Recently, ISO/TS 24929-2:2025, Child care articles—General safety—Part 2: Mechanical hazards, was officially published. Mechanical hazards in child care products refer to injuries that children may suffer due to potential mechanical risks, which result from product design, manufacturing, or assembly, such as cuts by sharp edges, extrusion by moving parts, and entanglement by accessories including cords.
Its development was led by Chinese experts in collaboration with experts from 15 countries including France, the U.S., Germany, and Japan. It provides a basis and guidance for further developing international safety standards for various specific products, which helps comprehensively ensure the safety of products for children.