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Submit Your Product for Industry Gold Standard Safety Certification
Elevate your brand and secure your supply chain. Earning the independent Lab Tested Mom Approved™ seal provides manufacturers with unparalleled risk mitigation, immediate consumer trust, and a streamlined pathway to meet Lowe’s safety requirements and expedite Amazon compliance. As a 501(c)(3) utilizing unbiased labs, our legacy validation ensures you are buying into the premier standard for window covering safety.
Fast & Frictionless: Our 3-Step Certification Process
APPLY
TEST
CERTIFY & SELL
The Retail Major: Retail and E-Commerce Advantage
Industry-funded labels offer minimum baseline compliance. The Lab Tested Mom Approved™ seal offers premium retail power. Holding our independent certification gives a strong competitive edge before you step into a buyer meeting, positioning your products for shelf consideration by major retailers like Lowe’s. We’ve secured an exclusive partnership with Amazon, giving our seal holders a dedicated, clickable product badge and a streamlined compliance lane. This translates to higher conversion rates, protected listings, and absolute consumer confidence.
Our Rigorous Testing Parameters
Dynamic Force & Tension Testing:
Rigorous stress tests on all internal and external components to ensure cords cannot be pulled, frayed, or exposed under realistic daily use.
Accessibility Probing:
Utilizing advanced anthropomorphic probes to simulate real-world physical interactions by growing children and active pets.
Hazard Mitigation Verification:
Ensuring all operational mechanisms are fully enclosed, validating the complete elimination of strangulation risks.
Eligible Products for Testing
Decades before trade associations created baseline compliance labels, there was a demand for real, unbiased validation. We pioneered the push for safer standards. With 20 years of proprietary testing data and consumer advocacy, our legacy makes our certification the most respected and authoritative emblem in the home goods sector, trusted by consumers and integrated into the compliance portals of major retailers.
Blinds
- Mini Blinds
- 1-Inch Blinds
- 2-Inch Blinds
- Faux Blinds
- Vertical Blinds
Shades
- Roman Shades
- Cellular Shades
- Pleated Shades
- Roller Shades
- Solar Shades
Draperies
- Transverse Rods with Ridged Shrouds
- Shutters
- Blinds between Glass
- Clutch and Chains with Ridged Shrouds
Frequently Asked Questions
Our comprehensive testing utilizes independent labs to ensure your blinds, shades, or shutters meet current ANSI/WCMA safety standard testing requirements, plus our strict, unbiased criteria for zero accessible cords.
Because our 501(c)(3) standards are globally recognized, our certification serves as definitive proof of safety across top retail platforms.
Earning our seal meets the requirements for private-label products at retailers like Lowe’s and provides trusted validation for Amazon’s Fast Track Program. This integrated approach helps prevent automated e-commerce listing suspensions and speeds up your time to market.
Yes. The Lab Tested Mom Approved™ seal is the premier independent alternative. Developed in 2005, it offers an emotionally resonant, unbiased seal that signifies true parent-backed validation, rather than an industry-sponsored baseline.
Because we value your speed-to-market, our intake process is highly streamlined. Once your product specifications are submitted and the physical samples are received by our independent lab, testing is executed efficiently. Upon passing, your certification and Amazon Fast-Track status are activated immediately.
Absolutely. We understand the critical nature of intellectual property and supply chain privacy. Your initial application and all product specifications are protected under strict corporate confidentiality agreements. Our unbiased labs test your products securely, ensuring your designs and technical data remain entirely private.
Ready to Elevate Your Brand?
Decades before trade associations created baseline compliance labels, there was a demand for real, unbiased validation. We pioneered the push for safer standards. With 20 years of proprietary testing data and consumer advocacy, our legacy makes our certification the most respected and authoritative emblem in the home goods sector, trusted by consumers and integrated into the compliance portals of major retailers.