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Safety Testing

We have a relationship with a laboratory that is certified to run many safety tests for books, games, and other printed items. The most common test we run is the toxicity test, which tests your ink and paper for lead and mercury. We are currently unable to offer this service for projects printed through our domestic digital print service. If you require safety testing for an order produced through our domestic facility you will need to find a safety testing facility suitable to your certification needs.

Process

For the toxicity test we will print extra books during your press run and send them to our lab. The paper and ink will be burned into their natural chemical form and tested for unwanted material.
Price: $350

Adding a toxicity test to your order will add approximately one week onto your turnaround time.

Tubes for Safety Testing

Required Testing

Safety testing is mandatory for games that will be marketed to children under 13 years of age. If you plan to print “AGES 8+” on your game you will need to have paperwork stating you have passed a toxicity test before your game can enter the US Market.

If you want to be cost conscious then you can skip the safety test by not including a playing age on your game. However, if you plan to sell to retailers they will require that a play age is listed on the box. In this case you can skip the toxicity test by printing “AGES 13+”.

The safety testing procedure for card games are the same as for books, the paper and ink is tested. If you have components like meeples, wood cubes etc. there are more tests that need to be run and therefore a higher price associated.

All our paper and game pieces have been tested and have passed, but you will need to run the tests on your game to acquire the paperwork as a formality to sell your game to retailers.

U.S. Based Safety Testing

For orders printed at our U.S. facility, domestic paper stock is sourced and purchased from third party paper vendors. While a large majority of our stock is FSC Certified, we cannot confirm that it has been tested in a lab to meet CPSC or a similar governing body’s safety standards. In the event safety testing is required for your product, please note that PrintNinja is currently unable to offer this service for projects printed through our domestic digital print service. If you require safety testing for an order produced domestically, you will need to find a safety testing facility suitable to your certification needs.

FAQ

Q: What does testing cost?

This depends on the specific tests required for your project.  The number of individual components that need testing will also affect your price, so projects like board games tend to cost more to test than books. If you have questions about how much safety testing will cost for your project, reach out to your account manager.

Q: Who performs safety testing for PrintNinja?

A: PrintNinja works with a certified, third-party lab in Guangdong, China. This lab is close to our printers, meaning we can speed up the turnaround on toxicity testing.

Q: What types of testing can PrintNinja provide?

A: Our most commonly requested test is for CPSIA. In addition, we’ve provided testing for CE, ASTM F963, EN71, PROP 65, REACH Annex XVII, REACH ANNEX XIV SVHC, RoHS Services, WEEE Services, CPSC Compliance, and others. Looking for a specific test not listed above? Speak with your account manager!

Q: What if I need specific documentation?

A: Different tests require different types of certification. For example, if you have your product tested for CPSIA compliance, you may want a Child Product Certificate (CPC). This is not automatically included with standard CPSIA testing, so be sure to let your  account manager know if you’ll require additional documentation or certification for your products.

Q: Legally, what safety tests do I need for my order?

A: Unfortunately, we can’t tell you. PrintNinja is not a lawyer (we’re a ninja), and this advice is intended for informational purposes only. It does not constitute or substitute for legal advice. If you have specific legal concerns when it comes to safety testing, speak with an attorney.

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