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Safety of Cobalt in Toys in the EU Regulatory Framework

The Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC prohibits using substances in toys if those substances are classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic, or toxic for reproduction (CMR).Cobalt has been classified as carcinogenic category 1B, mutagenic category 2, and toxic for reproduction category 1B.Read the full article to know all the details!

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New updates on Toys Safety Directive

There were two updates to the Toy Safety Directive on June 3, 2021.
The first concerns an amendment by the European Commission to a harmful ingredient in toys. There's also the SCHEER's new position on specific chemicals found in squishy toys. Find out everything you need to know right here!