August 18, 2017, United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (S.D.Y.N) made a judgment on the US Consumer products safety Commission's (CPSC) dereliction of duty, which CPSC agreed to finalize a rule that could ban five phthalates in toys by October 18....

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On 16 January 2017, Nepal released children’s toy standard to regulate 12 toxic substances in children’s toys, clarify the scope, test procedures and certification mechanism of toys. The standard becomes effective on the 181th day following its publication in Nepal Gazette. Scope: Toy means construction sets, dolls and miniatures, vehicles, puzzles, collectibles, promotional merchandise, electric and electronic toys and educational sets to be used by children of up to 16...

The restriction of formamide in the EU toy safety directive (TSD) is effective on 24 May, which sets forth a limit of 20 μg/m3 (emission limit) after a maximum of 28 days from commencement of the emission testing of foam toy materials containing more than 200 mg/kg (cut-off limit based on content). On 25 November 2015, the EU Commission publishes the amendment Regulation (EU) 2015/2115. There are four restricted substances were included in the directive at the same time, na...

The Weekly Quality Report (CCTV channel) shows that a carcinogenetic chemical known as formamide has been found in almost all EVA puzzle mats. The news attracts a widely concern from the public....

On 4 November 2015, in the Journal officiel de la République Française (JORF, Official Gazette of the French Republic) published Decree EINC1521729A (dated 26 October 2015) to extend a further year for interim restriction on formamide in t...