File 12: Children's products
Products for children, where the user cannot read the warning or judge the risk: age grading, small parts, and extra care.
The file guide
Working guides in this file
12Age Grading for Children's Products: Getting the Age Range Right Grading by what children of that age actually do with the product for a building block set in a toy buyer choosing stock for mixed ages: this guide explains age grading in plain terms, shows how an age label copied from a similar looking product is handled, and sets out the checks and records that keep a building block set findable after sale. 12Allergen Labelling on Children's Products: What Parents Need to See Naming ingredients plainly so parents can spot what to avoid for a scented play dough set in a brand labelling scented and skin contact products: this guide explains allergen labelling in plain terms, shows how an ingredient list that hides a common allergen behind a vague name is handled, and sets out the checks and records that keep a scented play dough set findable after sale. 12Bathing and Water Products for Children: Safety Around Water Using bath products as aids only, with a watchful adult present for a baby bath seat in a parent preparing bath time for a toddler: this guide explains bathing and water product safety in plain terms, shows how a bath product that gives a false sense of security in water is handled, and sets out the checks and records that keep a baby bath seat findable after sale. 12Buying and Selling Second Hand Children's Products Safely Checking completeness and condition before a used children's item changes hands for a second hand cot in a parent buying nursery goods second hand: this guide explains second hand children's products in plain terms, shows how a second hand item missing its instructions and a key part is handled, and sets out the checks and records that keep a second hand cot findable after sale. 12Chemical Safety in Children's Products: What to Ask Suppliers Asking what a product is made of before it reaches small hands for a painted wooden puzzle in a buyer sourcing painted and plastic children's goods: this guide explains chemical safety for children's products in plain terms, shows how a bright paint with no information about what is in it is handled, and sets out the checks and records that keep a painted wooden puzzle findable after sale. 12Children's Footwear Safety: Shoes That Support Safe Play Fitting shoes with growing room and rechecking fit often for a pair of toddler first shoes in a children's shoe shop fitting young walkers: this guide explains children's footwear safety in plain terms, shows how a shoe that fits in the shop but pinches after a week of growth is handled, and sets out the checks and records that keep a pair of toddler first shoes findable after sale. 12Children's Furniture Safety: Cots, Chairs and Storage That Stay Put Checking stability and gaps before furniture goes into a child's room for a wooden cot in a nursery furniture showroom: this guide explains children's furniture safety in plain terms, shows how a tall unit a climbing toddler can pull over is handled, and sets out the checks and records that keep a wooden cot findable after sale. 12Children's Product Safety Basics for Shops and Sellers Checking age, play pattern and parts before any children's product is stocked for a soft plush rabbit in a gift shop adding a children's corner: this guide explains children's product safety basics in plain terms, shows how a cute product stocked with no safety check at all is handled, and sets out the checks and records that keep a soft plush rabbit findable after sale. 12Children's Products and Sleep Safety: Cots, Beds and Night Time Gear Judging sleep products by the whole sleep setup a baby will lie in for a baby sleeping bag in a nursery shop advising new parents: this guide explains children's sleep product safety in plain terms, shows how a sleep product used with extra blankets and soft toys is handled, and sets out the checks and records that keep a baby sleeping bag findable after sale. 12Children's Products Sold as Gifts and Bundles: Safety Across the Whole Box Grading a bundle by its youngest item and checking every piece for a gift hamper with toys and snacks in a gift shop assembling children's bundles: this guide explains children's gifts and bundles in plain terms, shows how a bundle where one item suits an older child than the rest is handled, and sets out the checks and records that keep a gift hamper with toys and snacks findable after sale. 12Drawstrings on Children's Clothing: Where the Danger Sits Removing the snag risk from cords before the garment reaches a child for a hooded sweatshirt for a young child in a children's clothing boutique: this guide explains drawstring safety in plain terms, shows how a hood cord that catches on playground equipment is handled, and sets out the checks and records that keep a hooded sweatshirt for a young child findable after sale. 12Flammability and Children's Products: Fabrics, Bedding and Nightwear Knowing how a fabric behaves near heat before it is sold for a children's dressing gown in a clothing buyer reviewing nightwear and soft furnishings: this guide explains flammability of children's products in plain terms, shows how a fabric that looks safe but burns fast when tested is handled, and sets out the checks and records that keep a children's dressing gown findable after sale. 12Labelling Children's Products So Parents Can Read Them Quickly Putting the important warnings where buyers look first for a puzzle for young children in a children's brand redesigning its boxes: this guide explains labelling children's products in plain terms, shows how a warning buried in tiny print on the back of a box is handled, and sets out the checks and records that keep a puzzle for young children findable after sale. 12Play and Learning Products for Children: Safety in Open Ended Play Judging play products by how children really play with them for an art easel in a nursery choosing open ended play equipment: this guide explains play and learning products in plain terms, shows how a learning product used in a way its maker never pictured is handled, and sets out the checks and records that keep an art easel findable after sale. 12Recalls Involving Children's Products: Acting Fast and Clearly Reaching every buyer with plain, actionable recall steps for a baby bouncer in a children's brand facing its first recall: this guide explains recalls of children's products in plain terms, shows how a recall notice that parents cannot understand or act on is handled, and sets out the checks and records that keep a baby bouncer findable after sale. 12Small Parts and Choking Risks in Children's Products, in Detail Checking for loose and detachable parts before and during use for a magnetic building tile set in a parent choosing toys for a toddler group: this guide explains small parts and choking risks in plain terms, shows how a part that only comes loose after weeks of play is handled, and sets out the checks and records that keep a magnetic building tile set findable after sale. 12Strangulation Risks in Children's Products, in Detail Measuring cord danger from a climbing child's reach for a cot mobile with hanging cords in a nursery planner laying out a baby room: this guide explains strangulation risks in plain terms, shows how a cord that seems short until a child climbs and reaches it is handled, and sets out the checks and records that keep a cot mobile with hanging cords findable after sale. 12Testing Children's Products: What Tests Show and What They Miss Testing the product as sold and rechecking when anything changes for a ride on toy in a small brand sending samples for testing: this guide explains testing children's products in plain terms, shows how a single passed test treated as proof for the whole range is handled, and sets out the checks and records that keep a ride on toy findable after sale. 12Toys or Children's Products: Where the Line Sits Classifying by play purpose and child behaviour, not by packaging for a musical rattle in a seller unsure which shelf a product belongs on: this guide explains toys versus children's products in plain terms, shows how a play item classified by its packaging instead of its play value is handled, and sets out the checks and records that keep a musical rattle findable after sale. 12What Children Are Expected to Do With a Product, and Where Supervision Fits Matching freedom to the child's skill and the product's real risk for a climbing frame in a parent deciding how much freedom a new product allows: this guide explains use expectations and supervision in plain terms, shows how a product bought for solo play that really needs an adult nearby is handled, and sets out the checks and records that keep a climbing frame findable after sale.