EU: Bans The Import of Such Chinese-Made Toys

According to Eurostat data, China is the largest manufacturer of imported toys to the EU, and 83% of toys imported into the EU in 2021 will be made in China.

 

"Thanks to digital technology, we will step up enforcement so that unsafe toys are better detected, especially at EU borders," EU Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton said.

 

The Toy Safety Regulation, proposed by the European Commission, aims to address loopholes in existing EU law since 2009; at that time legislation stipulated safety standards for toys sold across the EU.

 

The European Commission is also seeking to update its regulations to better deal with online sales.

 

The European Commission emphasized in a statement that toys imported into the EU are already the safest in the world. But with many unsafe toys still being sold in the EU, especially imported ones on the Internet, there is still a lot of work to be done.

 

The proposed amendments address "chemicals that affect the endocrine system, and chemicals that affect the respiratory system or are harmful to specific organs" in toys.

 

The endocrine system contains glands that secrete hormones. In children, chemicals that interfere with normal functioning can affect growth, thyroid function and puberty, leading to diabetes or obesity.

 

In order to ensure that all toys sold in the EU comply with safety regulations, the European Commission will require importers to obtain a "digital production passport" to facilitate goods inspection.

 

The European Consumer Organization highly welcomed the European Commission’s move and said that if it becomes EU law, “it will be the first shot in the world to ban all manufacturers from using chemicals known and suspected to interfere with hormones.” thing".