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 CGSR
Consumer Protection (Consumer Goods Safety Requirements) Regulations |
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[ CGSR ]
Requested and Answered by GeokSeng on 22-113131p://233301232011-01-22T23:33:23+08:0020112011Saturday.2011-01-22T23:33:23+08:00201101/23pmfAsia/Singapore3111/01201122000000SaturdayAsia/Singapore23/2301pmSat, 22 Jan 2011 23:33:23 +080031fpmq/pm2201331/33122Asia/Singaporex.p11pJan-2011 23:33 (100 reads)
The government is concerned that toys from some retailers are not safe.
The Consumer Protection (Trade Descriptions and Safety Requirements) Act is a criminal law carrying a fine and imprisonment term. This Act provides for prosecution of false trade descriptions with clear criminal intent and harm, and for unsafe products. A subsidiary legislation to this Act, the Consumer Protection (Safety Requirements) Regulations empowers SPRING Singapore to screen higher risk household electrical, electronic and gas products prior to sale. We are currently reviewing our product safety framework to regulate the safety of consumer products such as toys and children’s products that are currently not regulated by existing legislations. The new regulations and the required infrastructure should be in place for implementation by the 3rd quarter of 2011.
Meanwhile, SPRING Singapore is working with CASE and the concerned retailers to remove toys that contain unacceptable levels of lead and phthalate from the market.
The Consumer Protection (Trade Descriptions and Safety Requirements) Act is a criminal law carrying a fine and imprisonment term. This Act provides for prosecution of false trade descriptions with clear criminal intent and harm, and for unsafe products. A subsidiary legislation to this Act, the Consumer Protection (Safety Requirements) Regulations empowers SPRING Singapore to screen higher risk household electrical, electronic and gas products prior to sale. We are currently reviewing our product safety framework to regulate the safety of consumer products such as toys and children’s products that are currently not regulated by existing legislations. The new regulations and the required infrastructure should be in place for implementation by the 3rd quarter of 2011.
Meanwhile, SPRING Singapore is working with CASE and the concerned retailers to remove toys that contain unacceptable levels of lead and phthalate from the market.
[ CGSR ]
Requested and Answered by Sgs on 22-113131p://022501022011-01-22T23:25:02+08:0020112011Saturday.2011-01-22T23:25:02+08:00201101/02pmfAsia/Singapore3111/01201122000000SaturdayAsia/Singapore02/0201pmSat, 22 Jan 2011 23:25:02 +080031fpmq/pm2201251/25122Asia/Singaporex.p11pJan-2011 23:25 (97 reads)
Detailed information on CGSR are available at www.spring.gov.sg/productsafety .
[ CGSR ]
Requested and Answered by Sgs on 22-113131p://192401192011-01-22T23:24:19+08:0020112011Saturday.2011-01-22T23:24:19+08:00201101/19pmfAsia/Singapore3111/01201122000000SaturdayAsia/Singapore19/1901pmSat, 22 Jan 2011 23:24:19 +080031fpmq/pm2201241/24122Asia/Singaporex.p11pJan-2011 23:24 (117 reads)
If a product is reported to be unsafe?
SPRING Singapore will investigate and determine whether the product is indeed unsafe.
If a product is found to be unsafe ?
SPRING Singapore will inform the supplier(s) and public on the unsafe product and to instruct that the unsafe product be removed from the market.
SPRING Singapore will investigate and determine whether the product is indeed unsafe.
If a product is found to be unsafe ?
SPRING Singapore will inform the supplier(s) and public on the unsafe product and to instruct that the unsafe product be removed from the market.
[ CGSR ]
Requested and Answered by Sgs on 22-113131p://502201502011-01-22T23:22:50+08:0020112011Saturday.2011-01-22T23:22:50+08:00201101/50pmfAsia/Singapore3111/01201122000000SaturdayAsia/Singapore50/5001pmSat, 22 Jan 2011 23:22:50 +080031fpmq/pm2201221/22122Asia/Singaporex.p11pJan-2011 23:22 (85 reads)
If I am a consumer: To immediate stop using the product and to inform the supplier and the Safety Authority of the product safety failure
If I am a manufacture, importer or trader: To immediate cease supply and to inform SPRING Singapore of any product safety failure
If I am a manufacture, importer or trader: To immediate cease supply and to inform SPRING Singapore of any product safety failure
[ CGSR ]
Requested and Answered by Sgs on 22-113131p://002201002011-01-22T23:22:00+08:0020112011Saturday.2011-01-22T23:22:00+08:00201101/00pmfAsia/Singapore3111/01201122000000SaturdayAsia/Singapore00/0001pmSat, 22 Jan 2011 23:22:00 +080031fpmq/pm2201221/22122Asia/Singaporex.p11pJan-2011 23:22 (80 reads)
Consumers should be aware of the types and limitations of the various safety/conformity marks for consumer goods. For example the CE marking for consumer goods is based on suppliers’ declaration of conformity and while it may be appropriate for the European market it may not be sufficient for our tropical climate.