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April 27, 2009/ v$ @# E+ K5 W- Q L" Z
Dear Valued Partner:8 n4 ~: Z: h2 c
As you are aware, Toys “R” Us, Inc. maintains an uncompromising commitment to product, I' b3 ~5 f( l. z m1 L4 z
safety. We recently conducted seminars in Hong Kong, Toronto, and New Jersey to explain
+ Y+ t6 W" @4 s* C$ r0 |! D7 psome changes in our Quality Assurance Programs for 2009.
% L' e( X$ E, N6 K1 h* ?Some of these modifications are summarized below for vendors that were not able to attend the
" d' ~ D* \& x+ f0 fseminar.
/ `& x+ ^6 d& I& b- kOur Product Standards Are Unchanged
2 e5 N3 N* g1 {4 }• Total lead standard for surface coatings continues at 90ppm9 M7 E7 g% f% ^" j& j- a
• Total lead standard for substrates continues at 300ppm (more stringent requirements for
- i9 x& C" o" w0 S6 O/ p- D8 qselected categories such as PVC shoes/raincoats, jewelry, etc.)
+ w6 J9 u3 c9 s5 o/ Y% A$ r s• We will test in accordance with regulatory guidelines regarding accessibility and exceptions' v- u6 a% \6 n+ X8 a% p5 D: h
• Packages used for children’s items that are intended – as determined by the lab- to store4 _ S7 {( A/ V" ?* C
the product and/or be used by the child with the product will be subjected to use and abuse! R) j) j/ M* A& M& R# \: I' Q, S6 X
and the same analytical testing requirements as apply to the product.( O. M2 h. ?9 z) `0 C+ w
• R Us direction is that we will continue to reduce the PVC in our packaging. PVC Packaging
6 [% ~+ ~& w8 _$ s* ishould not be used if there is a viable feasible alternative. Vendors should work with the
9 [7 E: g1 f2 t% `: ] t+ a9 @, @Buyers and Sourcing Departments to determine feasibility and develop alternative7 L# j4 d. P5 o3 [
packaging.: E0 C0 E1 J/ k2 V# ~2 ~
Program Highlights2 E/ L; u9 Y/ Y, j7 z6 }' ]
• Third party sample selection continues
7 z% k9 \8 B: h• Test frequency change – full testing 2x/yr, more frequently if failures are found; less) y! ~, x) j4 S* v: d
frequently for private label items if test history is good and facility is certified to ISO 9000 or
5 Z( N) V+ Q, OTSCP Tier 1.3 H% P: e( A4 u. p% R4 b% x$ n
• If last full COC testing was conducted prior to November 1, 2008, samples will be tested to$ {0 K' h/ R3 q
the full COC test requirement under the 2009 program (“Batch” testing no longer applies).
$ S) k9 U+ B& ?& L- F: p7 I2 O7 Z• Items designated as Global which have had a Global Design Review or Product
6 r9 S* s9 u' P q3 \Development Evaluation will be COC tested to global standards. (US, Canada, Europe, and
2 W/ b# P( D9 L5 aAustralia)0 l" s. o( e. y Y) o. q$ ^
• Regional items such as EPB will be tested initially in the EU to EN standards, and an LOE0 i: @+ m$ K* N( K+ A8 \
will be issued upon successful completion of this testing and the technical file; items will also
7 F$ Y8 H* e* K" x ^be tested once in HK under COC program for second six-month period.3 |- A' {, Y% D, I/ K4 P
• Date coding is required for all products – product, packaging, and master carton.
7 ^! v+ f& l/ a8 k- @New( ~1 P2 x W: A% q8 O3 N& F2 n8 Z
• Effective August 1st, 2009 all new shipments of products to Toys R Us or Babies R Us! Y/ v) A5 h& f2 {' V4 T' v. D
Canada must be Phthalate Compliant per Toys R Us guidelines. This standard applies to all
3 H: F3 k; T% B( j7 g/ Lproduct inclusive of brand name, country of origin, importer of record, and/or purchase order
3 ~4 L' R5 F) w0 B% F f" s2 W! |3 Ztype.
! h0 N. R3 J* @: V* b• For imported items, the Phthalate compliance must be noted to receive a certificate of8 a: z# o% h. K' ?
compliance. On “domestic purchase orders, Toys R Us Canada will periodically request
# y! C% F1 o1 Edocumentation supporting the Phthalate mandate.# i- f: ?# s8 m0 t2 y9 w
• All items within scope of AB 1108, CPSIA, or EU phthalate directive must be “P4” compliant
/ M) O9 _* \2 Q(i.e. not contain greater than 0.1% w/w of DEHP, DBP, BBP, or DnHP). Mouthable items2 u" t9 T9 @ `/ C: U( ]
must additionally not contain <0.1% DnOP, DIDP, or DINP (“P7” compliant).
% k7 ?. l# u) y X• Phthalates will be tested in surface coatings; also inaccessible components may be tested( N, z ^, z7 P G
under certain circumstances.
; v. G7 E& W: ]5 v• For additional details, please refer to Toys R Us testing section in the shipping manual.
& a h% U; M7 N% y6 \1 zIf you have any questions about this process please contact Wayne Griffiths in Canada at
6 A# I0 D& ^" v6 k' N: ugriffitw@toysrus.com or Al Kaufman in USA at kaufmana@toysrus.com
" Y1 Y0 f9 u6 U, c% T/ t XThank you again for your continued support and partnership.
4 S, N2 J9 N; ^1 C9 }Sincerely,+ ^" Q9 ^6 L3 N$ G1 a% W( _
Tom Via
% l5 k& X0 Q: G0 xSr. VP Merchandising & Marketing
& M0 r: ?$ P+ W/ D4 r+ f+ FToys R Us Canada; h9 y, A8 _6 Z
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