What are the safety standards for toys?
Toys are an indispensable gaming companion for babies, but in daily life, parents and babies are often attracted by the colorful and fresh toys, neglecting the safety of the toys. Many toy quality issues only receive attention when accidents occur, but it is too late and have already caused harm to the baby. Therefore, parents often feel a lot of confusion when purchasing toys, what kind of toys are compliant with standards?
As early as the 1980s, the European Community issued the standard EN71 for toys, and China also has GB6675 "Toy Safety", which has strict quality requirements for toy products. It has different regulations for the toys used by babies of different age groups. After more than a decade of improvement, China has officially issued more than ten relevant standards, covering various types of toys. And strict standard requirements for toy usage instructions and labeling have been established, such as the manufacturer's name, address, trademark, age range of use, safety warning signs, maintenance methods, implementation standard number, product qualification certificate, etc., involving 12 items. When parents purchase toys, they first need to check the packaging for these contents before making a purchase.
Plush toys are loved by babies of all ages, and due to their soft texture, newborn babies can also play with them, so international standards are stricter. Among them, China's GB6675 has more detailed requirements for small parts in plush toys, such as the nose, eyes, buttons, and other small parts on the toy should withstand a tensile force of 90N without loosening. Otherwise, when the baby bites, gnaws, or picks on these small parts, they are very likely to fall off and harm the baby. In addition, when purchasing, it is necessary to pinch the toy with your hands and feel its texture. Any toy that feels hard or has lumps is filled with some low-quality materials, such as metal debris, nails, needles, broken glass, and other unsafe items. When playing with it, the baby may get pricked.
When babies are a little older, parents start buying strollers for them. The market is full of strollers, strollers, tricycles, and bicycles, with a wide range of specifications and models. Parents should pay attention when purchasing: the chassis of a walker should not be too close to the ground. Generally, except for the wheels, the chassis and accessories should be at least 25MM above the ground, otherwise there may be safety hazards; The depth of the seat pocket of the stroller should be greater than 180mm, as a shallow seat pocket can cause the baby to fall out; Children's bicycles are available in various sizes ranging from 12 inches to 20 inches. When purchasing, it is important to choose the width of the handlebar, the size of the brake lever, and the standard for protecting the balance wheel based on the baby's condition.
Parents should choose reputable shopping malls when purchasing toys, so that any quality disputes can be promptly resolved. Because toys can not only accompany a baby's growth, but also become hidden dangers hidden around them, safety comes first.
