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PRODUCT SAFETY
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PHTHALATE FREE
LIONTOUCH toys carry the CE mark which is our guarantee that the products comply with the European legislation and therefore, are safe for children to play with.
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EN 71 Toy Safety Standards are fundamentally applied to presume compliance with the European Toys Safety Directive.
EN 71-1: Mechanical and Physical Properties: The properties of the toys are tested to ensure that the toy can cope with expected use without breaking and resulting in e.g. sharp dangerous edges, points and other risks of injury.
EN 71-2: Flammability: The flammability of the toys is tested in order to ensure that the materials do not burn easily or rapidly. This is especially of great importance for textile toys and in particularly items that are to be worn on the head.
EN 71-3: Chemical migration of Certain Elements: All the materials and ingredients used in the toys are tested to ensure that the toys do not release toxic elements that can harm the child which may put the toy into the mouth.
The European Toy Safety Directive’s restrictions are of course further met, e.g. related to: - Formamide - Flame Retardants
LIONTOUCH toys do not contain any fragrances, as they may have allergenic properties.
The European Chemical Regulation, REACH, is carefully followed and met on e.g. restrictions of: - Phthalates - Azo colourants - Cadmium - PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons) - Organotin - Nickel release - Dimethyl Fumarate (DMF)
Note that the above requirements shall in general by legislation be met by all toys put on the market in the EU.
For the United States of America, we cooperate with our customers to ensure compliance with relevant legislation and standards, examples are:
U.S. ASTM F963: - Physical and Mechanical Test - Flammability Test CADMIUMAZO - Soluble Heavy Elements Test FREEFREE - Total Lead Content U.S. CFR Title 16 (CPSC Regulations), Part 1303 – Total Lead content in surface coating U.S. Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act 2008 Title I, Section 101 - Total Lead Content in Surface Coating - Total Lead Content in Non-Surface Coating Materials (Substrate). U.S. Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act 2008 Title I, Section 108 - Phthalate content. California Health and Safety Code, Part 3 of Division 104, Chapter 11 (AB1108) - Requirement on phthalates. California Proposition 65 for Toys (designed for or reasonable used by children under six years of age), Consent judgment no. BG-350969 - Phthalate content. California Proposition 65 for toys, Consent Judgement no. RG-356892 - Lead content Illinois Lead Poisoning Prevention Act 410 ILCS 45 - Total Lead content. Model Toxics in Packaging Legislation (packaging materials)- Toxic elements test. LIONTOUCH toys are tested by independent international test laboratories, in order to ensure that they always live up to the requirements. All LIONTOUCH foam items are produced in factories with certificates for:
