Toys & Hardlines regulatory updates May 2023
New European regulation for consumer products
On 23 May 2023, the European Commission published the general product safety regulation (GPSR):
The aim of this new regulation is to reinforce the safety rules for products sold both offline and online, market surveillance for unsafe products and consumer rights.
With today’s digital and technological advances and the increase in online shopping, it was necessary to update the rules regarding product safety. The GPSR transforms the general product safety directive of 2001 into a regulation, which leaves no scope for member states to transpose the rules with divergent legislation. It also repeals Directive 87/357/EEC concerning products which endanger the health or safety of consumers by appearing to be other than they are, as the requirements of this Directive are incorporated into GPSR are incorporated into GPSR.
In addition, the GPSR modernises the rules for all economic operators (manufacturers, importers and distributors) and updates the rules for online businesses and marketplaces.
This new regulation will enter into force 20 days after its publication and member states will have 18 months to apply the new rules on general product safety.
For more information, visit the official publication on the European Commission website here.
New restriction for lead in PVC articles
On 8 May 2023, the European Commission published an amendment to the restrictions list in Annex XVII of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 as regards lead and its compounds in PVC (polymers or copolymers of vinyl chloride).
Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/923 of 3 May 2023 adds six points in entry 63 – lead and its compound, column 2, of Annex XVII of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH).
Lead is a toxic substance which has a negative impact on human health and the environment. It is used to make PVC thermally stable during compounding and article production. It also protects PVC against photo-degradation. To comply with the proposed restriction, it is necessary to restrict all lead in PVC, regardless of its intended function. As a means of limiting the carryover of lead in new products, through recycling processes, economic operators should be granted a 24-month period to adapt to the new requirements for flexible PVC; for rigid PVC, the obligation will apply 36 after the Regulation enters into force.
The main new restrictions are:
- Items shall not be placed on the market if the concentration of lead is equal to or greater than 0.1 % of the weight of the PVC material. This shall come into effect on 29 November 2024. Exceptions:
- PVC articles containing recovered flexible PVC until 28 May 2025;
- PVC articles containing recovered rigid PVC until 28 May 2033, if the concentration of lead is lower than 1.5 % of the weight of the recovered rigid PVC;
- From 28 May 2026, rigid PVC recovered for construction items referenced in this entry shall only be used for the production of new such construction items.
- Suppliers of PVC items containing recovered rigid PVC shall submit documentary evidence to national enforcement authorities upon request, substantiating claims about the recovered origin of the PVC in those items. Certificates issued by schemes to provide proof of traceability and recycled content, such as those developed according to EN 15343:2007 or equivalent recognised standards, may be used to substantiate such claims for PVC items produced in the European Union. Claims made as to the recovered origin of the PVC in imported articles shall be accompanied by a certificate that provides equivalent proof of traceability and recycled content, issued by an independent third party.
This amendment shall not apply to:
- PVC-silica separators in lead acid batteries, until 28 May 2033;
- Jewellery items and items supplied to the general public, with accessible parts, with a concentration of lead equal to or greater than 0.05 % by weight, which can be placed in the mouth by children;
- Items within the scope of:
- Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 - food contact materials and articles which are intended to come into contact with food
- Directive 2011/65/EU - Restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment
- Directive 94/62/EC - packaging and packaging waste
- Directive 2009/48/EC - safety of toys
- PVC articles placed on the market before 28 November 2024.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 28 May 2023.
For more information, visit the official publication on the European Commission website here.
The below table summarises the most recent standard updates and upcoming dates of withdrawal (non-exhaustive):
(*) Date of withdrawal: the latest date by which national standards conflicting with an EN (and HD for CENELEC) have to be withdrawn.
(**) Date of announcement: the latest date by which the existence of an EN (and HD for CENELEC), a TS or a CWA has to be announced at a national level.
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CEN |
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Reference |
Title |
Date of withdrawal (*) |
Supersedes |
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Furniture - Assessment of the surface reflectance |
31 October 2023 |
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Furniture - Assessment of the surface resistance to microscratching |
31 October 2023 |
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Reference |
Title |
Date of Availability (**) |
Supersedes |
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Paints and varnishes - Coating materials and coating systems for exterior wood - Part 12: Ultraviolet and visible radiation transmittance |
3 May 2023 |
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Technical publications relating to food contact materials
The latest publications in relation to food contact materials are summarised in the table below:
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Date |
Entity |
Publication |
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13 April 2023 |
BEUC (The European Consumer Organisation) |
Consumers insufficiently informed about safe use of food containers and kitchenware, new survey shows. |
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13 April 2023 |
BEUC (The European Consumer Organisation) |
Unwrapped: What consumers say about safe and sustainable food packaging. |
New decrees for the reparability of consumer products
On 22 April 2023, the French Authorities published the following three decrees related to the availability of spare parts for motorised DIY and garden tools, sporting and recreational equipment, and motorised personal transportation vehicles.
- Decree Nº 2023-293 establishes a list of categories of affected products and their spare parts that must be available on the market; the terms under which the spare parts must be available during the commercialisation of the product; and the additional minimum periods after the date of commissioning the market for the last unit of the model in question. It affects manufacturers and importers of these types of products.
- Decree Nº 2023-294 establishes a list of categories of motorised DIY and gardening tools, sports and leisure items, electric-assisted bicycles and motorised personal transport vehicles and the parts affected by the obligation to offer circular economy parts as part of the marketing of maintenance services and repair services; and defines the parts of the circular economy and the conditions under which the professional is not obliged to offer these parts. It affects professionals who offer maintenance and repair services.
- Decree Nº 2023-295 specifies the methods of informing consumers about the conditions in which the professional can offer to choose circular economy parts instead of new parts, during repair or maintenance of these types of products. It affects professionals who sell maintenance and repair services for this type of product.
These decrees enter into force the day after their publication in the Official Gazette.
CPSC publishes direct final rule for the marking of toys, look-alike, and imitation firearms
On 11 May 2023, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) published in the Federal Register a direct final rule (DFR) that would create a new 16 CFR part 1272 that adopts the existing Department of Commerce rule for the marking of toys, look-alike, and imitation firearms with non-substantive and conforming changes.
The DFR will become effective on 26 June 2023, unless the CPSC receives significantly adverse comments by 12 June 2023.
Scope:
With the adoption of 16 CFR part 1272, the scope of the requirements will be “toy, look-alike, and imitation firearms (‘devices’) having the appearance, shape, and/or configuration of a firearm.
The scope excludes:
- Non-firing collector replica antique firearms, which are not intended as toys modelled on real firearms designed, manufactured, and produced prior to 1898;
- Traditional B-B, paintball, or pellet-firing air guns that expel a projectile through the force of compressed air, compressed gas or mechanical spring action, or any combination thereof, as described in ASTM F589-85; and
- Decorative, ornamental, and miniature objects having the appearance, shape and/or configuration of a firearm, that measure no more than 38 millimetres in height by 70 millimetres in length (the length measurement excluding any gun stock length measurement).
Requirements:
Under 16 CFR part 1272, no person shall manufacture, enter into commerce, ship, transport, or receive any toy, look-alike, or imitation firearm unless it is marked with one of the following:
- A blaze orange (AMS STD 595A-17 colour 12199) or orange colour brighter than that specified by the AMS standard colour number, solid plug permanently affixed to the muzzle end of the barrel as an integral part of the entire device and recessed no more than 6 millimetres from the muzzle end of the barrel;
- A blaze orange (AMS STD 595A-17 colour 12199) or orange colour brighter than that specified by the AMS standard colour number, marking permanently affixed to the exterior surface of the barrel, covering the circumference of the barrel from the muzzle end for a depth of at least 6 millimetres;
- Construction of the device entirely of transparent or translucent materials which permits unmistakable observation of the device's complete contents; or
- Colouration of the entire exterior surface of the device in white, bright red, bright orange, bright yellow, bright green, bright blue, bright pink, or bright purple, either singly or as the predominant colour in combination with other colours in any pattern.
Waiver:
The marking requirement may be waived by request in writing to the CPSC for any toy, look-alike or imitation firearm that will be used only in the theatrical, movie, or television industry.
The direct final rule will become effective on 5 August 2023 unless the CPSC receives significant adverse comments by 8 June 2023. In addition, the Certification, per 16 CFR 1110, of the infant swings manufactured on and after 1 January 2023, shall be based on testing to the ASTM F2906-23 standard.
CPSC updates safety standard for bedside sleepers
On 9 May 2023, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a direct final rule 16 CFR 1222 to update the mandatory Safety Standard for Bedside Sleepers. The final rule incorporates the latest version of ASTM F2906-23, Standard Consumer Safety Specifications for Bedside Sleepers.
A bedside sleeper is defined as ‘‘a rigid frame assembly that may be combined with a fabric or mesh assembly, or both, used to function as sides, ends, or floor or a combination thereof, and that is intended to provide a sleeping environment for infants and is secured to an adult bed.’’
ASTM F2906-23 revises the height requirements for side rails adjacent to an adult bed, to clarify requirements for newer designs of bedside sleepers that convert from a bassinet into a bedside sleeper.
Under the direct final rule, all references to ‘‘F2194 Consumer Safety Specification for Bassinets and Cradles’’ and ‘‘Consumer Specification F2194’’ in sections 2.1, 5.1, 5.6, 7.1, and 8.1 of ASTM F2906-23 will be replaced with ‘‘16 CFR part 1218 Safety Standard for Bassinets and Cradles.’’
The direct final rule will become effective on 5 August 2023 unless the CPSC receives significant adverse comments by 8 June 2023. In addition, the Certification, per 16 CFR 1110, of the infant swings manufactured on and after 1 January 2023, shall be based on testing to the ASTM F2906-23 standard.
Oregon prohibits PFAS in food containers
On 16 May 2023, the State of Oregon passed SB 543 to prohibit intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in food containers. Additionally, under the new law, food vendors may not use polystyrene foam containers in selling food to a consumer and the sale of polystyrene foam containers and polystyrene foam packaging peanuts is prohibited. The effective date of the prohibition is 1 January 2025.
SB 543 has the following definitions for the key terms:
A “Perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance” is defined as a substance included in a class of fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
A “Food vendor” is defined as a business organization or other person that sells prepared food or offers prepared food for sale to the public, including, but not limited to, a store, shop or other sales outlet, a restaurant, a delicatessen or a cart, truck or other vehicles from which the business, organisation or other person sells prepared food or offers prepared food for sale.
A “Foodware container” includes bowls, plates, cups, lids, clamshells or other containers or any other items used for serving or containing prepared food, including takeout food and leftovers from partially consumed meals prepared by food vendors.
A “Polystyrene foam container” is defined as a cooler or foodware container that is made of polystyrene plastic foam, made for the purpose of serving, containing, preserving or consuming prepared food, ordinarily used once before being discarded.
It does not include a cooler or another container that is made of a polystyrene foam, that is intended for more than one use and that is enclosed by a solid shell, a tray or container used solely to store, ship or otherwise transport an ingredient or food product that is not prepared food, or polystyrene plastic material, other than polystyrene foam packaging peanuts, that is used solely for packing or protecting other items during storage, shipping or other transportation.
A “Polystyrene foam packaging peanuts” is defined as a loose fill material made of polystyrene foam used to protect items during shipping or other transportation.
California adds 2 new chemicals to Proposition 65 list
Effective 21 April 2023, California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) added 1,1,1-trichloroethane (CAS Registry Number 71-55-6) and leucomalachite green (CAS Registry Number 129-73-7) to the Proposition 65 list of chemicals known to cause cancer. The warning requirement for significant exposures to these chemicals will take effect on 21 April 2024.
For more information, visit the Chemicals Listed Effective April 21, 2023 as Known to the State of California to Cause Cancer: 1,1,1-Trichloroethane and Leucomalachite Green - OEHHA.
Limits of heavy metals and other harmful substances in packaging for express services
On 11 April 2023, the SAMR of China, through WTO, issued a notification G/TBT/N/CHN/1720 for comments on a new mandatory standard proposed regarding express packaging.
The standard specifies the limits and test methods for heavy metals and other harmful substances in paper, plastic and textile fibre packaging for express services.
The standard applies to packaging for express services, and China post packaging with reference.
Express packaging refers to the process of express delivery, the general term for packaging supplies, fillers and auxiliary materials used to meet the requirements of protecting the safety of internal items and facilitating storage and transportation.
The requirements for express services are as follows:
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No |
Items |
Unit |
Limits |
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Paper |
Plastics |
Textile fibres |
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abiotic degradation |
biodegradation |
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1. |
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Sum of Lead+Mecury+Cadmium+Chromium |
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≤100 |
≤100 |
≤100 |
≤100 |
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2. |
Lead (Pb) |
≤50 |
≤50 |
≤50 |
≤50 |
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3. |
Mercury (Hg) |
≤0.5 |
≤0.5 |
≤0.5 |
≤0.5 |
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4. |
Cadmium (Cd) |
≤0.5 |
≤0.5 |
≤0.5 |
≤0.5 |
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5. |
Chromium (Cr) |
≤50 |
≤50 |
≤50 |
≤50 |
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6. |
Zinc (Zn) |
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≤150 |
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7. |
Cooper (Cu) |
≤50 |
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8. |
Nickel (Ni) |
≤25 |
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9. |
Molybdenum (Mo) |
≤1 |
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10. |
Selenium (Se) |
≤0.75 |
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11. |
Arsenic (As) |
≤5 |
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12. |
Fluorine (F) |
- |
- |
≤100 |
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13. |
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Total |
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≤10 |
≤10 |
≤10 |
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14. |
Benzene category |
≤3 |
≤2 |
≤2 |
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15. |
Bisphenol A (BPA) |
mg/kg |
≤200 |
- |
- |
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16. |
AOX |
mg/kg |
≤5 |
- |
- |
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17. |
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Sum of BBP, DBP, DEHP |
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≤1000 |
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18. |
Sum of DIDP, DINP, DNOP |
≤1000 |
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Note 1: Paper express packaging includes express envelopes, packaging boxes, electronic waybills and paper fillers made of kraft cardboard, coated white cardboard, corrugated cardboard, honeycomb paperboard, thermal paper, etc. as the main raw materials. |
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The new mandatory standard will come into force 60 days after being officially issued.
CFSA modified GB 4806.1 General Safety Requirements of Food Contact Materials and Articles
On 19 April 2023, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) opened a public consultation about the mandatory general safety requirements of food contact material and articles. The GB 4806.1 is the most fundamental general standard regarding food contact materials in China, applying to all kinds of food contact materials and articles.
The public comments could be sent until 15 May 2023, the major changes to the draft standard are as follows:
Terms and Definitions:
Revised Section 2.14, the effective barrier layer. The requirement “unapproved substance shall not exceed 0.01 mg/kg migrated to food” has been changed to specify that the migration of substances should be compliant with related safety requirements for food contact materials and items.
Add new section 2.15, complete barrier layer. The complete barrier layer must be able to stop all migrated substances, and outside of this layer, no substance should migrate to the food or food simulant.
Reorder section 3.6 in accordance with GB 4806.1-2016 section 3.7 food contact material and articles production. The section should be compliant with GB 31603 and related national food safety standard requirements.
Rewritten section 3.7 to correspond with section 2.15. Within the service life, the manufacturer shall ensure that non-food contact materials and items from outside the complete barrier layer do not pass through this layer into the food.
Integrate section 4.2 and section 5 of GB 4806.1-2016 into a single section, 4.2 Limit requirements (framework).
Separate product information into two sections: 8.2 labeling requirement and 8.3 Declaration of Conformity (DoC). Both labelling requirements and DoC have been clarified, and an individual section has been added: 7.2.3.1 on food contact material and article description, in order to reflect the true properties of the product and the requirement to follow national standards, industrial standards or related announcements descriptions once available; otherwise, a description that is not susceptible to misunderstanding or confusion should be used.
China publishes updated GB standards
On 23 May 2023, The State Administration for Market Regulation (Standardization Administration of the People's Republic of China, SAC) published the announcement Nº2 of 2023 which approved 535 recommended national standards and 2 national standard amendments.
On 21 April 2023, The Ministry of Industry and information technology of the People‘s Republic of China (MIIT) published the announcement Nº7 of 2023 which approved 586 industry standards.
Below is a table with more relevant standards (non-exhaustive list):
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FCM |
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No |
Standard Code |
Standard name |
Into force |
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1 |
GB/T 10815-2023 |
Domestic fine pottery |
1 December 2023 |
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2 |
QB/T 5812-2023 |
Cast aluminium alloy pan with non-stick coating |
1 November 2023 |
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3 |
QB/T 5820-2023 |
Glass containers－Small-mouth spice bottles |
1 November 2023 |
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4 |
QB/T 1957-2023 |
Aluminium and aluminium alloy pots |
1 November 2023 |
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5 |
QB/T 5798-2023 |
Glasswares－Opacified glass tablewares and drinkwares |
1 November 2023 |
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6 |
QB/T 4946-2023 |
Glasswares－Stem glasses |
1 November 2023 |
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7 |
QB/T 5815-2023 |
Biodegradable plastic insulation box |
1 November 2023 |
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8 |
GB/T 42702-2023 |
Paper, board and paper products—Determination of antibacterial activity |
1 March 2024 |
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9 |
GB/T 3301-2023 |
Test method for determination of specification allowance and size of defects of domestic ceramic ware |
1 December 2023 |
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10 |
GB/T 5003-2023 |
Test method for measuring the chemical corroding resistance of glazes of domestic ceramics |
1 December 2023 |
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Furniture |
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No |
Standard Code |
Standard name |
Into force |
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11 |
QB/T 1952.2-2023 |
Upholstered furniture-Spring mattress |
1 November 2023 |
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12 |
QB/T 4462-2023 |
Upholstered furniture Manual operation folding sofa |
1 November 2023 |
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13 |
QB/T 5864-2023 |
Hanging chair |
1 November 2023 |
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14 |
QB/T 5865-2023 |
Inflatable sofa |
1 November 2023 |
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15 |
QB/T 5866-2023 |
Bedside rails for infants |
1 November 2023 |
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16 |
GB/Z 42692-2023 |
Courtyard gazebo |
1 December 2023 |
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Juvenil products |
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No |
Standard Code |
Standard name |
Into force |
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17 |
GB/T 42806-2023 |
Juvenile products—General requirements for bath washing supplies |
1 June 2024 |
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18 |
GB/T 42802-2023 |
Juvenile products—General requirements for bath washing supplies |
1 June 2024 |
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19 |
GB/T 42803-2023 |
Juvenile products—General requirements for accessories of the nursery room |
1 June 2024 |
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20 |
GB/T 42804-2023 |
Juvenile products—General requirements for soothing articles bearing children |
1 June 2024 |
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21 |
GB/T 42805-2023 |
Juvenile products—General requirements for protection products for family domestic use |
1 June 2024 |
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22 |
GB/T 42801-2023 |
Juvenile products—General requirements for daily sports protection articles |
1 June 2024 |
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Miscellaneous |
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No |
Standard Code |
Standard name |
Into force |
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23 |
QB/T 4734-2023 |
Surface swimming eyewear |
1 November 2023 |
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24 |
QB/T 5856-2023 |
Vacuum seal storage bag |
1 November 2023 |
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25 |
QB/T 5817-2023 |
Polyvinyl chloride composite fabric membrane paddling pool |
1 November 2023 |
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26 |
QB/T 5817-2023 |
Polyvinyl chloride composite fabric membrane paddling pool |
1 November 2023 |
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27 |
QB/T 4160-2023 |
Watches with jewels and precious metal alloys |
1 November 2023 |
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28 |
QB/T 4160-2023 |
Watches with jewels and precious metal alloys |
1 November 2023 |
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29 |
GB/T 42764-2023 |
Plastics—Assessment of the intrinsic biodegradability of materials exposed to marine inocula under mesophilic aerobic laboratory conditions—Test methods and requirements |
1 December 2023 |
Korea amends recycling packaging law
On 28 March 2023, an amendment to the Act on the Promotion of Saving and Recycling of Resources (APSRR) was promulgated. The APSRR previously required the Minister of Environment to establish criteria for the evaluation of the material, structure and recyclability of packaging material. Under the amendment, which will come to effect on 29 March 2024, colour and weight were added as criteria for the evaluation of packaging material. The Minister of Environment therefore may soon include new color and weight standards set out in the ME Notice on Level Assessment Standards Regarding Recyclability.
Below, you will find a monthly table summarising product recalls and alerts in Europe (Source” Safety Gate (RAPEX)” and “RASFF”) and the U.S. (Source “CPSC”)
Safety Gate (RAPEX) (European Commission Rapid Alert System for dangerous non-food products – Alerts reported by EU national authorities)
The following 65 alerts regarding childcare articles and children's equipment were reported between week 16 and 20 of 2023.
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Type of Risk |
Number of alerts |
Notes |
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Toy spider |
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Fancy dress mask |
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Toy cushion |
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Inflatable products (ball and pool) |
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Toy bow and arrow set |
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Plastic doll |
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Finger paints |
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Keyring |
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Toy slime |
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Soft toy set |
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Plastic toy |
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Toy telephone |
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Plastic dolls |
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Toy car |
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Soap bubble toy |
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Children’s smartwatch |
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Radio controlled car |
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Soft toy |
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Plastic toy – Set and individual |
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Activity toy |
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Baby stroller |
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Fishing toy |
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Soft toy |
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Wooden toy with key ring |
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Self-feeding aid for babies |
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Plastic swing |
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Radio-controlled car |
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Electric flying toy |
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Rubber duck |
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Toy robot building set |
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Electronic toy |
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Toy excavator |
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Magnetic toy set |
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Baby pushchair/pushchair |
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Sensory swing |
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Pushchair toy |
The following 2 alerts regarding decorative articles were reported between week 16 and 20 of 2023.
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Type of Risk |
Number of alerts |
Notes |
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Bookend |
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Solar powered figurine |
The following 1 alert regarding hand tools was reported between week 16 and 20 of 2023.
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Type of Risk |
Number of alerts |
Notes |
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Hammer |
The following 9 alerts regarding hobby/sports equipment were reported between week 16 and 20 of 2023.
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Type of Risk |
Number of alerts |
Notes |
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Plastic balls/inflatable balls/sport balls |
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Hover football |
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Fish-shaped pet toy |
The following 33 alerts regarding jewellery were reported between week 16 and 20 of 2023.
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Type of Risk |
Number of alerts |
Notes |
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Bracelets and wristband |
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Beard beads |
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Ring and ring set |
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Brooches set |
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Earrings and earring set |
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Jewellery set |
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Pendant and necklace (set and individual) |
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Halloween necklace |
RASFF (European Commission Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed - Alerts reported by EU national authorities)
The following 2 alerts regarding Food Contact Materials related to children's tableware were reported from 21 April 2023 to 20 May 2023.
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Type of Risk |
Number of alerts |
Notes |
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Bamboo burger boxes |
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Happy Easter plastic cups |
OPSS issues Product Safety Alerts on the UK market.
The following 3 alerts regarding toys and childcare products were reported between week 16 and 20 of 2023.
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Type of Risk |
Number of alerts |
Notes |
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Drink bottle |
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Baby Stroller |
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Knitted toy |
The following 3 alerts regarding Furniture items were reported between week 16 and 20 of 2023.
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Type of Risk |
Number of alerts |
Notes |
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Sofa |
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Stool |
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Ladder |
The following 1 alert regarding sports equipment was reported between week 16 and 20 of 2023.
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Type of Risk |
Number of alerts |
Notes |
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Road bike |
From 27 April 2023 to 18 May 2023, the CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) published the following recalls:
3 recalls regarding Toys and childcare products
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Hazard |
Number of alerts |
Notes |
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Plush toys |
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Children’s necklaces |
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Metal doll pins |
8 recalls of consumer products
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Type of Risk |
Number of alerts |
Notes |
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Pool and spa drain covers |
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Severe weather doorglass inserts |
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Utility knives |
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Cocktail shakers |
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Pepper mills |
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Bicycle stems |
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Bike helmets |
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Jar candles |
2 recalls of furniture
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Type of Risk |
Number of alerts |
Notes |
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Bunk beds |
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Cabinets |
