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02 May 2008 - New Limited Edition Polar Bear Cub Following the extraordinary success of 'Knut' (sold out now) and 'Knuddel', Kösen has launched a new little polar bear cub 'Nurri'; it is limited to 1,000 pieces world-wide and made from high quality alpaca plush. 'Nurri' comes in a wooden box and with a numbered and signed certificate. |
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14 November 2007 - Kösen Toy - ÖKO-TEST “very good” Every year just before Christmas, ÖKO-TEST carries out tests on toys. Amongst others, plush toys from 20 different manufacturers were tested this year. Only 4 manufacturers passed the test without objection – amongst others the Kösen toy which received the highest mark “very good”. Steiff, Sigikid and Käthe Kruse only achieved a "good" result. According to ÖKO-TEST, many products received alarmingly low marks. The full report in German is avaialble from us by request - please click here. The test results underline the success of our ongoing efforts to reach and maintain highest quality standards. The test is an important result for us during a time when toys from China are subject to continuous criticism. “Made in Germany” is and remains a reassuring quality seal. |
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14 September 2007 - Toy Safety Debate Following the recent frenzied public debate about lead-based paint and other illegal substances in toys from China, we have reviewed our own safety standards. Basically, we assume that certified materials purchased in Europe do conform to their certificates. European producers and their employees have been consciously aware of this matter for many years. And our products have so far always passed all controls carried out by TÜV, Oeko Test and other organisations. However, we did not want to be lulled into a false sense of security. Therefore, we approached the German TÜV to find out how we could enhance the safety and quality of our products even further. As a result, the TÜV will from now on
not only control the safety of our products but also include in its
checks the quality of our manufacturing process.
 Our products will in future carry a claim to this effect. By implementing this additional step we want to prevent mistakes due to operating blindness. Furthermore, we have asked our suppliers to scrutinise their own safety and quality controls. We would like to emphasise that out customers can continue to buy Kösen without hesitation, Kösener Spielzeug Manufaktur, Germany |
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 Teddy Bear Scene October 2007 |
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