Ensure the safety, compliance, and performance of your toy products with comprehensive testing and quality control services.
We test diverse toy and recreational product categories to help you avoid costly product recalls, build greater customer confidence, and protect your brand reputation. QIMA's extensive toy testing and toy inspection expertise helps major brands and retailers ensure the quality and safety of their toy imports, including children's toys, pet toys, recreational items, and electric toys.
QIMA’s toy testing and quality assurance programs can include the following services, depending on the product, materials, functions, age grading, and destination market.
Toy testing is one part of a wider quality program. Combine it with toy inspections, supplier audits, and ESG solutions.
Toy testing checks whether a product meets the safety, chemical, physical, mechanical, electrical, labeling, and performance requirements that apply in its destination market. The right program depends on the toy’s design, materials, intended age group, features, and sales region.
For example, a program may include mechanical and physical testing, flammability testing, small-parts checks, restricted-substance screening, electrical safety testing, labeling review, or testing against customer and retailer requirements.
QIMA's laboratories provide testing for the quality and safety requirements relevant to toys and recreational items. Our experts can help you identify the tests you need for your product type and destination market. We also moniotr developments in toy safety regulations worldwide so you don’t have to.
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ISO 8124, Part 1, Safety of Toys, Mechanical Hazards
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IEC 62115, Electric Toys – Safety
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ISO 8124, Part 2, Safety of Toys, Flammability
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IEC 60825, Laser/LED Safety
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ISO 8124, Part 3, Safety of Toys, Migration of Certain Elements
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Age appropriateness analysis
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Cal Prop 65 Settlement Review & Testing
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USP 51 Preservative Effectiveness
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Cal Prop 65
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Labeling Evaluations
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Cal Prop 65 Phthalates
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TRA (Toxicological Risk Assessment)
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USP 61/62, Microbiological Examination of Non-Sterile Products
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GCC, General Certificate of Conformance
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CPSIA Total Lead Content in Surface Coatings
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16 CFR 1511, Pacifiers
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CPSIA Total Lead Content in Children’s Products (metal and non-metal substrates)
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CPSIA Tracking Labels
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CPSIA Total Lead Content in Children’s Metal Jewelry
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Model Toxics in Packaging (formerly CONEG)
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16 CFR 1500, Mechanical Hazards and Labeling
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CPC, Children’s Product Certificate
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16 CFR 1500.44, Flammability of Solids
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16 CFR 1501, Small Parts
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ASTM F963, Flammability of Solids
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16 CFR 1510, Rattles
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ASTM F963, Flammability of Textiles
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CPSIA Total Lead Content in Surface Coatings
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16 CFR 1610, Flammability of Clothing Textiles
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ASTM F963 Soluble Heavy Metals content in Surface Coatings
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ASTM 1148, Home Playgrounds
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CPSIA Total Lead Content in Children’s Products (metal and non-metal substrates)
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ANSI Tricycle Testing
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CPSIA Phthalate Content (non-mouthable and mouthable)
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Model Toxics in Packaging (formerly CONEG)
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ASTM F963, Mechanical Hazards & Labeling
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CPSIA Tracking Labels
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CPAI 75, Flammability of Sleeping Bags
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CPAI 84, Flame Resistant Materials Used in Camping Tentage
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From July 8, 2026, US importers of regulated consumer products must electronically file certificate of compliance data through the CPSC Product Registry and US Customs and Border Protection’s Automated Commercial Environment (ACE). Foreign trade zone entries have a later effective date of January 8, 2027.
QIMA can support clients as a CPSC Collection Editor and help organize the testing and certificate information required for the filing process. See our CPSC e-filing support for more information.
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EN 71, Part 1, Safety of Toys, Mechanical and Physical Tests
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EN 71, Part 14, Trampolines for Domestic Use
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EN 71, Part 2, Safety of Toys, Flammability Test
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EC No. 1907/2006 (REACH), Total Cadmium
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EN 71, Part 3, Safety of Toys, Migration of Certain Elements
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EC No. 1907/2006 (REACH), Phthalates (non-mouth & mouth)
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EN 62115 Electric Toys – Safety
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LFGB
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EN 71, Part 8, Activity Toys for Domestic Use (e.g. swings, slides, etc.)
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RoHS compliance
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Electrical safety (LVD)
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Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
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RED (Radio Equipment Directive)
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SOR/2016-193, Surface Coating Materials Regulations (Total Lead and Mercury)
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SOR/2016-194, Textile Flammability Regulation
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SOR/2011-17 as amended, Leachable Metals in Surface Coatings
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SOR/2011-17 as amended, Canadian Toys Regulations (Mechanical Hazards & Flammability)
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SOR/2010-273 as amended, Lead in Substrate Materials
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Consumer Packaging and Labeling Act (R.S., 1985, c. C-38)
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SOR/2018-83 Consumer Products Containing Lead Regulations
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Country of Origin (C.R.C., c.535)
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SOR/2016-188, Phthalates Regulations
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Quebec Labeling (R.S.Q., c.C-11)
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SOR/2018-82, Children’s Jewelry Regulations
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Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA)
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AS/NZS ISO 8124, Part 1, Safety of Toys, Mechanical Hazards
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Australia Consumer Protection Notice No. 11 of 2011 (DEHP Content)
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AS/NZS ISO 8124, Part 2, Safety of Toys, Flammability
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Australia Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Regulation
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AS/NZS 62115, Electric Toys – Safety
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Consumer Goods Safety Standard 2023 (Toys for Children up to 36 Months of Age)
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AS/NZS ISO 8124, Part 3, Safety of Toys, Migration of Certain Elements
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Projectile Toys Mandatory Standard
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GB 6675, Toy Safety Standard
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GB 19865, Electric Toys – Safety
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CNS 4797, Toy Safety Standard
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CNS 14276, Safety of Electric Toys
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Food Sanitation Law Section 4 – Toys
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2016 Toy Safety Standard
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TIS 685 Part 1-2562, Toy Safety Standard
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TIS 2236-2548, Electric Toys - Safety
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MS ISO 8124, Toy Safety Standard
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MS 62115, Safety of Electric Toys
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Lead, cadmium, phthalates, and other restricted substances can occur in materials such as coatings, plastics, metal components, and packaging. Testing examines the materials and components children may touch, put in their mouths, ingest, or handle during normal use.
QIMA can help manufacturers identify the relevant chemical tests for their product and market, including lead and phthalate testing under applicable children’s-product requirements. This assessment can be combined with mechanical safety, labeling, and other toy testing services to build a more complete compliance program.
Character-licensed toys are among the most-recalled product categories in both the US and EU, where toys remain a top flagged segment in the EU Safety Gate. For licensees, a single CPSIA, ASTM F963, or EN 71 testing failure on a licensed toy doesn't just trigger a recall - it puts the brand relationship at risk.
Our free Licensed Merchandise Compliance Checklist diagnoses three failure patterns we see repeatedly in licensed toy programs, and gives you a 12-point self-assessment to score your readiness before your next launch.
Download the Licensed Merchandise Compliance Checklist (10-minute self-assessment).
QIMA offers certifications for a wide variety of toys and recreational products, allowing you to demonstrate superior product quality and safety to your consumers:
QIMA's toy inspection services provide detailed information about your product quality and manufacturing conditions at defined stages of production. They help manufacturers identify issues and take corrective action before products reach the market.
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Toy testing is the process of assessing a toy’s safety, materials, construction, performance, labeling, and other applicable requirements before it reaches the market. The tests required depend on the product and destination country.
Common examples include ASTM F963 in the United States, EN 71 in Europe, ISO 8124 internationally, and IEC 62115 for electric toys. Other requirements may apply depending on the product category, age grading, materials, and sales market.
It can. Lead, phthalates, cadmium, and other restricted substances may need testing depending on the product materials and applicable market requirements. QIMA can help identify the relevant chemical tests as part of a wider toy testing program.
Electronic toys may need additional electrical safety, electromagnetic compatibility, radio, frequency, or battery-related assessments. The applicable requirements depend on the toy’s functions and destination market.
Yes. Toy manufacturers can combine lab testing with toy inspections, supplier audits, and other quality assurance services to assess both the product and the manufacturing supply chain.
Need help choosing the right tests for your toy? Share your product type, target markets, and available documentation with QIMA.
The Importance of Toy Testing (Your Toy Safety Checklist) - Learn about the most important testing considerations when planning out your quality control program.
EU Standards: Projectile Toys Regulations, Lead in Children's Toys
US Standards | Canada Standards | Australia Standards | Japan Standards
China Standards | International Standards
