WalMart Black Friday
Keystone Compliance is one of a select few labs in the country authorized to perform ISTA 3E testing for Wal-Mart vendors. Wal-Mart has released guidelines and requirements for POP Displays that will be used during their Black Friday promotions, including a mandate that ISTA Procedure 3E testing be performed with a pass result.
ISTA Procedure 3E includes the following test methods:
- Random vibration
- Shock testing
- Compression testing
Wal-Mart’s 3E Pass/Fail Guidelines
Product Damage
- Damage to the product is not acceptable.
- Structures will be rejected if product damage occurs during the testing process.
- Product damage consists of dents, scuffs, punctures, rips, crushing or distortions of the product itself.
Primary Product Packaging Damage
- Small scuffs or dents to primary product packaging will be accepted but damage that fully punctures primary product packaging, or damage that is significant enough to distract and/or deter the consumer from purchasing the product, will be rejected.
POP Display Damage
- Some minimal damage to displays is anticipated during testing. However, displays must:
- Be capable of arriving at the retail floor.
- Remain intact, free standing, and upright.
- Hold intended product / quantities.
- Display the product in the manner originally intended for the display.
- Not pose a safety threat to consumers.
Keystone Compliance can meet your ISTA 3E and the Wal-Mart Black Friday package testing needs. Contact us today to learn how we can assist with your package testing needs.
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