(ISO: Geneva) -- Millions of toys have been recalled around the world because of hazardous levels of lead or cadmium, choking hazards, dangerous magnets, and other safety hazards. Two new standards in the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 8124 toy safety series aim to reduce the risk of a child being injured by unsafe equipment or dangerous substances.

“There is no question that ISO 8124 is a cornerstone of the global toy safety network,” says Arnie Rubin, CEO of Funrise and president of the International Council of Toy Industries, in a recent interview for ISO’s magazine, ISO Focus. “Assuring the safety of children has been our industry’s priority.”

Published under the generic title, “Safety of toys,” the ISO 8124 series of standards are designed to minimize potential toy hazards arising from their use in intended play modes (normal use), as well as unintended play modes (reasonably foreseeable abuse).

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