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Non-Food Kids Add-on

Kids Add-on

1.1.1 Is the supplier performing 100% metal detection through conveyor belt type detector with relevant aperture and detection limit, and good maintenance status?

Procedure for Metal control:
Records for Metal control equipment use:
Picture of Equipment for Metal control:

1.1.2 Is the metal detector calibrated every time it is switched on, and at regular frequency (with 1.2 mm calibration piece)? Is the factory using the 9-points calibration system? Are calibration records kept for at least 1 year?

Procedure for Metal control:
Records of metal control calibration conducted:
Document kept for metal control calibration:

1.1.3 Does the facility require machine guardings for equipments used for production and evidence these guardings are implemented

Records of machine guardings are maintain:
Observation of equipment guarding for equipment:

1.1.4 Is there a broken needle policy in place? Are there any spare needles identified at machines? Are there any broken needles found on the floor or on work benches?

Broken needle policy/procedure:
Document of broken needles:
Records of broken needles found in work benches:

1.1.5 Is there a written metal control policy defined? Is the supplier also keeping copies of customer's metal control policies (if applicable)? metal control procedure, covering all topics of: - sharp tools control - needle and accessories distribution - broken/missing needle handling, - metal detection - metal free room

Metal control policy (included client metal control policy):
Documents of Metal control implementation:
Records of Metal control such as distrubution, detection, replacement etc:

1.1.6 Are broken needle records available, including sticking all pieces of the broken needle on the record, and kept for at least 1 year?

Metal control policy (included client metal control policy):
Documents of Metal control implementation:
Records of Metal control such as distrubution, detection, replacement etc:

1.1.7 Does the factory have a pull strength machine and is it used? Does the factory turn product inside out at inspection to ensure no lose poppers/studs are inside of the product?

Procedure for Pull Test:
Documented test result for Pull Test:
Records of Pull Test and checking for Lose poppers/studs:

1.1.8 Are products subjected to use and abuse testing? Does it include but not limited to impact, flexure, torque, tension and compression tests? Are the standards appropriate for their corresponding children’s’ age group?

Procedure for use and abuse test:
Document to indicate corresponding age groupd of the product:
Records for use and abuse test:

1.1.9 Does the factory have a quarantine area for contaminated products clearly defined? Are products rejected by metal detectors inspected to find the contamination? Are detected metals available and kept for at least 1 year? Are actions taken (including potential disposal) indicated on records?

Procedure for Metal control (quarantine area):
Records of metal detected and actions taken:
Observation of the quarantine area:

1.1.10 Is the manufacturer requiring a test performed by an external (or validated recognized) laboratory for the incoming fabric and accessories? Are there control documents / certificate related to fabric and accessories delivery?

Records of External Test:
Documents or certificates of external test:

1.1.11 Control of raw material: 1. Raw materials that are deemed to be high risk regarding mold growth should be kept in low humidity conditions (under 60% relative humidity) and room temperature (25-30°C). 2. Before the raw material enters the manufacturing flow, make sure that biocides have been added to the raw material or a pre-treatment (bleaching, sunlight exposure) are taken place to ensure the raw material is bacteria free.

Control of raw material procedure:
document records of raw materials:
Observation of Raw material storage:

1.1.12 Is there a lightbox available and used for color evaluation on fabric, or other make and model available and used for other products? Is there a valid certification for lightbox in use?

Procedure for Light box usage:
Observation for light box:

1.1.13 Are all small components stored in boxes (and not directly on equipment, benched, machines), with relevant identification?

Picture of stations where small components are properly stored:

1.1.14 Does the factory conduct product assessment for choking, aspiration, or ingestion hazards of the product itself and/or any part which make be detached or broken? Is it compliance to Small Parts Regulations or other similar legislations?

Procedure for Product risk assessment or Product safety test:
Product docuemtent to comply with Small parts regulation:
Regords of Product assessments:

1.1.15 Does the factory keep a document children’s age groups defining the behavior of children’s in relation to the toy’s physical attributes such as size, shape, color, sensory elements, materials, and it’s use? Is it used as a basis for the design and production of the toys as well as a critical element in the product risk assessment?

Toys Product Safety Check:
Records of Toys Product safety check:
Pictures of equipment used for Product safety checks: