Israel intends to amend safety requirements and test methods for soothers

On 23 February 2016, Israel WTO-TBT Enquiry Point released Circular G/TBT/N/ISR/866 to publicise SI 1157 – Child use and care articles – Soothers for babies and young children – Safety requirements and test methods.
 
Revision of the Mandatory Standards SI 1157 part 1, part 2 and part 3 to be replaced with SI 1157, dealing with soothers. This draft standard revision adopts the European Standard EN 1400: 2013 + A1: April 2014. The major differences between the old version and this new revised draft standard are as follow:

• Unites the 3 different standards into one
• Makes a few changes in the testing equipment including in the blocking rectangle, in the ventilation holes test indicators and in the finger traps
• Adopts a few joint migration rules to determine the migration limits only as part of the TDI's
• Sets new requirements for the flanges
• Adds new information relating to the chain supply in the case of products containing vulcanised rubber
• Adds new tests for formaldehyde, bisphenol A and colour stability

The consultation period for the circular ends on 60 days following its issuing and the approval date is pending. It allows for a one-year transitional period since the standard takes into force automatically, when soothers can be tested for both new and old versions.
 
For your information, a mandatory Chinese standard of Feeding Bottles and Pacifiers passed review of its National Standardisation Technical Commission for food contact materials and products that come into direct contact last year in Beijing. C&K Testing advises businesses pay due attention to the standard progress. Furthermore, feeding bottle shall also be tested for bisphenol A, phthalates and migration of heavy metals, etc.