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Toys & Hardlines Monthly Bulletin - October 2021

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EUROPE

 

Standards Updates

 

The following table summarises the most recent standard updates and upcoming dates of withdrawal (non-exhaustive). 

 

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Technical Publications

 

Please find a table summarising recent technical publications (non-exhaustive).

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FRANCE

 

New extended producer responsibility sections in the environmental code

 

On 23 September 2021, Decree No. 2021-1213 was published, relating to extended producer responsibility channels for toys, sports and leisure articles, and DIY and garden articles.

 

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U.S.

 

Direct final rule for safety standards for gates and enclosures

 

On 28 September 2021, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) published a direct final rule updates which clarifies the mandatory standard for gates and enclosures.

 

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PFAS are already regulated in California for juvenile products

 

On 5 October 2021, the governor of the US state of California approved the Bill Nº 652 Product safety: juvenile products: chemicals: perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The aim is to regulate these substances in Juvenile products. The limit is at or above 100 ppm (total organic fluorine) in a product or product component.

 

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New requirements for recycling claims

 

On 5 October 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 343 - Environmental advertising: recycling symbol: recyclability: products and packaging. The aim is to provide accurate and useful information about the environmental impact of plastic products.

 

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Standards updates

 

The following table summarises some recent ASTM standards updates.

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CHINA

 

China released GB Standards

 

Recently, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) and the Standardization Administration of the People’s Republic of China (SAC) jointly published announcement no.09 and 12 (in Chinese) of 2021 to approve and release a batch of GB standards which are closely related to our industries.

 

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INTERNATIONAL

 

Regulatory proposals notified to WTO

 

The following table summarises the most recent notifications made to the World Trade Organization (WTO) (non-exhaustive).

 

 

Technical Publications

 

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PRODUCT RECALLS / ALERTS

 

Below you will find a monthly table summarising product recalls and alerts in Europe (Source “RAPEX” and “RASFF”) and the U.S. (Source “CPSC”).

 

Europe

 

RAPEX (European Commission Rapid Alert System for dangerous non-food products – Alerts reported by EU national authorities)

 

There are 27 alerts regarding Childcare articles, equipment and toys were reported, between week 38 and week 41 of 2021.

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The following 7 alerts regarding hardgoods/ miscellaneous goods were reported, between week 38 and week 41 of 2021.

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The following 6 alerts regarding Food Contact Materials related to children's tableware were reported from 21 September 2021 to 20 October 2021.

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US

 

From 21 September 2021 to 20 October of 2021, CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) published the following 2 recalls.

 

Recalls on Childcare and children’s products

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2 recalls on furniture

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