To protect consumers' rights and interests, the Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) of the Executive Yuan and the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspections (BSMI), Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) jointly tested the quality and inspected the labeling of 15 sliders sold in the market between May and June this year (2023). Results showed that all products passed the quality testing. Six products did not pass the labeling inspection, and the competent authority has required the businesses to make improvements in accordance with regulations.
Due to the high popularity of children's sliders that do not have pedals and chains in recent years, and to protect the health and safety of children, the DCP randomly purchased 15 products sold in toy stores, sporting goods stores, and baby products stores in New Taipei City and Taipei City, as well as on e-commerce platforms. The BSMI commissioned the Taiwan Testing and Certification Center to conduct quality testing according to CNS 4797 "Safety of toys (General requirements)" and its series of standards, and to inspect related labeling (including product labeling, Commodity Inspection Mark, and national standards Chinese labels). The quality testing and labeling inspection results are as follows:
I. Quality testing: All 15 products passed.
(I) Chemical testing:
1. Heavy metal content: All products passed.
2. Plasticizer content: All products passed.

3. Formamide content: The handles of only 3 products contained foam and all 3 products passed.

(II) Physical testing: All products passed.
(III) Electric drive testing: Only 3 products used batteries and all 3 products passed.
II. Labeling inspection: Six products did not pass the inspection.
1. Commodity Inspection Mark: Three products did not pass, including: No Commodity Inspection Mark and no inspection record.

2.Chinese labels: Four products did not pass, including: The "Suitable age" labels on the internal and external packaging were inconsistent, the "Suitable age" labels on the outer packaging of two products were inconsistent, and one product was not labeled.

Regarding Chinese labels that did not meet requirements, the Ministry of Economic Affairs' Central Region Office (now handled by the BSMI) previously asked the local competent authority to require businesses to complete improvements. The 84th Meeting of the Consumer Protection Committee of the Executive Yuan (CPC) adopted the resolution for the BSMI to strengthen slider management from the source and regulations on post-market surveillance and labeling, especially for "Suitable age" labels. Such labels on product packaging must be consistent with the actual sliders, and they must be included as a key inspection item. The BSMI was asked to look into adding warnings for the use of sliders, such as "Children must be accompanied by an adult" and "Pay attention to pavement condition."
The DCP reminds parents to pay special attention to the following matters when purchasing and letting their children use sliders:
I. Sliders are ride-on toys that must be subject to inspection. Parents should pay attention to whether the product has a Commodity Inspection Mark when making a purchase, and select a slider suitable for the child's age according to the contents of the Chinese labels.
II. Sliders do not have a brake function and mainly rely on children's feet for braking. Children should wear protective gear when using sliders. Do not use sliders on the road to protect the child's safety.