Ask-2011-17 Standard Test for Canadian Safety Requirements for Children's Toys

EUROLAB, with its state-of-the-art accredited laboratories and expert team, provides precise and fast testing services within the scope of the Sor-2011-17 test. When it comes to toy safety, there are requirements set out in the Canadian Consumer Product Safety Act. There are also a number of different regulations that specifically address hazards associated with children's toys.

The main regulation is the Toys Regulation and this is a new law that was put into effect in 2011 to replace the Dangerous Goods (Toys) Regulation. Regulations contain a number of different safety requirements regarding mechanical flammability, electrical, thermal, toxicological and other hazards associated with children's toys. Besides the Toy Regulation, there are other regulations regarding the design and construction of the toy, how it is marketed and what it is made of.

These:

• Asbestos Products Regulations;
• Lead-Containing Consumer Products (Oral Contact) Regulation;
• Glazed Ceramics and Glassware Regulation;
• Phthalate Regulations;
• Science Education Sets Regulation;
• Surface Coating Materials Regulation;
• Textile Flammability Regulations.

In Canada, toys are regulated so that they do not pose a risk to the children who use them. However, there have been cases where unsafe toys got into stores and later into people's homes. It's not just toys that can pose a risk. It can also be the way they are used. At the end of the day, the ultimate responsibility is already in the hands of the parents. Being aware of the risks is the best way to protect a child's health and keep them safe.

EUROLAB assists manufacturers with Ask-2011-17 test compliance. Our test experts, with their professional working mission and principles, provide you, our manufacturers and suppliers, the best service and controlled testing process in our laboratories. Thanks to these services, businesses receive more effective, high-performance and quality testing services and provide safe, fast and uninterrupted service to their customers.