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TIA Joins CA Legislators in Calling for an Economic Impact Analysis of the State’s Pending Green Chemistry Regulations
October 02, 2012
In a letter sent on Monday, October 1st, California legislators urged Governor Jerry Brown to require the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) to conduct a thorough analysis of the economic impact of its Safer Consumer Products Regulations (SCPR) in order to ensure predictability and transparency in the regulatory arena.
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Toy Industry Association (TIA) Statement on Magnets in Toys
July 25, 2012
The U.S. government has issued warnings regarding magnets in certain office accessories and other non-toy items. These products are not toys. Strict federal safety standards are in place to assure that strong magnets are not accessible in toys intended for children under 14.
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Toy Industry Association (TIA) Statement on Responsible Marketing and Communications to Children
April 03, 2012
The Toy Industry Association (TIA) and its members are proud of the important, life-shaping role that toys, games and play have in the development and growth of children. Play promotes active bodies, active minds and healthy lifestyles.
We believe it is appropriate to market and provide information about toys and games to families – from grandparents to kids – as long as that information is provided responsibly.
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Toy Industry Association (TIA) Statement on Bisphenol-A
November 15, 2011
The Toy Industry Association (TIA) assures parents and caregivers that polycarbonate plastic containing Bisphenol-A (BPA) is safe as used in toys.
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Toy Industry Association (TIA) Statement on Holiday Toy Safety and Annual Toy Lists
November 14, 2011
During the holiday season, consumers are frequently targeted by activists who take advantage of the high visibility of toys and the opportunities they offer for media coverage. These groups frequently focus attacks on toys they deem to be “unsafe,” “unhealthy,” or “dangerous,” their claims are frequently found to be unsubstantiated and often ignore or misinterpret the facts … and needlessly frighten parents.
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Toy Industry Association (TIA) Statement on Button Cell Batteries
November 10, 2011
U.S. toymakers are committed to assuring the safety of the toys they produce. There is a long standing safety standard requiring that batteries in toys be made inaccessible to young children.
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Toy Industry Association (TIA) Statement on the Use of XRF Technology
November 10, 2011
Based upon information provided by experienced engineers, safety authorities, and manufacturers of the instruments involved, the Toy Industry Association believes that X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) technology may be reliably used as an initial screening mechanism for detecting the presence of heavy metals in toys so long as prescribed test methods are followed and the appropriate standard reference materials are used.
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Toy Industry Association (TIA) Statement on Toy Safety, Age Grading and Small Parts
November 10, 2011
U.S. toy safety standards are among the toughest in the world and U.S. toymakers are committed to assuring the safety of the toys they produce. It is equally important that parents and caregivers take an active role in assuring safe and fun play.
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Toy Industry Association (TIA) Statement on the Safety of Toys Made Outside of the United States
November 10, 2011
All toys sold in the U.S., regardless of where they are made, must be tested to verify compliance with strict U.S. standards.
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Toy Industry Association (TIA) Statement on Chemicals in Toys
November 10, 2011
All toys sold in the U.S. must comply with numerous environmental and safety regulations that make it illegal to sell toys or children’s products containing substances known to be harmful to children and to which children might be exposed.
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Toy Industry Association (TIA) Statement on Flammability Requirements and Flame Resistant Substances in Toys
November 10, 2011
All toys sold in the United States must conform to tough federal safety standards such as the Consumer Product Safety Act, the Federal Hazardous Substances Act, and the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act. Not only do these toy safety standards contain tough flammability requirements, they also restrict the use of substances known to be harmful to children and to which children might be exposed.
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Toy Industry Association (TIA) Statement on Recalls
November 09, 2011
Because the industry’s products are designed specifically for children, toy companies hold themselves to a higher standard of safety and toys are highly regulated. Recalls are a critical “safety net” in a robust safety system and help to remove faulty product from the distribution chain when necessary. Less than two tenths of one percent of the estimated three billion toys sold each year in the U.S. are recalled.
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Toy Industry Association (TIA) Statement on Phthalates
November 04, 2011
Section 108 of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) establishes specific restrictions on the presence of phthalates – ingredients that make plastics softer and pliable – in toys and child care articles.
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Toy Industry Association (TIA) Statement on Lead
August 15, 2011
The Toy Industry Association (TIA) helped establish the federal standards for lead in children’s products over 30 years ago. Within the past three years, these lead limits have been increasingly reduced and are now set at less than one-hundredth-of-one percent (0.01 %)… so low that there was a question as to whether the new limit was even technologically feasible. This new limit took effect in August 2011 for all new products.
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Toy Industry Association (TIA) Statement on Heavy Metals – including Cadmium – in Toys
February 01, 2011
Toys sold in the U.S. are prohibited from containing substances that can result in harmful exposure to children. By law, toy companies must ensure that their products are in compliance with all relevant standards and regulations – including all applicable heavy metal limits – before they can be sold in this country.
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