Hong Kong Proposes Updates to Mandated Safety Standards for Toys and Children’s Products

Top Quote A look at Hong Kong’s proposal to update its mandated safety standards for toys and children’s products. End Quote
  • (1888PressRelease) December 17, 2020 - Hong Kong has launched a public consultation into proposed changes to its Toys and Children’s Safety Ordinance.

    If accepted, the proposed changes will update the safety standards that toys (Schedule 1), and three categories of Schedule 2 Products, are obliged to conform to under the Ordinance. The changes relate to the following products (proposed new standard included):
    • Toys – ISO 8124-3:2020
    • Toys – BS EN 71-7:2014+A3:2020
    • Bunk beds for domestic use – ASTM F1427-19
    • Children’s highchairs and multi-purpose highchairs (domestic use) – BS EN 14988:2017+A1:2020
    • Children’s paints – ISO 8124-3:2020

    The proposed new standards are the latest versions of the currently enforced standards.

    The authorities in Hong Kong will accept comments until December 31, 2020.

    SGS Toy & Juvenile Product Services
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    SGS SafeGuardS keep you up to date with the latest news and developments in the consumer goods industry. Read the full Hong Kong Consults over New Standards for Toys and Children’s Products SafeGuardS. [www.sgs.com/en/news/2020/12/safeguards-17520-hong-kong-consults-over-new-standards-for-toys-and-childrens-products]

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    For further information contact:
    Hingwo Tsang
    Global Information and Innovation Manager
    Tel: (+852) 2774 7420
    Email: crs.media ( @ ) sgs dot com
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