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DESTINATION MATERNITY CORPORATION TEST PROTOCOL FOR

DEST - 07180.2-US
Nursing Pads
Evaluation / Citation/Method / No. Samples / Criteria / Results / Rating

SUPPLEMENTAL PROTOCOLS

* CA Prop 65 / Applicable Section from Protocol
MC-6572-US / - / The sample should be reviewed against the requirements of California Proposition 65 to determine if additional testing or labeling is required.
Note: Additional cost, sample size & TAT may be required if testing to 1 or more supplemental protocol is necessary.
Please refer to the above referenced supplemental protocol(s) for additional information.

LABELING

One Time Use Products
**Fair Packaging and Labeling Act OR All Other Products
**Uniform Packaging and Labeling Regulations / F.P. & L. Act
(16 CFR 500)
OR
NIST Uniform Laws and Regulations Handbook 130 / 1 / Manufacturer, Packer, or Distributor’s Name & Address (City, State & ZIP Code)
Product Identification
Net quantity of contents shall be expressed in terms of weight or mass, measure, numerical count, or combination so as to give accurate information to facilitate consumer comparison (U.S. and metric units).
**Country of Origin Marking / 19 CFR 134 / 1 / Shall indicate country of origin legibly, permanently, and in comparable size and close proximity to any mention of country other than country in which the article was manufactured or produced. Must be visible at point of purchase.
Use Labeling / CPSD-HL-01057-MTHD / Visual / 1 / Use/care instructions that are clear and understandable shall be provided in English as applicable.
Claim verification (Level 2) / CPSD-HL-08612-MTHD / Claim verification / All / Examine the retail packaging (or submitted artwork).
Record each objective (factual) claim which can be substantiated by the testing within this protocol and rate accordingly.
Any net quantity/dimensional claims evaluated in other sections of this protocol need not be recorded.
Record all other objective (factual) and subjective (opinion) claims as ‘NT’ for Not Tested and rate as ‘FAIL’.
Warnings / CPSD-HL-01057-MTHD / Visual / 1 / Label warnings that are clear and understandable shall be provided in language appropriate to destination countries.
ANALYTICAL
* Lead In Surface Coating / ASTM E1613-04 / E1645-01
(Mod.) / 1 / Shall not exceed 600 ppm (0.06% by weight) total lead.

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Net Contents / CPSD-HL-01056-MTHD / Standard Measure / 1 / Report actual. Must meet or exceed label claim / C:
R:
Appearance/Construction / CPSD-HL-01057-MTHD / Visual / 1 / Report actual.
Feel / CPSD-HL-01057-MTHD / Organoleptic / 1 / Report actual. Shall be soft and flexible.
Overall Dimensions (in) / CPSD-HL-01056-MTHD / Standard Measure / 3 / Report actual.
Average Weight (g) / CPSD-HL-01056-MTHD / Standard Measure / 5 / Report actual.

CONSTRUCTION & WORKMANSHIP

Defects / CPSD-HL-01057-MTHD / Visual / All / Shall have no discernible surface degradation, including crazing, shivering, denting, bubbles, cracks, stains, deformations, chips, fractures, heavy lines, waves, shear marks, scratches, scuff marks, indentations, or blisters.
Workmanship / CPSD-HL-01057-MTHD / Visual / All / Shall have no components missing, malformed, and/or fractured.
Packaging / CPSD-HL-01057-MTHD / Visual / All / Report actual.
PERFORMANCE
Total Absorbency,
grams fluid per sample / BVCPS Internal Method / 3 / Report actual.
Immerse product in 1.0% saline solution for 30 minutes. Remove and drain vertically for 2 minutes. Calculate as fluid absorbed divided by dry weight.
Specific Absorbency,
grams fluid per gram sample / BVCPS Internal Method / 3 / Report actual.
Calculated from Total Absorbency.
Rewet Properties, gram fluid per filter paper / BVCPS Internal Method / 3 / Report actual.
23mL of 1% saline solution poured thru copper tube. 2kg weight placed on pre-weighed filter paper.

Key:

* / Additional Charge For This Test / ** / Mandatory Requirement

Results Key:

M / Meets / NM / Does Not Meet
NA / Not Applicable / NT / Not Tested
C / Claimed / R / Recorded
No. Of Samples Required For Complete Testing: / 4 / packages / Client Approval: /

Dan Pacheco

No. Of (Fully Packed) Cartons For Transit Testing: / 1 / Creation Date: / November 17, 2008
No. Of Working Days For Complete Testing: / 10 / Editorial Revision Date:
Pricing Review Date:
Technical Review Date:
Pricing Information (US$) / USA / Europe / Overseas
Basic Test Package Price: / $ / 275.00 / $ / 220.00
*Additional Charges:
CA Prop 65 / MC 6572 / MC6572
Lead in Surface Coating / $ / 79.00 / $ / 33.00

Revision History:

11/17/08 NO TEMPLATE – protocol created -E Guido BV-BF

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