What is the Toy Industry Doing?
Toy Companies Are Focused On Safety The toy industry spends an estimated $300 million a year on safety testing and inspection of toys. Recently, toy companies have increased their efforts above and beyond that figure. And while the toy industry already had a strong system for ensuring safety (one that is often modeled by other industries and countries), the industry is already working to strengthen the toy safety and inspection efforts – so that people can again feel confident in the safety of toys. Companies are putting special focus on assuring the safety of painted toys for young children (who are more likely to mouth toys and other objects) by sending them back to laboratories for retesting. They are also purchasing sophisticated lead testing equipment for spot checks in warehouses and distribution centers in addition to sending samples to accredited laboratories for testing. Toy Industry Safety Reassurance Initiatives The toy industry in the U.S. and Canada are deeply committed to
