Gulf States Fully Implement Conformity Tracking System for Toys

GSO introduces Gulf Conformity Tracking System for toys offered onto the market in Gulf States. End Quote

(1888PressRelease) July 13, 2019 - The Gulf Standardization Organization (GSO) has now fully implemented the Gulf Conformity Tracking System (GCTS) for toys being offered onto the market in Gulf States.

First published in 2013, the Gulf Technical Regulation for Toys BD-131704-01 came into force in January 2014, for essential requirements, and July 2015 for chemical properties. This applies to all toys sold in Gulf States – Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.

The Saudi Standardization, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) has requested the GSO create the GCTS, which was then introduced in March 2019.

Before a toy can be offered onto the market, it must now display:
• The Gulf Conformity Mark
• A QR Code
Stakeholders are now advised to check their products comply with the latest toy regulations affecting Gulf States.

SGS Toy & Juvenile Product Services
SGS offers a wide range of services to ensure that products comply with relevant standards for childcare articles and children’s equipment. They provide consulting, training, product development, testing, audit and inspection services to ensure that products comply with strict regulations worldwide, demonstrating the safety and quality of juvenile products being brought to the market. Learn more about SGS’s Toy & Juvenile Product Services. [www.sgs.com/en/consumer-goods-retail/toys-and-juvenile-products

SGS SafeGuardS keep you up to date with the latest news and developments in the consumer goods industry. Read the full Gulf States Require Gulf Conformity Tracking System (GCTS) for Toys SafeGuardS. [www.sgs.com/en/news/2019/06/safeguards-08819-gulf-states-require-gulf-conformity-tracking-system-gcts-for-toys]

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For further information contact:
Sithara Hatim
SGS Gulf (Dubai)
Tel: +97148809393

Wayne Wong
SGS Hong Kong
Tel: +852 27653539

Sarah Sun
SGS Shenzhen
Tel: +86 755 25328888 ext.8340

Email: crs.media ( @ ) sgs dot com
Website: www.sgs.com/toys
LinkedIn: sgs-consumer-goods-&-retail

About SGS
SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 97,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

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