Toy Safety

Need For Improved Toy Safety, New Research Shows

Toy makers need to urgently review their safety tests, say scientists, after showing that children as young as three can have the bite force of the average dog.
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Armenian toy market largely unregulated: Toy safety, certification left largely undone by importers

Albert Ghazaryan, left, head of the laboratory at the National Healthcare Institute measure a toy’s odor to determine if it has toxic levels of formaldehyde. Few laboratories have the technology to conduct extensive testing, and the vast majority of toys are imported into Armenia with no testing at all for safety.
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An Example of Toy Safety Regulations in UK

All toys supplied in the UK must meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 1995 and bear the CE marking and the name and address of the person who first placed the toy on the market.
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Consumer Product Destruction

...products directed at children under 12 must meet stricter lead standards, and companies face higher penalties for any mistakes...
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New research shows need for improved toy safety

Toy makers need to urgently review their safety tests say scientists, after showing that children as young as three can have the bite force of the average dog.
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