In the second quarter of 2019, Jiangsu Provincial Market Supervision Bureau entrusted EQO Testing and Certification Co., Ltd., Xuzhou Quality and Technical Supervision Comprehensive Inspection and Testing Center, Yangzhou Product Quality Supervision and Inspection Institute, Nanjing Product Quality Supervision and Inspection Institute, Shenzhen IMPAQ Testing Technology Co., Ltd. conducted a random inspection on the quality of children's toys. A total of 184 batches of products were randomly checked, and 168 batches were qualified, with a pass rate of 91.3%.

1、Industry Overview

Toys are commonly used items for children, especially infants. According to the material, they can be divided into plastic toys, wooden toys, metal toys, plush toys, etc. There are more than 20,000 domestic toy companies, mainly located in Guangdong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shanghai, Fujian and other provinces and cities. There are about 500 toy manufacturers in Jiangsu Province, mainly in Yangzhou, Nanjing, Changzhou, Suzhou, Suqian and other cities.

2、Spot check results

A total of 184 batches of products were randomly checked this time, and 168 batches were qualified, with a pass rate of 91.3%. Among them, 27 batches of products from Jiangsu production enterprises were randomly checked, and 25 batches were qualified, with a pass rate of 92.6%.

The random inspection results showed that the unqualified items were mainly three indicators including mechanical and physical properties, migratory elements (lead, chromium), identification and instructions for use.

Table 1: Results of spot checks on products with different prices

Table 2: Results of random inspection of enterprises in Jiangsu

As a professional third-party testing and certification agency, EQO has many years of testing and industry experience, and has the following suggestions for consumers on how to choose toys:

1. Focus the logo. Try to choose regular channels to buy products with complete marks and well-packaged products, check whether warning information or other safety information is marked, and whether plastic toys have CCC certification marks.

2. Look at the appearance. Touch the surface of the toy with your hand to check for sharp tips and edges, and check that the gaps between the various parts of the toy are engaged and that they are not easy to loosen during play.

3. Smell the smell. Check the toys for peculiar or pungent odors, and do not buy toys with obvious peculiar or pungent odors.

4. If the child has the habit of biting objects, do not choose toys with small parts that may be swallowed or inhaled, including small balls and uninflated balloons.

5. Properly dispose of toy plastic packaging or film, and place the plastic packaging or film out of the reach of children.