The call was made 75 days after the long-delayed Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act 10620, or the Toy and Game Safety Labeling Act of 2013 finally took effect.
“We regret that some toys in the market do not conform with RA 10620-prescribed mandatory labeling requirements, denying consumers of their basic right to information which is indispensable in the selection of age-appropriate, safe and non-toxic playthings that all children deserve,” said Thony Dizon, Chemical Safety Campaigner, EcoWaste Coalition.
The EcoWaste Coalition is optimistic that the effort of the Food and Drug Administration to orient stakeholders about the IRR starting with a seminar today , at the Department of Health headquarters will help in promoting strict compliance to RA 10620 and its requirements. Out of 27 toy samples, not even one was compliant to the general requirements for toy labels as stated in Rule 1.17 samples provided no age labeling information;