In a control campaign carried out in the framework of the implementation of the Chemical Substances Legislation, toys with high, above the limits, levels of Phthalates have been detected in the Cypriot market. The campaign was carried out by the Labour Inspection Department of the Ministry of Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance and during the campaign samples of toys and childcare articles were taken to determine their Phthalates content.
After laboratory analysis of the samples taken by the State General Laboratory, it was found that in the toys shown in the table here, Phthalic Esters were detected in higher concentrations than those established by law. Phthalates are substances classified as toxic for reproduction and are included in the restrictions in Annex XVII of the REACH Regulation (points 51 and 52). According to these restrictions, toys and childcare articles containing certain Phthalates in concentrations higher than 0.1% by weight in plasticised material must not be placed on the market.
The Labour Inspection Department informs the consumer public that it has already started the process of immediate withdrawal of non-compliant products from the Cypriot market.
The public is advised to visit the website of the Labour Inspection Department http://www.mlsi.gov.cy/mlsi/dli/dliup.nsf, which shows these samples of toys and childcare articles as well as other relevant Notices and information.
For further information on the above matter, please contact the relevant officers of the Labour Inspection Department (tel. 22405611, 22405637 and 22405609).
(IK/SX)
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