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April 27, 2009
: [. @" F5 s" G/ n; ZDear Valued Partner:
: A, x( I0 p' r) ~As you are aware, Toys “R” Us, Inc. maintains an uncompromising commitment to product+ F9 G; P& d8 V4 Y, R$ S& a3 m
safety. We recently conducted seminars in Hong Kong, Toronto, and New Jersey to explain( m! r2 r5 a* V* e9 u) d
some changes in our Quality Assurance Programs for 2009.
) l( F1 [8 |& ?. E5 xSome of these modifications are summarized below for vendors that were not able to attend the9 g9 A, O" w1 K+ n* x$ A; J
seminar.6 x; X/ Z; N3 b
Our Product Standards Are Unchanged
5 C* y+ q M3 f) c: z9 \4 ?' E& T• Total lead standard for surface coatings continues at 90ppm
/ @5 C5 c2 G) L9 x! K" w+ o C• Total lead standard for substrates continues at 300ppm (more stringent requirements for
' _6 [/ n* _! V' B: Qselected categories such as PVC shoes/raincoats, jewelry, etc.) s" B) f* [" n& S
• We will test in accordance with regulatory guidelines regarding accessibility and exceptions
: Y; e: U3 s1 U( } c' i) x• Packages used for children’s items that are intended – as determined by the lab- to store/ b4 |4 \3 s% q6 F& k7 f$ h
the product and/or be used by the child with the product will be subjected to use and abuse# M! I. N9 A8 ]" {
and the same analytical testing requirements as apply to the product.
/ G! _/ Y, X5 @8 J7 b; e# f• R Us direction is that we will continue to reduce the PVC in our packaging. PVC Packaging
7 b( h) g$ g: ~* c% c+ B7 Nshould not be used if there is a viable feasible alternative. Vendors should work with the |' Y6 \( ~3 Q0 O, n
Buyers and Sourcing Departments to determine feasibility and develop alternative
9 u9 ~7 @! `5 |0 S b, Qpackaging.
( j$ j8 Z% g& y- l+ \/ ~4 yProgram Highlights/ @9 @- [$ y/ c) A" T
• Third party sample selection continues
0 D6 g/ }" I: x1 E; e• Test frequency change – full testing 2x/yr, more frequently if failures are found; less
0 r/ ~4 P6 b& Q" ~ L7 jfrequently for private label items if test history is good and facility is certified to ISO 9000 or9 L f8 r0 |$ D# o7 v" ^
TSCP Tier 1.
9 g0 J7 m. R6 G) {. V% o7 u• If last full COC testing was conducted prior to November 1, 2008, samples will be tested to5 M$ U O: M L# L, _
the full COC test requirement under the 2009 program (“Batch” testing no longer applies).0 K* w4 k( S2 e0 e
• Items designated as Global which have had a Global Design Review or Product R9 B( _& i: c e' d0 e, Z9 F- k: P
Development Evaluation will be COC tested to global standards. (US, Canada, Europe, and! P: o9 G% H' G1 W: J
Australia)6 ?* {4 |, I1 z( Y9 y* L/ e6 j2 X, [
• Regional items such as EPB will be tested initially in the EU to EN standards, and an LOE
7 d" P$ I, \ V* E+ v. k. `$ xwill be issued upon successful completion of this testing and the technical file; items will also
4 I. B6 N( k3 l1 }0 j+ E+ X' d( f+ Y% Rbe tested once in HK under COC program for second six-month period.
2 n$ A% F' s0 E* Y( [ d$ f• Date coding is required for all products – product, packaging, and master carton.
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• Effective August 1st, 2009 all new shipments of products to Toys R Us or Babies R Us# S8 U; K% z! K' b& t3 ]6 c j
Canada must be Phthalate Compliant per Toys R Us guidelines. This standard applies to all- ]- |& c0 f7 @) R% m0 |2 s, v/ V
product inclusive of brand name, country of origin, importer of record, and/or purchase order8 w1 E5 B+ M: {: g Q0 y
type., v' q2 f9 K8 R+ J5 a b* S
• For imported items, the Phthalate compliance must be noted to receive a certificate of U2 Z C5 T9 E4 g# p
compliance. On “domestic purchase orders, Toys R Us Canada will periodically request& N- p% }: l* g2 z6 i3 s
documentation supporting the Phthalate mandate.4 I" g3 c4 ?. ]
• All items within scope of AB 1108, CPSIA, or EU phthalate directive must be “P4” compliant. V0 ~- C6 ` o# i
(i.e. not contain greater than 0.1% w/w of DEHP, DBP, BBP, or DnHP). Mouthable items+ N" a" b. G6 w/ W/ v
must additionally not contain <0.1% DnOP, DIDP, or DINP (“P7” compliant)." F3 s& M" Z; s- s
• Phthalates will be tested in surface coatings; also inaccessible components may be tested
0 H' V b' T! F6 t7 vunder certain circumstances.
. _+ N+ B/ o( z• For additional details, please refer to Toys R Us testing section in the shipping manual.
; J3 W- N& [9 xIf you have any questions about this process please contact Wayne Griffiths in Canada at6 P* h. C: G: P) S* Y
griffitw@toysrus.com or Al Kaufman in USA at kaufmana@toysrus.com1 L, e1 s6 v: j1 ]5 X
Thank you again for your continued support and partnership.4 G5 x, Z: n8 y. O2 a
Sincerely," Q6 \: B c( _3 L
Tom Via2 W9 u- i! G# N& ^: b
Sr. VP Merchandising & Marketing3 A1 U! I ^! g
Toys R Us Canada" V { c+ K7 W7 O! m0 z
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