Commission Decision of 6 January 2010 on the safety requirements to be met by European standards for bath rings, bathing aids and bath tubs and stands for infants and young children pursuant to Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document C(2009) 10290) (Text with EEA relevance) (2010/9/EU)

Article 1 Definitions

For the purposes of this Decision:

• ‘bath rings for babies’ (‘bath seat’) means products allowing to keep a child in a seated position during bathing. These products are intended for use only with a child who is able to sit upright unassisted and should not be used when the child begins pulling up to a standing position.

• ‘bathing aids for babies’ means products allowing to keep a child in a reclined or lying position during bathing. These products are intended for use from birth and until the child is able to sit upright unassisted.

• ‘bath tubs for babies and young children’ means products designed for bathing children from birth up to 12 months. These products can be used as stand-alone products, placed in or on the rim of a regular bathtub or on the floor, or combined with stands.

Article 2 Requirements

The specific safety requirements for the products referred to in Article 1 to be met by European standards pursuant to Article 4 of Directive 2001/95/EC shall be set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 3 Publication

This Decision shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 6 January 2010.

For the Commission

The President

José Manuel Barroso