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The Magnetic Toys (Safety) Regulations 2008
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- 2008 No. 1654
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
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These Regulations give effect to Commission Decision 2008/239/EC of 21 April 2008 requiring Member States to ensure that magnetic toys placed or made available on the market display a warning about the health and safety risks they pose (O.J. No. L114, 26.4.08, p.90 ) (“the Decision”). The Decision is made under Article 13 of Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 December 2001 on general product safety (O.J. L11, 15.1.2002, p.4).
The Regulations require all toys containing or consisting of magnets or magnetic components which could be swallowed by children (magnetic toys) to carry a warning about the dangers presented by magnets when swallowed.
An impact assessment in respect of these Regulations has been prepared and is available from the Consumer and Competition Policy Directorate of the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, 1 Victoria Street, London SW1H 0ET and on the BERR website (www.berr.gov.uk). Copies of a transposition note relating to these Regulations have been placed in the libraries of both Houses of Parliament. Copies are also available to the public from the Consumer and Competition Policy Directorate of the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, 1 Victoria Street, London SW1H 0ET.
Copies of British Standards are available from sales outlets operated by the British Standards Institution (BSI) or by post from BSI at 389 Chiswick High Road, London, W4 4AL.
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