Hardline Inspection

CEN has published a revision of EN12221: 2026 Child care articles - Changing units and changing pads for domestic use - Safety requirements and test methods.

The UK announces the latest list of toy safety standards for demonstrating compliance with its toy legislation in relation to Great Britain.

Understand outdoor furniture QC standards and third-party inspection processes to reduce risks, prevent defects, and protect your brand.

On 29 October 2025, CEN issued EN 71-7:2025 Safety of toys - Part 7: Finger paints - Requirements and test methods.

On Aug 21, 2025, CPSC approved a final rule 16 CFR 1250.4 for water bead toys, setting new safety and labeling requirements to protect children.

Footwear imported or manufactured in the United States must comply with regulations, standards, substance restrictions, labeling, and testing requirements, with additional rules applying to protective and children’s footwear.

The China has published two mandatory standards GB 30585-2024 - Safety technical specifications for infants' and children's footwear and GB 25038-2024 - General safety requirements for footwear on May 28, 2024.

Essential Checklists for Footwear Pre-shipment Inspection and Quality Defects during Visual Inspection in Footwear.

Toy products Quality Control concerns to children’s health and safety. U.S. toymakers follow a mandatory set of safety rules and regulations under ASTM F963 – Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety,