What’s the current position on phthalates?
We are awaiting a new proposal from the Commission in respect of the use of phthalates in toys but we have no indication as to when it might be issued. In the meantime, the temporary ban on the use of six phthalates, which was introduced in December 1999, is still in place. The temporary ban prohibited the use of six phthalates in toys and childcare articles intended to be placed in the mouth by children under three years of age.
