Guard your child's safety! A must-read toy purchase guide for parents in Europe and North America
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- Forestoy
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- Apr 27,2025
Summary
let us take you to quickly grasp these details to ensure that every toy you purchase is safe and compliant, so that children can play happily and parents can feel more at ease!
When choosing toys for your children, safety always comes first! Did you know that there are many key information hidden on the packaging of toys sold in Europe and North America? Today, let us take you to quickly grasp these details to ensure that every toy you purchase is safe and compliant, so that children can play happily and parents can feel more at ease!
1. Identify key information at a glance: basic product label
Product name/model: clearly marked (such as: LEGO® City Fire Truck 60320) for easy query and after-sales service.
Age label: prominently indicate the applicable age (such as "4+", or "not suitable for children under 3 years old") to help you match your child's growth stage!
Country of origin: indicate the place of production (such as "Made in China"), transparent consumption is more secure.
Manufacturer/importer information: ******
EU: The name and address of the EU representative must be marked.
US and Canada: provide detailed contact information of the manufacturer/importer for worry-free after-sales service!
2. Look for the safety certification mark! Authoritative guarantee is here
EU market:
CE mark: complies with the most stringent EU toy directive (EN 71 standard), safe and worry-free!
0-3 years old warning: Toys with the "not suitable for children under 3 years old" icon may have small parts risks, parents need to pay attention!
UK market: UKCA mark (comply with BS EN 71 standard), quality remains after Brexit.
North American market:
USA: ASTM F963 certification + CPSC test (some toys require additional marking).
Canada: SOR/2011-17 compliance mark, double safety insurance!
3. Safety warnings and instructions: details determine safety
Danger warnings:
Choking risk (such as "small parts warning"), strangulation risk (long rope toys), chemical substances (such as "do not swallow liquids").
Multi-language instructions: including assembly instructions, battery installation, cleaning methods, etc., look for the local official language version!
4. Materials and environmental protection: healthy and sustainable
Material disclosure: marked "100% organic cotton" and "PVC-free", etc., can also be used by babies with sensitive skin!
Chemical disclosure:
EU REACH regulations: lists restricted substances.
California Proposition 65: If it contains harmful chemicals, there must be a prominent warning!
5. After-sales and traceability: one move to solve worries
Batch number/barcode: UPC/EAN code is used for retail traceability, and quality problems can be checked with one click!
Production information: transparently marked with origin, quality can be verified.
Battery safety: indicate the type (such as "2 AA batteries required"), button batteries come with additional warnings (in compliance with the US Reese Act).
Environmental label: FSC certified wood, recyclable logo, green consumption is cultivated from an early age!
Intimate parent tips
1.Look for authoritative signs such as CE and ASTM to avoid "three no" toys!
2.Keep the packaging box for easier warranty recall.
3.Age label ≠ entertainment difficulty, it is more scientific to choose according to the child's ability!
Select for love, safe companion
In FORESTOY, we strictly design and produce wooden toys that meet international standards.
FORESTOY fully integrates and strictly implements every safety standard for toys in the toy production process: from training staff to build up safety awareness, full process security control from design to finished product, implementing internal and external double testing, and double quality inspection of products on-line and before large-scale shipment. Any requirement,please contact us without hesitation, we will be your better partner.
