EU Proposes to Strengthen Allergenic Fragrances in Toy Safety
(WorldNews Africa)

The EU has informed the WTO of its intention to revise the two lists of allergenic fragrances in the toy safety directive. The amendments are proposed to enter into force in Q2 of 2022. SAFEGUARDS | Consumer ProductsNO. 043/20 In the European Union (EU), toys are regulated under Directive 2009/48/EC (the Toy Safety Directive, TSD, version consolidated to November 2019). Point 11 under Part III of Annex II to this piece of legislation regulates 66 allergenic fragrances in toys: 55 allergenic fragrances are prohibited, but their presence is allowed subject to being technically unavoidable under good manufacturing practice (GMP) and each fragrance is no...