Before we list a brand, we record which safety regime its goods are made and sold under. Across the world those regimes go by different marks — and they mean different things. Here are the ones you'll see most on baby and kids products.
The marks, mapped
- CE (European Union) — a manufacturer's declaration that a toy meets EU safety law, mostly self-assessed. Read the CE explainer →
- UKCA (United Kingdom) — the UK's post-Brexit counterpart, built on the same EN 71 testing. Read the UKCA explainer →
- CPSIA / ASTM F963 (United States) — mandatory third-party testing with a certificate. Read the CPSIA explainer →
- CCPSA & Toys Regulations (Canada) — Canada's legal floor, with Health Canada doing the enforcing. Read the CCPSA explainer →
- ST Mark (Japan) — the Japan Toy Association's voluntary safety certification. Read the ST Mark explainer →
- AS/NZS ISO 8124 (Australia & New Zealand) — the joint toy-safety standard backed by the ACCC. Read the explainer →
What none of them are
A mark on the box is a claim someone made — sometimes a legally binding one, sometimes a self-assessment. The mark is only as good as the testing behind it, so on every brand page we show our reasoning and the source, not just a badge.