Firewalled Testing Laboratories Permitted by CPSIA

I came across an interesting article on the internet this week "Third-party safety tests not required for Mattel". The article suggests that Mattel is getting special treatment somehow. But the CPSIA act supports the concept of fire walled testing as a valid and fully compliant option. The inhouse laboratory capabilities must certified and are as rigorous as any 3rd party lab. This recognition by the CPSC reflects that some companies have the engineering and science competency to test their products. Regardless the penalties and market place impacts are applied to the company not the lab.