The Toy Association™ and its charitable arm, The Toy Foundation™, helped spread holiday cheer in the nation’s capital with a donation of toys to the annual Marine Toys for Tots Holiday Drive held December 8 at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia.
The Toy Association is reminding companies of several imminent reporting deadlines and an upcoming workshop at the state level to help members stay informed and compliant in the months ahead.
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) Public Health Division has expanded reporting requirements for children’s products under the state’s Toxic-Free Kids Act (TFKA), creating new obligations for manufacturers selling products in the state.
The Toy Association is directly engaging in New Mexico’s rulemaking process for SB 212 (aka the PFAS Protection Act) to make sure the toy industry’s interests are represented as the state moves to regulate products with intentionally added per- and p
On November 7, The Toy Association™ submitted comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the agency’s proposed revisions to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Risk Evaluation Framework.
On November 5, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on whether President Trump used the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) properly in imposing reciprocal and fentanyl-related tariffs on trading nations around the world.
On November 3, The Toy Association™ submitted comments to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) in response to the agency’s request for input on the upcoming joint review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
Following a historic summit between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea on October 30, the U.S. announced an immediate reduction in fentanyl-related tariffs on Chinese imports in exchange for China’s cooperation in restricting fentanyl precursor chemicals.
Toy Association staff visited Melissa & Doug’s headquarters in Wilton, Connecticut on October 21 to deliver a toy safety presentation as part of the company’s Quality Learning Series.
The Toy Association™ is closely monitoring major global trade and tariff developments, including those in China, Southeast Asia, and Canada, that may affect toy industry operations and costs.
Colorado and New Mexico are moving forward with environmental rules that affect packaging and chemical use in consumer products, and The Toy Association is working to ensure the toy industry’s perspectives are represented throughout the process.