Toys & Gifts
China holds 70% of the international toy market share. Meanwhile, driven by health and safety concerns, various countries and regions have established strict toy regulations and standards, which are continuously updated and refined.
With the steady growth of the global economy, the demand for children's products has been expanding. As the world's largest toy producer, China holds 70% of the international toy market share. Meanwhile, driven by health and safety concerns, various countries and regions have established strict toy regulations and standards, which are continuously updated and refined. The increasing number of lawsuits related to toys and the growing severity of regulatory penalties pose significant challenges for manufacturers, importers, and retailers.
US CPSIA
Background
The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) is the most stringent consumer protection legislation since the creation of the CPSC. All manufacturers shall ensure that their products comply with all requirements, prohibitions, standards or rules of the Act.
The CPSIA Act requires children's products to meet all applicable safety standards; Testing at a CPSC-accredited laboratory; Provide a written CPC certificate (Children's Product Certificate); There are permanent traceability labels on products and packaging. Product range: Children's products for children under 12 years old, including toys, strollers, baby walkers, bassinets, swings, cribs, high chairs, folding chairs, pacifiers, etc.
Regulatory Requirements
Total lead
Phthalates
Flammability, etc.
Testing Standards
ASTM F963
CPSC
EU 2009/48/EC
Background
The number of exports to the EU countries accounts for a large proportion every year, and toys have to be tested before they are exported to the EU. Only in this way can the products be smoothly cleared and lead to the EU. The EU Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC requires toys to be tested in accordance with the EN71 series of standards. A toy is usually a product designed or provided for play and use by children under the age of 14. Toys are often classified by material, function and use.
Regulatory Requirements
Mechanical and physical properties
Flammability
Migration of specific elements
Testing Standard
EN71 series standard
Canada SOR/2011
Background
Toy Regulation SOR/2011-17 is the primary Canadian regulation on market access for toy products, which has both technical requirements and testing methods. The main contents include labeling requirements, mechanical hazards, combustion hazards, toxicity hazards, electric heating hazards, microbial hazards and special products. In addition, toys must be checked for compliance with total lead requirements, phthalate testing, and other relevant regulatory requirements.
Testing Standards
SOR/2011-17
SOR/2018-83
SOR/2016-188
SOR/2016-193
ISO 8124
Background
The toy safety standard ISO 8124 is an attempt by the International Organization for Standardization to establish a comprehensive set of testing methods and/or uniform standards for toy products, aiming to "minimize potential hazards associated with toys."
The international standard ISO 8124 was drafted by ISO/TC 181, the Technical Committee for Toy Safety, and is primarily modeled after the EU's EN-71 and the US's ASTM F963.
Regulatory Requirements
Mechanical and physical properties
Flammability
Migration of certain elements
Testing Standard
ISO 8124 series standards
CN GB 6675
Background
Toys play a very important role in the growth of children and are the source of childhood happiness. In order to ensure the safety and quality of children's toys and protect the life and health of children, on January 1, 2016, the new GB 6675 series toy safety standard was officially implemented, the new standard for children's protection is gradually comprehensive and strictly, and new progress has been made in many aspects, and the requirements for sound, mechanical parts, combustion performance and other safety indicators have been tightened.
Regulatory Requirements
Mechanical and physical properties
Flammability
Migration of specific elements
Testing Standards
GB 6675 series standard