amfori BSCI
Sterntaler is an amfori member
The Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI) advocates for better working conditions worldwide. As a member, we have our suppliers audited according to the amfori BSCI Code of Conduct.
Tested & certified
Our seals of approval & certificates
Here you’ll find an overview of the quality seals, certifications, and awards you’ll find at Sterntaler—and what they mean.
Not all of our products are certified. You can see which products carry a seal directly on the respective product page - you'll also find the certificate number and testing institute there.
Social standards
Working conditions at our production facilities matter to us. That’s why we regularly have the social standards at our production sites audited.
ICTI Ethical Toy Program
Toys-Production
Some of our Toys production facilities can voluntarily be certified under the ICTI Ethical Toy Program. The program sets requirements for working conditions at production facilities in Asia.
Product certifications
You can find these certifications on selected items. You can tell which items are certified by the corresponding seal on the item page. Tap a logo to enlarge it.
GOTS
certified by GOTS-21502
The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) applies to the processing of textiles made from certified organically produced natural fibers throughout the entire textile production chain. We offer selected GOTS-certified products in both the Toys and textile sectors.
Our GOTS-certified items are marked with the GOTS seal.
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Labeling by organic content:
- „organic, certified by GOTS-21502“ – 95–100% organic fibers
- „made with organic materials, certified by GOTS-21502“ – 70–94% organic fibers
Social criteria: GOTS requires compliance with social criteria based on the core conventions of the International Labour Organization (ILO). Among other things, child and forced labor are prohibited, employees must be provided with a safe working environment, and they must be paid a living wage.
OEKO‑TEX® STANDARD 100
Testing institute: Hohenstein
OEKO‑TEX® STANDARD 100 is one of the world’s best-known labels for textiles tested for harmful substances. Testing is carried out according to a comprehensive catalog that covers current legal requirements.
Not all our products are certified according to OEKO‑TEX® STANDARD 100. Certified products display the STANDARD 100 label on the product page, along with the certificate number and testing institute.
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- Regulations on banned azo colorants, formaldehyde, nickel, etc. are included in the testing catalog.
- Chemicals that pose a health risk are also tested for even if they are not yet regulated by law.
- Requirements under Annexes XVII and XIV of the REACH Regulation and the ECHA SVHC Candidate List are covered by the testing procedure.
- The laboratory tests cover around 100 test parameters and take the intended use into account: the more intensive the skin contact, the stricter the limits.
Organic Content Standard (OCS)
certified by CU 1065506
The Organic Content Standard records the exact proportion of organically produced material in a product and tracks the raw material from its source to the finished product.
OCS-certified items are marked with the OCS seal on the product page.
UV-Protection
Hohenstein Quality Label · DIN EN 13758-1
The label identifies clothing with functional UV-Protection. The ultraviolet protection factor (UPF) is given in levels from 15 to 50+ and indicates how much more the textile protects the skin from direct sunlight.
Products with verified UV-Protection are marked on the product page with the UV-Protection label and UPF value.
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The material was tested according to the European standard DIN EN 13758-1 and classified accordingly under the Hohenstein quality label program “UV-Protection”.
PPE in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/425
Rainwear with reflectors
Our Rain Jackets and rain pants for children have retroreflective strips for visibility and are certified as Personal Protective Equipment under Regulation (EU) 2016/425.
The respective products are marked with the CE mark and include manufacturer information.
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Tested in accordance with the HOHENSTEIN test specification 2019/1, RevSta 4 “Protective clothing – Personal protective equipment with signaling for medium-risk situations in professional and non-professional use – Test methods and applications” and EN ISO 13688:2013 “Protective clothing – General requirements.”
Special Awards
Some of our products have also received awards.
play well
Excellent toy
The spiel gut Working Committee for Children's Games + Toys Association from Ulm tests and evaluates toys. Award-winning Toys are tested with children and evaluated according to strict criteria.
Excellent products are marked with the spiel gut seal on the product page.
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The working committee consists of around 40 experts in education, psychology, sociology, medicine, design, technology, environmental protection, and other professional fields. The spiel gut seal is the only design award focused on education.
TOP10 Baby & Child
2020 Award
The Sterntaler wooden play arch was selected by the German Federal Association of Toy Retailers (BVS) as one of the TOP 10 Baby & Child products of 2020.
Declarations of Conformity
Can't find the right declaration of conformity? Our customer service team will be happy to help you by email at service@sterntaler.com.
