GCC Example – Aspirin

Disclaimer: The following is a fictitious example of a GCC for packaging of aspirin. Any resemblance or similarity to actual persons or other real-life entities is purely coincidental.

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General Certificate of Conformity

1. Identification of the product covered by this certificate
   123 Pain-be-Gon Aspirin
   Dosage: 81 mg, 325 mg, 500 mg
   Counts: 100, 300, 500


2. Citation to each CPSC product safety rule to which this product is being certified
   16 CFR part 1700 – Poison Prevention Packaging
   Safety rules that reference the special packaging requirements under 16 CFR part 1700 but are not a substance listed under 16 CFR § 1700.14(a) should not use this reference, rather they should use the legal citation for the safety rule. For example, the citation for liquid nicotine packaging is 15 USC § 1472a.


3. Identification of the domestic manufacturer or importer certifying compliance of the product
   123 Pain-be-Gon
   999 Industry Ln, Suite A
   Los Angeles, CA 90011
   (123) 456-7890


4. Contact information for the individual maintaining records of test results
   John Smith, Compliance Manager
   Empty Bottle Suppliers, Co.
   1 Bottle Street
   Bethesda, MD 20814
   j.smith@ebsco.com
   (555) 555-5555 x55
   Contact information from an empty package supplier is acceptable as long as the responsible party (domestic manufacturer or importer identified in section 3) can provide underlying test reports to CPSC.


5. Date and place of manufacture
   September 2021 to Present
   Los Angeles, CA, USA
   General-use products are not subject to periodic testing requirements as long as the testing unit continues to adequately represent the product being manufactured and sold. Also note that this information is for the finished product, not the empty packaging.


6. Date(s) and place(s) of testing
   January 2020
   Flushing, NY, USA, and surrounding area


7. Identification of any laboratory who conducted the testing
   Packaging Testers, Inc.
   111 Package Dr, Suite 100
   Flushing, NY 11354
   (999) 999-9999 x9999