How We Keep Kids Safe

Thames & Kosmos products conform to all applicable mandatory safety standards for the regions in which Thames & Kosmos sells them. More specifically, for the products we sell in the US, the products conform to all applicable US safety standards dictated by the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Commercial Practices, Part 16, including the additional provisions established by the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) and the standards dictated by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) F963 Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety, when applicable. For the products we sell in Canada, the products conform to all applicable Canadian safety standards dictated by the Toys Regulations (SOR/2011-17) and others. Because many of the products are toys that originate in Germany, they are also often tested according to the European Safety Standard for Toys, EN-71. Children’s product certificates and general certificates of conformity attesting to the safety of a product will be provided upon request.

Always read and follow all safety warnings and information on the packaging and in the instructions for the Thames & Kosmos product you are using. Keep the packaging and instructions for reference.When thinking about the safety of science kits in particular, it is important to remember that while most science kits are children's products, science kits are not toys for play. None of our kits are intended for children under the age of three years, and all of our science kits require the presence and supervision of a responsible parent or adult. Our instruction manuals always provide important safety advice to children, parents, and adults, as well as first aid advice when applicable.

Some common safety precautions apply to all of our science kits:

• A responsible parent or adult must always supervise the experimentation.
• All users must read the manuals thoroughly before experimentation and follow all instructions and safety advice prescribed in the manuals.
• The manual and packaging must always be kept ready for reference.
• The kits must be kept away from children who are younger than the prescribed age.
• Caution must be used in handling any objects with sharp points or edges, or that may break to yield sharp points or edges.
• Users should not put any of the parts in their mouths.
• Users should always wash their hands after experimenting.
• Chemistry sets, crystal growing kits, and sets with electrical components have additional safety precautions, instructions, and advice on the packaging and in the manuals that must be followed.