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April 27, 2009* z0 {& `% K7 o, Q: k N! U( N
Dear Valued Partner:
5 n$ W2 Q& D2 R" dAs you are aware, Toys “R” Us, Inc. maintains an uncompromising commitment to product
8 T3 ?$ m3 _6 X( @safety. We recently conducted seminars in Hong Kong, Toronto, and New Jersey to explain$ ?3 o, \) \, ~. \
some changes in our Quality Assurance Programs for 2009.% |0 B: m( l$ J8 S
Some of these modifications are summarized below for vendors that were not able to attend the
8 T, j- w- R+ f( I6 ~, zseminar.5 M: n/ [) w0 a- D4 R" b! s
Our Product Standards Are Unchanged
( U8 H3 G+ c% C# ]4 K• Total lead standard for surface coatings continues at 90ppm5 v3 U/ G) [4 T7 f/ L
• Total lead standard for substrates continues at 300ppm (more stringent requirements for8 M' [% v; S' H" _
selected categories such as PVC shoes/raincoats, jewelry, etc.)# Z# g/ E9 [% J! P$ ?5 B/ e
• We will test in accordance with regulatory guidelines regarding accessibility and exceptions
8 Y( r: L: k6 Q0 @& v• Packages used for children’s items that are intended – as determined by the lab- to store$ L0 R2 ?2 x8 n% s; x; [
the product and/or be used by the child with the product will be subjected to use and abuse
! {5 h, ]6 [' ~1 _+ {9 Y1 H" d3 jand the same analytical testing requirements as apply to the product.1 z0 F- X. m9 T& u
• R Us direction is that we will continue to reduce the PVC in our packaging. PVC Packaging1 `* I0 ~' U/ I0 I0 j" c
should not be used if there is a viable feasible alternative. Vendors should work with the+ a, m) `; n/ m
Buyers and Sourcing Departments to determine feasibility and develop alternative
* A9 D8 L: r$ J9 opackaging.
t- a8 u. `* P# bProgram Highlights" _3 V- X9 ^4 B( C9 ~3 Q
• Third party sample selection continues% O1 o9 D- }; \( n
• Test frequency change – full testing 2x/yr, more frequently if failures are found; less, n. [3 E2 g1 T1 _& |8 c$ O
frequently for private label items if test history is good and facility is certified to ISO 9000 or. G8 q' T' V3 z- B+ v/ o
TSCP Tier 1.( \6 m8 ]3 ~: g0 s+ p8 Q
• If last full COC testing was conducted prior to November 1, 2008, samples will be tested to
* |$ a. R7 l1 Z0 T0 Ythe full COC test requirement under the 2009 program (“Batch” testing no longer applies).
: r" u( b6 p# K; U Q4 O6 a• Items designated as Global which have had a Global Design Review or Product
" _1 O/ s5 I0 ?0 z# Q/ HDevelopment Evaluation will be COC tested to global standards. (US, Canada, Europe, and* I3 y% e1 C3 e, x$ P
Australia)
- w4 y; @& O7 u/ a+ T, E: X• Regional items such as EPB will be tested initially in the EU to EN standards, and an LOE; p2 E, C% `# J4 p' ]' S5 z
will be issued upon successful completion of this testing and the technical file; items will also
& v# `& u5 X0 L9 gbe tested once in HK under COC program for second six-month period.5 ]; ^) d/ k& Z+ l5 Q( ~& G* A
• Date coding is required for all products – product, packaging, and master carton.
( I, j. B2 e) i S' i, x1 |4 ]New
; _& h6 E m, [# g• Effective August 1st, 2009 all new shipments of products to Toys R Us or Babies R Us' d- a0 f! X4 K ~
Canada must be Phthalate Compliant per Toys R Us guidelines. This standard applies to all
% _1 w% k9 |. I1 Tproduct 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
- u3 q3 L# A j! Kcompliance. On “domestic purchase orders, Toys R Us Canada will periodically request
5 m0 t+ q0 W, F: U# Idocumentation supporting the Phthalate mandate.
; r" Q4 m/ R& n V5 O. R( |+ z• All items within scope of AB 1108, CPSIA, or EU phthalate directive must be “P4” compliant) s. `9 Q. L& e- x. S7 n
(i.e. not contain greater than 0.1% w/w of DEHP, DBP, BBP, or DnHP). Mouthable items, Q% ?5 V6 g* C0 Q, V3 v
must additionally not contain <0.1% DnOP, DIDP, or DINP (“P7” compliant).# a5 `8 R& R8 a5 \
• Phthalates will be tested in surface coatings; also inaccessible components may be tested
3 _2 G1 ?! m, a' O6 s! }4 u; b" E+ F1 Y% Bunder certain circumstances.* N- r& W9 g8 A8 E9 S% ^
• For additional details, please refer to Toys R Us testing section in the shipping manual./ ]8 c, }0 u w* B3 k. Z
If you have any questions about this process please contact Wayne Griffiths in Canada at/ c1 B( }) m% g2 o% S
griffitw@toysrus.com or Al Kaufman in USA at kaufmana@toysrus.com
: q- O. ^0 e3 _/ R% L; Y3 X; rThank you again for your continued support and partnership.0 ?- |6 G7 y. Y4 X( f- k/ W
Sincerely,0 Y# z' L: S; K" s
Tom Via- M+ R+ y/ l" X
Sr. VP Merchandising & Marketing
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