Category: Children’s Products

Warning Labeling Requirements for Children’s Products in the United States

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Warnings are often required for children’s products. In general, these requirements exist to caution the caregiver of certain risks that the child using the product may face.

Children may not be aware of or may not be capable of dealing with the risks associated with the product. For example, once a baby’s face enters between the sleeping pad and the sides of a bassinet, the baby may not have the strength to escape that situation and may suffocate.

This guide covers different types of warnings for children’s products and provides examples of products that require them.

Methodology: The different types of warning labels and product examples featured in this guide are retrieved from the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s published guidance documents, Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) pages, and ASTM standard pages. Note that more warning label types may exist.
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Warning Labelling Requirements for Toys & Other Children’s Products in the EU

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Some toys and other children’s products require warning labels before being sold in the EU. These can be warnings that caution the owner of the product from exposing it to children under certain ages or from being used by children in the absence of adult supervision.

These warnings intend lessen certain risks that children face when using the product. For example, products that contain small parts should come with a warning that explains that the product is not suitable for children aged three and below.

In this guide, we provide several regulations that have warning label requirements, examples of warning types, and different types of products that require them. There may exist other warning types that are not mentioned in this guide.

Methodology: The examples provided in this guide are retrieved from information contained in the Toy Safety Directive, the Toy Safety Directive Explanatory Guidance Document, and the General Product Safety Regulation.
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Baby Stroller Regulations in the United States: A Complete Guide

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Baby Stroller Regulations in the United States
Baby strollers and walkers sold in the United States must comply with safety standards and substance restrictions. In addition, compliance with certification, labeling, and testing requirements is also mandatory.

In this guide, we take a closer look at the CPSIA, ASTM F833, California Proposition 65, and other compliance requirements relevant to baby strollers in the US.

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Children’s Jewellery Regulations in the European Union: A Complete Guide

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Children's Jewellery

Children’s jewellery sold in the European Union must meet certain safety requirements, in addition to substance, labelling, and testing requirements. In this guide, we explain what EU importers and manufacturers must know about REACH, General Product Safety Regulation, Toy Safety Directive, and other compliance requirements relevant for children’s jewellery in the European Union.
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Children’s Furniture Regulations in the United States: An Overview

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Children Furniture Regulations US

Children’s furniture sold in the United States must comply with strict safety standards, in addition to labelling, certification, and testing requirements. In this guide, we explain how the CPSIA, 16 CFR Part 1640, the Lacey Act, California Proposition 65 and other compliance requirements relate to children’s furniture.

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Children’s Jewelry Regulations in the United States: A Complete Guide

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Children Jewelry

Children’s jewelry sold in the United States are subject to safety standards, substance restrictions, labelling, certification, and testing requirements. In this guide, we take a closer look at CPSIA, ASTM F2923, California Proposition 65, and other compliance requirements applicable to children’s jewelry.

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Small Parts Regulations and Warnings in the European Union: An Overview

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Toys with small parts

Toys and certain children’s products sold in the European Union are subject must adhere to small parts restrictions. These restriction in turn depend on the age group that the product belongs to. In some cases, small parts are banned , while other situations require warning texts to be applied.

In this guide, we take a closer look at the Toy Safety Directive and the General Product Safety Directive (GPSR) in relation to small part bans and warnings in the EU.

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Small Parts Regulations and Warnings in the United States: An Overview

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Toys and other children’s products are subject to small parts restrictions in the United States. The specific small parts requirements depend on the product type and age group but can range from bans to mandatory warning labeling.

In this guide, we explain what manufacturers and importers must know about rules concerning small parts in the US, with a focus on 16 CFR Part 1500, 16 CFR Part 1501, CPSIA, and ASTM F963.

More specifically, the guide covers small parts definitions, age group-specific requirements, warning labels, and more.

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Children’s Furniture Regulations in the European Union: An Overview

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Children's Furniture

Children’s furniture, such as baby cots and high chairs, are subject to various safety standards, chemical restrictions, labelling, and testing requirements in the European Union. Additionally, children’s furniture with play value can also be subject to requirements concern toys.

In this guide, we take a closer look at the General Product Safety Regulation, Toy Safety Directive, REACH, and other compliance requirements relevant when importing or manufacturing children’s furniture for the EU market.

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Board Game Regulations in the European Union: An Overview

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Board Game Regulations in the European Union

Board games sold in the European Union are subject various regulations, standards, labelling, documentation, and testing requirements. However, the requirements differ depending on whether the board game is considered a toy, suitable for 0 to 14 year olds, or other age groups.

The former is generally speaking subject to stricter requirements, concerning small parts and other safety aspects. Having said that, there are safety requirements also for adults board games – substance restrictions, for example.

It is not always easy to assess if a given board game is intended for children, adults, or both. For this reason, the European Union sets guidelines to help companies decide whether their board game, or other product, is appropriate for adults or children.

In this guide, we explain how the Toy Safety Directive, the General Product Safety Regulation, and other requirements apply to board games meant for children, and adults.
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