TSSA registration

TSSA is the acronym of technical standards & Safety Authority. It is the technical standards and safety authority of Ontario, Canada. In charge of safety certification services for pressure vessels, entertainment equipment, filler registration, fuel, etc.

The upholstered and stuffed articles program of the technical standards and Safety Act protects the public from potential hazards associated with the use of upholstered and stuffed articles sold on the Ontario market.

We ensure that domestic and foreign manufacturers, Refurbishers and home product lovers use only new and clean fillers in their products, and the ingredients of fillers are correctly marked on the label for public reference.

Our purpose is to protect consumers from the infringement of fake and shoddy cushion and filler products, and provide a business stage at the same height for manufacturers and retailers.

Inspection Service

TSSA conducts random surprise inspections on manufacturers, Refurbishers, home product lovers, importers / distributors, retailers and suppliers of cushion and filler products. This requires sampling inspection of the materials contained in the product accessories and finished products to ensure that the products meet the requirements of the current regulations on cushion and filler products.

If it is found that the product does not meet the safety standards, TSSA can sue the individuals and / or companies involved in the case in accordance with the Ontario criminal code.

Registration information

If you want to sell cushion or filler products in the Ontario market, please ensure that the manufacturer of such products is registered.

Please note that agents, importers / distributors and retailers are not eligible for registration, but can register on behalf of manufacturers.

Once the registration number is issued, the product must have the correct release label indicating the manufacturer's license number and filler composition.

Label format

All cushion and filler products sold in Ontario must be labeled in a predetermined format in accordance with Ontario regulation 218 / 01 (cushion and filler products). See Part 22 Ontario regulation 218 / 01 (cushion and filler products)

In accordance with Ontario regulation 218 / 01 (cushion and filler products):

'form 1 - manufacturer's label' refers to the label requirements for furniture and bedding products;

'form 2 - manufacturer's label' refers to the label requirements of clothing and other products;

'form 3 - manufacturer's label' refers to the labeling requirements for toys and small products;

Labeling requirements

The label must be firmly attached to the product.

The label must be in an obvious position so that consumers can easily read the ingredients contained in the product.

Labels must be made of durable white fabric or synthetic materials, such as high-density polyethylene synthetic paper or polyester film. Do not use paper.

It must be printed in black ink.

The filler must be declared according to the common name. The declaration list of the most commonly used ingredients and the filler schedule must be

If multiple fillers are used, the label must first list the maximum content of fillers in descending order.

Label approval service
The upholstered and stuffed articles program provides optional label approval services to help reduce irregularities in retail.

Declaration of common ingredient

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White label service

The white label on cushion and filler products indicates that it can be legally sold in the Ontario market. This indicates that the filler composition of the product meets the signature requirements and ensures that only new materials are used. It also indicates the manufacturer's registration number. The label must be firmly pasted on all cushion and filler products.