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CitizenScience and Technology

Chidren’s toys must get quality stamps before hitting the market

Posted Date: 13/10/2009
On September 24 morning, Dong Nai Department of Science and Technology held a conference to popularize the National Technical Regulation on Toy Safety for the representatives of management boards in markets, trade centers, health stations and trade office of the province.
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        Accordingly, since April 15, 2010, all toys must pass through the tests before hitting the market. If technical standards have been met, a quality stamp will be attached to the product.

The National Technical Regulation on Toy Safety is issued by the Ministry of Science and Technology to help minimise health and safety risks among kids during play. The new regulation defines all technical requirements, especially related to limits for toxic organic chemical compounds, such as formaldehyde.

In particular, liquid toy made for children must have a pH of less than 3.0 (ISO 787-9); cloth or paper toys made specifically for children must contain less than 30mg/kg of formaldehyde. Chidren’s wood toys must have a level under 80mg/kg.

Electric-powered toys are not allowed to exceed 24V.

The components of toys if exposing to the power with an excess of 24V and other conductors as well as electric cables must be insulated and protected from electric shock.

Labeling toys is subjected to the regulation on goods labeling. The regulations on warning or caution must be printed on the goods label.

Testing methods for each requirement are also specifically mentioned in the regulation.

Reported by Thu Dung, Translated by Minh Minh