Toys & Hardlines Monthly Bulletin - October 2021
EUROPE
The following table summarises the most recent standard updates and upcoming dates of withdrawal (non-exhaustive).
Please find a table summarising recent technical publications (non-exhaustive).
FRANCE
New extended producer responsibility sections in the environmental code
On 23 September 2021, Decree No. 2021-1213 was published, relating to extended producer responsibility channels for toys, sports and leisure articles, and DIY and garden articles.
U.S.
Direct final rule for safety standards for gates and enclosures
On 28 September 2021, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) published a direct final rule updates which clarifies the mandatory standard for gates and enclosures.
PFAS are already regulated in California for juvenile products
On 5 October 2021, the governor of the US state of California approved the Bill Nº 652 Product safety: juvenile products: chemicals: perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The aim is to regulate these substances in Juvenile products. The limit is at or above 100 ppm (total organic fluorine) in a product or product component.
New requirements for recycling claims
On 5 October 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 343 - Environmental advertising: recycling symbol: recyclability: products and packaging. The aim is to provide accurate and useful information about the environmental impact of plastic products.
The following table summarises some recent ASTM standards updates.
CHINA
Recently, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) and the Standardization Administration of the People’s Republic of China (SAC) jointly published announcement no.09 and 12 (in Chinese) of 2021 to approve and release a batch of GB standards which are closely related to our industries.
INTERNATIONAL
Regulatory proposals notified to WTO
The following table summarises the most recent notifications made to the World Trade Organization (WTO) (non-exhaustive).
Please find a table summarising recent technical publications (non-exhaustive).
Below you will find a monthly table summarising product recalls and alerts in Europe (Source “RAPEX” and “RASFF”) and the U.S. (Source “CPSC”).
Europe
RAPEX (European Commission Rapid Alert System for dangerous non-food products – Alerts reported by EU national authorities)
There are 27 alerts regarding Childcare articles, equipment and toys were reported, between week 38 and week 41 of 2021.
The following 7 alerts regarding hardgoods/ miscellaneous goods were reported, between week 38 and week 41 of 2021.
The following 6 alerts regarding Food Contact Materials related to children's tableware were reported from 21 September 2021 to 20 October 2021.
US
From 21 September 2021 to 20 October of 2021, CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) published the following 2 recalls.
Recalls on Childcare and children’s products
2 recalls on furniture
