If you are purchasing a UN certified package, it is necessary to retain Testing Certificates that are company specific, product specific and current. Outdated and incorrect document retention exposes your company to a probable violation fine from the Department Of Transportation. As stated in CFR 178.2(c); manufacturers and “each subsequent distributor” is responsible for verifying the status of the UN Certification and issuance of applicable instructions to compliance with conformance. This also includes Closure Instructions. Therefore, if one is re-selling a package that is given an invalid UN mark without a current Closure Instruction, the re-seller is also liable for violation fines. The best way to protect all purchases from this type of exposure is to require current UN certificates with each purchase, verify the information upon receipt and maintain a log of expiration dates of all products bought and sold.
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