From 23^rd June 2009 magnetic toys placed on the UK market will no longer require a magnetic toys warning, now that the UK requirements have finally been revoked.

Until then, the Magnetic Toys (Safety) Regulations 2008 SI No 1654 have retained the warning for all magnetic toys placed on the UK market, per the temporary EU Magnetic Toys Decision 2008/329/EC, even though it expired on 21st April 2009.

The 2008 UK Regulations have now been revoked by the Magnetic Toys (Safety) (Revocation) Regulations 2009 SI No 1347 which come into force on 23rd June.

A copy of these revocation Regulations can be downloaded from the UK's Office of Public Sector Information website per the following link:
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2009/pdf/uksi_20091347_en.pdf.

Magnetic toys sold in the EU, including the UK, shall comply with the new magnetic toys requirements of Amendment A8:2009 to EN 71-1:2005. These requirements focus on the magnetic flux index and the size of magnet(s)/magnetic component(s), which shall either have a magnetic flux index less than 50 kg sq mm sq or not be small parts.

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