All products manufactured or sold by Scholastic must be tested by an independent testing laboratory and meet all ASTM product safety standards, including for lead content.

All of the products we manufacture must be tested by an independent testing laboratory to ensure that they meet applicable US product safety standards, including American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) and Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) standards, and other applicable standards for products distributed outside of the US. Among other criteria, this testing requires that all products, regardless of where they originate, are manufactured using non-toxic inks, laminates, coatings and varnishes. The tests include heavy metal testing which tests for lead content.

While many of the products we purchase from other vendors for distribution through Scholastic channels have been safety tested to meet U.S. ASTM product safety standards, we are strengthening our standards and now require independent safety testing for all products.

For plain paper and ink publications, such as books and catalogues, Scholastic requires documented confirmation from our printers that the books contain only non-toxic inks and coatings that meet U.S. ASTM safety standards. We take this precaution despite the fact that books are exempt from government regulated toy safety testing.

At Scholastic, the safety and well-being of children is of the utmost concern to us, and therefore, product safety is one of our highest priorities.