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11/10/2012
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Rio de Janeiro - Parents should exercise caution while buying gifts for Children's Day, especially with regard to toys. The alert was given by the head of the Division of Quality Incentive Guidance and the National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (INMETRO), André Santos.
Brazil has a mandatory regulations requiring that all toys are certified and have quality certification Inmetro.
"The first thing a parent has to do is avoid buying toys in the informal market and always require the invoice or receipt equivalent. Then see if the product has the mark of conformity, the Inmetro seal. Because not having this brand, is an indication that the product should not be in business. It's a toy irregular. I would say that the brand is one of the most important items that the father has to check the time of purchase, "said Santos. This applies even to imported toys that must also go through the certification process. "There is no distinction about it," he added.
Parents should also be alert to the information contained in the package, which should include manufacturer's data, content toy instructions. André Santos stressed the need to have toys indication of age whom they are intended and that parents and guardians to follow this guidance.
Santos also recommended that parents monitor the use of toys for the children, because many of them may have small parts or sharp not mentioned on the packaging, with the risk of hurting the child. If so, he directed that the fact can be regarded as an accident of consumption. If the parent feel aggrieved, should seek a core consumer, and report the matter to Inmetro 0800 285 1818. "This is important so we can make improvements in our regulations, the programs that we certify."
The presence of toxic components in the composition of toys is also evaluated by INMETRO certification process. "Containing the certification mark is an indication that underwent tests that evaluate the issue." Therefore, irregular toys, which have not the seal of the institute, should not be purchased, insisted the head of the Division of Guidance and Quality Incentive.
Inmetro also tests the toys over the noise they make. Illegal products, purchased from street vendors, for example, can emit noise above those permitted by law, that are 85 decibels and thereby impair hearing children.
This week, as the result of a cooperation agreement signed by Inmetro with the IRS and the Federal Police, as a consequence of Greater Brazil Plan, the federal government, is being made a special joint surveillance operation across the country, in trading toys .
"We started with toys but then it will expand to other products that are regulated by INMETRO." In all, the institute has 186 programs of conformity assessment. André Santos also said that joint action between Inmetro, Federal Police and Revenue will expand to ports and airports.
Source: Inmetro
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