§Statuses
Four statuses and what they mean
A certificate has exactly one status at any time. The status, the date it changed and the reason are always public.
The certificate is valid: the published scope was verified on the stated date and no suspension or revocation is in force.
Rely on the certificate within its scope. Check the validity date.
Becomes Suspended after a material change or a new risk; Expired at the end of validity; Revoked for an unremediated risk or a rules breach.
The certificate is temporarily not valid — usually after a material change of the product or a new risk that is being re-verified. It returns to Active after a successful re-check or becomes Revoked.
Wait for the re-check or ask the vendor for the timeline. Do not treat the certificate as valid.
Returns to Active after a successful re-check, or becomes Revoked if the risk is not remediated within the deadline.
The validity period has ended and the certificate was not renewed. The results describe the product as it was on the verification date, not today.
Ask the vendor whether a renewal is in progress. Treat the results as historical.
Final. A renewed certificate receives a new ID and a new record.
The certificate was withdrawn before its expiry — for an unremediated risk, a breach of the rules or false information. It cannot be reinstated; a new verification is required.
Do not rely on the certificate. Ask the vendor for the reason and for a new verification.
Final. Cannot be reinstated; a new verification results in a new certificate.