Market Surveillance of non-food products in Malta

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Market Surveillance of non-food products in Malta Toy importers- September 2009

Toy importers- September 2009 History Set up 1st February 2008 Taken over responsibilities previously under the Consumer and Competition Division and the Market Surveillance Directorate within the Economic Policy Division Currently employing 4 persons Toy importers- September 2009

What is Market Surveillance and Why? Necessary For more confidence in the market Because of unfair market competition Increased harmonisation in Europe Ensure independence and comparison in control Toy importers- September 2009

What is Market Surveillance and Why? One simple task: Ensure that producers and distributors comply with their obligations Toy importers- September 2009

Toy importers- September 2009 This picture gives an impression of the different products we have to deal with, and you must realise this picture is by far not complete. For instance cosmetics are missing but also playground equipment and fairground attractions. For a number of these products there are specific regulations based on European legislation. But for others the GPSD is the only applicable legislation, for example the chair, the step ladder, and the flyswatter. (K) Toy importers- September 2009

Toy importers- September 2009 What obligations? Producers/Importers shall: place only safe products on the market use ‘harmonized’ standards which give presumption of conformity provide relevant information to enable consumers to assess the risks inherent in a product adopt measures to enable them to be informed of risks and take appropriate actions Toy importers- September 2009

Toy importers- September 2009 What can, and should, manufacturers, importers and retailers of toys do? Toy importers- September 2009

Toy importers- September 2009 Ensure that documentation (doc., etc) is at hand BEFORE product leaves manufacturer, Ensure that CE mark is affixed to the product as required, Know your supplier, Carry out tests on samples of toys BEFORE finalizing an order, Ensure product received is that ordered. Toy importers- September 2009

Toy importers- September 2009 Tests Small cylinder test Warnings and instructions (EN 71-1 clause 7) Tension test Sharp edges Geometric shape of toy Toy importers- September 2009

What actions have been taken so far? 33 inspections in outlets importing/selling toys Magnets in toys- Warning Small parts in toys- Withdrawn Toy Laser pointers- Withdrawn and recalled Bathing aids- Withdrawn Other toys- Withdrawn and/or recalled Toy importers- September 2009

Thank you for your attention Ing. Michael Cassar Malta Standards Authority Market Surveillance Directorate Tel. No. 21242420 Fax 21242406 E-mail michael.cassar@msa.org.mt Toy importers- September 2009