Toys ICS 97.200.50

Safety of toys - Migration of certain elements - Compulsory requirements (4 page(s), in English)

This standard establishes compulsory requirements for the migration of elements including antimony, arsenic, barium, cadmium, chromium, lead, mercury and selenium. It also includes labelling requirements for toys.

The requirements apply to the following toys, components of toys and toy materials:

·         all intended food and oral contact toys, cosmetics toys and writing instruments categorized as toys irrespective of any age grading or recommended age labelling;

·         all toys intended for or suitable for children up to seventy-two months of age;

·         accessible coatings, irrespective of any age grading or recommended age labelling; and

·         accessible liquids, pastes, gels (e.g. liquid paints and modelling compounds), irrespective of any age, grading or recommended age labelling. 

This standard does not apply to packaging materials unless they are intended to be kept e.g. boxes, containers or unless they form part of the toy or have intended play value.