Safety of any product is not optional and when it comes to baby products, safety is the top priority. Nowadays parents are very possessive of their kids and they even check a single standard of safety to be fulfilled. 

For Business to business buyers and distributors which are in the infant care industry, making sure the safety of the product is a must. Bottle sterilizers being the products which come in direct contact with infants, the product safety takes more attention.

In this article you will find how manufacturers make sure the safety of bottle sterilizers, the whole process behind production, development and testing. This guide will also tell you what distributors should look for when they source these products.

Why Safety Standards Matter?

Safety of infant usage products is very important, in fact it is the top priority for any business who wants to be successful in this business. Parents can’t trust any brand which is not confident about the safety of their product, especially when the product is something like a bottle sterilizer. Sterilizer directly impacts hygiene by eliminating harmful bacteria from bottles, nipples and feeding accessories. 

Distributors must demand the surety of product safety and the third party certifications for such products. Even a small flaw low or overheating or poor plastic quality can cause massive losses and vanish the reputation in the market. 

Safety Process in Production

Manufacturers that really care about safety of their products follow a very strict safety standards plan to ensure the safety of their product from choosing a good quality product to testing of the product. Here are some core steps of safe bottle sterilizer production.

1. Material Selection:

The process begins with choosing a good quality raw material. Nowadays BPA free plastic is considered as such a safe material for such products like bottle sterilizer. BPA-free polypropylene ensures that no harmful chemicals or toxins are released during the steaming and UV sterilization of the bottle. 

Standards like FDA in USA, CE in Europe and some other like RoHS, and ISO certifications are internationally known checkpoints that make sure the material used is acceptable or not. Distributors which are sourcing globally should always demand such verifications. 

2. Accuracy of Heating:

The precision of heating mechanics is very important in bottle sterilizers for babies. Manufacturers should make sure that the sterilizer kills the 99.99% harmful bacteria of the bottle and maintain good hygiene.

Temperature can be monetized with advanced sensors in real time. The option can be shutted down when over-heating occurs. Over heating is just not a flaw, it can lead to fire hazards. High quality products possess multiple safety layers such as auto shut off and boil dry protection.

3. Safe Product Design:

Safety is just not inside the sterilizer, the design of the product also matters. Just as a sterilizer doesn’t sterilize the bottle completely, the one with improper design and ergonomics is not acceptable for parents, like a sterilizer which heats a lot from outside. For this, many brands use cool touch panels and give it a child look also.

Also a wide non slipping base or handle is important which prevents the wobbling of the machine. And another important factor is spill resistant compartments that reduce the risk of splashing out of boiling water. 

4. Electric Safety:

A sterilizer is an electrical appliance at its core. Good manufacturers know about the possible electric usage risks and they do not cut the corners. They develop their products tolerable for high voltages, plug shortages, voltage spikes and current leakage. 

5. Quality Control & Testing:

Quality manufacturers don’t just make their products safe and reliable for short term uses, they make sure that their products do the work the same as they were doing on the first day, obviously within the age of the product. They do batch testing, automated inspections and strict systems like Six Sigma for good quality control.

What Distributors should look?

Distributors can’t just go and take the products, they should have a criteria for picking up.

1. Certifications and third party testing: Distributors should demand for authoritative certifications such as CE, FDA, ISO, and RoHS compliance. Also they should trusted third party tested verifications of the product.

2. Production process report: Distributors should demand for the complete report of the process which happens during the production or manufacturing of the bottle sterilizers for babies.

3. Warranty & after sales support: Reliable manufacturers always back their products post sale and give a confident & trustable warranty.

4. Innovative mindset brands: The brands which do not hesitate to be innovative with time are those which do not avoid the safety corners.

By following these suggestions and filters, distributors can develop a good reputation and trust in market and make their supply chain game stronger. 

Conclusion

In a market where emotions and possessiveness is too much, the safety of the products is not an optional mark. Parents can’t take risks at their child’s health and even they can spend money when it comes to the health and hygiene of their babies. 

For manufacturers, it is important to invest in standard materials like BPA free plastic, precision engineering from heat & electric control to design and reliable testing. For distributors, it is very important to carefully pick their partners and do partnerships with the brands that prioritize safety of infants.