What Toys are Covered by the Proposed Toy Safety Directive?
The proposed legislation covers toys intended for children under 14. It now includes children’s jewelry, but specifically excludes such products as video games and game consoles and detailed scale models. 2. What are the Chemical Restrictions? Toys will need to comply with the general requirements of the EU’s REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) legislation (Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 and Directive 2006/121/EC) as it applies to children, who are considered a particularly vulnerable group of consumers. This will require new risk-analysis-based restrictions on chemicals that are classified as being carcinogens, mutagens or reproductive toxins. Such chemicals will be banned from toys above established concentrations (generally 0.1%, except where existing law has set a lower maximum), unless they are contained in components or distinct parts that are not under any circumstances accessible to children. A total of 64 allergenic fragrances will be ba
