April 27, 2009
Dear Valued Partner:
As you are aware, Toys “R” Us, Inc. maintains an uncompromising commitment to product
safety. We recently conducted seminars in Hong Kong, Toronto, and New Jersey to explain
some changes in our Quality Assurance Programs for 2009.
Some of these modifications are summarized below for vendors that were not able to attend the
seminar.
Our Product Standards Are Unchanged
? Total lead standard for surface coatings continues at 90ppm
? Total lead standard for substrates continues at 300ppm (more stringent requirements for
selected categories such as PVC shoes/raincoats, jewelry, etc.)
? We will test in accordance with regulatory guidelines regarding accessibility and exceptions
? Packages used for children’s items that are intended – as determined by the lab- to store
the product and/or be used by the child with the product will be subjected to use and abuse
and the same analytical testing requirements as apply to the product.
? R Us direction is that we will continue to reduce the PVC in our packaging. PVC Packaging
should not be used if there is a viable feasible alternative. Vendors should work with the
Buyers and Sourcing Departments to determine feasibility and develop alternative
packaging.
Program Highlights
? Third party sample selection continues
? Test frequency change – full testing 2x/yr, more frequently if failures are found; less
frequently for private label items if test history is good and facility is certified to ISO 9000 or
TSCP Tier 1.
? If last full COC testing was conducted prior to November 1, 2008, samples will be tested to
the full COC test requirement under the 2009 program (“Batch” testing no longer applies).
? Items designated as Global which have had a Global Design Review or Product
Development Evaluation will be COC tested to global standards. (US, Canada, Europe, and
Australia)
? Regional items such as EPB will be tested initially in the EU to EN standards, and an LOE
will be issued upon successful completion of this testing and the technical file; items will also
be tested once in HK under COC program for second six-month period.
? Date coding is required for all products – product, packaging, and master carton.
New
? Effective August 1st, 2009 all new shipments of products to Toys R Us or Babies R Us
Canada must be Phthalate Compliant per Toys R Us guidelines. This standard applies to all
product inclusive of brand name, country of origin, importer of record, and/or purchase order
type.
? For imported items, the Phthalate compliance must be noted to receive a certificate of
compliance. On “domestic purchase orders, Toys R Us Canada will periodically request
documentation supporting the Phthalate mandate.
? All items within scope of AB 1108, CPSIA, or EU phthalate directive must be “P4” compliant
(i.e. not contain greater than 0.1% w/w of DEHP, DBP, BBP, or DnHP). Mouthable items
must additionally not contain <0.1% DnOP, DIDP, or DINP (“P7” compliant).
? Phthalates will be tested in surface coatings; also inaccessible components may be tested
under certain circumstances.
? For additional details, please refer to Toys R Us testing section in the shipping manual.
If you have any questions about this process please contact Wayne Griffiths in Canada at
griffitw@toysrus.com or Al Kaufman in USA at kaufmana@toysrus.com
Thank you again for your continued support and partnership.
Sincerely,
Tom Via
Sr. VP Merchandising & Marketing
Toys R Us Canada
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