We test our toys during production and before we place them in the market. We also test our products throughout their life cycle to ensure they continue to meet our standards. We always start with a carefully designed product and have strict manufacturing instructions for our factories. During the production of our products, we have multiple process control points as well as inspections and testing that take place as the product is manufactured.
Lastly, we take the extra step of having certified, third party testing labs assess our products. In addition to testing the finished product, we test paints and coatings frequently to be sure our toys meet or exceed government recommendations limiting heavy metals, lead, and phthalates in children’s items. The tests are conducted by 3rd-party, independently accredited testing laboratories, considered by many to be the best scientific laboratories in the world.
Yes! Here's our statement:
In August 2008, the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) made a number of changes to consumer product safety laws in the USA. Under this law, the amount of total lead allowed in children’s products was gradually reduced. Effective August 14, 2011 no children’s product may contain more than 100 parts per million (ppm) total lead. The lead content of any surface coating is limited to 90 ppm.
We are pleased to tell you that YES, Melissa & Doug products are compliant with the CPSIA regulations. Since our founding, we have had a comprehensive testing program in place for all of the products we produce and sell. Our testing programs are in compliance with the U.S. consumer product safety regulations, and we will continue to stay compliant even as some of these laws evolve and change.
As a result, you can continue buying our products with confidence knowing they comply with the lead standards under the CPSIA. Of course, we also have General Conformity Certificates readily available for products produced after November 2008 as required by the CPSIA as further assurance of our products’ compliance to CPSIA.