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Toys & Hardlines regulatory updates 12-2021

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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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Amendment of the EU Ecolabel for indoor and outdoor paints and varnishes

 

On 26 October 2021, The European Commission published the following amendment to the EU Ecolabel for indoor and outdoor paints and varnishes.

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FRANCE

 

Public Consultation about AGEC law

 

The AGEC Law, law n ° 2020-105 of 10 February 2020, is the anti-waste law related to the circular economy. The aim is to limit waste and preserve natural resources, biodiversity, and the climate.

 

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Fighting against gender stereotypes through toys

 

On 30 November 2021, the Ministry of the Economy, Finance and Recovery (Ministère de l’economie des finances et de la reliance) announced that the 2021 edition of the charter for mixed representation of toys was signed. The document brings together public actors and industry professionals and aims to fight against gender stereotypes from an early age through toys.

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The assessment of the environmental claims of school supplies

 

In 2020, the DGCCRF (Direction générale de la concurrence, de la consommation et de la répression des frauds) investigated the school supplies sector to ensure the veracity of the environmental claims made by a growing number of products.

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Safety control of outgoing laser devices

 

In 2020, the DGCCRF investigated outgoing laser devices and carried out a survey of around one hundred establishments in order to guarantee the safety of this type of device according to Decree n ° 2007-665 amended 2 May 2007, known as the “lasers” decree.

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China

 

China publishes updated GB Standards

 

On 21 May 2021, the announcement Nº 7 of 2021 was published by China National Standardization (SAC).

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U.S.

 

Public consultation on regulatory actions in consumer products

 

On 18 November 2021, the Department of Ecology for the State of Washington opened a public comment period of 60 days on regulatory actions addressing chemicals in consumer products.

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BRAZIL

 

New requirements for pacifiers

 

On 12 November 2021, Brazil’s Ministry of Economy/National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology published an amendment related to the Inmetro Ordinance No. 301 of 12 July 2021 which includes the requirements for pacifiers.

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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).

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PRODUCT RECALLS / ALERTS

 

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

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