Product Safety - Laws & Regulations

CPSIA:
Every product in our catalog has been tested with XRF technology to determine lead content. This testing is performed on every shipment received in and on every manufacturing run.

Every product in our catalog has a General Conformity Certificate. You must be logged-in as a Distributor to view Conformity Certificates as our contact information is supplied on the certificates as required by law. Certificates can also be viewed/printed by order number after the order has shipped by logging onto our website and clicking ‘Order Status’ under the ‘Distributor Log-In.’ General Conformity Certificates’ can be obtained at the bottom of our Home Page, under the Info tab, or via the link at the bottom of each products page.

Every child’s toy we carry has had Third Party Testing by a CPSC certified laboratory to determine lead and phthalate content as well as lead in surface coating. In addition, all inks have been third party tested by a CPSC certified lab for lead in surface coatings.

Any children’s item manufactured after August 2009 will have tracking information on the product as per CSPIA regulations. The tracking is needed in case of a recall. This information is mandatory and must be on all children’s items. We have insured that the placement of this tracking information will not interfere with our customers imprints.

Below is the full list of products we consider to be children’s products and have CPSIA tracking:

#01150 – Prang Fun Pro Crayons
#01151 – American Crayons
#01152 – Money Crayons
#01200 – Color-Brite Crayons
#01250 – Prang Colored Pencils
#02012 – Flat Eraser
#03800 – Star Bookmark
#03900 – Square Bookmark
#05001 – Vinyl Zipper Pack
#05101 – Premium Vinyl Zipper Pack
#08000 – Flip-Top Sharpener
#08010 – Round Pencil Sharpener
#08020 – Pencil Shaped Pencil Sharpener
#08030 – Triad Sharpener & Eraser
#15980 – Tattoo Gel Pens
#39000 – Reflective Snap Bands
#45000 – Mood Smiley Face Stress Ball
#45010 – Mini Mood Stress Football
#45050 – Smilin Mood Stress Dude
#45080 – Eye Poppin Pal
#45090 – Thank You Stress Cube
#45091 – Inspiration Stress Cube
#45100 – Yo-Yo
#45200 – Kickball
#45300 – Jump Rope
#45905 – 9” Trans Value Flyer
#45920 – 9” Value Flyer
#45925 – 9” Nite Glow Value Flyer
#45930 – Confetti Flyer
#45935 – Sun Fun Value Flyer
#46000 – Plastic Hockey Stick
#46010 – Plastic Goalie Stick
#55000 – Googly Eyed Bubble Pen
#55100 – Original Ben-A-Pen
#55102 – Heart Bend-A-Pen
#55104 – Tooth Bend-A-Pen
#55110 – Thumbs Up Bend-A-Pen
#55120 – Doctor Bend-A-Pen
#55121 – Nurse Benda-A-Pen
#55122 – Sun Bend-A-Pen
#55124 – Earth Bend-A-Pen
#55126 – Flower Bend-A-Pen

AGE APPROPRIATENESS: There are no items in our catalog that are intended for children under 5 years of age. It is our responsibility to provide safe and compliant products and we take that responsibility very seriously. Below are two warning labels you can find throughout our catalog. These will appear near any product required by ASTM F963.

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

PROPOSITION 65:
Also known as the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, California Proposition 65 is a law that requires warning to consumers if a product exposes consumers to a wide variety of chemicals including lead and cadmium. Prop 65 does not ban any product; it simply requires warnings. Prop 65 applies only in California, and covers all products distributed in the state. Please note-AAkron Rule complies with all Federal Regulations concerning chemical contents. The State of California requires significantly stricter standards be met. For additional information, please visit:
http://www.ppa.org/NR/exeres/1170E8D8-72B3-41C7-8A65-CA76971400F9,frameless.htm?NRMODE=Published

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 ("Prop 65") COMPLIANCE
The State of California requires that no person in the course of doing business shall knowingly and intentionally expose any individual to a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity without first giving a clear and reasonable warning. Accordingly, if Buyer and/or Distributor fail to provide AAkron advance written notice that AAkron's product will be sold or shipped to the State of California, Buyer and/or Distributor hereby indemnifies and agrees to defend and hold harmless AAkron, its agents, employees, representatives and affiliated companies, from and against any and all Proposition 65, personal injury and property damage claims, and from all other costs, liabilities, damages and expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys fees and litigation expenses on account thereof or in connection with any investigation or preparation related thereto or the enforcement of this provision) relating to, resulting from, connected with or arising out of goods or products provided to buyer by AAkron, to the maximum extent permitted by law.

Any order placed with or received from AAkron, including but not limited to orders placed via catalog, online, phone or mail, shall be deemed effective acceptance of these terms.

PROP 65 SURCHARGE:
To ensure compliance with Proposition 65, products entering the State of California must include a warning label, applied to each item. Add $.12/ea. (G).

Please note: The list of Proposition 65 chemicals and the composition of our products changes frequently. The following is a list of drinkware items that do not require labeling. Due to the number of products, contact factory for information on any non-drinkware item.

66004 – 4 oz. Paper Cup
66008 – 8 oz. Paper Cup
66010 – 10 oz. Paper Cup
66012 – 12 oz. Paper Cup
66208 – 8 oz. Foam Cup
66210 – 10 oz. Foam Cup
66212 – 12 oz. Foam Cup
66216 – 16 oz. Foam Cup
67000 – 32 oz. Sports Bottle with Flexible Straw
67020 – 20 oz. Cycle Bottle
67028 – 28 oz. Cycle Bottle
67032 – 32 oz. Grip Bottle with Flexible Straw
67100 – 32 oz. Sports Bottle with Push ‘n Pull Cap
67132 – 32 oz. Grip Bottle with Push ‘n Pull Cap
67220 – 20 oz. Sun Fun Cycle Bottle
67520 – 20 oz. Mood Cycle Bottle
67550 – 32 oz. Mood Sports Bottle with Flexible Straw
67551 – 32 oz. Mood Sports Bottle with Push ‘n Pull Cap
67916 – 16 oz. Folding Water Bottle
68100 – 24 oz. Quencher Bottle
68524 – 24 oz. Stainless Steel Quest Bottle
69218 – 18 oz. Poly-Saver Mate Bottle
69224 – 24 oz. Poly-Saver Twist Bottle
69318 – 18 oz. Metallic Poly-Saver Mate Bottle
70012 – 12 oz. Smooth Stadium Cup
70017 – 17 oz. Smooth Stadium Cup
70022 – 22 oz. Smooth Stadium Cup
70216 – 16 oz. Fluted Stadium Cup
70317 – 17 oz. Confetti Stadium Cup
70512 – 12 oz. Nite-Glow Stadium Cup
70517 – 17 oz. Nite-Glow Stadium Cup
71112 – 12 oz. Mood Stadium Cup
71117 – 17 oz. Mood Stadium Cup
72217 – 17 oz. Sun Fun Stadium Cup
74016 – 16 oz. Victory Acrylic Tumbler
74124 – 24 oz. Single-Wall Tumbler
75014 – 14 oz. Thermal Mug
75022 – 22 oz. Thermal Mug
75116 – 16 oz. Journey Mug
75216 – 16 oz. Low Rider Mug
76816 – 16 oz. Soft-Touch Tumbler
76914 – 14 oz. Laguna Stainless Steel Tumbler
77014 – 14 oz. Beer Stein
77022 – 22 oz. Beer Stein
77514 – 14 oz. Nite-Glow Beer Stein
77550 – 14 oz. Mood Beer Stein
83-76214 – 14 oz. Clear Acrylic Tumbler