{
  "id": 14602137,
  "title": "Parents told to check Malaysian Conformity mark on squishy toys before purchase",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/parents-told-to-check-malaysian-conformity-mark-on-squishy-toys",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T03:34:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/128365/parents-told-to-check-malaysian-conformity-mark-on-squishy-toys-before-purchase"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Deputy Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Dr Fuziah Salleh has advised all parents to check for the Malaysian Conformity (MC) safety mark before purchasing squishy toys for their children. She urged consumers to make this a habit, emphasizing that attractive designs and affordable prices should not override compliance with Malaysia's safety standards. Toy safety is regulated under the Consumer Protection Act 1999 (Act 599) and associated regulations, which mandate manufacturers, importers, and sellers to ensure products meet applicable safety requirements. Dr Fuziah also recommended parents verify age recommendations, instructions, and safety warnings. For online purchases, consumers could request photographs of the toy's labels or packaging if the necessary information was unclear. She stressed the importance of checking these details to ensure children's enjoyment of playtime remains safe.",
  "summary": "PARENTS should check for the Malaysian Conformity (MC) safety mark before buying squishy toys for children, Deputy Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Dr Fuziah Salleh said. She urged consumers to make checking the mark on toys or their ...",
  "key_points": [
    "Parents advised to check Malaysian Conformity mark on squishy toys.",
    "Emphasize safety standards over attractive designs and prices.",
    "Verify age recommendations, instructions, and safety warnings."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Prioritizing the Malaysian Conformity mark shifts the responsibility of product safety from manufacturers to parents, making consumer vigilance the primary defense against unregulated and potentially hazardous children's toys.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}