Toy Safety

Fake Toys, Real Harms

25th September 2025

Counterfeit toys are a concern in the UK. This year alone, more than 259,000 fake toys worth £3.5m have been seized at the border, and a shocking three in four...

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BTHA updates to the Chemical Dashboard June 2025

23rd June 2025

The following changes have been made to the BTHA Chemical Dashboard and Substance Toolkit. For each change the reason has been stated and the documents affected with the new version...

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New BSI Standards for Appendix C Substances in Toys

26th March 2025

The British Standards Institute (BSI) has published new standards for substances listed in Appendix C of the UK Toys (Safety) Regulations and the EU Toy Safety Directive. These apply to...

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Update on the Product Regulation & Metrology Bill

19th March 2025

The UK’s Product Regulation & Metrology Bill (PRaM), which gives the government powers to create and amend future product regulations (including toy regulations) and online marketplaces, has now completed its...

Member Guidance

Standards Updated

29th January 2025

Updated standards have recently been published by the British Standards Institute (BSI). EN71 Part 3 Migration of Certain elements EN71 Part 13 Olfactory board games, cosmetic kits and gustative games...

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Food Imitating Toys Update

30th October 2024

EU: The General Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988, effective December 2024, replaces the Food Imitation Directive and classifies products resembling food as dangerous if they pose a risk to children....

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