Toys & Hardlines regulatory updates December 2022
Standards updates related to childcare articles
The following table summarises the most recent standard updates and upcoming dates of withdrawal (non-exhaustive):
Miscellaneous technical publications relating to Toys
The latest publications in relation to toys are summarised in the table below:
Miscellaneous technical publications relating to food contact materials
The latest publications in relation to food contact materials are summarised in the table below:
Standard updates related to consumer products
The following table summarises the most recent standard updates and upcoming dates of withdrawal (non-exhaustive):
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
New legislation on food contact materials and articles
On 3 November 2022, Law No. 2718-IX on food contact materials was adopted.
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):
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.
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.
From 23 November 2022 to 15 December 2022, the CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) published the following recalls:
