Hong Kong Proposes To Update Safety Standards For Toys And Childrens Products
In a paper in December 2023, the Hong Kong Commerce and Economic Development Bureau described the Proposed Updates to Safety Standards for Toys and Children’s Products, as listed in Schedules 1 and 2 of the “Toys and Children’s Products Safety Ordinance” (Cap. 424).
These intended updates are proposed because many international standards (or standards adopted by major economies) for toys and Schedule 2 products have recently been updated or amended.
Proposed
I. Toy standards
|
# |
Product |
Existing Standard |
Updated Standard |
|
(a) |
Toys - ‘Mechanical and physical properties’ |
ISO 8124-1:2018 (incorporating Amendment 1:2020 and Amendment 2:2020) |
ISO 8124-1:2022 |
|
(b) |
Toys - ‘Flammability’ |
ISO 8124-2:2014 |
ISO 8124-2:2023 |
|
(c) |
Toys - ‘Migration of certain elements’ |
ISO 8124-3:2020 |
ISO 8124-3:2020 (incorporating Amendment 1:2023) |
|
(d) |
Toys - ‘Olfactory and board games, cosmetic kits and gustative games’ |
BS EN 71-13:2021 |
BS EN 71-13:2021 + A1:2022 |
II. Schedule 2 product standards
|
# |
Product |
Existing Standard |
Updated Standard |
|
(a) |
Baby Walking Frames |
ASTM F977-18 |
ASTM F977-22e1 |
|
(b) |
Bunk Beds for Domestic Use |
ISO 9098-1:1994 |
ISO 9098-1:2023 |
|
(c) |
Bunk Beds for Domestic Use |
ISO 9098-2:1994 |
ISO 9098-2:2023 |
|
(d) |
Child Safety Barriers for Domestic Use |
ASTM F1004-21 |
ASTM F1004-23 |
|
(e) |
Children’s Paints |
ISO 8124-3:2020 |
ISO 8124-3:2020 (incorporating Amendment 1:2023) |
|
(f) |
Playpens for Domestic Use |
ASTM F406-19 |
ASTM F406-22 |
|
(g) |
Wheeled Child Conveyances |
BS EN 1888-1:2018 |
BS EN 1888-1:2018 + A1:2022 |
|
(h) |
Wheeled Child Conveyances |
AS/NZS 2088:2013 |
AS 2088:2022 |
Consultation Period
The proposed amendments are now closed to public consultation.
Reference:
https://www.gov.hk/en/theme/bf/pdf/10216_Consultaion_Information_Note_en.pdf
