Finally, Dildos are Getting Safety Standards

FINALLY

Vibrators, buttplugs, anal beads—all sex toys will have to abide by new international standards for quality

"Until now, all of those jewel-toned silicone dicks, buttplugs, and fricksleeves existed in something of a regulatory wild west: sex toy manufacturers have been able to use a labeling loophole to categorize their products as "novelty items." This exempts them from testing and safety protocols that sectors like food, medical, and transportation are subject to."

"ISO 3533: Sex toys — Design and safety requirements for products in direct contact with genitalia, the anus, or both" outlines design requirements for things like buttplugs, vibrators, dildos, and anything that's "intended for sexual stimulation or to enhance sexual pleasure," according to the standard. It excludes, however, lubes, oils, gels, sprays, and foods.

Some of the requirements to meet this standard include:

Making sure plugs, beads, and things that go up the butthole can't stay up there, or could be retrieved by a medical professional if needed

That things like chastity cages and cock rings can be removed with pliers or other common household tools in an emergency—no power tools needed

Toys with heating elements must never exceed 118 degrees Fahrenheit (the temperature that would cause a first-degree burn)

Anything going around or in any holes or genitals should be "smooth and be free from burrs and sharp edges."