On June 27, 2022, the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) published an alert about the serious health risks linked to the substance Melanotan 2. Read all the details!
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Public Consultation: SCHEER Preliminary Opinion on the safety of the presence of cobalt in toys
To issue this Opinion, the SCHEER evaluated various sources. Among these, there are information on the use of cobalt in toys provided by the Toys Industries of Europe (TIE) and based on the literature search. Read more details!
Proposal for a Regulation: focus on renovation and sustainability of construction products
The European Commission published a proposal to revise the CPR in order to address several shortcomings of the current legislation. Find out all the details!
General Product Safety: updating the 2020 industrial strategy for a stronger single market
On June 30, 2021, the Commission published the draft for a new GSPD. Read all the detail in our article!
Spanish Authority Issues New Guidelines for Personal Care
The Spanish competent authority has updated its instructions for requesting authorisation for commercialising personal care products. Visit our page for more details!
Safety of toys: European Commission opens consultation on the use of titanium dioxide
In the European Union, it is essential that toys are safe for children and that all possible risks are minimized.
Restriction of the use of hazardous substances in electronics: what is next?
The European Union restricts hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. Do you want to find out which substances? Visit our page!
The CJEU states the mandatory nature of ISO standards in filter cigarettes’ case
The Court Justice of the European Union has published a judgment regarding a case of filter cigarettes. Discover more about the dispute and the final decision of the court!
Call for change: safer, healthier toys in the European Union
The European Parliament has called for stronger regulations to guarantee that all toys marketed in the European Union are safe for children. Discover all the details!
Toys containing aqueous media: New Revision of Protocol on Microbiological Safety
This protocol provides a specification of the microbiological requirements on toys covered by its scope and since there are no particular microbiological requirements for toys, the Notified Body toys group elaborated a protocol on the basis of the requirements for cosmetic products. Read more..