Israel WTO-TBT Enquiry Point released Circular to publicize Israel standard for children cutlery and feeding utensils was adopted as mandatory standard on 18 April, 2016.

Description:

In line with the mandatory standardization objective to protect human health and safety, Israel adopted the requirements of the existing standard, SI 14372:2010 - Child use and care articles - Cutlery and feeding utensils: Safety requirements and tests as mandatory standard. This standard adopts the European Standard EN14372: August 2004 with a few changes that appears in the standard's Hebrew section.

Proposed date of entry into force: 

Generally 60 days after publicationin Israel Official Gazette, Section of Government Notices.

BACL Suggestion: 

In order to reduce the risk of exporting to Israel, manufacturers of children cutlery and feeding utensils shall conduct test pursuant to SI 14372:2010 to make sure their products meet the requirement of this mandatory standard.