OTC Toys Banned

10 years, 4 months ago - December 18, 2013

Consumers, be on your guard! We are less than ten days before Christmas and toys that do not meet the standards are outstanding.

These are mainly pistols with balls and projectiles that are relevant at the moment but the Consumer Protection Unit (CPU) is asking consumers to thoroughly check the toys before buying. Traders who break the law are liable to a fine of Rs 100,000 and imprisonment not exceeding three years.

An importer must meet all the recommendations of 'Toys (Safety) Regulations. When a toy passes through customs, the importer must submit a certificate of compliance from a laboratory.

If the importer does not have this certificate, a sample is taken and sent to the Mauritius Standards Bureau (MSB). If the sample does not meet the required standards, the cargo in question will not be allowed in the area. Even if the importer has a certificate, the CPU can perform a check-cons.

"Before the toys land on the Mauritian market, they must always go through the Consumer Protection Unit (CPU). Importers must submit a certificate of compliance and if the importer does not present then the toy will be prohibited on the Mauritian soil ", said an officer close to the case. And specify what happens "that some toys are not standards. The CPU will be very vigilant. If a toy does not meet the standards, it will be immediately removed from the market. "

"We should have all the necessary information on the toys before putting them on the market. It should be mentioned if the toy is dangerous for children under three years of age or if it contains chemicals. We recently saw that there was large helicopters on the market but these are intended for adults and not for children. "

Text by Le Matinal

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