February 18, 2022, the Hong Kong government published in the Gazette the Toys and Children's Products Safety ordinance (Amendment of Schedules 1 and 2) Notice 2022. The Notice seeks to update the safety standards for toys and six classes of children's products listed in Schedule 2 (Schedule 2 products) under the Toys and Children's Products Safety ordinance (Cap. 424).  The six classes of Schedule 2 products are "baby walking frames", "bottle teats", "bunk beds for domestic use", "children's high chairs and multi-purpose high chairs for domestic use", "children's paints" and "children's safety harnesses". The Notice will take effect on September 1, 2022.

The ordinance stipulates that a person must not manufacture, import or supply a toy or Schedule 2 product unless it complies with all the applicable requirements contained in any one set of the safety standards specified in Schedule 1 or at least one set of the safety standards specified in Schedule 2 to the ordinance. These standards are international standards or standards adopted by major economies.

Highlights of the notice are summarized as follows:

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