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SGS Summarizes UK Proposal to Permit Cobalt in Certain Toy Applications in Great Britain

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Baar (July 28, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 094.26, highlighting draft legislation notified by the United Kingdom to the World Trade Organization (WTO) that would allow the use of cobalt in certain toy applications in Great Britain. Cobalt is commonly found in pigments, colorants, metal and

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Cobalt Permitted in Certain EU Toys

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Baar (February 11, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 014.26, focusing on the EU’s announcement of Directive (EU) 2026/192, which amends the Toy Safety Directive (TSD) by permitting the use of cobalt in three specific applications. Cobalt and several of its salts are defined as carcinogenic, mutagenic

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EU Proposes Limited Use of Cobalt in Toys Under Updated Safety Directive

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Geneva (July 30, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 105.25 to inform stakeholders of the European Union’s draft proposal to revise toy safety legislation by permitting the restricted use of cobalt in certain toy applications. On July 9, 2025, the European Commission notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of

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