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April 27, 2009
/ G7 x* U) B2 z7 R; jDear Valued Partner:
( ~+ p l: q& T/ i& I) q- T( dAs you are aware, Toys “R” Us, Inc. maintains an uncompromising commitment to product( v. H; E0 M2 W4 ?$ T$ s6 [+ w
safety. We recently conducted seminars in Hong Kong, Toronto, and New Jersey to explain
$ c+ k: N: v7 N: \$ z- z& }- H; Wsome changes in our Quality Assurance Programs for 2009.4 ?1 ^" E s6 G6 a4 q* m
Some of these modifications are summarized below for vendors that were not able to attend the
- W! Z5 A5 o5 a$ J* \: mseminar.
# s' v% K$ F: A. `8 XOur Product Standards Are Unchanged
% X: D2 U1 M# Y( {" f• Total lead standard for surface coatings continues at 90ppm
( f) `7 i& A7 f; |/ Q• Total lead standard for substrates continues at 300ppm (more stringent requirements for
D3 l% P; g9 n" fselected categories such as PVC shoes/raincoats, jewelry, etc.)- U# E+ f& T7 k
• We will test in accordance with regulatory guidelines regarding accessibility and exceptions
* u9 E) j9 S0 Q- l• Packages used for children’s items that are intended – as determined by the lab- to store1 d- Z/ ~+ h( S. ?" a) F
the product and/or be used by the child with the product will be subjected to use and abuse
" E. ~; ?2 s h+ gand the same analytical testing requirements as apply to the product.8 Y5 h" c: U; S6 d8 z0 B; J" m
• R Us direction is that we will continue to reduce the PVC in our packaging. PVC Packaging! k F4 A/ Z% ]: O/ r
should not be used if there is a viable feasible alternative. Vendors should work with the
) w5 x+ s2 Z; Z' U2 S" \# Z+ WBuyers and Sourcing Departments to determine feasibility and develop alternative
+ h: `% {! |. l5 d3 `packaging.
/ F3 r, N- q: ] RProgram Highlights
$ O& N7 [$ y1 X: m1 f/ S• Third party sample selection continues I8 C- T, x; L% l! R& A$ j8 p3 |
• Test frequency change – full testing 2x/yr, more frequently if failures are found; less
. B9 L# w0 J) ~5 x( \# i& N6 Z8 q: ~frequently for private label items if test history is good and facility is certified to ISO 9000 or
4 z# Z/ u8 c; p" h" P6 v+ p# XTSCP Tier 1.. c1 i. d, X _
• If last full COC testing was conducted prior to November 1, 2008, samples will be tested to
0 o) y& f+ W5 W8 ]8 |. i) rthe full COC test requirement under the 2009 program (“Batch” testing no longer applies).% ~4 O: K9 u' [6 ~, P: Q1 a
• Items designated as Global which have had a Global Design Review or Product" o* \( p( \5 }! z
Development Evaluation will be COC tested to global standards. (US, Canada, Europe, and# M9 o u" i q3 y- ~- z' t
Australia)
@6 y7 v! i9 J# e* e% i) s0 U% r• Regional items such as EPB will be tested initially in the EU to EN standards, and an LOE7 f* `! n0 g7 f1 G# L
will be issued upon successful completion of this testing and the technical file; items will also
" {: {2 \ K1 N% D$ b/ b% _% E' \be tested once in HK under COC program for second six-month period.
% F8 f* S# w, r& s• Date coding is required for all products – product, packaging, and master carton.
1 j+ L9 C6 f# ^4 u9 ~1 G* L0 [/ Z. B: XNew! g, d! z* j$ w
• Effective August 1st, 2009 all new shipments of products to Toys R Us or Babies R Us
! t* G' W* F5 Q7 d) kCanada must be Phthalate Compliant per Toys R Us guidelines. This standard applies to all
* Z, k' s) @7 yproduct 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 of2 r$ B; J9 l* s% q+ D R
compliance. On “domestic purchase orders, Toys R Us Canada will periodically request- B9 V% Q5 j& m! g( N* L1 _2 Y" ]
documentation supporting the Phthalate mandate.
9 K. D( k, t( W B6 R• All items within scope of AB 1108, CPSIA, or EU phthalate directive must be “P4” compliant
( ~; J( \$ k7 M6 s2 m(i.e. not contain greater than 0.1% w/w of DEHP, DBP, BBP, or DnHP). Mouthable items
$ z. p* [4 X5 n/ v3 lmust additionally not contain <0.1% DnOP, DIDP, or DINP (“P7” compliant).( c2 X6 `0 |" \" D8 C p) I
• Phthalates will be tested in surface coatings; also inaccessible components may be tested1 D6 S0 t a \/ Z
under certain circumstances.
8 N7 }; D" }+ H& R; D' X: Y• For additional details, please refer to Toys R Us testing section in the shipping manual.
, f. s/ X9 B* m2 Q+ CIf you have any questions about this process please contact Wayne Griffiths in Canada at
4 H2 i* R; [" }7 a9 n& o) Rgriffitw@toysrus.com or Al Kaufman in USA at kaufmana@toysrus.com. d+ a4 h1 s9 b \ I) u. X
Thank you again for your continued support and partnership.& i- |3 n# [& H/ g6 ~
Sincerely,) ~6 e" @7 z3 x" D# W
Tom Via
0 Q0 |/ E: i6 e% ]Sr. VP Merchandising & Marketing) |. v1 y+ t2 J. P& P
Toys R Us Canada
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