EU adopting specific limit values for chemicals used in certain toys

European Commission proposes Directive seek to include, in Appendix C to Annex II to Directive 2009/48/EC, limit values for formaldehyde in polymeric toy material, resin-bonded wood toy material, textile toy material, leather toy material, paper toy material and water-based toy material.

Products covered : Children's toys, i.e. products designed or intended, whether or not exclusively, for use in play by children under 14 years of age.

HS Code: 9503

Proposed date of adoption: Second quarter of 2019

Proposed date of entry into force: Last quarter of 2020

Final date for comments: 60 days from notification

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