Labeling Criteria for Toy Goods

Law Name：Labeling Criteria for Toy GoodsCH

As promulgated by the Ministry of Economic Affairs pursuant to the public notice of August 18, 1993. (Ref. NO. Chin (82) Shan 220815)
As amended by the Ministry of Economic Affairs pursuant to the public notice of October 11, 1995. (Ref. No. Chin (84) Shan 84225410)
As amended by the Ministry of Economic Affairs pursuant to the public notice of July 2.2004. (Ref. No. Chin (93) Shan 09302108710)
As amended by the Ministry of Economic Affairs pursuant to the public notice of February 18.2023.(Ref. No. Chin Shan 11204703260)

Law Content:

1.This Criteria is stipulated pursuant to Article 12 of the Commodity Labeling Act.

2.For the purpose of this Criteria, the term "toys" denotes objects designed for children below the age of 14 to play with, including dolls, building blocks, children's carts, hobby toys and combination toys.

3.The label of toy goods shall include the following:

(1)Name of commodity;

(2)Commodities manufactured domestically, the name, address and service telephone number of the manufacturer, contractor or distributor shall be labeled. Imported commodities, the name, address and service telephone number of the importer or distributor and the foreign name of the foreign manufacturer or foreign contractor shall be labeled;

(3)Place of origin;

(4)Major components/ingredients or materials;

(5)Applicable age;

(6)Methods of use or matters for caution;

(7)Warnings shall be labeled if hazards to the safety or health of users are apprehended;

(8)Special warnings shall be labeled if the toy that may easily cause any specific injury or with acknowledged hazardous substances. Examples of special warning are shown in the table below:

Types of toy	Contents of special warnings
1.Steam pressured dirven toys	Warning: The maximum operating pressure of this toy shall be atmospheric pressure or kilos of power per square centimeter.
2.Toys with benzene, toluene or dimethyl benzene	(1)Warning: Dangerous; the steam is hazardous to human body; and (2)Warning: Poisonous.
3.Toys with turpentine oil	Warning: Dangerous; devouring this toy will cause death or injury.
4.Toy fireworks	Warning: Launching fireworks at human body or putting same in the pocket is prohibited.

4.Labeling methods for toy goods are as the following:

(1)In principle, labelling in respect of toys offered for sale in the market shall appear on the toy per se; provided that if labelling on the toy per se is unlikely, the labelling shall either appear on the package or product literature or in such form that may be applied to the toy.

(2)Toys shall be labeled in clear, concise and legible letters or words or in pictorial form.

(3)The typeface used in a warning shall be of a different color that is easily distinguishable from the background colors. The size of the word "warning" shall exceed 5mm×5mm, and the size of content shall exceed 1.5mm×1.5mm.

5.The Criteria shall take effect on May 18, 2023.