TOYS & JUVENILE

PRODUCT Testing

Ensure the safety and compliance of your Toys & Children’s products with our testing services. Our team of compliance experts is dedicated to helping you meet the highest safety and performance standards for global markets.

Achieve compliance with market access regulations
through rigorous testing and certification.

ACT LAB makes the testing and certification process simple, reliable, and effective. We understand the unique challenges faced by brands and retailers in this ever-changing landscape.

SAFETY FIRST

About Our Testing Process

At ACT LAB we take the safety of consumers and brands seriously. When you partner with us, you can ensure that your products will undergo the most rigorous testing to meet all local and global regulations, no matter the marketplace you plan to sell in.

kids toy safety certification testing

Mechanical and Physical Testing: This phase examines the structural integrity and mechanical properties of children’s products. Strollers, car seats, and other equipment undergo stress and impact tests to ensure they can withstand regular use and provide adequate protection.

Chemical Analysis: Children’s products undergo rigorous chemical testing to detect harmful substances such as lead, phthalates, and other toxic chemicals. Strict limits are set for these substances to protect children from potential health risks.
Flammability Testing: Items like sleepwear, soft toys, and bedding must undergo flammability testing to ensure they meet safety standards, reducing the risk of fire-related incidents.
Choking Hazard Assessment: Toys and products designed for younger children undergo testing to identify potential choking hazards. Any small parts or detachable components that could be ingested are thoroughly examined and regulated.

Testing Types

Chemical Testing

Mechanical Testing

  • ASTM F963 -Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety

  • Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA)

  • Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), Section 101 – Children’s Products Containing Lead

  • REACH, RoHS and Migration of Heavy Metals

  • CPSC-16 CFR 1303 – Determining Lead (Pb) in Paint

  • EN 71 – 3 Specification for Migration of Certain Elements

  • California Proposition 65: Lead, Cadmium, Phthalate, BPA, PAHs and more

  • ANSI Z 315.1 – American National Standard for Tricycles

  • ASTM F963 – Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety

  • ASTM F1625 – Rear – Mounted Bicycle Child Carriers

  • ASTM F1975 Non – powered Bicycle Tailers for Human Passengers

  • ASTM F2549 – Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Frame Chile Carriers

  • CPSC 16 CFR 1500.44 – Method for Determining Extremely Flammable and Flammable Solids
  • CPSC 16 CFR 1610 – Flammability of Clothing Textiles
  • EN 71-1 – Safety of toys —
  • Mechanical and Physical Properties
  • ISO 8124 – Safety of toys

Obtaining product safety approval

As specified by CPSC, “ASTM F963, The Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety, is a comprehensive standard addressing numerous hazards that have been identified with toys.

All toys manufactured or imported after February 28, 2018 are required to meet the regulations of this standard.

Have Questions?

ACT Lab’s services extend beyond testing with an industry-leading team of experts providing individualized guidance on product evaluation, research and development, auditing, and quality control.

With testing laboratories across the globe, ACT Lab works with customers to navigate compliance through all aspects of the supply chain to deliver safe and reliable products to consumers.

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