Tougher standards set for toy production

China's quality-control watchdog unveiled four new national toy-safety standards on Thursday covering all products designed for children younger than 14 years old.

The standards include stricter requirements for DEHP - a toxic plasticizer - as well as limits for noise and flammability, according to the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine and the Standardization Administration.

The new standards will take effect on Jan 1, 2016.