The United Kingdom notified WTO of a technical trade measure related to toys and cosmetics, with the notification number G/TBT/N/GBR/47. This notified Regulation Amends Part 3 of Schedule 2 to the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011 to prohibit the use of specific allergenic fragrances in Toys. It also restricts the permitted levels of aluminum in toys and the use of aniline, and formaldehyde in toys intended for use by children under 36 months or in other toys intended to be placed in the mouth. These amendments shall enter into force from 15 October 2022.
The UK Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011 implemented the requirements of Directive 2009/48/EC, to ensure a high level of toy safety but there will certainly be some differences between these two regulations.
Amendments to the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011 are as follows:
Prohibited allergic fragrances
| Name of Allergenic Fragrance | CAS Number |
|---|---|
| Atranol (2,6-Dihydroxy-4-methyl-benzaldehyde) | 526-37-4 |
| Chloroatranol (3-Chloro-2,6-Dihydroxy-4-methyl-benzaldehyde) | 57074-21-2 |
| Methyl heptine carbonate | 111-12-6 |
The permitted level of aluminum in toys
| Element | mg/kg in dry, brittle, powder-like, or pliable toy material | mg/kg in liquid or sticky toy material | mg/kg in scraped-off toy material |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminium | 2,250 | 560 | 28,130 |
Limit values for chemicals used in toys intended for use by children under 36 months
| Substance | CAS No | Limit value |
|---|---|---|
| Aniline | 62-53-3 | 30 mg/kg after reductive cleavage in textile and leather materials 30 mg/kg after reductive cleavage in finger paints 10 mg/kg as free aniline in finger paints |
| Formaldehyde | 50-00-0 | Polymeric 1.5 mg/l (migration limit) Resin-bonded wood 0.1 ml/m3 (emission limit) Textile 30 mg/kg Leather 30 mg/kg Paper 30 mg/kg Water-based 10 mg/kg |
Reference: https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2022/TBT/GBR/22_2823_00_e.pdf
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