15 Jan 2013

Oak Brook, IL – From riding toys and dolls to cribs and strollers, millions of units of children’s products were recalled in 2012 for various safety and design hazards. Ensuring the safety of toys and other children’s products is paramount for manufacturers, brands and retailers. Are you confident that your products are the safest they can be?

Intertek is offering complimentary product safety consultations during the Toy Industry Association’s American International Toy Fair 2013.

WHEN:                
Feb. 10-13, 2013

LOCATION:        
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, Intertek Booth #2651

WHAT:                
Intertek technical expert Andrew Farhat will be conducting on-site, complimentary product safety consultations at Toy Fair 2013. Andrew provides regulatory guidance to Intertek customers, strategically examining all changes to regulatory compliance on a global level and the impact of such regulations on the business operations of retailers, manufacturers, distributors and suppliers of consumer products.

HOW:                  
Product safety consultations will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. Please e-mail richard.bowen@intertek.com or call +1 312 283 1647 to reserve your spot by Friday, Feb. 8, 2013.

About Intertek
Intertek is a leading provider of quality and safety solutions serving a wide range of industries around the world. From auditing and inspection, to testing, quality assurance and certification, Intertek people are dedicated to adding value to customers’ products and processes, supporting their success in the global marketplace. With a network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices and over 33,000 people in more than 100 countries, Intertek helps its clients to meet end users’ expectations across increasingly diverse quality, health, environmental, safety and social accountability aspects in virtually any market around the world. Visit www.intertek.com

Contact:

On-site at Toy Fair 2013
Richard Bowen, Intertek Consumer Goods North America
Mobile: +1 630 207 7184
Email: richard.bowen@intertek.com

Amy Paille, Intertek Consumer Goods North America
Phone: +1 630 481 3163
Email: amy.paille@intertek.com