<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Heavy-metal testing for private-label manufacturers — page updates</title><link>https://heavymetalcertified.com/requirements/private-label-manufacturers</link><description>Published revisions of this Heavy Metal Certified page.</description><atom:link href="https://heavymetalcertified.com/feeds/requirements/private-label-manufacturers.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title>Heavy-metal testing for private-label manufacturers</title><link>https://heavymetalcertified.com/requirements/private-label-manufacturers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://heavymetalcertified.com/requirements/private-label-manufacturers#revision-bc8f73d326104c90</guid><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 07:44:09 GMT</pubDate><description>Why heavy-metal testing and certification matter for a private-label manufacturer or co-packer: the statutory obligations attach to the maker, while the reputational and litigation exposure is shared with the retailer whose name is on the pack. How Heavy Metal Tested &amp; Certified turns a co-packer&apos;s testing into an independently verified claim the retail customer can rely on, without replacing any legal obligation.</description></item></channel></rss>