STR-Registrar, LLC recently certified two of the first eight toys under the Toy Industry Association’s (TIA) new Toy Safety Certification Program (TSCP®). The Magic Card Game Assortment and Tripoley Diamond Edition, both produced by Cadaco, Inc., were certified by STR-R, and can now use the TIA’s toy safety certification mark on their packaging to show that they have met the specific TSCP® safety requirements.
The TSCP® is a voluntary program created to improve toy safety, restore consumer confidence in toy products, and help manufacturers and retailers comply with federal legislation that toys be tested by an accredited lab and subsequently be certified to demonstrate that they meet rigorous national safety standards and regulations. The program builds on the requirements of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) to help assure the safety of toys entering the U.S. marketplace. The TSCP® was launched on October 1, 2009.
STR provides a complete range of services to companies that choose to certify their toy products. In the case of Cadaco, the toy products were tested by STR’s independent laboratories in the U.S. and Hong Kong. The specific tests performed include: hazard and risk assessment for toy product design; factory process controls assessment; and production sample safety testing. STR-Registrar, LLC is an independent company and an accredited certification body that verifies the testing requirements have been met and grants use of the TSCP® toy safety certification mark.