Lion Mark (toys)
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The Lion Mark is a British consumer symbol developed in 1988 by British Toy & Hobby Association (BTHA) and used to identify toys denoted as safe and of high quality.[1]
It represents a red and white lion face in a triangle with a yellow background and green borders.[1]
This conformity mark is voluntary and only members of the British Toy & Hobby Association can use it.[2]
It certifies conformity to EN 71 standards[3] and EN 62115 in the case of electrical toys.[4]
The Lion Mark is also used to indicate shops as "Approved Lion Mark Retailers", in accordance with a joint initiative of the British Toy & Hobby Association with the Toy Retailers Association (TRA).[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "The Lion Mark". 19 August 2018.
- ^ "Toys (Safety) Regulations 1995 & BS EN 71 Safety of toys" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-09-23. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
- ^ BSI Group - Playing safe - A consumer’s guide to the British Standard for toy safety (BS EN 71 series)
- ^ toyshopuk.co.uk - The Lion Mark
- ^ toyshopuk.co.uk - Approved Lion Mark Retailer