Press release

Bureau Veritas Buffalo ISO 17025 Accreditation Scope Expansion Includes New Nursing Pillow Standard 16 CFR 1242

Mar. 5 2025

Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services’ Buffalo, New York laboratory is proud to announce the expansion of its ISO 17025 Mechanical accreditation scope, which includes the new 16 CFR 1242 Safety Standard for Nursing Pillows.  

ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation is a globally recognized standard that ensures laboratories meet the highest quality and competency requirements for testing and calibration. It provides a framework for laboratories to demonstrate their technical competence, impartiality and consistent delivery of reliable results.  

Achieving this expanded ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation underscores our unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional quality and service to our clients. Working with an accredited laboratory like Bureau Veritas Buffalo ensures you receive the highest level of trust and compliance in your testing needs.

View Bureau Veritas Buffalo’s latest ISO Scope of Accreditation to ISO /IEC 17025:2017

CPSC Publishes Final Rules for Nursing Pillows (October 2024)
On October 25, 2024, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission published within the Federal Register the final rules for Nursing Pillows. The final rules provide performance safety testing and marking and labeling requirements for Nursing Pillows and will become effective April 23, 2025.

Don’t wait to confirm compliance of your consumer products. Contact your Bureau Veritas representative today!