On January 18, 2024, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in the United States approved ASTM
F963-23 as part of the 16 CFR 1250 Toy Safety Regulations
Mandatory toy standards. Unless CPSC receives significant objections before February 20, 2024, it will take
effect on April 20, 2024.
The main updates of ASTM F963-23 are as follows:
1. Heavy metals in the substrate
1) Provide a separate description of the exemption situation to make it clearer;
2) Add accessible judgment rules to clarify that paint, coating, or electroplating are not considered
inaccessible barriers. In addition, any toys or components covered with fabric are not considered inaccessible
barriers
If the size is less than 5 centimeters, or if the fabric material cannot be properly used and subjected to abuse
testing to prevent internal components from being accessible, then the fabric cover is not considered
untouchable
And the barrier.
2. Phthalate esters
Revise the requirements for phthalates, requiring toys to have no more than 0.1% (1000 ppm) of the following
8 types of phthalates that can reach plastic materials: phthalates
Di (2-ethylhexyl) formate (DEHP); Dibutyl phthalate (DBP); Butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP); Diisononyl phthalate
(DINP);
Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP); Dipentyl phthalate (DPENP); Dihexyl phthalate (DHEXP); Dicyclohexyl phthalate
(DCHP),
Consistent with federal regulations 16 CFR 1307.
3. Sound
1) Revised the definition of vocal push-pull toys to provide a clearer distinction between push-pull toys and
tabletop, floor, or crib toys;
2) For toys over 8 years old that require additional abuse testing, it is clear that toys intended for children
under 14 years old must meet the requirements before and after use and abuse testing
Sound requirements: For toys used by children aged 8 to 14, the use and abuse testing requirements for
children aged 36 to 96 apply.
4. Battery
Higher requirements have been placed on the accessibility of batteries:
1) Toys over 8 years old also need to undergo abuse testing;
2) The screws on the battery cover must not come off after abuse testing;
3) The accompanying special tool for opening the battery compartment should be explained in the instruction
manual: reminding consumers to keep this tool for future use, pointing out
This tool should be stored out of reach of children, indicating that it is not a toy.
5. Expansion materials
1) Revised the scope of application and added expanded materials with a receiving status of non small
components;
2) Corrected the error in the size tolerance of the test gauge.
6. Ejection toys
1) Removed the previous version's requirements for the storage environment of temporary catapult toys;
2) Adjusted the order of the terms to make them more logical.
7. Identification
Added requirements for traceability labels, requiring toy products and their packaging to be labeled with
traceability labels containing certain basic information, including:
1) Manufacturer or proprietary brand name;
2) The production location and date of the product;
3) Detailed information about the manufacturing process, such as batch or run numbers, or other identification
features;
4) Any other information that helps determine the specific source of the product.
