisation, TÜV SÜD verifies that the manufacturer is able to maintain consistent quality in line with the requirements throughout high-volume production and has established the necessary quality system, including incoming goods inspections, lists of materials and final product check.
In addition, calibration of the necessary measuring and monitoring equipment must be ensured. Surveillance and/or monitoring covers the testing of safety-critical components and other materials used. If unauthorised changes are made to the product, the certificate will be withdrawn and the TÜV SÜD certification mark may no longer be used.