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EN 14372:2004

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Child use and care articles - Cutlery and feeding utensils - Safety requirements and tests

Published date

18-08-2004

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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Examples of cutlery and feeding utensils
5 Requirements
  5.1 General
  5.2 General requirements
      5.2.1 Visual and tactile examination
      5.2.2 Sharp points
      5.2.3 Sharp edges
      5.2.4 Small parts
      5.2.5 Holes (Finger traps)
      5.2.6 Printed decorations
  5.3 Mechanical requirements
      5.3.1 Tensile strength
      5.3.2 Torque test
      5.3.3 Tear resistance
      5.3.4 Strength/rigidity
      5.3.5 Drop test
  5.4 Chemical requirements
      5.4.1 General
      5.4.2 Chemical properties
6 Test methods
  6.1 Preparation of samples and general testing
      conditions
  6.2 Mechanical tests
      6.2.1 Sharp points test
      6.2.2 Sharp edges test
      6.2.3 Tensile test
      6.2.4 Tear resistance test
      6.2.5 Strength/rigidity
  6.3 Chemical tests
      6.3.1 Determination of the migration of certain
            elements
      6.3.2 Determination of phthalate content
      6.3.3 Determination of volatile compounds content
      6.3.4 Determination of formaldehyde release
      6.3.5 Determination of nickel release
      6.3.6 Determination of 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane
            [Bisphenol A] (BPA) release
7 Product information
  7.1 General
  7.2 Purchase information
  7.3 Instruction for use
  7.4 Warnings
Annex A (informative) Suitable Gas Chromatography-Mass
        Spectrometry (GC-MS) apparatus, method and precision
        data for determination of phthalate plasticisers
Annex B (informative) Suitable HPLC apparatus and method
        for the determination of 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)
        propane [Bisphenol A] (BPA)
Bibliography

This document specifies safety requirements relating to the materials, construction, performance, packaging and labelling of cutlery and feeding utensils. All products which are intended to be used by a child aged up to 36 months to eat by itself or with the assistance of another person are included in the scope of this document. This includes products which have a different primary function, but have a secondary function intended to allow a child to use the product to eat by itself or with the assistance of another person.It does not apply to pre-prepared food containers, or to cutlery and feeding utensils designed for specialist medical applications or for use under medical supervision. It includes test methods for the mechanical and chemical requirements specified and requirements relating to the instructions of use.There are some products designed as a toy or with features that resemble a toy. These products shall additionally meet the relevant requirements of EN 71.This document is not applicable for drinking equipment (feeding bottles, teats, spouts, and cups) which is covered by EN 14350-1 and EN 14350-2.

Committee
CEN/TC 252
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes PREN 14372 (10/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
Comite Europeen de Normalisation
Status
Current

Standards Relationship
NBN EN 14372 : 2004 Identical
NEN EN 14372 : 2004 Identical
NS EN 14372 : 1ED 2004 Identical
I.S. EN 14372:2004 Identical
PN EN 14372 : 2006 Identical
BS EN 14372:2004 Identical
NF EN 14372 : 2004 Identical
DIN EN 14372:2004-11 Identical
UNE-EN 14372:2005 Identical

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