Pacifier Cords Making – The Applied Rulebook – a Joots E-book

Want to make safe pacifier cords, but don’t know where to start?

You are not the only one! There are so many different guidelines. It is often not immediately clear which document you need and to whom it applies specifically. In addition, they are often in English and also very technical and difficult to understand. The guidelines also often focus on pacifier cords in general and not specifically on pacifier cords with beads. This makes it difficult to find the right information but also to translate the information to your specific product. And then there are also many conflicting stories circulating in the market, which may make you hesitate even more. That’s why we want to help you with this e-book! At Jootjes, we have years of experience in providing safe and certified beads and parts for pacifier cords. Our goal with this e-book is to provide clarity and guide you step by step through the process. We want to make sure you not only know the proper rules, but also learn how to apply these rules to your pacifier cord and how to get your final product tested.

Why is regulation important when making pacifier cords?

Making safe pacifier cords means complying with certain legal guidelines. The most important directive in Europe is EN 12586, which sets requirements for pacifier cords to ensure they are safe for children. In this e-book, we take you through the most relevant parts of this directive and others and explain what needs to be tested. In doing so, we apply the parts to making pacifier cords with beads. We focus on everything from the chemical safety of the materials to the mechanical requirements, such as cord tensile strength and maximum length. Did you know that your pacifier cord may not be sold if it does not meet these regulations? And that you must also include certain regulations and warnings? That’s why it’s important to be aware of all the safety regulations so you can confidently make a safe pacifier cord.

What will you learn in this e-book?

We guide you from the orientation phase to the testing phase. You will learn, for example:

• What materials are suitable?
  Not every cord or bead is safe for use. We tell you exactly what to look for when choosing safe materials, such as silicone beads and cords. All silicone and wooden beads and components we offer in our wholesale are chemically safe and meet the strictest safety requirements in that respect.
• What tests are required?
  Every pacifier cord must pass certain tests, such as chemical and mechanical tests. These tests verify that the parts are not harmful to babies and that the pacifier cord does not break too quickly, for example. In this e-book, we give you an overview of the different tests, how they apply to your products and how to make sure your pacifier cord complies with them. This ranges from products you should avoid, to applying tips and tricks.
• How do you know if your pacifier cord complies with NEN-EN 12586?
  We explain how you can have pacifier cords tested by certified testing organizations to ensure they are safe.

Although we are going to give you very many good safety tips, we as wholesalers can very honestly never guarantee that your pacifier cord is completely safe. Joots is not involved in the production of your final product and is not a certified testing body. Testing your finished product is the only way to ensure this. We do not state that you will always make a safe pacifier cord with this document. We are stating that after reading this document, you are aware of the main rules of the safety guidelines and offer you tools to apply them to your product. If you really want to be sure that your product is safe. Then you should have it tested and, if necessary, further developed.

Why choose Jootjes?

We know better than anyone how difficult it can be to get through the rules and understand exactly what it takes to make safe pacifier cords. That’s why we developed this e-book: to help you with our expertise and experience in pacifier cords and silicone beads. At Jootjes, we have years of knowledge in the world of safe baby products, and work with the best testing organizations ourselves to ensure that our products always meet the highest standards. With this e-book, we want to clarify and show you that making safe pacifier cords does not have to be difficult at all, as long as you have the right information.

Are you also ready to get started?

Note: This e-book discusses the necessary regulations and safety requirements. It does not include a tutorial or making instructions. These will follow in a separate e-book, currently under development.

Summary: This e-book is your guide to making safe pacifier cords!

Whether you’re just starting out or already experienced, this e-book will teach you everything you need to know in terms of knowledge to make safe and stylish pacifier cords. From the chemical safety of beads to the mechanical requirements and all the regulations in between, we’ll help you get started. So you’ll soon be making beautiful pacifier cords for parents and their little ones with confidence.

Disclaimer:

Although we make every effort to provide the information in this document carefully and without error, the responsibility for its use lies entirely with the reader.
Jootjes cannot guarantee that following the information or instructions will result in a safe pacifier cord because we are not involved in the production of the pacifier cord and are not a certified testing body and therefore do not have testing authority.
To be assured, a certified testing organization must test your pacifier cord.
Jootjes is not responsible for the sale or use of unsafe pacifier cords and any consequential damages.