GB/T 43839-2024Safety technical requirements for products used for companion animals (pets) (English PDF)

Foreword

This document was drafted in accordance with the rules given in GB/T 1.1-2020 Directives for standardization - Part 1: Rules for the structure and drafting of standardizing documents.

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. The issuing body of this document shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.

This document was proposed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China.

This document is under the jurisdiction of the National Technical Committee on Companion Animals (Pets) of Standardization Administration of China (SAC/TC 541).

Drafting organizations of this document: Wenzhou Academy of Quality and Technology Testing Science, Nice Zhejiang Technology Co., Ltd., Guangzhou Institute of Microbiology Group Co., Ltd., College of Animal Sciences of Zhejiang University, Institute of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine of Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenzhen Academy of Metrology and Quality Inspection, Institute of Microbiology of Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Wuxi Tianxiang Quality Technical Service Co., Ltd., Shandong Kehong Medical Technology Co., Ltd., Xingchong Wangguo (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd., Qingdao Huace Testing Technology Co., Ltd., College of Standardization of China Jiliang University, Tianjin Yiyi Hygiene Products Co., Ltd., Shaoxing University, Beijing Institute of Standardization, China Test & Certification International Group Beijing Technology Co., Ltd., Shanghai Institute of Quality Inspection and Technical Research, Chongxing Wuxian (Beijing) Culture Media Co., Ltd., Longquan Innovation Center of Zhejiang University, College of Animal Science of Wenzhou Vocational College of Science and Technology, Fujian Inspection and Research Institute for Product Quality, Changde Product and Commodity Quality Supervision and Inspection Institute, Yiwu Institute of Standardization, Xuchang Product Quality Inspection, Testing and Research Center, Shandong Runda Testing Technology Co., Ltd., Qingdao Runda Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Shenzhen YUTO Packaging Technology Co., Ltd., Nanjing Tongfu Toys Co., Ltd.

1 Scope

This document gives the classification and the instructions for use of products used by companion animals (pets) kept in households (hereinafter referred to as "pet products"), specifies the safety technical requirements, inspection rules and marking of pet products, and describes the corresponding test methods.

This document is applicable to the manufacture, sale and safety evaluation of pet products.

This document is not applicable to pet products of any kind used by children. Additional requirements may need to be applied to pet products clearly designed or intended for use by children.

The following products are not covered by this document:

- food;

- drugs;

- health care products;

- medical supplies and devices;

- products for laboratory animals;

- products for wild animals;

- products for livestock farming animals;

- products for aquaculture animals;

- products for special animals (police dogs, military dogs, military pigeons, military reconnaissance fish and other animals);

- products used for training, performing and displaying animals in aquariums, underwater worlds, zoos, circuses and other venues;

- devices and products used for displaying and selling animals in supermarkets, farmers' markets, restaurants, hotels, guesthouses and other public places;

- trawls, gillnets, fish spears, fishing tackle and other products of all kinds used for catching and harvesting economic animals in waters;

- explosives, detonators, animal traps, hunting guns, knives, slingshots, bows and arrows, electric hunting grids and other appliances used for hunting;

- reagents (water quality conditioners, bactericides, trace element additives, testing reagents, water quality cleaners, etc. used in keeping aquatic, amphibious and reptile pets);

- special protective products such as anti-poison, anti-radiation and high-temperature-resistant products;

- testing, calibration and commissioning equipment for pet products;

- specially designed products.

2 Normative references

The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.

GB/T 3920 Textiles - Tests for colour fastness - Colour fastness to rubbing

GB 4706 (all parts) Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety

GB 4806.4 National food safety standard - Ceramic products

GB 4806.5 National food safety standard - Glass products

GB 4806.7 National food safety standard - Plastic materials and articles in contact with food

GB 4806.8 National food safety standard - Paper and paperboard materials and articles in contact with food

GB 4806.9 National food safety standard - Metal materials and articles in contact with food

GB 4806.10 National food safety standard - Paints and coatings in contact with food

GB 4806.11 National food safety standard - Rubber materials and articles in contact with food

GB 4943.1 Audio/video, information and communication technology equipment - Part 1: Safety requirements

GB/T 5713 Textiles - Tests for colour fastness - Colour fastness to water

GB/T 6461 Metallic and other inorganic coatings on metallic substrates - Rating of test specimens and manufactured articles subjected to corrosion tests

GB 6675.2 Toys safety - Part 2: Mechanical and physical properties

GB 6675.4 Toys safety - Part 4: Migration of certain elements

GB/T 6682 Water for analytical laboratory use - Specification and test methods

GB 7000 (all parts) Luminaires

GB/T 8372 Toothpaste

GB/T 10125 Corrosion tests in artificial atmospheres - Salt spray tests

GB 14930.1 National food safety standard - Detergents

GB/T 15818 Test methods for biodegradability of surfactants

GB 15979 Hygienic standard for disposable sanitary products

GB/T 21801 Chemicals - Ready biodegradability - Respirometry test

GB/T 21802 Chemicals - Ready biodegradability - Modified MITI test (I)

GB/T 21803 Chemicals - Ready biodegradability - DOC die-away test

GB/T 21831 Chemicals - Ready biodegradability: closed bottle test

GB/T 21856 Chemicals - Ready biodegradability - Carbon dioxide evolution test

GB/T 21857 Chemicals - Ready biodegradability - Modified OECD screening test

GB/T 22048 Determination of certain phthalate plasticizers in toys and children's products

GB 22115 Specification of raw materials for toothpaste

GB/T 22731 Fragrance for daily use

GB/T 27741 Paper and board - Determination of migratable fluorescent whitening agents

GB/T 28004.1 Diapers - Part 1: Baby diapers

GB/T 30797 Test methods of detergents for food - Determination of total arsenic

GB/T 30799 Test methods of detergents for food - Determination of heavy metals

GB/T 38412 Leather products - General technical specification

GB/T 38496 Procedures and methods for toxicological safety evaluation of disinfectants

GB/T 38499 Methods for evaluating the stability of disinfectants

NY/T 2071 Determination of aflatoxins, zearalenone and T-2 toxin in feeds - Liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry

WS/T 650 Evaluation methods for antibacterial and bacteriostatic effect

3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.

4 Classification

4.1 Classified according to the living environment of the pets, examples of the classification of pet products are given in Table 1. The pet products listed in Table 1 do not include all products; therefore, products not listed are not necessarily outside the scope of this document. Pet products not listed in Table 1 shall have their category determined through negotiation between the two parties according to the use and requirements of the product, and conformity may be assessed with reference to the corresponding category.

4.2 Products for terrestrial pets are divided by use into daily necessities, oral cleaning and care products, wash and care products, hygiene products and environmental products.

Table 1 Examples of the classification of pet products

Products for terrestrial pets (excluding products for reptile pets) - Daily necessities: 1) cages, nests, mats, clothing, shoes and boots, bags and cases, accessories, bird foot chains, waste pick-up devices; 2) basins, bowls, cups, feeders, drinkers; 3) cat litter, cat climbing frames, cat litter boxes, lint rollers, cat scratching boards, cat teaser wands, heating blankets; 4) bathtubs, towels, showers, nail clippers, combs, hair dryers, electric clippers, nail grinders, teeth grinding devices (teething sticks, teething devices, chew ropes, etc.), tooth cleaning devices (finger toothbrushes, tooth cleaners, etc.); 5) leashes, muzzles, collars, fences, bark stoppers, whistles, toys (frisbees, pull rings, lifting balls, etc.).

Products for terrestrial pets - Oral cleaning and care products: toothpaste, oral cleaning and care liquid, tooth-cleaning gel.

Products for terrestrial pets - Wash and care products: shampoo, body wash, conditioner, hair washing cream, degreasing cream, hair dye cream, tableware detergent.

Products for terrestrial pets - Hygiene products: tissues, wet wipes, hygiene wet wipes, excretion products (pee pads, urine mats, diapers).

Products for terrestrial pets - Environmental products: air fresheners, deodorants.

Products for aquatic pets: aquariums, fish tanks, landscaping and decoration products.

Products for amphibious/reptile pets: rearing boxes, landscaping and decoration products.

5 Requirements