Toys and Children’s Products
Ensure global compliance for toys and children’s products with Unitec’s accredited testing services. From EN71 and ASTM F963 to CPSIA, REACH, 16 CFR 1700.20, and CCPSA, we help brands meet international safety, chemical, flammability, and electrical standards with speed and precision—including requirements for child resistant packaging certification.
Below is a comprehensive list of toy safety regulations, standards, and certifications we support across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia — covering everything from chemical testing and flammability to mechanical safety, heavy metals, and labeling compliance.
European Regulatory Testing
2009/48/EC Toy Safety Directive
Risk Assessment Service
Technical Documentation
EN71 Part 1- Part 19
PAH
BPA
Phthalates
POPs Regulation – SCCP Content
PFAS
Flame Retardants
REACH Annex XVII Restricted Substance
REACH SVHC, Banned Substances Testing and Scanning
Mercury Cadmium and Lead Content in Battery
EMC, R&TTE
EN IEC 62115, EN 62471, IEC 62133 Safety Test
ROHS & WEEE
Regulation 2025/40 Packaging and Packaging Waste
Battery Regulation (EU) 2023/1542
EN ISO 12312 - Sunglasses and related eyewear
BS ISO 18527‑3 Requirements and test methods for eyewear intended to be used for surface swimming
PAS 7055 Button and coin batteries –Safety requirements
US Federal and State Law Requirements
CPSC - CPSIA
ASTM F963
CPSIA Lead & Phthalates
Flashpoint of Volatile Flammable Materials (16 CFR 1500.43)
Hazardous liquid chemicals in Children's Products (16 CFR 1500.231)
Mercury Content in Battery (Public Law 104-142)
FCC 15 Cert, FCC 15 Verification
CA PROP 65 (e.g. Lead, Phthalates, Cadmium, Flame Retardants, BPA, toluene etc.)
Washington Children’s Safe Products Act & CHCC screening
Formaldehyde (Minnesota 325F.175 of HF458)
Flame Retardant – TCEP, TDCPP, TDBPP, PBBs, TCPP (New York, Maryland…)
Illinois (410 Ilcs 45/) Lead Poisoning Prevention Act
PFAS (California, Minnesota…)
16 CFR 1610 STANDARD FOR THE FLAMMABILITY OF CLOTHING TEXTILES
16 CFR 1611 STANDARD FOR THE FLAMMABILITY OF VINYL PLASTIC FILM
16 CFR 1615/1616 STANDARD FOR THE FLAMMABILITY OF CHILDREN'S SLEEPWEAR
16 CFR 1236 SAFETY STANDARD FOR INFANT SLEEP PRODUCTS
16 CFR 1263/ UL 4200A SAFETY STANDARD FOR BUTTON CELL OR COIN BATTERIES AND CONSUMER PRODUCTS CONTAINING SUCH BATTERIES
16 CFR 1243 SAFETY STANDARD FOR INFANT SUPPORT CUSHIONS
16 CFR 1242 SAFETY STANDARD FOR NURSING PILLOWS
16 CFR 1250.4 Requirements for water beads.
16 CFR 1510 REQUIREMENTS FOR RATTLES
16 CFR 1511 REQUIREMENTS FOR PACIFIERS
16 CFR 1262 SAFETY STANDARD FOR MAGNETS
16 CFR 1505 REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICALLY OPERATED TOYS OR OTHER ELECTRICALLY OPERATED ARTICLES INTENDED FOR USE BY CHILDREN
CCPSA (Canadian Consumer Product Safety Act)
Canada Toys Regulations (SOR/2011-17)
Toxicological Hazards (SOR/2011-17 Section 22)
Mercury Regulations (SOR/2014-254, SOR/2024-109)
Radio Standard Specification RSS210, RSS310, ICES003
Textile Flammability Regulations (SOR/2016-194)
Tents Regulations (SOR/2024-217)
Science Education Sets Regulations (SOR/2016-192)
Surface Coating Materials Regulations (SOR/2016-193)
Pacifiers Regulations (SOR/2016-184)
Phthalates Regulations (SOR/2016-188)
Infant Feeding Bottle Nipples Regulations (SOR/2016-180)
Consumer Products Containing Lead Regulations (SOR/2018-83)
Children’s Jewellery Regulations (SOR/2018-82)
Children’s Sleepwear Regulations (SOR/2016-169)
Australia
AS/NZS ISO8124 Requirements
IEC 62115, IEC 62133, IEC 62471 Safety Test
Consumer Goods (Button/Coin Batteries) Information Standard 2020
Consumer Goods (Products Containing Button/Coin Batteries) Safety Standard 2020
Consumer Goods (Aquatic Toys) Safety Standard 2020
Trade Practices (Consumer Product Safety Standards) Regulations 1979- Balloon blowing kits mandatory standard
Consumer Goods (Children’s Nightwear and Limited Daywear and Paper Patterns for Children’s Nightwear) Safety Standard 2017
Consumer Goods (Portable Swimming Pools) Safety Standard 2013
Consumer Goods (Projectile Toys) Safety Standard 2020
Consumer Goods (Sunglasses and Fashion Spectacles) Safety Standard 2017
Consumer Protection Notice No. 1 of 2009 - Toys containing lead and other elements mandatory standard
Consumer Goods (Toys Containing Magnets) Safety Standard 2020
Consumer Goods (Toys for Children up to and including 36 Months of Age) Safety Standard 2023
Consumer Goods (Infant Products) Information Standard 2024
Consumer Goods (Infant Sleep Products) Safety Standard 2024
Consumer Protection Notice No. 2 of 2004- Mini jelly cups containing konjac ban
Consumer Protection Notice No. 11 of 2011- DEHP in children's plastic items ban
Additional Children’s Product Requirements
GB 6675, GB 19865 Requirements
C-Tick
Gulf GSO BD-131704-01
Japan Food and Sanitation Law – MHL
NCh3251 Requirements