How to choose a safe toy?

Child’s safety is the main concern as well as a challenge for a parent. A toy is an object that takes a lot of space in child’s life, something that he/she spends a lot of time with and often touches. Therefore, it affects both the psychological and physiological health of the child. How do we know that a toy is safe for a child’s health? Since all the toy brands available at Super meet safety standards, we will help you and give you tips on how to choose the most harmless toy for your child.

The harm of the toy, in addition to its visuals, is determined by the higher concentration of certain chemicals (phthalates, lead, heavy metals) in its composition- concentration of lead at high levels can affect child’s intelligence, nervous condition and skeletal development, phthalates (plasticizers) can contribute to tumor formation, BPA also causes dangerous diseases. All brands of supermarkets are tested for hazardous substances and are completely safe for health. For example, Zapf, which produces the popular and beloved Baby Born, takes care of the safety of your little ones and creates products that are completely free of phthalates, which maximizes the safety of the product.

You can find out information about the safety of a toy on its packaging. The name and address of the manufacturer must be indicated there. It is better to refrain from buying toys with an unclear origin.

1.CE is the symbol of safety, which indicates that the object fully complies with the European standard on product safety and therefore does not contain substances harmful to health.

2. Safety is also associated with the symbol EN71 and states that the toy meets all the requirements of the quality standard.

3. The Gulf (Persian Gulf Cooperation Council) sign indicates the highest quality of the product.

 When choosing a toy it is very important to take into account/consider the age of the child. Often parents pay less attention to age, which can be detrimental to child’s safety. In addition to the fact that children develop different skills and interests in different ages, dangerous items also vary by age. The toy must contain information about the age of the child. We must choose a toy according to this indicator.

 4. The indicator 0-3 on the box means that the toy is not recommended for children under 3 years of age, as its constituent particles may be harmful to them.

5. Similar information is also provided with the caption:  warning: choking hazard- small parts not for children under 3 years

In arts and crafts products, such as coloring items, it is important that the painting material is harmless. For example, our brand Crayola creates coloring books that fully comply with international safety standards, which you can also read on the packaging of the brand’s products. For over 100 years Crayola has been manufacturing creative products that help children develop imaginative skills.

6. International recycling symbol indicates that a product can be recycled.

7. Pay attention to the marks/inscriptions on the toy packaging, such as flammable, which notes the flammability of the material

8. Toxic – indicates the possible toxicity, poisoning feature of the product.

Instructions for use are often found on the toy packaging. It is necessary to read it and consider it when using the toy.

           In addition, we recommend you to consider:

• Pay attention to the shape of the toy – sharp edges are harmful to the child.
• The color of the toy should also be considered. Very bright, phosphorescent toy paint indicates the possible low quality and harmful composition.
• As for a soft toy,  pay attention that small parts, if any, are tightly attached to the surface and that the toy is made of washable material.

Don’t forget: Try to pay attention to children during their play  – it is helpful not only for their psychological state, but also for their safety.

All toys available at our store comply with international safety standards. When choosing a toy at Super – you choose your child’s safe play.