Assisting the Supply Chain in addressing the New EU Toy Safety Directive

Hong Kong – July 29, 2010:  Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services (BVCPS) rolls out its EU Toy Supply Chain Risk Management Solution to its global client network of manufacturers, importers and retailers engaged in the toy consumer products industry.  The Solution has been developed to help the supply chain in coping with the new and higher safety requirements as stipulated in the new EU Toy Safety Directive (2009/48/EC) published on June 30, 2009 with a focus on continual improvement.  

As the new Directive came into force on July 20, 2009, it will become a legal document in all Member States once it has been implemented into national legislation by January 20, 2011. This new Directive places a host of new responsibilities on manufacturers, importers and retailers of toys that are destined for sale in the European market. It is critical that companies understand their obligations, the ramifications of these changes, and act accordingly if they are to protect their businesses.

With the provision of safe, compliant and quality products lying in good process controls and information management – maintaining knowledge of changing regulatory requirements and process controls, the Bureau Veritas EU Toy Supply Chain Risk Management Solution focuses on addressing and managing risks at the earliest stage. Ongoing compliance is also supported through BV One Source, a web-based information management platform hosted by Bureau Veritas that facilitates technical file management as well as data mining, performance scorecards, order tracking and monitoring of order status – all designed to enhance performance of the whole supply chain.

Raymond Lam, Vice President, Global Technical Services of Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services states, “Our Solution is backed by global teams of technical specialists and business professionals.  It specifically addresses the new requirements within the EU toy regulatory framework that it helps the entire supply chain to not only become compliant, but also to optimize quality performance and reduce risks/recalls, thus enhancing profitability and improving brand reputation for our clients.”

More information on the Bureau Veritas EU Toy Supply Chain Risk Management Solution can be found at: www.bureauveritas.com/eutoysafety

For enquiries, please contact:

Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services

Asia

Ms. Flora Wong | Email: flora.wong@hk.bureauveritas.com

Europe
Ms. Anneliese Sound | Email: anneliese.sound@de.bureauveritas.com

USA
Ms. Mary Lou Meddaugh | Email: mary-lou.meddaugh@us.bureauveritas.com

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