On 19 November 2019,
EU published a new Directive (EU) 2019/1922, amending part III of Annex
II to Directive 2009/48/EC on the safety of toys, as regards aluminum.
The limit value of
aluminum were reduced according the amendment, see below:
|
Category
|
Aluminum (mg/kg)
|
|
Before amendment
|
After amendment
|
|
Category I: Dry,
brittle, powder-like or pliable materials
|
5625
|
2250
|
|
Category II:
Liquid or sticky materials
|
1406
|
560
|
|
Category III: Scrapped-off materials
|
70000
|
28130
|
The new limit will
come into effect on 20 May 2021.
