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April 27, 2009
% ] P7 ^" y$ X% u" C. R- RDear Valued Partner: j( ?1 ~6 \$ _
As you are aware, Toys “R” Us, Inc. maintains an uncompromising commitment to product
/ D6 u% u: h7 B! q9 M1 `safety. We recently conducted seminars in Hong Kong, Toronto, and New Jersey to explain
3 [; t0 k8 |6 U+ nsome changes in our Quality Assurance Programs for 2009.8 l& @4 C5 ^2 Q: g4 U8 a, }
Some of these modifications are summarized below for vendors that were not able to attend the
& X8 E- n+ e- J. C ?$ G# aseminar.
: E+ a0 X1 m* b2 }Our Product Standards Are Unchanged
9 k! X6 s5 n) ^4 p' g• Total lead standard for surface coatings continues at 90ppm/ [% l7 |3 o+ f' b7 i! k8 N, g
• Total lead standard for substrates continues at 300ppm (more stringent requirements for! |6 h8 L- W& \; Q! Z
selected categories such as PVC shoes/raincoats, jewelry, etc.) Y) B1 f% Z2 T$ C9 S+ |
• We will test in accordance with regulatory guidelines regarding accessibility and exceptions
, i; {2 b R# d- T4 U& v/ i' J• Packages used for children’s items that are intended – as determined by the lab- to store" d0 p- V2 m1 Y) Y( n) v
the product and/or be used by the child with the product will be subjected to use and abuse
8 x7 Q) l* O8 W) I X+ O+ ~; gand the same analytical testing requirements as apply to the product.
) f$ n! L* }9 }" [; Z• R Us direction is that we will continue to reduce the PVC in our packaging. PVC Packaging- f, X$ E+ J' R& n$ B7 m- a* r. G" `
should not be used if there is a viable feasible alternative. Vendors should work with the
7 Y: w3 @& @6 D6 u( e5 z0 {Buyers and Sourcing Departments to determine feasibility and develop alternative+ q4 D' X2 E2 {, ^% q
packaging.
% T5 O5 X3 b- o. k& g& i( XProgram Highlights
( D5 F' |/ Q2 n' G3 Y9 S; Z; x2 G4 _& w/ M• Third party sample selection continues
- l1 F" m# }+ R! z2 K• Test frequency change – full testing 2x/yr, more frequently if failures are found; less
3 s! i8 y9 U) h f0 qfrequently for private label items if test history is good and facility is certified to ISO 9000 or
) Y* N; b5 h) S' ]3 p V, wTSCP Tier 1.8 y% C c" a6 }. c9 E$ f# o( u* J* H1 Y
• If last full COC testing was conducted prior to November 1, 2008, samples will be tested to
- n! j. t9 f# v- }# v1 Q9 O5 a- Z8 ethe full COC test requirement under the 2009 program (“Batch” testing no longer applies).$ u9 l+ i5 P9 v& m
• Items designated as Global which have had a Global Design Review or Product5 t9 K$ U% [$ T. D" I) |
Development Evaluation will be COC tested to global standards. (US, Canada, Europe, and
8 k& ]0 H, I- s0 dAustralia)
4 J' s, e" Q o% V" u7 A• Regional items such as EPB will be tested initially in the EU to EN standards, and an LOE- o' j+ K! F5 a9 Y2 b
will be issued upon successful completion of this testing and the technical file; items will also
& L/ M3 V. V/ w# P4 D+ m* [& m" `be tested once in HK under COC program for second six-month period.# K1 U3 s% f- A8 O: `, I
• Date coding is required for all products – product, packaging, and master carton.7 u m6 ]/ _) }' O
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• Effective August 1st, 2009 all new shipments of products to Toys R Us or Babies R Us
0 Z; v0 M8 s- e# C0 ?: J$ X; NCanada must be Phthalate Compliant per Toys R Us guidelines. This standard applies to all. L B: j6 \, Y
product inclusive of brand name, country of origin, importer of record, and/or purchase order$ f( b/ P. i2 M
type.
6 n% D% A* L8 g; U- q; a• For imported items, the Phthalate compliance must be noted to receive a certificate of) ]" T- ~0 s, O4 d- E9 G1 U
compliance. On “domestic purchase orders, Toys R Us Canada will periodically request4 P p& O# \/ |" [8 `
documentation supporting the Phthalate mandate.
5 O: V8 y; ~/ Z' q* i4 H3 P: E4 V• All items within scope of AB 1108, CPSIA, or EU phthalate directive must be “P4” compliant5 t" X9 O9 p8 |0 Q
(i.e. not contain greater than 0.1% w/w of DEHP, DBP, BBP, or DnHP). Mouthable items7 D* k4 D6 A9 ^) c$ f& [
must additionally not contain <0.1% DnOP, DIDP, or DINP (“P7” compliant).! l4 x0 a. v( y/ m9 q
• Phthalates will be tested in surface coatings; also inaccessible components may be tested4 Y7 r( B$ N6 i# q
under certain circumstances.
4 r$ b- q* j/ H• For additional details, please refer to Toys R Us testing section in the shipping manual.$ q5 f( U& Q5 T
If you have any questions about this process please contact Wayne Griffiths in Canada at
# _: f; k. p% Vgriffitw@toysrus.com or Al Kaufman in USA at kaufmana@toysrus.com
+ h6 S* H6 A l3 J8 ?Thank you again for your continued support and partnership.
1 r4 v' v& H, ySincerely,
: }4 W" l( s# z! n6 [- B, tTom Via2 n9 U4 `" @2 @! F, R5 ?3 o
Sr. VP Merchandising & Marketing2 v7 b% x, }2 V( z6 s B
Toys R Us Canada
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