The EU has strengthened the restrictions on the migration of BPA by 2.5-fold in certain toys. The new restrictions will become effective on November 26, 2018.
On May 25, 2017, the European Union (EU) published Directive (EU) 2017/898 [1] to restrict bisphenol A (BPA) in toys falling under Appendix C of Annex II to Directive 2009/48/EC, the so-called Toy Safety Directive (TSD). The technical requirements in this new Directive are identical to the proposal that we reported in Safeguards No. 133/16 [2] of July 2016.
The new restrictions will become effective on November 26, 2018.
Highlights of BPA migration in the new Directive and its comparison with Directive 2014/81/EU are summarized in Table 1.
| Appendix C to Annex II of Directive 2009/48/EC (TSD) Bisphenol A | ||
|---|---|---|
| NEW Directive (EU) 2017/898 amending the TSD | Directive (EU) 2014/81/EU [3] amending the TSD | |
| Scope |
| |
| Method | EN 71 Parts 10 and 11 | |
| Requirement | ≤ 0.04 mg/L | ≤ 0.1 mg/L |
| Effective Date | November 26, 2018 | December 2015 |
SGS offers a wide range of services to ensure that your products comply with the EU Toy Safety Directive. We offer training, safety/risk assessment, technical documentation check, labelling review, testing according to harmonised standards, SVHC screening, inspections and audits. With the largest global network of toy experts and testing facilities around the world - around 20 toy labs worldwide including 3 EU Notified Bodies (France, Germany and Netherlands), SGS is the partner to trust. Please do not hesitate to contact us for further information or visit our website.
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