TEST PROTOCOL

Product: Pet chews

All small animal chews made from Number PETCO-3020
natural wood, paper and Version 7
paperboard Creation date 5/26/11
Created by V. Lowe
*For chews that look like toys Revision date 8/17/20
(children’s product) refer to “Dog, Revised by L. He
cat and small animal toys” protocol Approved by T. Anders

TEST Test Method No. Requirement

Sample
1. SUPPLEMENTAL PROTOCOLS
1.1 California Applicable 1 Materials in all samples should be reviewed against the
proposition 65 methods cited in requirements of California Proposition 65, particularly for
the regulation lead, cadmium, phthalates, and flame retardants, to
and related case determine if additional testing or labelling is required. If
settlements testing is performed, results will be for information purposes
only. PETCO will review results and decide how to proceed.
Note:
加州６５测试 If there is no suitable PROP 65 settlement, it will follow the
requirements below to test and give Prop 65 conclusion.
Lead in surface coating: limit 90 ppm, apply to paints and
surface coatings;
Lead in substrate materials: limit 100 ppm, Materials on the
CPSIA exempt list will not be tested.
1.2 Packaged product PETCO-8999 - Applicable if the fragile box is checked on TRF. Shall meet the
transit testing applicable requirements in PETCO-8999 packaged product
包装运输测试 transit testing protocol.
2. LABELING 标签
2.1 Labelling / F.P. & L Act 1 Should be legibly marked with the following information:
packaging review 16 CFR 500 1. Manufacturer, packer, or distributor’s name &
(if applicable) / address (city, state & zip code).
NIST Uniform 2. Product identification
Laws and 3. Net quantity of the contents in terms of weight,
Regulations measure, volume or numerical count (metric & us
Handbook 130 standard) or a combination so as to give accurate
information and facilitate value comparison by the
consumer.
4. All samples must be reviewed against the
requirements of FPLA and UPLR.
2.2 Country of origin 19 CFR 134 / 16 1 Packaging (When packaging is present and country of origin
marking CFR 303 / 16 CFR is not visible through the package):
300 • Country of origin must be written legibly in English
and securely attached.
• If any country, other the country in which the article
was manufactured or produced, is mentioned on the
package, the country of origin must be stated in
comparable size and close proximity.
• Must be visible at point of purchase.

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 TEST PROTOCOL
Product: Pet chews
All small animal chews made from Number PETCO-3020
natural wood, paper and Version 7
paperboard Creation date 5/26/11
Created by V. Lowe
*For chews that look like toys Revision date 8/17/20
(children’s product) refer to “Dog, Revised by L. He
cat and small animal toys” protocol Approved by T. Anders

TEST Test Method No. Requirement

Sample
2.3 Instructions Visual check to All Shall include use, maintenance, and safety information.
说明书 verify presence
3. ANALYTICAL
3.1 Total lead in 16CFR 1303 / 1 All coating shall not exceed 90 ppm (0.009% by weight) total
surface coatings CPSC Method l
e
涂层中的铅含量小于９０ｐｐｍ a
d
.

3.2 Total lead content CPSIA Section 1

All accessible substrates shall not contain lead in excess of
in substrate 101/ CPSC 0.01% (100ppm) of the weight of the total content.
materials Method Report actual results or include data table within report
Component testing is allowed.
基材中的铅含量小于１００ｐｐｍ Compositing up to 3 like-materials is allowed. The composite
Result will be evaluated against the adjusted limit (regulatory
Limit divided by the number of composites).
Materials on the CPSIA exempt list will not be tested.
3.3 Soluble heavy ASTM F963 1 All accessible surface coatings and substrates shall have
metal content Client soluble heavy metals content comply with the following limits:
requirement Antimony (Sb) 60 mg/kg, Arsenic (As) 25 mg/kg, Barium (Ba)
可溶性重金属 200mg/kg, Cadmium (Cd) 3 mg/kg, Chromium (Cr) 25 mg/kg,
锑（Ｓｂ） ６０ｍｇ ／ｋｇ、砷（Ａｓ） ２５ｍｇ ／ｋｇ、钡（Ｂａ） ２００ｍｇ／ｋｇ、Lead (Pb) 100 mg/kg, Mercury (Hg) 2 mg/kg, Selenium (Se) 2
镉（Ｃｄ） ３ｍｇ ／ｋｇ、铬（Ｃｒ） ２５ｍｇ ／ｋｇ、铅（Ｐｂ） １００ｍｇ／ｋｇ、 mg/kg, Zinc (Zn) 20 mg/kg, Copper (Cu) 100mg/kg, Iron (Fe)
汞（Ｈｇ） ２ｍｇ ／ｋｇ、硒（Ｓｅ） ２ｍｇ ／ｋｇ、锌（Ｚｎ） ２０ｍｇ ／ｋｇ、 500mg/kg, Aluminium (Al) 200mg/kg, Nickel (Ni) 100mg/kg
铜（Ｃｕ） １００ｍｇ／ｋｇ、铁（Ｆｅ） ５００ｍｇ／ｋｇ、铝（Ａｌ） ２００ｍｇ／ｋｇ、-Not applicable to fur, feather, wood, uncoated textile and
镍（Ｎｉ） １００ｍｇ／ｋｇ
non-laminated textile
-NOTE: for ferrets, Zinc (Zn) 300 mg/kg
3.4 Wood FDA 21CFR 1 Pentachlorophenol and its salt:  50 ppm as PCP
木头 178.3800
3.5 Paper and FDA 21CFR 21 1 Chloroform soluble extractive in different food simulants
paperboard 176.170 should be less than 0.5mg/in2
纸 氯仿水溶性萃取物在不同食品模拟物中应小于０．５ｍｇ／ｉｎ２

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 TEST PROTOCOL
Product: Pet chews
All small animal chews made from Number PETCO-3020
natural wood, paper and Version 7
paperboard Creation date 5/26/11
Created by V. Lowe
*For chews that look like toys Revision date 8/17/20
(children’s product) refer to “Dog, Revised by L. He
cat and small animal toys” protocol Approved by T. Anders

TEST Test Method No. Requirement

Sample
3.6 Toxics in Packaging EPA 3052 1 All packages, packaging components (including staples,
Clearing House coatings, inks, glues, labels, etc.), and packaged retail-ready
Legislation products sold to Petco must be demonstrated as being in full
compliance with all requirements of the Model Toxics in
(TPCH, former Packaging Legislation (TPCH legislation).
CONEG)
The total concentration of the sum of Pb, Hg, Cd, Cr (VI) may
包材：铅、镉、汞、六价铬总和小于１００ｍｇ／ｋｇ not exceed 100mg/kg

NOTE:
• 3rd party test report must be from SGS, Intertek,
Bureau Veritas (or such other CPSC accredited
laboratories as may be accepted upon prior approval
from Petco)
• Testing to be performed annually.
• Any change in packaging materials requires new
testing.
• Each Vendor must adhere with all Petco Toxics
in Packaging policies and procedures as set forth
in the Vendor Guide and QA handbook, as
applicable.
4. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
4.1 Net contents Standard 1 Report actual. Shall meet or exceed label claims as applicable.
measure
4.2 Dimensions Standard 1 Report overall dimensions; shall meet label claims (if
measure applicable).
5. CONSTRUCTION & WORKMANSHIP
5.1 Sharp points/ 16 CFR 1500.48 / All Shall have no sharp points/edges, other than those required
Sharp edges 1500.49 (Mod.) for function. 不能有尖点利边
5.2 Defects Visual check All Shall have no discernible surface degradation, including
crazing, shivering, denting, bubbles, cracks, stains,
产品外观 deformations, chips, fractures, heavy lines, waves, shear
marks, scratches, scuff marks, indentations or blisters.
5.3 Workmanship Visual check All Shall have no components missing, malformed, and/or
fractured.

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 TEST PROTOCOL
Product: Pet chews
All small animal chews made from Number PETCO-3020
natural wood, paper and Version 7
paperboard Creation date 5/26/11
Created by V. Lowe
*For chews that look like toys Revision date 8/17/20
(children’s product) refer to “Dog, Revised by L. He
cat and small animal toys” protocol Approved by T. Anders

TEST Test Method No. Requirement

Sample
6. COLORFASTNESS PROPERTIES
Colorfastness to DIN 53160 1 PASS: 3.5 without warning/ 3.0 with warning, CAR: 3.0 without
saliva 唾液色牢度：３．０级 warning FAIL: below 3.0.

SAMPLES
No. of samples required for complete testing: 6 samples (for each sku)
No. of fully packed cartons for transit testing: 1 carton
Results Key: Rating Key:
M Meets NM Does Not Pass Pass
Meet
NA Not Applicable NT Not Tested Fail Fail
C Claimed R Recorded CAR Corrective Action Required

Revision # Date Revision Description Reviewed by Approved by

Initial 5/27/11 Reviewed and consolidated from different protocols
1 8/14/12 Exchanged Suitability of material – doc review for
wood preservative test. Updated CF Saliva test
method. SGS suggestion
2 1/25/2013 Revised Logo, label section, lead test method, sharp N. Nyman A. Ascolani
points method
3 6/17/2013 Adding paper and paperboard product testing A. Ascolani A. Ascolani
4 9/6/2013 Updating heavy metals limits for small animals, A. Ascolani A. Ascolani
removed product application and retail packaging
5 11/16/18 test method wording adjustments 3.1, added 3.2 T.Anders T.Anders
6 10/11/19 Added Toxics in Packaging Regulation E. George E. George
7 8/17/20 Updated test requirement: S. Kong T. Anders
California proposition 65
Phthalates

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