Revision of the EU Toy Safety Directive

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In order to ensure a high level of safety of toys for the EU markets, revision of the Toy Safety
  R$ ?( X1 K) W% LDirective 88/378/EEC has been adopted by the European Parliament on 18 December 2008.
4 a* @: s3 e9 C) [" x% ]Publication of the revised directive on the Official Journal is expected in first quarter of 2009.
, f. x5 S' r& I- {$ kThe revision shall replace the current 20 years old toy safety directive that does not adequately
deal with the risks and dangers of newly toy designs.
! R" A0 R/ y7 t7 q7 QProvisions have been laid down for obligation of manufacturers, importers and retailers of toys,
while the essential safety requirements of toys have much more related to the chemical properties
1 ?& ?% x% m/ Y3 M, U1 rand labeling of toys.
Obligation of toy manufacturers:
a. To ensure their toys have been designed and manufactured
in accordance with the essential safety requirements;
/ s* x. [* Y2 {, Q3 qb. To draw up a complete product file for each toy and to carry
out conformity assessment prior to marketing of toy;
c. To draw up an EC declaration of conformity based on the
8 P: O; d  T3 v4 S% Zassessment procedure and affix the CE marking;
d. To have unique identification by type, batch or serial or model number or any other
3 [, j; a  I, }: H, Jelement on the toy or packaging or document accompany the toy;
e. To accompany toy by appropriate safety warnings and instructions in a language or
languages easily understood by consumers;
f. To keep the technical documentation and the EC declaration of conformity for a period of
ten years after a toy has been placed on the EU market (This also applies to the
authorized representatives and importers of toys);
g. To indicate their name, registered trade name/mark and address on the toy or packaging or
document accompanying the toy (This also applies to the authorized representatives and
1 ]0 G" b/ d0 g; ]* \importers of toys).
# S2 y3 f& g" n: b8 d4 S" nEssential safety requirements of toys have been amended with following additions:
% z' ~  [+ u* sa. Where appropriate, toys shall bear warning label that specify appropriate user limitation.
  F- Z6 W# g' V, A4 w: M* qHowever, warnings that contradict the intended use of the toy are prohibited, e.g. label
6 o6 Y4 J/ R$ v( a  L+ x9 Klikes "Warning: Not for use by children under three years of age" on infant toys (e.g.
rattle) will not be allowed;
/ |$ T* L! ?  ib. A toy intended for children under 36 months must be designed and manufactured in such
0 a' q' j- q8 M& oa way that it can be cleaned. A textile toy shall be washable, except if it contains a
. G' c" ~- e$ [" {" w) R' f& Fmechanism that may be damaged if soak washed;
c. Toys attached to a food product that must be consumed in order to get direct access to the
toy shall be prohibited, whereas toys contained within food or mixed with a food product
% ~" b, m+ ?7 [4 s3 t6 umust have their own packaging;
, [* j9 Z$ V, h- wd. Substances that are classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction
4 y, O6 I. A* U( m5 e(CMRs), category 1A, 1B or 2 (except for nickel in stainless steel) shall not be used in
toys or toy components;

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e. Nitrosamines and nitrosable substances are prohibited for use in toys intended for
/ w  q8 V7 G* q" n$ u& d+ xchildren under 36 months or in other toys intended to be placed in the mouth if the
migration of substances is ≥ 0.05mg/kg for nitrosamines and ≥ 1 mg/kg for nitrosable
% w- |1 J$ y3 w9 C; ]+ ?substances;
f. Cosmetic toys shall comply with the compositional and labeling requirements of council
Directive 76/768/EEC;
g. Toys shall not contain specific allergenic fragrances unless it is not avoidable in good
manufacturing practice and does not exceed 100ppm;
h. Migration of following metals from toys or toy components accessible to children, when
they are used as intended or in a foreseeable way, shall not exceed the specified limits:

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