JavaScript is disabled. Please enable to continue!

Mobile search icon
Eurofins >> Consumer Product Testing >> Media Centre >> News >> Toys & Hardlines regulatory updates 12-2022

Toys & Hardlines regulatory updates December 2022

Sidebar Image

Eurofins newsflash Toys and Hardlines

EUROPE

 

Standards updates related to childcare articles

 

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

 

Read more >>

 

Miscellaneous technical publications relating to Toys

 

The latest publications in relation to toys are summarised in the table below:

 

Read more >>

 

Miscellaneous technical publications relating to food contact materials

 

The latest publications in relation to food contact materials are summarised in the table below:

 

Read more >>

 

Standard updates related to consumer products

 

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

 

Read more >>

 

FRANCE

 

Launch of big information campaign relating to Info-tri

 

In December 2022, the Ministry of Ecological Transition and Territorial Cohesion launched an information campaign related to Info-tri, with the cooperation of Ademe and several eco-organisations, to inform and publicise new signage which allows consumer products used every day to be sorted better. This campaign began in December 2022 for a period of two months through the internet, television and partnerships with web content creators, helping to raise awareness among young people.

 

Read more >>

 

Definition of products for which sale in bulk is prohibited

 

On 22 November 2022, the French Ministères économiques et financiers communicated submitted a Decree to the European Commission which adopts the list of products for which sale in bulk is prohibited for public health reasons (2022/818/F).

 

Read more >>

 

UK

 

Overall recycling aims for packaging in 2023

 

On 23 November 2022, the Statutory Instruments 2022 No. 1222 The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2022 was published.

 

Read more >>

 

US

 

CPSC updates infant walker safety standard

 

On 29 November 2022, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a direct final rule (16 CFR 1216) to update the mandatory Safety Standard for Infant Walkers. The final rule incorporates the latest version of ASTM F977-22e1, Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Infant Walkers, without any modifications.

 

Read more >>

 

UKRAINE

 

Chemical requirements for teats and soothers

 

On 24 September 2022, the Order No. 1734/2022 related to the release of N-nitrosamines and N-nitrosatable substances from elastomer or rubber teats and soothers was approved and on 14 October 2022 was registered in the Ukraine’s Justice Ministry with the number 1241/38577.

 

Read more >>

 

Triclosan ban in manufacture of food contact plastics

 

On 24 September 2022, the Order No. 1735/2022 concerning food contact materials was approved and on 11 October 2022 was registered in the Ukraine’s Justice Ministry with the number 11222/38558.

 

Read more >>

 

New legislation on food contact materials and articles

 

On 3 November 2022, Law No. 2718-IX on food contact materials was adopted.

 

Read more >>

 

Israel

 

Regulatory proposals notified to the WTO for toys and childcare

 

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

 

Read more >>

 

PRODUCT RECALLS / ALERTS

 

Europe

 

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

 

The following 41 alerts regarding childcare articles, equipment and toys were reported between week 47 and week 51 of 2022.

 

Read more >>

 

UK

 

OPSS issues Product Safety Alerts on the UK market. The following alerts regarding toys and childcare products were reported between week 47 and week 51 of 2022.

 

Read more >>

 

U.S.

 

From 23 November 2022 to 15 December 2022, the CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) published the following recalls:

 

Read more >>