Activities of Arlene McCARTHY related to 2008/0018(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Toys Directive (debate)
Amendments (4)
Amendment 146 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 15 a (new)
Article 2 – point 15 a (new)
(15a) "intended for use by" means that a parent or supervisor could reasonably assume a toy was intended for use by children of the stated age group. The placing of a warning on a product stating that it is not suitable for a particular age group is not deemed to make the product compliant with the safety requirements of this Directive.
Amendment 267 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – Part I – point 4 – subparagraph 3
Annex II – Part I – point 4 – subparagraph 3
Toys, which are clearly intended for use by children under 36 months, and their component parts and any of their detachable parts must be of such dimensions as to prevent their being swallowed and/or inhaled. This also applies to other toys which are intended to be put in the mouth and to toys which are contained within or co-mingled with food, and to their component parts and any of their detachable parts.
Amendment 272 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – Part I – point 4 – subparagraph 4
Annex II – Part I – point 4 – subparagraph 4
Toys contained within food or co-mingled with a food must have their own packagingbe packaged separately to avoid migration of constituents or odour between the food and the toy. This packaging, in its supplied condition, must be of such dimensions as to prevent it being swallowed and/or inhaled.
Amendment 279 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – Part I – point 4 – subparagraph 5
Annex II – Part I – point 4 – subparagraph 5
Toys firmly attached to a food product at the moment of consumptioncontained within or co-mingled with a food product, in such a way that the food product needs to be consumed or broken apart in order to get direct access to the toy, shall be prohibited.