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EU Enforces Stricter Toy Safety Regulations Amid Chemical Concerns

12/13/2025

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The European Parliament adopted new toy safety regulations to curb harmful substances, especially endocrine disruptors (EDCs) in plastic toys.
Köhrle from the Institute for Experimental Endocrinology warns that full implementation may take more than four years.
Until then, consumers should avoid toys with strong chemical smells.
They should buy products from reputable brands.
Köhrle emphasizes tougher checks and bans on unsafe toys, noting that many cheap products evade EU standards.

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The European Parliament adopted new toy safety regulations to curb harmful substances, especially endocrine disruptors (EDCs) in plastic toys.
Köhrle from the Institute for Experimental Endocrinology warns that full implementation may take more than four years.
Until then, consumers should avoid toys with strong chemical smells.
They should buy products from reputable brands.
Köhrle emphasizes tougher checks and bans on unsafe toys, noting that many cheap products evade EU standards.