Toys and Children's Products

How toys and children’s products can succeed in a highly regulated marketplace

Families and educators shop for toys and products for their children — some of our most vulnerable end users — hoping to find safer, high-quality and sustainable items on the shelves. People want to be confident that your products won’t put the health of their little ones at risk with dangerous substances, sharp edges or small parts that children could ingest. There’s a lot to consider. Toys must comply with global regulations that help protect children from injuries, exposure to harmful chemicals, and many other health and safety hazards.

International technical committees and working groups maintain safety and quality standards that toys and children’s products must meet before accessing global markets.

Additionally, sustainability is becoming increasingly important. The idea of raising children in a healthier and more protected world leads consumers to shop with brands and retailers that prioritize children’s safety and eco-friendly options.

Finally, the volume of connected and smart children’s products is growing, but providing children with unique experiences comes with a new set of critical risks. Brands and retailers must address a range of additional factors, including cybersecurity and radio frequency, before they can launch products in their destination markets.

You are not alone in this journey to protect future generations. As your strategic partner, UL Solutions can help guide you through complex marketplaces with our mission of working for a safer world.

We support global retailers, brands, manufacturers and supply chains as they bring high-quality, sustainable, compliant toys and children’s products to market. Starting from the initial stages of product development, UL Solutions can help evaluate your progress toward sustainability targets throughout the entire product life cycle so you can differentiate them in a competitive  marketplace.

Testing toys and children’s products to help simplify global market access

Our high-tech accredited laboratories offer a wide portfolio of testing in accordance with global standards and regulations. This portfolio includes chemical and microbiological analysis, physical-mechanical testing, flammability, electrical testing and much more.

Working with a partner toward your goals can help you avoid duplicating efforts and save time and costs as you launch compliant, quality products. Whether you need to access the North American, European or Asian markets — or any other market in the world — we can help.

Protect future generations around the world with sustainable toys and children’s products

Brands, retailers and manufacturers are looking to implement innovative, sustainable approaches in response to the increasing demand for socially and environmentally sustainable toys and children’s products.  

The industry’s trajectory toward greater sustainability includes increased use of recycled or bio-based plastics and intentional product design to make recycling easier at the end of usable life.  

Incorporating sustainability principles and demonstrating them to customers helps drive revenue growth, reduce costs and drive product differentiation.  

UL Solutions offerings can help you evaluate and communicate your sustainability efforts and manage a more socially responsible supply chain. We offer resources and software to help you implement corporate sustainability strategies at all levels, enhance your brand, increase competitive advantage and productivity and minimize carbon emissions.

Evaluating safety, security and performance so you can access new markets with confidence 

Innovative toys and children’s products come with a new set of risks that brands and manufacturers must face. These new risks range from safety, security and performance issues to evaluations of specific absorption rate (SAR), electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and cybersecurity. We offer a wide range of services to guide you through this complex landscape. 

End-to-end quality and supply chain management solutions for the toys and children’s products industry

Third-party inspections evaluate whether your product meets specifications prior to releasing the shipment. You can count on our global footprint, product expertise and data management software to support your supply chain management needs.  

Our customized inspection programs can help you optimize your global supply chain to:  

• Improve your time to market
• Demonstrate the quality of your toys and children’s products as it relates to specifications or quality feature requirements requested by the retailer or brand
• Prevent defective products from reaching your customers
• Avoid loss of products and revenues, delayed shipments, wasted materials and product recalls in your destination markets