The Industry, Commerce and Tourism Ministry has clamped down on children’s toys which do comply with safety standards.
The Directorate of Testing and Metrology withdrew more than 1,500 toys which contains substances which may harm children.
Assistant under-secretary for domestic and external trade Shaikh Hamad bin Salman Al Khalifa said yesterday that the ministry had received GCC reports assessing 12 types of toys.
Shop owners have been asked to commit to importing of safe toys by asking the manufacturer to comply with the requirements of the Gulf Technical Regulations for Children’s Toys.
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