The Exploratorium Store only carries toys from vendors who have met the correct standards for toy testing as specified in HR bill 4040, the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008. For more information, please visit the Toy Industry Association, Inc. Here are some more things to look for on our site:
Made in the U.S.A.Products bearing this mark were made in the United States of America, with American labor. All American safety standards have been followed.
CE MarkingProducts bearing this mark comply with the Toy Safety Directive of the European Union, which currently has the strictest and most rigorous toy safety standards in the world. These products have been thoroughly tested and authorized for sale on the European market.
Note: The absence of this mark does not mean that a product is unsafe! It simply has not yet ventured into the European market.
The Exploratorium Store wishes you a happy and safe shopping experience.