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Safety Standards

For more than 30 years, the toy industry has worked in an ongoing partnership with parents, government officials, health and safety professionals and technical experts to ensure that our safety assurance programs incorporate the latest child development research, product and manufacturing innovations, science and risk assessment techniques.

International

For a comprehensive listing of toy safety standards used around the world, please visit the International Council of Toy Industries (ICTI) website.

U.S. Domestic

U.S. toy safety standards and regulations are among the most stringent in the world and provide the model for many of the rules in other countries. All toys sold in the United States, regardless of where they are made, must be tested to verify compliance with rigorous U.S. toy safety requirements. These standards are shaped by a variety of considerations, including research on child development, dynamic safety testing, and risk analysis.

Toy Safety Standard:

Where to Get a Copy:

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA)

CPSIA Legislation
For additional information on compliance see the CPSC’s CPSIA information page.

Code of Federal Regulations; Key Sections of Commercial Practices 16, Part 1000 to End

U.S. Government Printing Office

ASTM F963-11 Standard Consumer Safety Specification on Toy Safety

ASTM

CPSC Guidance on applicable requirements of ASTM F963-2011

CPSC

ASTM F834-84 (2008) Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Chests

ASTM

ASTM F1148-09 Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Home Playground Equipment

ASTM

ANSI Z315.1-2006 American National Standard for Tricycles - Safety Requirements

ANSI

Title 15 -Commerce and Foreign Trade Chapter XI - Technology Administration, Department of Commerce Part 1150 - Marking of Toy, Look-alike and Imitation Firearms

U.S. Government Printing Office

ANSI/UL 696, Ninth Edition Standard for Safety Electric Toys

ANSI

ASTM F1313-90 (2005) Standard Specification for Volatile N-Nitrosamine Levels in Rubber Nipples on Pacifiers

ASTM

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Engineering Test Manual for Rattles

CPSC

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Engineering Test Manual for Pacifiers

CPSC

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Labeling Requirements for Art Materials Presenting Chronic Hazards (LHAMA)

CPSC

U.S. Child Safety Protection Act, Small Parts Hazard Warning Rule and Rules for Reporting Choking Incidents

CPSC

Summary of States' Toxics in Packaging Legislation

TIA Members Only

State of New Jersey Yo Yo Ball Ban

Available here

Age Determination Guidelines: Relating Children's Ages to Toy Characteristics and Play Behavior (September 2002)

CPSC

Revised Summary of States' Stuffed Toy Licensing and Labeling Laws

Available here

Regulatory Requirements for Registration of Certain Toys, Games and Art Materials under the Texas Hazardous Substances Act.

Available here

NOTE: Laser and Laser Pointers are subject to a variety of restrictions by state law and raise safety considerations.

Regulations & Information: