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1、Applicable age of children's toys

According to the requirements of the relevant toy regulations, all toy commodities should bear age information labels on the body or retail packaging to indicate the minimum age at which they are expected to be suitable.
The reference is as follows:
Ages: 3-12 years old
Ages: 0-3 months
Ages: 3+ years
Ages: 3+
...
Notes:
- Applicable age information on the physical package must be consistent with the age classification listed on the test report;
- The information mentioned on the product details page must be identical to the actual safety label, instructions for use and age-applicability of the toy, and must not contain any contradictory or misleading content.

2、U.S.A.. toys 6 kinds of choking hazard warning language

In accordance with the requirements of the U.S. Act, the following is the display of warning labels for six types of choking hazard toys:

Warning notices must be in English and presented together in the form of an "icon + text", as shown in the example of the fixed text and illustration of the statute below.
Warning statements should be centered in a square or rectangular area, may be bordered or unbordered, but must appear on at least two lines.
The color of the warning notice must contrast with the background color of the printed warning notice and must be clearly visible and permanently marked.
The text size of the warning notice should be determined by the size of the main display panel of the product package.

(1) For ages 3 to 6 with small parts
It is a regulatory requirement that the following warning statement must be clearly displayed on the packaging of any toy or plaything intended for use by children over the age of 3 but under the age of 6 if it contains small parts:

(2) Latex Balloons
It is a regulatory requirement that any latex balloon or toy or play equipment containing a latex balloon should display the following warning statement on the packaging:

(3) For small balls over 3 years old
As required by statute, any puck intended for use by children 3 years of age or older should display the following warning statement on its packaging:

(4) For ages 3 to 8 years and containing small balls
The regulations require that the following warning statement be clearly displayed on the packaging of any toy or play equipment containing a small ball that is intended for use by children over the age of 3 but under the age of 8:

(5) Marbles for ages 3 and up
As required by statute, any marble intended for use by children 3 years of age or older should display the following warning statement on its packaging:

(6) For ages 3 to 8 and contains marbles.
It is a regulatory requirement that any ball or ball-like toy intended for use by children three years of age or older should display the following warning statement on its packaging:

3. U.S. Imitation Gun Warning Labels

Under U.S. law, imitation guns sold into California and/or Minnesota are required to have a warning labeled accordingly.

(1) The content of the warning required by the laws of the State of California, U.S.A., is as follows:
warning

The product may be mistaken for a firearm by law enforcement officers or others.
Altering the coloration or markings required by state or federal law or regulations so as to make the product look more like a firearm is dangerous, and may be a crime.
Brandishing or displaying the product in public may cause confusion and may be a crime.

2) The content of the warning required by Minnesota law, as follows:
warning

Whoever uses or brandishes a replica firearm or a BB gun while knowingly on school property is guilty of a gross misdemeanor (with prescribed exceptions).
Whoever possesses, stores, or keeps a replica firearm or a BB gun while knowingly on school property is guilty of a misdemeanor (with prescribed exceptions). exceptions).
Whoever displays, exhibits, brandishes, or otherwise employs a replica firearm or a BB gun in a threatening manner,may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than one year and one day or to payment of a fine of not more than $3,000, or both. Whoever displays, exhibits, brandishes, or otherwise employs a replica firearm or a BB gun in a threatening manner, may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than one year and one day or to payment of a fine of not more than $3,000, or both.

The format required for the content of the above warning is as follows:

To ensure that the warning label is clearly visible to the buyer, it must be affixed to the package or box of the simulation gun;
The word "WARNING" on the warning label must be in capital letters and measure at least 0.5 inches (one-half inch). It should be centered above the actual warning. The font size of the actual warning should be at least 3/32 of an inch (one-third of a sixteenth of an inch);
To create a strong contrasting effect, warning labels must be printed in ink and contrast sharply with the background color.

4、U.S.A. Children's Products Traceability Labeling

The U.S. Children's Product Traceability Label was created for products intended for children 12 years of age or younger. These products must be clearly and permanently marked, often referred to as "traceability labels". These labels need to be placed on the product itself and on the packaging and contain the following basic information:
a. Manufacturer's name (or private label name). For example: Manufacturer: XXXXXXX.
b. Location of production. For example: Location of production:XXXXXXX.
c. Date of production. Example: Date of production:XXXXXXX.
d. Production Batch Number (or other details related to the manufacturing process). For example: Batch Code: XXXXXXX.
e. Any other information that may help to identify the specific source of the product.
Attention:

The manufacturing location must be real and valid, with detailed address so that the manufacturer can be contacted. For example, house number (if applicable), street number, township/street, county/district, city/district, province/city.
Labels on products must be permanent and able to remain intact for the expected life of the children's product. Alternatively, for labels on packaging, if the packaging is disposable, the labels need only be durable enough to remain intact until they reach the consumer, so stick-on labels may be used.
In most cases, labels need to be placed on the product packaging and on the product itself. Even if the product is too small to be labeled directly, it must still be labeled on the product's packaging.

5. Warning labels for water toys

According to the regulations, the body and packaging of water toys should bear the following safety warning labels:

Attention:
(1) WARNING shall be in all uppercase sans-serif letters, not less than1⁄8 inch (3.2 mm) in height and centered or left-aligned; the warning symbol (an exclamation point inside a triangle) shall be preceded by a triangle that is no lower than the height of the signal; and text describing the hazard (e.g., "This is...") shall be displayed in sans-serif letters, left-aligned or centered, with uppercase letters not less than1⁄16 inch (1.6 mm) in length. Text describing a hazard (e.g., "This is...") should be displayed in sans-serif, left- or center-aligned font, with capital letters no smaller than1⁄16 inch (1.6 mm). Whenever possible, such text should begin on the line following the signal word, and a new line should be created for each type of prompt.
(2) The label should be conspicuous, clear and readable, form a sharp contrast with the background, be firmly adhered to the product, and the writing should not be easily abraded.
(3) No advertising copy or picture shall state or imply that a child can safely use such toy without adult supervision.

6. Warning label for children's magnetic/electrical experiment sets

Attention:

WARNING should be in all uppercase sans-serif letters, not less than1⁄8 inch (3.2 mm) high, and centered or left-aligned; warning symbols (a triangle with an exclamation point inside) should precede the signal, and the triangle should not be lower than the height of the signal; text describing the hazard (e.g., "Not suitable ......), should be displayed in sans-serif, left- or center-aligned font, with capital letters no smaller than1⁄16 inch (1.6 mm), and where possible, such text should begin on the next line of the signal word, with a new line for each type of alert.
The label should be eye-catching, clear and readable, contrasting with the background, firmly adhered to the product, and the lettering will not be easily abraded.

7. U.S. Battery Operated Riding Toys Labeling

If you sell a battery-operated ride-on toy, the following safety warning labels should be on the body of the toy: