Project summary:
In recent years millions of toys were pulled
from shop shelves and recalled
from consumers over safety
concerns.
Hazards ranged from exposure to
lead in wooden trains to
poisonous beads. Prominent media
coverage of the recalls of some
of children’s best loved toys
have made the European public
more aware of weaknesses in the
product safety systems and
manufacturer responsibilities.
This study sought to highlight
the gaps in the EU toy safety
net by answering a number of
specific questions related to
toy safety legislation, the
function of the CE mark, major
recent toy recalls, and
follow-up by Member States. It
suggested possible solutions to
fill these gaps.
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