EU: New Toy Safety Regulation adopted by the Council The Council has recently given its final approval to the new Toy Safety Regulation, marking a significant update to EU toy safety rules. The new legislation strengthens existing safety standards, enhances protection against harmful chemicals, and introduces digital product passports (DPPs) to improve enforcement and...
EU: Toy safety – amendment to the Toy Safety Directive as regards cobalt The EU Commission is conducting a public consultation with regard to an amendment to the Toy Safety Directive as regards cobalt. Directive 2009/48/EC sets general requirements for substances classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic, or toxic for reproduction (CMR) under Regulation (EC) No...
EU : Updates to EU Toys Directive The EU Commission has published a Draft Commission Directive amending Appendix A of Annex II to Directive 2009/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the safety of toys, as regards cobalt. Th change is about the Inclusion, in Appendix A to Annex II of Directive...
China: New standard for toys China has published a new standard for toys. The name of the standard is National Standard of the P.R.C., General safety requirements for children’s products. It specifies the general safety requirements for products (including trial products and free gifts) designed or intended for use by children under 14 years...
China: Updated safety standards for toys China has recently published several safety standards for toys, these are: National Standard of the P.R.C., Safety of Toys -Part 1: Basic code (available HERE) National Standard of the P.R.C., Safety of Toys -Part 2: Safety of toys – Part 2: Mechanical and physical properties (available HERE) National...
USA: Update of the ASTM standard for toys USA has notified its intention to update the toy standard ASTM F963-23. Section 106 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) made ASTM F963-07e1, Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety, a mandatory consumer product safety standard. Section 106 also provides procedures for revisions to...
Philippines: New toys regulation in Philippines Philippines has launched a public consultation regarding a new toys regulation. The name of the new regulation is Rules and Regulations Governing the Issuance of Authorizations for Toys and Childcare Articles. It aims to: Update and align TCCA (toys and child care articles) regulations with appropriate laws, locally-established...
EU: New toy safety regulation! The EU Commission has unveiled a Proposal for a Regulation by the European Parliament and the Council, concerning toy safety, while simultaneously repealing Directive 2009/48/EC. This new Regulation is set to replace Directive 2009/48/EC, which established the criteria toys must meet to be placed on the Union market. Notably,...
Taiwan: Amendments to toy legislation Taiwan has notified that the final text of text of “Amendments to the Legal Inspection Requirements of Toys” (which was announced in May 2023) has been published (with minor changes) along with relevant dates of its implementation. With a view to ensuring the safety of consumers, the Bureau of...
Israel: Update of the flammability standard for toys Israel has published a new standard SI 562 part 2 – Safety of toys: Flammability. This draft standard revision adopts the European Standard EN 71-2: December 2020. The major changes included in this revision are due to implementing the first amendment to the adopted European Standard....
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