Toy Safety and Certification

Toy products are highly regulated. Safety standards are constantly updated and modified as the understanding of risks increases and new products are developed. It is essential to understand the legal requirements that apply to toys (including national deviations) and to be up to date to avoid non-conforming products and market recalls.

At SGS, we help all toy suppliers – manufacturers, retailers and importers – assess the potential risks at every stage of the toy life cycle and manage them effectively and efficiency.

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We offer a wide range of toy services

Support for new product development – product specification verification, technical/design advice
Advice on updates to and interpretation of legal requirements
Safety assessment – product hazard analysis
Product and materials testing
Factory and social audits
Inspections – production control, including initial production check (IPC), during production (DUPRO), final random inspection (FRI) and loading/unloading supervision (LS/US)

Why choose toy testing and certification services from SGS?

Our toy labs are strategically located in key manufacturing zones and transit points worldwide:

29 toy labs worldwide that are recognized by accreditation bodies (CNAS, HOKLAS, IAS, COFRAC, UKAS, NABL etc.), by authorities and by major industry associations
Two EU Notified Bodies for toys: Aix en Provence (France) and Taunusstein (Germany)
A global network of labs approved by CPSC for testing
Expertise and lab capabilities in chemistry and restricted substances testing