EU,Toys
Currently, many unsafe toys bypass customs checks due to under-resourced enforcement, making it difficult to trace responsibility when something goes wrong. If you're managing product compliance for a company selling toys through online marketplaces in the EU, you'll want to pay close attention to this update.
In 2024, the European Union (EU) introduced several significant regulatory changes affecting product safety, compliance, and sustainability. Here are the nine most essential changes and amendments this year, including updates on the Toy Safety Regulation, General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR), Digital Product Passport (DPP), EU Batteries Regulation, and other related ... Read more
Ever wondered if those tiny batteries in your kid's toys could be dangerous? Well, you're not alone. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is taking a hard look at this issue, and their proposed rules could shake up the toy industry. If you're a manufacturer or importer of children's ... Read more
On September 5, 2024, the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee (IMCO) of the European Parliament unanimously approved the start of trilogue negotiations on a new Toy Safety Regulation. Key points of the Parliament's position: Rapporteur Marion Walsmann (EPP) stated: "Children deserve the safest toys possible. With the revised safety ... Read more
Amendments Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC as published in November 2021: a summary The European Commission has made changes to the list of harmonized standards under the Toys Safety Directive. These have been published on 16-11-2021. In this article, we summarize the standards on the list that have been amended. Amendments ... Read more
In December 2020, the European Commission adopted new measures to improve the labelling of toys that include potentially allergic fragrances and to prohibit a number of allergenic fragrances to be used in toys. The objective of the new rules is to increase children’s protection from possible negative health effects of ... Read more