How do we choose plastic toys?

How do we choose plastic toys?

When purchasing toys, you must select the "CCC" logo

The “3C” certification mark is a compulsory product certification system. Products listed in the Catalogue must be qualified in accordance with the requirements of laws, regulations and technical standards (implementation of mandatory testing and auditing), and obtain the certification of the designated institution. The 3C mark is attached to it, otherwise it may not be used for import, factory sales and business service.

According to experts, "plastic toys" for children under six years of age have strict standards for the use of materials. The migration limit of 8 kinds of heavy metal elements must meet the requirements of GB6675-2003 "National Toy Safety Technical Specifications". Parents The right toy should be chosen according to the age of the child.

It is understood that the State Administration of Quality Supervision and the State Certification and Accreditation Administration have already issued relevant documents, including baby carriages, catapult toys, doll toys, plastic toys, electric toys, metal toys, motor vehicle child restraint systems (commonly known as: car child seats) 7 Major toy products must be stamped with the “3C” certification mark to be available for sale. In addition, in addition to 3C, you should also pay attention to see if the toy uses the standard Chinese characters to indicate the name of the factory, the site and the certificate. The National Toy Safety Technical Specification clearly stipulates this requirement. Even imported toys should be clearly marked with the name and address of the country of origin, region and agency, and the importer’s legal registration in the country.

Children's toys scattered packaging has suffocation hidden dangers

With the development of science and technology and the advancement of production technology, children's toys are becoming more and more functional, and there are more and more small parts. In order to facilitate transportation, the merchants often disperse the toy parts and then assemble them for the children to play. When parents unpack and assemble toys, new safety hazards may arise.

How can a small plastic bag pose a fatal danger? Experts say that when the body breathes, it will have an adsorption force on the surrounding items. If there is a thin plastic bag nearby, it may be sucked on the face, and breathe. The resulting water vapor, which may be attached to the face, causes suffocation. In this regard, remind parents that after unpacking the toy bag, it must be discarded in the first time.

Buy children's plastic tableware should pay attention to "safety"

Children's plastic products are used by many families because of their light weight, beautiful appearance and resistance to falling. Many parents also buy plastic cups and plastic bowls for children. However, there are many brands of children's tableware on the market. It is difficult to judge whether the products are safe and hygienic by the naked eye. What should parents pay attention to when purchasing tableware?

Inspection and Quarantine Department reminds:

First, try to buy in regular shopping malls, plastic products sold in these places can generally meet the corresponding safety and health standards.

Second, try to choose a product with a clear color, avoid buying products with ink film or paint coating on the contact surface.

Third, try not to use plastic products for a long time to hold acidic, oily, alkaline and other foods to prevent excessive precipitation of toxic and harmful substances.

Product safety challenge toy industry

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has now banned di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and butyl phthalate (BBP) for Baby care products and toys. All phthalates above 0.1% are banned.

However, even so, industry professionals may feel overwhelmed by the variety of acronyms and technical issues. Only EU regulations for toys and baby products include Reach (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals), EN (Toy Safety Regulations), RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) and R&TTE (Radio and Telecommunications Equipment Regulations, similar FCC in the EU). Of course, each country has its own regulations.