National Bulk Vendors Association
NBVA TOY SAFETY STANDARD ADOPTED APRIL 22, 2004

Chicago, IL USA - The National Bulk Vendors Association and each member is committed to promote safe products and safe use of toys and novelties by children and their families.

In order to assure that all toys and novelties are safe for children who are our exclusive customers, the following standard was adopted by the Board of Directors at the 2004 Annual Meeting:

1. All toys and novelties sold through bulk vending machines must comply with applicable provisions of the Federal Hazardous Substances Act and Regulations of the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

2. Every importer/supplier is responsible to assure that each toy or novelty sold to bulk vending operators has passed all applicable tests. The importer/supplier should not restrict laboratories in determining which tests are appropriate.

3. Every toy or novelty must be tested by one of the testing facilities approved by the CPSC, such as Bureau Veritas, Intertech, etc.

(a) If tested by a foreign manufacturer, the importer/supplier must obtain test certifications of each toy or novelty when first purchased. On subsequent orders for the same products, new tests are not required if the products are made in the same place and the manufacturer certifies that the product was manufactured to the same specifications as the prior shipments.

(b) Suppliers must maintain annual test certifications for at least 2 years.

(c) Suppliers will be considered to have represented and warranted to each operator that supplier either has tested each toy or novelty or that supplier has copies of test certifications for each toy or novelty from the manufacturer that confirm compliance with applicable tests.

(d) Suppliers must furnish copies of the test certifications to operators when the toys or novelties are first shipped to the operator or when requested by an operator. (

e) Operators should be prepared to produce evidence of compliance promptly upon request from any location owner or other interested party.

4. Every operator is responsible to inquire and determine that each supplier of toys or novelties has a testing program, but the operator is not responsible for monitoring to assure consistent compliance. At the minimum, an operator should request copies of tests on products initially ordered by the operator.

5. All bulk vending machines containing toys or novelties must bear appropriate warning labels for small toys, marbles and balloons.