Toy & Toy Premiums

The safety and quality of children’s toys is a major legal and moral imperative for everyone involved in the industry; in this context, STR is committed to providing world class Quality Assurance and testing services to toy manufacturers, importers and retailers.

Consumer concerns over toy safety increasingly mean that those supplying toys or premiums often need to test over and above the basic statutory requirements. 

As a leader in the field of toy safety, STR can offer authoritative advice on appropriate, cost-effective testing as part of a due diligence strategy for your products. 

Active in the development and revision of international toy safety standards, STR is ideally placed to offer in-depth advice not only on product compliance with current standards but also on future changes to the standards. 

The range of services offered by our fully accredited laboratories include:

  • Product safety and quality evaluation
  • Testing to British, European and International toy safety standards
  • Analysis for toxic materials outside specific regulations e.g. plasticisers
  • Testing of electrical toys
  • Advice on due diligence strategy
  • Advice on quality and safety issues
  • Training in toy safety matters 

With accredited laboratories and QA inspection offices worldwide STR offers comprehensive support for all your toy safety needs. 

STR understands the risk associated with the supply of toys and toy premiums and has developed a broad range of services that minimises this risk and offers you the confidence you need when sourcing toys and toy premium products. The key services are; 

  • Product testing
  • Factory capability and social auditing
  • Product inspections
  • Consultancy (pre and post development) 

STR UK is a member of the British Toy and Hobby Association (BTHA).