Bangladesh - Mandatory Safety Standards for Toys and Plastic Feeding Bottles
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In June 2026, Bangladesh's Ministry of Industries issued two notifications mandating compliance with several national standards and the Standard Mark for various categories of consumer goods, including toys and plastic feeding bottles:
- R.O. No 232-Act/2026 of June 22, 2026 (the Act), prohibits the sale, distribution and commercial advertisement of specified products unless they comply with designated standards.
- R.O. No 233-Act/2026 of June 22, 2026, mandates the use of the Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) mark for compliant products mentioned in R.O. No 232-Act/2026.
What does R.O. No 232-Act/2026 require and when it will be implemented?
Item | Scope | Bangladesh standard | Effective date |
1 | Plastic feeding bottles | BDS 2045:2025 'Specification for plastic feeding bottle' | August 23, 2026 |
2 | Toys | BDS ISO 8124-2: 2025 'Flammability' | August 23, 2026 |
BDS ISO 8124-3: 2025 'Migration of certain elements' | |||
BDS ISO 8124-6: 2025 'Certain phthalates esters' | |||
BDS ISO 8124-12: 2025 'Microbiological safety' |
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