Toy safety is the practice of ensuring that toys, especially those made for children, are safe, usually through the application of set safety standards. In many countries, commercial toys must be able to pass safety tests in order to be sold. In the U.S., some toys must meet national standards, while other toys may not have to meet a defined safety standard. In countries where standards exist, they exist in order to prevent accidents, but there have still been some high-profile product recalls after problems occurred. The danger is often not due to faulty design; usage and chance both play a role in injury and death incidents as well.
Different countries or areas have different standard for toys safety. Below are the lists major countries or areas in the world.
| Areas | Standard |
|---|---|
| International | ISO 8124-1 Safety aspects relating to mechanical and physical properties |
| ISO 8124-2 Flammability | |
| ISO 8124-3 Migration of certain elements | |
| ISO 8098 Cycles-safety requirements for bicycles for young children | |
| European Union | EN 71-1 Safety of toys: Mechanical and physical properties |
| EN 71-2 Flammability requirements | |
| EN 71-3 Specification for migration of certain elements | |
| EN 71-6 Graphical symbols for age warning labeling | |
| EN 71-7 Finger paints-Requirements and test methods | |
| EN 62115 Safety of electric toys | |
| Council Directive (93/68/EEC) Rules for the affixing and use of the CE conformity marking | |
| United States | Code of Federal Regulations, Commercial Practices 16, Part 1000 to End (16CFR) |
| U.S. Child Safety Protection Act, Small Parts Hazard Warning Rule and Rules for Reporting Choking Incidents | |
| ASTM F963-08 Standard Consumer Safety Specification on Toy Safety | |
| ANSI/UL 696, Ninth Edition Standard for Safety Electric Toys | |
| Canada | Technical Standards Safety Act and Upholstered and Stuffed Articles Regulation |
| Hazardous Products (Toys) Regulations C.R.C., c. 931 | |
| Hazardous Products (Pacifiers) Regulations: "Knob-Like" Pacifiers Policy | |
| Toys: Age Classification Guidelines | |
| Australia | AS/NZS ISO 8124.1 Safety of toys (safety requirements) Part 1: Mechanical and physical property requirements |
| AS/NZS ISO 8124 2 Safety of toys (safety requirements) Part 2: Flammability requirements | |
| AS/NZS ISO 8124.3 Safety of toys (safety requirements) Part 3: Migration of certain elements requirements | |
| AS 8124.4 Safety of toys: (safety requirements) Part 4: Experimental sets for chemistry requirements | |
| AS 8124.5 Safety of toys (safety requirements) Part 5: Chemical requirements | |
| AS 8124.7 Safety of toys - finger paints - requirements and test methods |
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