Detailed explanation of Canadian SOR/2011-17 testing requirements for educationa

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Detailed explanation of Canadian SOR/2011-17 testing requirements (educational toys)

I. Scope of application

All educational toys designed, produced or sold in Canada for children aged 14 and under (such as building blocks, puzzles, STEM science kits, etc.) must comply with this regulation.

II. Core testing requirements

1. Physical and mechanical safety

- Small parts test:

Any detachable parts (such as building block parts) must not pass through the test cylinder with a diameter of 31.7mm to prevent children under 3 years old from swallowing them by mistake.

- Magnetic strength:

If it contains magnetic parts (such as magnetic building blocks), the single magnet flux index must be <50kG²mm², and the multi-magnet system must be marked with a warning.

- Sharp edges/points:

All contact surfaces must pass the sharp edge test specified in ISO 8124-1 (such as metal edge chamfer ≥ 0.5mm).

2. Label and warning requirements

- Age label: The applicable age must be clearly marked (such as "3+" "8-12 years old"), and the font height must be ≥3mm.

- Bilingual warning: All warnings must be in English and French (such as: "Warning: Choking hazard"/"Attention: Risque d'étouffement").

- Traceability information: The packaging must include the manufacturer's name, address and batch number.

III. Testing process and compliance management

1. Sample splitting:

Split by material for testing (such as plastic body, metal shaft, silicone sleeve need to be tested separately).

2. Test cycle:

5-7 working days for conventional projects, and extended to 10-15 days for complex projects (such as long-term migration test).

3. Document submission:

Test report, declaration of compliance (DoC) and technical documents (including material list) are required.

IV. Risk of non-compliance and market supervision

- Customs detention: Starting in 2025, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) will implement 100% document pre-examination for toy products, and the missing test report will be directly detained.

- Platform removal: Amazon Canada requires all toys to update the SOR/2011-17 compliance certificate before June 2025.

- Recall cases: Among the recall cases of the Canadian Ministry of Health in 2024, 27% involved excessive phthalates (mainly concentrated in cheap plastic toys).

Note: If the product contains electronic components (such as sound and light building blocks), it must also comply with SOR/2016-193 (electrical safety) and SOR/2018-83 (lead restrictions).

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