Toys Quality Control Inspections
As long-time members of the Toy Industry Association of America, the HQTS family of companies has long been committed to ensuring the safety, reliability and compliance of children’s products.
Since toys became highly regulated throughout the world, with these frequently updated, it is imperative that manufacturers, buyers, and retailers comply and stay current with the increasingly rigid and complex regulations. Our comprehensive quality control inspections and toy testing services help you ensure compliance with regulatory requirements as well as your own safety, functionality, and usability specifications.
HQTS is accredited and certified for testing toys and children’s products for compliance against the EU Toy Safety Directive (EN 71); the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), and California Proposition 65; the China GB, ISO and CCC; ASTM F963, and many others.
Our specialized scientific and engineering staff can provide you with up-to-date technical guidance, quality assurance guidelines, and import export compliance evaluation and testing against all major market regularity requirements.
Toys & Children’s Products Testing
Toy safety has become an issue frequently drawn to the public’s attention. Toys are a child’s best friend, meaning they spend a lot of time in close contact. Due to this, some of the most stringently regulated products are now toys and children’s products.
We are accredited and certified for testing toys and children’s products for compliance against the EU Toy Safety Directive (EN 71); the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), and California Proposition 65; the China GB, ISO and CCC; ASTM F963, and many others.
Our specialized scientific and engineering staff can provide you with up-to-date technical guidance, quality assurance guidelines, and import export compliance evaluation and testing against all major market regularity requirements.
Major testing standards
- EN71
- ASTM F963
- CPSIA2008
- FDA
- Canada CCPSA Toy Regulation ( SOR/2016-188/193/195)
- AS/NZS ISO 8124
Major testing items
- Mechanical and physical test
- Flammability safety test
- Chemical analysis: heavy metal, phthalates, formaldehyde, AZO-Dye, etc.
- Toy safety test
- Age warning labeling
- Training and consultation on toy safety issues
- Abuse test
- Warning label
- Tracking label
Other Quality Control Services
We service a wide range of consumer goods including apparel and textiles, automotive parts and accessories, home and personal electronics, personal care and cosmetics, home and garden, footwear, bags and accessories, hargoods and much more.