Island land Co. Ltd. achieved the 'Product Safety Excellence Award (PS Award) 2023.
Spotlight on relentless commitment to ensuring customer safety.
Island Land Co. Ltd., the developer and distributor of the Island Land food waste dryers designed to reduce kitchen waste, was honored with the Excellence Award (Jury Prize) in the category of "Small and Medium-Sized Manufacturers and Importers" as part of the “Product Safety Award (PS Award) 2023” sponsored by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI).
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About Product Safety Awards
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) of Japan established the Product Safety Awards in 2007 to support the active commitment of the private sector to product safety and to ensure that the values of product safety become firmly rooted throughout Japan.
The evaluation criteria cover four key aspects.
1. Efforts in the manufacturing and import (procurement/sales) of safe products.
2. Measures to ensure the safe use of products.
3. Initiatives taken in response to safety issues after the products have been shipped.
4. Efforts to establish a culture focused on product safety.
Business Description
Research, development, manufacturing, and distribution of household appliances.
Justification for granting the award
Product design to prevent accidents caused by misuse.
To ensure safety even in households with children or pets, special attention is given to controlling thermal energy. This allows us to create products that help prevent accidents—even in cases of improper use.
By focusing on the prevention of potential hazards, the devices are designed to automatically shut down in unusual situations, such as if the unit is tipped over.
Built-in safety features also prevent the heating elements from reaching temperatures that could lead to fires or similar risks.
Gathering information on product accidents and safety standards, and incorporating these insights into the company’s internal policies.
Island Land Co. Ltd. collects information on product accidents, including those involving similar products, and revises internal company standards based on these findings.
Furthermore, since our products are not covered by the Electrical Appliances and Materials Safety Act, there are no applicable testing standards. For this reason, our company policies stipulate that the minimum requirement is to obtain certification from relevant national and international public institutions. This policy is communicated company-wide, and we ensure strict compliance throughout our organization..
Clear instructions to external partners to minimize manufacturing nonconformities
Particular attention is given to potential sources of injury such as burrs or surface irregularities, with the goal of minimizing their occurrence. This is consistently and thoroughly addressed through clear specifications in design drawings, supplier requirement documents, and quality standards.
Our focus is on designing tools and processes in a way that prevents the formation of burrs and similar imperfections right from the production stage, rather than relying on additional post-processing to eliminate them.
For more information on the details of the “Excellent Company for Product Safety Measures (PS Award),” please refer to the following information: