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April 27, 2009
/ K4 N7 T2 N+ h6 I- H8 ?7 Q* o* H9 yDear Valued Partner:. W9 _2 R k( s/ R4 m2 C" c, F& T
As you are aware, Toys “R” Us, Inc. maintains an uncompromising commitment to product
% x& d5 S) v* }3 Z# ~ ]safety. We recently conducted seminars in Hong Kong, Toronto, and New Jersey to explain4 }$ i( ?% A! ` T
some changes in our Quality Assurance Programs for 2009.1 O- U1 k ^6 _: L" ]" [+ E, i) ]
Some of these modifications are summarized below for vendors that were not able to attend the
/ U: V# H( P& T5 q, x& j+ m3 rseminar.
, H8 b3 c( X& Q+ [$ `Our Product Standards Are Unchanged
: F9 q# Z! ^5 h! H• Total lead standard for surface coatings continues at 90ppm
0 o" K7 m3 Q* Y! q' U* J• Total lead standard for substrates continues at 300ppm (more stringent requirements for4 X6 e# ^; B2 K6 C
selected categories such as PVC shoes/raincoats, jewelry, etc.)
; ]' t0 d8 y% ?7 L• We will test in accordance with regulatory guidelines regarding accessibility and exceptions/ [2 q* q* d$ K* Y5 }+ \
• Packages used for children’s items that are intended – as determined by the lab- to store
5 t+ Q% j+ w* `% q* }7 wthe product and/or be used by the child with the product will be subjected to use and abuse
! t6 p9 r0 @2 ?2 ~6 Tand the same analytical testing requirements as apply to the product.3 f+ n4 r/ M/ R" t8 h- h
• R Us direction is that we will continue to reduce the PVC in our packaging. PVC Packaging
5 f5 v2 F, P; a2 P/ P9 r6 T/ c5 }5 o; Rshould not be used if there is a viable feasible alternative. Vendors should work with the3 Q3 O: c2 }0 `# e4 H" ~, y. q
Buyers and Sourcing Departments to determine feasibility and develop alternative
9 n m5 k$ @& I- lpackaging.
2 D4 ?0 O2 U* W" V% M& R9 sProgram Highlights
8 R! u# [3 ?9 O4 J9 h n" q& t• Third party sample selection continues+ \. @) |* w9 A% d }. S" s% P
• Test frequency change – full testing 2x/yr, more frequently if failures are found; less
; [- y' }: O3 E& Efrequently for private label items if test history is good and facility is certified to ISO 9000 or, ~9 |* `. t2 R# |/ |
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• If last full COC testing was conducted prior to November 1, 2008, samples will be tested to) v% K( e b1 R/ c# D
the full COC test requirement under the 2009 program (“Batch” testing no longer applies).
* D! ]; T' G& u/ U9 N• Items designated as Global which have had a Global Design Review or Product
( W8 D, Q: a7 F: Q& CDevelopment Evaluation will be COC tested to global standards. (US, Canada, Europe, and
' W& e1 F- Y2 Q. T- [0 N$ j) bAustralia)
" w$ y" w7 l1 a& s' |• Regional items such as EPB will be tested initially in the EU to EN standards, and an LOE
( T/ a7 ]: r p) n1 s( ?% U2 @5 ^2 dwill be issued upon successful completion of this testing and the technical file; items will also
& _: o; f: F* J0 {0 S% k3 ?2 E ^ ]be tested once in HK under COC program for second six-month period.
+ M# k" N6 t0 _2 ]: D4 D7 J• Date coding is required for all products – product, packaging, and master carton.8 e6 w0 a+ e; ] s! M. m/ N
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2 }) F" h0 V. T9 v3 V M) v) r4 Q/ O$ v• Effective August 1st, 2009 all new shipments of products to Toys R Us or Babies R Us5 j6 Q1 S* U X2 U; |3 I3 y
Canada must be Phthalate Compliant per Toys R Us guidelines. This standard applies to all
+ Z, K1 z& x8 H& \* Cproduct inclusive of brand name, country of origin, importer of record, and/or purchase order
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• For imported items, the Phthalate compliance must be noted to receive a certificate of
0 c/ v" Q: y6 j! o. Lcompliance. On “domestic purchase orders, Toys R Us Canada will periodically request
5 ~ I2 J+ o! v8 ^; g+ Fdocumentation supporting the Phthalate mandate.
5 ~# l& X% d- |+ b/ F. B3 B• All items within scope of AB 1108, CPSIA, or EU phthalate directive must be “P4” compliant
( l' q# ~: ~6 B- w(i.e. not contain greater than 0.1% w/w of DEHP, DBP, BBP, or DnHP). Mouthable items) ?. }6 C3 i; S2 F; s
must additionally not contain <0.1% DnOP, DIDP, or DINP (“P7” compliant).9 j8 B. x& w: s
• Phthalates will be tested in surface coatings; also inaccessible components may be tested
" i( e/ ]3 R6 G5 t6 h i# A6 Wunder certain circumstances.
7 h# W2 S, P- `• For additional details, please refer to Toys R Us testing section in the shipping manual., t/ Y8 O+ |; u' F
If you have any questions about this process please contact Wayne Griffiths in Canada at! j0 d" K% c" O& g, |
griffitw@toysrus.com or Al Kaufman in USA at kaufmana@toysrus.com0 \( A; I7 y$ ~8 ~6 W' k
Thank you again for your continued support and partnership.
# V+ h$ {( `4 a1 r% d; JSincerely,
b9 S: V0 D6 o- QTom Via- P3 a" A6 t" k9 T1 c/ A
Sr. VP Merchandising & Marketing, m0 k# ?- G" u
Toys R Us Canada
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