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Egypt establishes new toy safety requirements

Written by staceybowers | Apr 29, 2013, 10:54:08 AM

The Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality (EOS) has notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of modifications to its mandatory toy safety standard, ES 7093, Essential requirements for safety of toys.

ES 7093 establishes essential requirements for safety of toys, including physical and mechanical properties; flammability and chemical properties; hygiene; and electrical properties. The standard is based on the European Union's (EU) Toy Safety Directive, 2009/48/EC.

Additionally, EOS notified the WTO that it has adopted a mandatory standard, ES 7562, Restrictions on use of phthalates and their derivatives in toys and childcare articles.

The standard establishes restrictions on phthalates and their derivatives in toys and childcare articles. The standard is based on the EU's Phthalates Directive, 2005/84/EC.

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