For all our customers concerned with the recall of toys made in China, that have tested positive for lead or contained magnets that could be swallowed, we would like to assure you our Snap Circuits® products meet American Society for Testing and Materials toy requirements (ASTM963), Standard Consumer Safety Specification (16CFR), and International Standards for Toys & Children's Products (EN71). Snap Circuits® are approved and recommended for children ages 8 and older.
For more information from the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) about the facts of lead poisoning please follow this link: www.epa.gov/lead
Elenco®’s Snap Circuits® are not only free of lead-based paints and inks but they are also patented with special circuits for safety (US 7,144,255) titled “Electronic Toy and Teaching Aid Safety Devices”. Elenco® will continue to distribute toys that are educational and safe for children and our Quality Control department will always monitor our products to insure their safety.We thank you for supporting our products and for sending us the hundreds of praising letters about our Snap Circuits® line. They have been helpful in achieving the following awards:
If you would like additional information please call or contact me by email.
Arthur F. Seymour
President/CEO
Elenco® Electronics Inc.
847-541-3800
art@elenco.com