Toys

Publication of CEN Amendment to EN71-13:2021 for Certain Games and Kits

Hardlines /

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 012.25, summarizing the European Committee for Standardization’s (CEN) publication of EN 71-13:2021+A2:2024. This is the latest toy safety standard for requirements on the use of substances and mixtures in olfactory board games, cosmetic kits, games involving tasting or exploring different flavors, as well

Publication of CEN Amendment to EN71-13:2021 for Certain Games and Kits Read More »

CEN Publishes New Technical Specification for Passive Transportation Function Tricycles

Hardlines /

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 010.25, highlighting the European Committee for Standardization’s (CEN) new technical specification covering the safety of tricycles that provide a passive transportation function. The Toys Safety Directive 2009/48/EC established minimum safety standards for toys, including tricycles. However, the new technical specification (TS) – TS17876,

CEN Publishes New Technical Specification for Passive Transportation Function Tricycles Read More »

Toxic-Free Kids Act Amended in Oregon, USA

Hardlines /

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 004.25, detailing the US state of Oregon’s Permanent Administrative Order (PAO) PH 119-2024, which amends its disclosure program for children’s products. Announced in December 2024, the PAO revises administrative rules related to the state’s Toxic-Free Kids Act, which authorizes the Oregon Health Authority

Toxic-Free Kids Act Amended in Oregon, USA Read More »

Europe updates safety standard for migration of certain elements from toys

Hardlines /

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 181.24 to keep stakeholders up to date with recent changes to toy safety standards in Europe. The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) published EN 71-3:2019+A2:2024 on December 4, 2024. Superseding EN 71-3:2019+A1:2021, this is the new toy safety standard for the migration of

Europe updates safety standard for migration of certain elements from toys Read More »

Consultation over amended standards for toys and children’s products in Hong Kong

Hardlines /

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 172.24 to highlight Hong Kong’s consultation over plans to revise its toys and children’s products standards. Hong Kong’s Ordinance Cap 424 regulates toys and children’s products. Under this ordinance, they must comply with all applicable requirements in any single safety standard specified in

Consultation over amended standards for toys and children’s products in Hong Kong Read More »

US CPSC Proposes New Rule for Water Bead Toys

Hardlines /

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 141.24, highlighting the US Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR) to revise the existing consumer product safety rule for toys to include performance and labeling requirements for water bead toys and toys containing water beads. The proposed rule, 16

US CPSC Proposes New Rule for Water Bead Toys Read More »

China Consults Over Proposed Changes to Several Product Category Standards

Hardlines /

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 138.24 summarizing an announcement by the World Trade Organization (WTO) detailing China’s proposals to adopt and/or replace several mandatory consumer goods standards, including those for children’s products. The standards cover a wide range of consumer goods, including:– Construction/architectural/industrial coatings– Indoor decorating and refurbishment

China Consults Over Proposed Changes to Several Product Category Standards Read More »

Stuffed Toy Flammability and Tolerance Lab Reports Now Needed for Pennsylvania

Hardlines /

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 140.24, highlighting that flammability and tolerance laboratory reports are now required for stuffed toys sold in Pennsylvania. Effective from August 27, 2024, registration applicants must submit reports showing compliance with sections §47.321, §47.322 and §47.317 of the Stuffed Toy Regulations, using a new

Stuffed Toy Flammability and Tolerance Lab Reports Now Needed for Pennsylvania Read More »

Preparing EU businesses for toy standards update webinar

Hardlines /

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is delighted to announce a complimentary webinar, ‘Is Your Business Ready for the EU’s Revised Toy Standards?’, which takes place on September 26, 2024. The EU introduced Standardization Requests to define work programs for setting topics and requests for standards revision. Discussions on toy standards were

Preparing EU businesses for toy standards update webinar Read More »

SGS Summarizes Montenegro Alignment of Toy Safety Requirements with EU

Hardlines /

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 117.24 to provide toy manufacturers and suppliers with an overview of Montenegro’s further alignment of its toy safety requirements with European Union (EU) legislation. Montenegro originally published its Rulebook on Toy Safety (OGM No.4/2015) in 2015. This effectively adopted EU Directive 2009/48/EC, the

SGS Summarizes Montenegro Alignment of Toy Safety Requirements with EU Read More »

Scroll to Top