Lab Tested Mom Approved®

We are excited to see your product!

Thank you for submitting your application for testing your window covering products with our Lab Tested Mom Approved™ Seal of Approval program. We appreciate your interest in partnering with us to ensure the highest quality and safety standards for window coverings..

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To proceed with the evaluation process, we kindly request that you follow the steps outlined below:

  • Send a small sample of the product:
    Please mail a small sample of your window covering product, along with this application, to the following address:
    PFWBS Testing Committee
    3901 Oak Crest Drive
    Barnhart, Missouri 63012
    Please note that products will require re-testing every 3 years.
  • Send an additional sample to Bureau Veritas Lab:
    In order to test your product against our criteria, please send an additional sample to Bureau Veritas Lab. A passing lab sheet is required for the Seal to be used in the USA and Canada.
  • To cover the assessment costs:
    To cover the costs of the product assessment, there is a non-refundable fee of $300 per product for this service. Our Testing Committee will conduct in-house assessments, incorporating design verification, document review, and quality plans to ensure ongoing compliance with approved products.
  • Name Parents for Window Blind Safety as an additional insured on your policy:
    After approval of your product, please add Parents for Window Blind Safety as an additional insured on your policy. We kindly request that you send us a copy of your policy annually. For products sold in Canada, they must be covered in Canada.
  • Submit signed documents 
    Submit the Contract, and license agreement.
  • Assessment process begins
    Our team will proceed with the assessment process which has a 2-week turnaround rate once products are received.
  • Submit approval from Lab
    Send in lab testing results
  • Cover annual fee costs
    Annual fees vary on seal usage USA, Canada, or both and the number of product categories.  See the contract for more details.
  • Receive authorization for use
    Valid for one year

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If you have any questions or need further clarification, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. We are here to assist you every step of the way.

Information on testing labs or ANSI standards
Bureau Lab information
U.S. CPSC 15 (j) Business Rule Guide for Window Coverings
You can find the most current US Window Covering Safety Standard here.
The most current Canadian regulation is found here.