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Toy packaging requirements
What toy packaging must show
- Small parts warning for toys with small parts marketed to children 3 to 6, using the exact cautionary language from the rule.
- Manufacturer or importer name and address.
- Tracking information: production date and batch markers (matching the product’s tracking label).
- Any hazard statements tied to cited rules (magnets, batteries, projectiles).
Design the packaging with compliance in mind
Print the warnings during artwork creation, not as stickers after production: sticker warnings peel and fail audits. Keep the dieline review in the same approval loop as the certificate, and photograph the final packaged product for your records.
Questions people ask
Does the warning go on the toy or the box?
Both, ideally: the tracking label is on the toy, and hazard warnings belong on the packaging. Some small toys also need on-product warnings where feasible.
I sell in a polybag with a header card. Does the header count?
Header cards are commonly used for warnings, but the card must stay attached through the point of sale. For online sales, listing images should show the warnings too.
Are warning labels required for toys for under-3s?
Toys for under-3s cannot contain small parts at all, so instead of a small-parts warning they must simply comply. Warnings about adult assembly and supervision may still apply.
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