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Algeria Introduces New Regulations for Childcare Articles
• Meeting physical, mechanical, flammability and chemical properties. Chemical requirements can be summarized as:
o Soluble elements – must conform to regulations
o Bisphenol A (BPA) – prohibited
o BBP, DBP and DEHP – less than or equal to 0.1% each for plasticized materials
o DIDP, DINP and DNOP – less than or equal to 0.1% each for plasticized materials that can be placed in the mouth
• Requiring the words ‘Conforme aux exigences de sécurité’, ‘complies with safety requirements’, to be affixed to the product or its packaging. This is in addition to existing labeling laws
• Accompanying instruction manuals stating assembly instructions and where applicable, the method, conditions and precautions for use. This must be in Arabic, and one or more ancillary language
• Certificate of Conformity (CoC) attesting that the product complies with the requirements in the technical regulations
The new law is particularly clear that childcare articles, such as baby bottles, pacifiers, teats and teethers, must not contain BPA.
The new law defines a ‘childcare article’ as any product intended to ensure or facilitate sitting, general body care, sleeping, transportation, movement, physical protection and the feeding or sucking of children under the age of four. It does not apply to bedding, hygiene accessories and restraining devices for child occupants of power-driven vehicles.
SGS Juvenile Product Services
SGS provides a range of services, backed-up by dedicated experts, to assist companies in the development of juvenile products and childcare articles. SGS offers physical/mechanical tests, chemical tests, packaging evaluation and inspections to ensure a product is compliant with the target market. Learn more about SGS’s Juvenile Product Services (www.sgs.com/en/consumer-goods-retail/toys-and-juvenile-products/juvenile-products-and-childcare-articles)
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Email: cts.media@sgs.com
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