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HOHNER INC 1000 TECHNOLOGY PARK DRIVE GLEN ALLEN VA 23059 USA The following samples were submitted and identified by/on behalf of the client as: Sample Description :

10 – HOLE DIATONIC HARMONICA ITEM NO.81 (POCKER PAL), 530 (BOY

SCOUT), 572 (HOT METAL), 1501 (BLUES BAND), 34B (OLD STANDBY), 02 (AMERICAN ACE), 569-C (BLANK HARMONICA), 570 (GREAT LITTLE HARP), STEVEN TYLER HARMONICA

Detail of Sample :

10 STYLES ASSORTED METAL & PLASTIC CHARMONICAS, PLASTIC BOX PACKED, NO: 1501 WITH PRINTED CARDBOARD BOX PACKED

Sample Quantity : 30 PCS Buyer : HOHNER INC Country of Origin : CHINA Country of Destination : U.S.A Labeled Age Grading : RECOMMEADED FOR AGES 6+ Requested Age Grading : OVER 3 YEARS OLD Age Group Applied in Testing : 3+ YEARS Sample Receiving Date : APR 13, 2012 Testing Period : APR 13, 2012 TO MAY 14, 2012 TESTING REQUESTED : This is not a toy. As per client's request, SGS were requested to do the test for .

compliance with the ASTM F963-11 Standard Consumer Safety Specification on Toy Safety

RESULTS : Details please refer to next page. CONCLUSION : The submitted samples comply with the requested test

requirements.

Signed for and on behalf of

SGS-CSTC Ltd.

Wallace Lui

Senior Technical Manager, Asia


Result Summary: ASTM F963 – 11 AS SPECIFIED IN ASTM F963-11 STANDARD CONSUMER SAFETY SPECIFICATION ON TOYS SAFETY Clause Relevant to Sample. Clause Description Result 4 Safety Requirements 4.1 Material Quality (Visual Examination) Pass 4.2 Flammability Test Pass (See Note 1) 4.3 Toxicology 4.3.5 Heavy Elements 4.3.5.1– Heavy Elements in Paint/Similar Surface Coating Materials Pass (See Note 2 & 4) 4.3.5.2 – Heavy Metal in Substrate Materials Pass (See Note 3 & 4) 4.11 Nails and Fasteners Pass 5 Safety Labeling Requirements 5.2 Age Grading Labeling Pass 5.16 Promotional Materials Pass 7 Producer’s Markings 7.1 Producer’s Markings Pass 8 Test Methods 8.5 Normal Use Testing Pass 8.7 Impact Test Pass 8.8 Torque Test Pass 8.9 Tension Test Pass Note 1 : Flammability Test (Clause 4.2) Flammability Test on Solid Sample Burning Rate (inch/sec) Plastic & metal harmonicas 0.02 Requirement : A toy / component is considered a “flammable solid” if it ignites and burns with a self-

sustaining flame at a rate greater than 0.10 in/sec along its major axis.


Note 2: American Society for Testing and Materials -ASTM F 963-11 - total Lead in paint and similar surface-coating materials Test Method : With reference to CPSC Test Method: CPSC-CH-E1003-09.1, analysis was performed by ICP-OES. Test Item(s) Limit Unit MDL 005 006

Total Lead (Pb) 90 mg/kg 20 ND ND Notes : (1) Paint sample is used for product’s coating (2) Results shown are of the total weight of wet sample (3) Pass means the test results pass the limits stated in the regulation specified by client. Note 3: American Society for Testing and Materials -ASTM F 963-11 - total Lead in Substrate Materials Test Method : With reference to CPSC Test Method: CPSC-CH-E1002-08.1. Analysis was performed by ICP-OES. Test Item(s) Limit Unit MDL 001 002 003

Total Lead (Pb) 100 mg/kg 20 ND ND ND Test Item(s) Limit Unit MDL 004

Total Lead (Pb) 100 mg/kg 20 ND Note 4 : American Society for Testing and Materials –ASTM F 963-11 – soluble heavy metal in Substrate Materials/paint and similar surface-coating materials Test Method : Soluble Heavy Metal contents (Clause 4.3.5) - Sample was extracted by dilute hydrochloric acid in accordance with ASTM F 963-11(Clause 8.3), analysis was performed by ICP-OES. Test Item(s) Limit Unit MDL 001 002 003

Soluble Lead (Pb) 90 mg/kg 5 ND ND ND Soluble Antimony (Sb) 60 mg/kg 5 ND ND ND Soluble Arsenic (As) 25 mg/kg 2.5 ND ND ND Soluble Barium (Ba) 1000 mg/kg 10 ND ND ND Soluble Cadmium (Cd) 75 mg/kg 5 ND ND ND Soluble Chromium (Cr) 60 mg/kg 5 ND ND ND Soluble Mercury (Hg) 60 mg/kg 5 ND ND ND Soluble Selenium (Se) 500 mg/kg 10 ND ND ND


Test Item(s) Limit Unit MDL 004 005 006

Soluble Lead (Pb) 90 mg/kg 5 ND ND ND Soluble Antimony (Sb) 60 mg/kg 5 ND ND ND Soluble Arsenic (As) 25 mg/kg 2.5 ND ND ND Soluble Barium (Ba) 1000 mg/kg 10 ND ND ND Soluble Cadmium (Cd) 75 mg/kg 5 ND ND ND Soluble Chromium (Cr) 60 mg/kg 5 ND 15 ND Soluble Mercury (Hg) 60 mg/kg 5 ND ND ND Soluble Selenium (Se) 500 mg/kg 10 ND ND ND Notes : (1) Results shown are of the adjusted analytical results (2) Mass of trace amount of sample 005 is 16.6mg, sample 006 is 13.8mg Test Part Description : Specimen No. SGS Sample ID Description 1 SHA12-054126.001 Black plastic(on harmonica) 2 SHA12-054126.002 Black plastic(case) 3 SHA12-054126.003 Dark grey plastic(case) 4 SHA12-054126.004 Red plastic with red flocking(inner case) 5 SHA12-054126.005 Black coating(on harmonica) 6 SHA12-054126.006 Silvery coating(on case) Remarks : (1) 1 mg/kg = 1 ppm = 0.0001% (2) MDL = Method Detection Limit (3) ND = Not Detected ( < MDL ) (4) "-" = Not Regulated N.B. : - Only applicable clauses were shown.


Sample Photo:



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HOHNER INC. .

1000 TECHNOLOGY PARK DRIVE GLEN ALLEN VA 23059 U.S.A

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The following sample(s) was/were submitted and identified on behalf of the clients as : 10-HOLE DIATONIC

HARMONICA ITEM NO.81 (POSKET PAL), 530 (BOY SCOUT), 572 (HOT METAL), 1501 (BLUES BAND), 34B

(OLD STANDBY), 02 (AMERICAN ACE), 569-C (BLANK HARMONICA), 570 (GREAT LITTLE HARP), STEVEN

TYLER HARMONICA .

SGS Job No. : SHTY120400004830 - SH .

Buyer :. HOHNER INC.

Labeled Age Grading : . OVER 3 YEARS.

Country of Origin : . China.

Country of Destination : . United States.

Date of Sample Received : . 16 Apr 2012.

Testing Period : . 16 Apr 2012 - 28 Apr 2012 .

Test Requested : . As specified by client, selected parts of the submitted sample(s) for compliance

with Public Law 110-314 (Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008,

CPSIA):.

- CPSIA section 101(f) - Lead in paint/similar surface coating material .

- CPSIA section 101(a)(2) - Lead in accessible substrate materials (including

Children’s Metal Jewelry) .

- CPSIA section 108 - Phthalates .

Test Method : . Please refer to next page(s). .

Test Results : . Please refer to next page(s). .

Result Summary : .

Test Parameter. Conclusion.

CPSIA section 101(f) - Lead in paint/similar surface coating

material.

PASS

CPSIA section 101(a)(2) - Lead in accessible substrate materials

(including Children’s Metal Jewelry) .

PASS

CPSIA section 108 - Phthalates . PASS

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Liu Haipeng, Helen .

Approved Signatory . . .

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Test Results : .

Test Part Description : .

Specimen No.. SGS Sample ID. Description.

1. SHA12-054154.001 Black plastic(on harmonica) .

2. SHA12-054154.002 Black plastic(case) .

3. SHA12-054154.003 Dark grey plastic(case) .

4. SHA12-054154.004 Red plastic with red flocking(inner case) .

5. SHA12-054154.005 Black ink(on harmonica) .

6. SHA12-054154.006 Silvery ink(on case) .

7. SHA12-054154.014 Silvery metal(on harmonica) .

8. SHA12-054154.016 Golden metal(screw) .

9. SHA12-054154.017 Golden metal sheet .

Remarks :

(1) % = percentage by weight

(2) 1% = 10000ppm ( mg/kg )

(3) MDL = Method Detection Limit

(4) ND = Not Detected ( < MDL )

CPSIA section 101(f) - Lead in paint/similar surface coating material.

Test Method : . CPSC Test Method: CPSC-CH-E1003-09.1' Standard Operation Procedure for Determining Lead

(Pb) in Paint and Other Similar Surface Coatings' .

MDLTest Item(s). Permissible

Limit.

Unit. 005. 006.

Lead (Pb). 0.009 %. 0.002 ND ND

Comment. PASS PASS

CPSIA section 101(a)(2) - Lead in accessible substrate materials (including Children’s Metal Jewelry).

Test Method : . CPSC Test Method: CPSC-CH-E1002-08.1 'Standard Operation Procedure for Determining Total

Lead (Pb) in Non-Metal Children Product' .

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Unit. 001. 002. 003.

Lead (Pb). 0.01 %. 0.002 ND ND ND

Comment. PASS PASS PASS


Limit**.

Unit. 004.

Lead (Pb). 0.01 %. 0.002 ND

Comment. PASS

Notes :.

(1) ** Limit applies to a children’s product manufactured after 14 August 2011 (Public Law 112-28 (HR

2715, 112th Congress) amending CPSIA) .

Test Method : . CPSC Test Method: CPSC-CH-E1001-08.1 'Standard Operating Procedure for Determining Total

Lead (Pb) in Children's Metal Products (Including Children's Metal Jewelry)'. .


Limit**.

Unit. 014. 016. 017.

Lead (Pb). 0.01 %. 0.002 ND ND 0.0053


Notes :.



CPSIA section 108 - Phthalates.

Test Method : . With reference to CPSC-CH-C1001-09.3, analysis was performed by GC-MS .

Concentration of phthalates in components of toy product


Limit.

Unit. 001. 002. 003.

Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP) . 0.1 %. 0.003 ND ND ND

Benzylbutyl Phthalate (BBP) . 0.1 %. 0.003 ND ND ND

Bis-(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate (DEHP) . 0.1 %. 0.003 0.008 ND ND


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Unit. 004. 005. 006.

Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP) . 0.1 %. 0.003 ND ND 0.006


Bis-(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate (DEHP) . 0.1 %. 0.003 0.007 ND 0.007


Concentration of phthalates in components of toy that can be placed in the mouth or childcare article


Limit.

Unit. 001. 002. 003.

Diisononyl Phthalate (DINP) . 0.1. %. 0.01 ND ND ND

Di-n-octyl Phthalate (DNOP) . 0.1 %. 0.003 ND ND ND

Diisodecyl Phthalate (DIDP) . 0.1. %. 0.01 ND ND ND



Limit.

Unit. 004. 005. 006.





Remark:

(1) For samples 005, 006:Results shown are of the total weight of wet sample .

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HOHNER INC. .

1000 TECHNOLOGY PARK DRIVE GLEN ALLEN VA 23059 U.S.A

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The following sample(s) was/were submitted and identified on behalf of the clients as : MINI HARMONICA; 4

HOLES TRANSPARENT HARMONICA .

SGS Job No. : SHTY120400004835 - SH .

Buyer :. HOHNER INC.

Labeled Age Grading : . OVER 3 YEARS.

Country of Origin : . China.

Country of Destination : . United States.

Date of Sample Received : . 16 Apr 2012.

Testing Period : . 16 Apr 2012 - 28 Apr 2012 .

Test Requested : . As specified by client, selected parts of the submitted sample(s) for compliance

with Public Law 110-314 (Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008,

CPSIA):.

- CPSIA section 101(f) - Lead in paint/similar surface coating material .

- CPSIA section 101(a)(2) - Lead in accessible substrate materials (including

Children’s Metal Jewelry) .

- CPSIA section 108 - Phthalates .

Test Method : . Please refer to next page(s). .

Test Results : . Please refer to next page(s). .

Result Summary : .

Test Parameter. Conclusion.

CPSIA section 101(f) - Lead in paint/similar surface coating

material.

PASS

CPSIA section 101(a)(2) - Lead in accessible substrate materials

(including Children’s Metal Jewelry) .

PASS

CPSIA section 108 - Phthalates . PASS

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Liu Haipeng, Helen .

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Test Results : .

Test Part Description : .

Specimen No.. SGS Sample ID. Description.

1. SHA12-073139.001 Black plastic(on harmonica) .

2. SHA12-073139.002 Translucent purple plastic(harmonica) .

3. SHA12-073139.003 Transparent dark purple plastic(on harmonica) .

4. SHA12-073139.004 Translucent yellow plastic(harmonica) .

5. SHA12-073139.005 Transparent yellow plastic(on harmonica) .

6. SHA12-073139.006 Translucent red plastic(harmonica) .

7. SHA12-073139.007 Transparent red plastic(on harmonica) .

8. SHA12-073139.008 Translucent orange plastic(harmonica) .

9. SHA12-073139.009 Transparent orange plastic(on harmonica) .

10. SHA12-073139.010 Translucent blue plastic(harmonica) .

11. SHA12-073139.011 Transparent blue plastic(on harmonica) .

12. SHA12-073139.012 Translucent green plastic(harmonica) .

13. SHA12-073139.013 Transparent green plastic(on harmonica) .

14. SHA12-073139.014 Golden ink(on body) .

15. SHA12-073139.015 Transparent plastic film(pack) .

16. SHA12-073139.016 Black coating(on pack) .

17. SHA12-073139.017 Red plastic(case) .

18. SHA12-073139.018 Golden ink(on case) .

19. SHA12-073139.027 Golden metal(screw) .

20. SHA12-073139.028 Copper metal(under translucent purple plastic) .

21. SHA12-073139.029 Silvery metal(O jump ring) .

22. SHA12-073139.030 Silvery metal(chain) .

23. SHA12-073139.031 Silvery metal(big ring) .

24. SHA12-073139.032 Silvery metal(on small harmonica) .

25. SHA12-073139.033 Golden metal sheet .

Remarks :

(1) % = percentage by weight

(2) 1% = 10000ppm ( mg/kg )

(3) MDL = Method Detection Limit

(4) ND = Not Detected ( < MDL )

CPSIA section 101(f) - Lead in paint/similar surface coating material.

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Test Method : . CPSC Test Method: CPSC-CH-E1003-09.1' Standard Operation Procedure for Determining Lead

(Pb) in Paint and Other Similar Surface Coatings' .


Limit.

Unit. 014. 016. 018.

Lead (Pb). 0.009 %. 0.002 ND ND ND


CPSIA section 101(a)(2) - Lead in accessible substrate materials (including Children’s Metal Jewelry).

Test Method : . CPSC Test Method: CPSC-CH-E1001-08.1 'Standard Operating Procedure for Determining Total

Lead (Pb) in Children's Metal Products (Including Children's Metal Jewelry)'. .


Limit**.

Unit. 027. 028. 029.

Lead (Pb). 0.01 %. 0.002 ND 0.0024 ND



Limit**.

Unit. 030. 031. 032.

Lead (Pb). 0.01 %. 0.002 ND ND ND



Limit**.

Unit. 033.

Lead (Pb). 0.01 %. 0.002 0.0053

Comment. PASS

** The requirements for lead in substrate in children’s products is summarized below :

Requirement Date of manufacture

Lead in accessible substrate

≤ 0.03 %

≤ 0.01%

Before 14 Aug 2011

After 14 Aug 2011

Scope

Notes :.

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Test Method : . CPSC Test Method: CPSC-CH-E1002-08.1 'Standard Operation Procedure for Determining Total

Lead (Pb) in Non-Metal Children Product' .


Limit**.

Unit. 001. 002. 003.

Lead (Pb). 0.01 %. 0.002 ND ND 0.0044



Limit**.

Unit. 004. 005. 006.

Lead (Pb). 0.01 %. 0.002 ND ND ND



Limit**.

Unit. 007. 008. 009.

Lead (Pb). 0.01 %. 0.002 ND ND ND



Limit**.

Unit. 010. 011. 012.

Lead (Pb). 0.01 %. 0.002 ND ND ND



Limit**.

Unit. 013. 015. 017.

Lead (Pb). 0.01 %. 0.002 ND ND ND


** The requirements for lead in substrate in children’s products is summarized below :

Requirement Date of manufacture

Lead in accessible substrate

≤ 0.03 %

≤ 0.01%

Before 14 Aug 2011

After 14 Aug 2011

Scope

Notes :.



CPSIA section 108 - Phthalates.

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Test Method : . With reference to CPSC-CH-C1001-09.3, analysis was performed by GC-MS .

Concentration of phthalates in components of toy product


Limit.

Unit. 001. 002. 003.



Bis-(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate (DEHP) . 0.1 %. 0.003 0.004 ND ND



Limit.

Unit. 004. 005. 006.



Bis-(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate (DEHP) . 0.1 %. 0.003 ND ND ND



Limit.

Unit. 007. 008. 009.






Limit.

Unit. 010. 011. 012.






Limit.

Unit. 013. 014. 015.



Bis-(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate (DEHP) . 0.1 %. 0.003 ND ND 0.022


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Unit. 016. 017. 018.





Concentration of phthalates in components of toy that can be placed in the mouth or childcare article


Limit.

Unit. 001. 002. 003.






Limit.

Unit. 004. 005. 006.






Limit.

Unit. 007. 008. 009.






Limit.

Unit. 010. 011. 012.






Limit.

Unit. 013. 014. 015.




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Limit.

Unit. 013. 014. 015.



Limit.

Unit. 016. 017. 018.





Remark:

(1) For samples 014,018:Results shown are of the total weight of wet sample.

(2) Results of sample 001~018,027~032 are taken from report SHATY1205402202-001~018,027~032, Date:

2012/04/28.

(3) Results of sample 033 are taken from report SHATY1206475001-003, Date: 2012/04/28. .

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