For additional reference please review these excellent Toy Safety Standards Resources!
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U.S.A. Toy and Child Safety Resources |
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Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) |
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction. It sets toy safety standards. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families and children. The CPSC’s work to ensure the safety of consumer products – such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals – contributed significantly to the 30 percent decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products. CPSC Toy Recalls |
Toy Industry Association™ (USA) |
The Toy Industry Association (TIA) Toy Industry Association™, Inc. (TIA) is the not-for-profit trade association for producers and importers of toys and youth entertainment products sold in North America, representing over 500 companies who account for approximately 85% of domestic toy sales. Associate members include licensors, designers, inventors, safety consultants, testing laboratories, communications professionals and the media.
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Dr. Toy |
Dr. Toy, Stevanne Auerbach, PhD, has been for many years one of the nation’s and world’s leading experts on play, toys, and children’s products.
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World Against Toys Causing Harm
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World Against Toys Causing Harm, Inc. (W.A.T.C.H.), a Massachusetts charitable non-profit corporation, was founded by Edward M. Swartz, a nationally known trial lawyer and child safety consumer advocate. Since 1968, Swartz has worked to educate the public about life-threatening toys and other children’s products, including children’s furniture, clothing and playground equipment.
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Product Recalls Consumer Watch |
ConsumerWatch.com is a comprehensive database featuring information and news alerts about thousands of products currently on the market or previously available worldwide. The Web site is dedicated to keeping the public informed about product recalls. |
| Safer Products by theCPSC |
http://www.saferproducts.gov/Search/Result.aspx?dm=0&q=Toys&srt=0# |
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International Toy and Child Safety Resources |
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The International Council of Toy Industries The health and safety of children throughout the world is the driving force behind ICTI, which promotes international toy safety standards and a responsible attitude to advertising and marketing to children. |
| Safe Kids Worldwide | Safe Kids Worldwide is a global network of organizations whose mission is to prevent accidental childhood injury, a leading killer of children 14 and under. More than 450 coalitions in 16 countries bring together health and safety experts, educators, corporations, foundations, governments and volunteers to educate and protect families.
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