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New European Standard for Chemical Toys (Sets) Other Than Experimental Sets

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Baar (February 2, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 008.26, summarizing the European Committee for Standardization’s (CEN) latest version of the standard for substances and mixtures used in chemical toys (sets) other than experimental sets. EN 71-5:2025 was issued in December 2025 and specifies the requirements and

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Toy and Other Consumer Goods Import Controls Published in Türkiye

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Baar (January 22, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 005.26, which focuses on the Southern Common Market’s (Mercado Común del Sur, Mercosur) December 2025 announcement of the Mercosur Technical Regulation on Silicones for the Manufacture of Materials, Packaging, Coating and Equipment Intended to Come into Contact with

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EU Updates Harmonized Toy Safety Standards for Presumption of Conformity

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Baar (January 19, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 188.25 to inform stakeholders about the European Union’s update to its list of harmonized standards providing presumption of conformity with Directive 2009/48/EC, commonly referred to as the Toy Safety Directive (TSD). On December 16, 2025, the European Commission

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US CPSC Finalizes New Safety Requirements for Water Bead Toys

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Baar (January 9, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 189.25 to inform stakeholders of the US Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) final rule amending the federal toy safety regulation to add specific requirements for water bead toys and toys containing water beads. On December 12, 2025, the

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SGS Helps Manufacturers and Retailers Understand New EU Toy Safety Regulation

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Baar (January 5, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is delighted to host a complimentary webinar, ‘Understanding the New EU Toy Safety Regulation’ on January 20, 2026. This webinar is designed for manufacturers, suppliers, quality assurance (QA) managers, retailers, designers, importers, online platforms and all stakeholders involved in toys intended

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New EU Toy Safety Regulation Published

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Baar (December 23, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 187.25, reporting on the Toy Safety Regulation (TSR) (2025/2509). The Regulation was published on December 12, 2025, and includes new obligations for manufacturers, retailers and importers, such as the Digital Product Passport. The TSR is the major legislative

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New Toy and Children’s Products Standard Consultation in Hong Kong

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Baar (December 23, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 183.25, reporting on Hong Kong’s launch of a consultation on draft amendments to several standards for toys and children’s products. The Hong Kong government launched the one-month consultation on December 1, 2025. The proposed revisions cover changes to

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New Consumer Product Safety Act for Japan In Effect

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Baar (December 10, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 179.25, reporting on Japan’s Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA), which takes effect on December 25, 2025. The CPSA applies new requirements to toys intended for children under 36 months. After December 25, 2025, they must be marked with

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SGS Opens First Comprehensive Toy Testing Laboratory in Cambodia

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Baar (December 10, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is delighted to announce the opening of a new testing laboratory in Phnom Penh. The new facility, which will provide the first full physical and chemical testing service for plush and costume toys in Cambodia, will be open for applications in

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Toy Standards List Revision for Moldova

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Baar (December 2, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 173.25, focusing on Moldova’s revision of its toy safety standards list. Order No. 79/2025 from Moldova’s Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization approves the country’s list of standards, which adopts harmonized European standards for the presumption of conformity

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