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Canada Updates Regulations Regarding Phthalates in Vinyl Toys and Child Care Articles
On June 22, 2016, Canada registered new Phthalates Regulations (SOR/2016-188) and repealed the Phthalates Regulations (SOR/2010-298). The new regulations, relating to phthalates in vinyl toys and child care articles, contain a number of editorial changes, but effectively remain unchanged in regard to technical requirements. This means, the scope of products and allowable limits for the six restricted phthalates remain unaffected.The new regulation, SOR/2016-188, has:
• Deleted the ‘Authorization’ section relating to the advertising, sale and importation of vinyl toys and child care articles
• Added ‘article de puériculture’ and ‘jouet’ for child care articles and toys in the English section of the Regulations
Phthalates have been restricted in Canada, under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA), since June 2011. The restricted phthalates are:
• BBP - Benzyl butyl phthalate
• DBP - Dibutyl phthalate
• DEHP - Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
• DIDP - Diisodecyl phthalate
• DINP - Diisononyl phthalate
• DNOP - Di-n-octyl phthalate
Under both SOR/2016-188, and the previous SOR/2010-298, the six phthalates must be restricted to levels ≤ 1000 mg/kg in vinyl in toys or child care articles, or any part of a toy or child care article that can, in a reasonably foreseeable manner, be placed in the mouth of a child under four years of age.
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SGS can help you at the concept, design and prototype stages, customizing product safety and quality assurance solutions across your supply chain. We carry out risk assessment, testing, auditing, inspection, pre-shipment testing, consultancy services and can supply you with all the certifications and documentation you need to ensure you can bring your toy and juvenile products to market with confidence. Learn more about SGS’s Toys and Juvenile Products Services (www.sgs.com/en/consumer-goods-retail/toys-and-juvenile-products)
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Hingwo Tsang
Global Hardlines Information and Innovation Manager
Tel: (+852) 2774 7420
Email: cts.media@sgs.com
Website: www.sgs.com/toys
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