Two checks come up in nearly every factory audit of a plush supplier.

Needle detection

Sewing means needles, and a broken needle tip is the one contaminant that matters in a soft toy. Every finished piece passes through a metal detector before packing; our floor runs five detectors.

Pull testing

Eyes, noses and seams are pulled with calibrated force to check nothing comes away. This is also why we use embroidered features for toys aimed at under-threes.

Records

Test results and material lots are filed with the order, so when a retailer asks six months later, the paperwork is already there.