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Commercial Information Circulars

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Ref : EIC 235/2

5 June 2000

Dear Sirs,

Commercial Information Circular No. 76/00

Iceland : Ban on Phthalate-Containing Toys and Children's Products

Iceland has adopted regulation to ban the manufacture, importation and distribution of the following toys and children's products made of soft plastic if they contain phthalate of a concentration exceeding 0.05% of the product weight or part of it :

    1. toys for children under three years old (0-36 months);

    2. products for children under three years old intended to be, or which may expect to be, gnawed or sucked on by children, for example, teething rings, bibs, bath implements, etc; and

    3. products not falling under (a) and (b) above, but which may suppose to be used as a toy for children under three years old because of the products' appearance, including the type of material, shape and decoration.

  1. The regulation has entered force since 1 March 2000. A copy of the regulation is appended for reference.

  1. For enquiries about the contents of this circular, please contact the undersigned at telephone number 2398 5351.

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Yours faithfully,

 

(Thomas CHEUNG)

for Director-General of Trade



Note : While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the above information, the Department cannot guarantee this to be so and will not be held liable for any reliance placed on the same.