Gulf Standards Organization Appoints SGS as Notified Body for GCC Technical Regulation on Children’s Toys

SGS toy safety experts in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Hong Kong and Shenzhen can advise toy manufacturers on products developed for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.

This follows their appointment by the Gulf Standards Organization (GSO) as Notified Bodies under GCC Technical Regulation on Children’s Toys (BD-131704-1).

Nabil Molla, General Secretary, GSO presented the certificate for SGS Hong Kong and SGS Shenzhen in Beijing, on Tuesday, 10 June 2015.

New Accreditation for Broader Toy Safety Services
 
SGS’s accreditation means its toy experts can advise toy manufacturers during the product development, technical file review and conformity assessment stages on whether a toy is likely to comply with the GCC regulation, and any remedial actions that may be required. In addition, SGS Dubai can check labels in Arabic, as well as co-ordinate and liaise with authorities in the GCC states.

“Putting customer needs at the center of our operations, this accreditation builds on our existing local expertise and enables us to offer GCC toy safety services across the region,” said Dr HingWo Tsang, Global Toys and Juvenile Products Information and Innovation Manager, SGS Consumer Testing Services. “Today, SGS in Dubai, Hong Kong and Shenzhen can deliver one-stop toy solutions for the GCC regulation.”

SGS Hong Kong Ltd (main office) and SGS-CSTC Standards Technical Services Co, Ltd Shenzhen have the registration number 0008.

New Toy Safety Requirements to Access Gulf Markets

GCC Technical Regulation on Children’s Toys, BD 131704-01 is fully enforced now that the chemical requirements came into effect on 15 July 2015. From this date onwards, toys marketed, distributed and sold in GCC countries – Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen – are obliged to meet all requirements under this Regulation.

About SGS Toy Testing Services

SGS Shenzhen is one of the world’s biggest toy laboratories. ISO 17025 accredited for toy testing, SGS’s Shenzhen and Hong Kong labs have extensive experience and offer a one-stop toy solution with testing, safety assessment,technical support, labeling review, audits and inspections. SGS’s toy testing services are global and offer expertise across international markets, helping the toy industry to produce safe toys that meet the requirements of the EU, US and Gulf States markets, as well as those for Australia, Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), Japan, Indonesia, Brazil, amongst others.

For further information, please contact an SGS representative.

Contact details:

SGS Consumer Testing Services
Stephanie Meyer-Pionchon
Global Marketing Manager – Toys and Juvenile Products
215, rue Paul Langevin
Pôle d’activité Aix Les
13854 Aix-en-Provence
France

t: + 33 4 42 61 64 46
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.sgs.com/toys
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