Toys & Children Products

TOY Registrations

Many countries and regions have implemented strict safety standards for toy products. We offer compliance services for widest range of toy safety standards and requirements in the world, including EU, US, Germany, Canada, Japan and other regions, as well as the corporate standards of several leading firms in the industry.

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1.Global Regulations for Babies up to 12 months/ Toddlers/ Preschoolers/ School Agers

Country/Region	Testing Criteria
EU	EN 71, REACH Annex XVII (articles related to children products), EN 62115, EN 60825, EN 62233, Regulation (EU) 10/2011 Regulation (EU) 321/2011
USA	CPSC, 16 CFR 1500, ASTM F963, California Prop. 65/ Washington CHCC, ASTM F2923 (Children’s jewelry), Various States requirements FDA
Germany	DIN EN 71;DIN EN 62115
Canada	Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA) Toys Regulations (SOR/2011-17)
Japan	ST standard Part 1, ST standard Part 2, ST standard Part 3, Food Sanitation Law

We provide compliance services for toy industry (products affected include plush toys, digital toys, electronic toys, ride-on toys, plastic toys, woodwork toys, intelligence toys, imitated toys, collectibles, stationery, headgear, and jewelry, etc.).

2. Toxic element Restrictions for Toys

A. Soluble Heavy Metals

Heavy metals are commonly found in the raw materials of toys, children’s jewelry and gifts. As they accumulate in the human body, they pose severe danger to human health. The international community has issued a series of safety standards to restrict and control the use of heavy metals in toys.

B. Phthalates

Phthalates are a group of plasticizer agents with softening and elastic effects which are widely used in hundreds of types of products such as toys, food packaging materials, building materials, medical equipment’s, cosmetics, shoes, and apparels, etc. Phthalates pose great risk to children’s health if the concentration exceeds allowable limits. 6 kinds of phthalates are commonly prohibited or restricted in children’s products.

C. Bisphenol A(BPA)

2,2-bis-(4-hydroxyphenyl) propane, or BPA in short. The substance is mainly used as one important raw material for the synthesis of epoxy resin, polycarbonate, polysulfone, aromatic polyester, phenolic resin, unsaturated polyester resin and flame retardant, etc. In addition, it is occasionally used in rubber aging inhibitor. Many countries have banned BPA in consumer products or baby products.

D. PAHs

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a group of over 100 different chemicals that are formed during the incomplete burning of coal, oil and gas, garbage, or other organic compounds. PAHs are known for their carcinogenic, mutagenic and teratogenic properties. Other Relevant Toy Tests RoHS Restriction of Hazardous Substances (for electrical and electronic toys)

3.Toys Global Registration

When it comes to toys, safety is of paramount concern. Toy safety is the practice of ensuring that toys, especially those made for children, are safe, usually through the application of set safety standards. Toy products generally varies to different age groups such as Babies up to 12 Months, Toddlers, Ages 2 to 5 years, Ages 6 to 10 years to make sure a toy is appropriate for your young child.