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A squishy or squishy toy is a toy made of specially formulated soft foam that slowly returns to its original shape after being squeezed. Squishy toys are manufactured into many different objects and sizes, such as but not limited to: animals and food items. Some may be scented to match the object represented.
If you are selling a squishy toy, you may be asked to provide documents to confirm the safety of your products. Amazon requires documentation that indicates testing compliance with standards or regulations for each product type you are applying to sell.
Amazon's policies require that Squishy toys sold through the Amazon website meet specified certification standards. If you are contacted by Amazon, submit the following information to child-safety@amazon.com.
Product | Regulation/Standard Requirement |
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Squishy toys | ASTM F963-17 (Toys), CPSIA (Lead, Phthalates) and Small Parts Warning* |
*Note: The small parts warning is required to appear on your detail page as a CPSIA attribute. See the following Help Page
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) provides guidance for businesses on how to comply with these requirements.
A list of CPSC-accepted labs is available here. Some labs provide special Amazon rates for testing. A list of these Compliance Solutions providers is available here.