Toy Industry Association (TIA) Statement on Recalls

Because its products are specifically for children, the toy industry holds itself to a particularly high standard of safety. All toys sold in the United States, no matter where they are produced, must conform to rigorous safety standards and laws. The toy industry works hand-in-hand with government agencies and other groups to protect consumers from products that violate these strict laws or that present a hazard. Recalls are an important part of this robust system, creating a “safety net” to remove faulty product from the distribution chain and, when necessary, out of consumers’ homes. The toy industry has a remarkable record of producing safe product – typically, only 0.01% of the three billion toys sold each year are recalled.

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), toy recalls have declined dramatically in recent years. In its annual report to the President and Congress, the CPSC consistently lists toys among the safest of 15 common consumer products found in the home.

This statement was updated by the Toy Industry Association in October 2016.