Hong Kong Updates Toys and Children Products Safety Ordinance
On 19 February 2021, The Commerce and Economic Development Bureau (CEDB) of Hong Kong has approved to update certain safety standards for Toys and Children’s Products listed in Schedules 1 and 2 of the Toys and Children’s Products Safety Ordinance (Cap. 424) in order to incorporate the latest versions of international safety standards. The new version of the Toys and Children’s Products Safety Ordinance will effect from 1 October 2021.
The changes to the standards are summarized below:
Table 1: Updates to Standards for Toys listed in Schedule 1
Standard
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Current Version
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Updated Version
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Name of Standard
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International Standard
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ISO 8124-3:2010 + A2:2018
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ISO 8124-3:2020
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Safety of toys - Part 3: Migration of certain elements
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European Standard
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BS EN 71‐7:2014 + A2:2018
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BS EN 71‐7:2014 + A3:2020
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Safety of toys - Part 7:
Finger paints - Requirements and test methods
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Table 2: Updates to Standards for Children’s Products listed in Schedule 2
Children’s Product
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Current Version
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Updated Version
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Name of Standard
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Bunk beds for domestic use
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ASTM F1427-13
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ASTM F1427-19
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Standard consumer safety specification for bunk beds
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Children’s high chairs and multi-purpose high chairs for domestic use
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BS EN 14988:2017
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BS EN 14988:2017 + A1:2020
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Children’s high chairs - Requirements and test methods
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Children’s paints
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ISO 8124-3:2010 + A2:2018
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ISO 8124-3:2020
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Safety of toys - Part 3: Migration of certain elements
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Read More:
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202102/19/P2021021800474.htm
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