To PTS Testing Service meets the toy industry’s stringent global quality standards, PTS Testing Service laboratories is ISO 17025 accredited and CPSC Third Party approved. We help you understand the myriad of safety regulations and deliver easy to understand test reports.

USA Standards & Regulations – Toys
16 CFR 1501, Small Parts
16 CFR 1510, Rattles
CPSIA Total Lead Content in Surface Coatings
ASTM F963-18 Soluble Heavy Metals content in Surface Coatings
CPSIA Total Lead Content in Children’s Products (metal & non-metal substrates)
CPSIA Phthalate Content (non-mouthable & mouthable)
ASTM F963-18, Mechanical Hazards & Labeling
ASTM F963-18, Flammability of Solids
ASTM F963-18, Flammability of Textiles
16 CFR 1610, Flammability of Clothing Textiles
ASTM 1148-11, Home Playgrounds
ANSI Tricycle Testing
Model Toxics in Packaging (Formerly CONEG)
CPSIA Tracking Labels

USA Standards & Regulations - Children’s Product
CPSIA Total Lead Content in Surface Coatings
CPSIA Total Lead Content Children’s Products (metal & non-metal substrates)
CPSIA Total Lead Content in Children’s Metal Jewelry
16 CFR 1500, Mechanical Hazards & Labeling
16 CFR 1500.44, Flammability of Solids
16 CFR 1511, Pacifiers
CPSIA Tracking Labels
Model Toxics in Packaging (Formerly CONEG)

Europe Standards & Regulations
EN 71, Part 1, Safety of Toys, Mechanical and Physical Tests
EN 71, Part 2, Safety of Toys, Flammability Test
EN 71, Part 3, Safety of Toys, Migration of Certain Elements
EN 71, Part 8, Activity Toys for Domestic Use (swings, slides)
EC No. 1907/2006 (REACH), Total Cadmium
EC No. 1907/2006 (REACH), Phthalates (non-mouth & mouth)

Canada Standards & Regulations
SOR/2011-14, Total Lead & Mercury Content in Surface Coatings
SOR/2011-17 Item 23(b), Leachable Metals in Surface Coatings
SOR/2010-273, Lead in Substrate Materials
SOR/2011-19, Lead in Children’s Jewelry
SOR/2010-298, Phthalates (Vinyl Materials)
SOR/2011-17, Canadian Toys Regulations (Mechanical Hazards & Flammability)
SOR/2011-22, Textile Flammability Regulation
Consumer Packaging and Labeling Act (R.S., 1985, c. C-38)
Country of Origin (C.R.C., c.535)
Quebec Labeling (R.S.Q., c.C-11)

Australia/New Zealand Standards & Regulations
AS/NZS ISO 8124, Part 1, Safety of Toys, Mechanical Hazards
AS/NZS ISO 8124, Part 2, Safety of Toys, Flammability
AS/NZS ISO 8124, Part 3, Safety of Toys, Migration of Certain Elements
Australia Consumer Protection Notice No. 11 of 2011 (DEHP Content)

International Requirements:
ISO 8124, Part 1, Safety of Toys, Mechanical Hazards
ISO 8124, Part 2, Safety of Toys, Flammability
ISO 8124 Part 3, Safety of Toys, Migration of Certain Elements

Miscellaneous Standards & Regulations
FDA Ext. Lead & Cadmium (Interior)
FDA Indirect Food Additives (FSSE)
SGCDpro Lip & Rim Test
Ca Prop 65 Settlement Review & Testing
Ca Prop 65 Total Lead in Soft Food & Beverage Containers
Ca Prop 65
Ca Prop 65 Ext. Lead & Cadmium (Interior )
Ca Prop 65 Phthalates
Labeling Evaluations
USP 61/62, Microbiological Examination of Non-Sterile Products
USP 51 Preservative Effectiveness
LHAMA Evaluations
TRA (Toxicological Risk Assessment)
Prepare GCC (General Certificate of Conformance)
Prepare CPC (Children’s Product Certificate)

Turnaround Times
PTS Testing Service offers 3-4 days regular turnaround time for most tests. Express Services are available for an additional charge upon request. If you have a special need please let us know and we will do our best to meet it.

Suggested Sample Sizes
Toys: 3-5 samples
Under certain circumstances, particularly when surface coatings are to be tested, additional samples may be required.