Statutory Instrument 1995 No. 1012

The N-nitrosamines and N-nitrosatable Substances in Elastomer or Rubber Teats and Dummies (Safety) Regulations 1995

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1995 No. 1012

CONSUMER PROTECTION

The N-nitrosamines and N-nitrosatable Substances in Elastomer or Rubber Teats and Dummies (Safety) Regulations 1995

Whereas the Secretary of State has, in accordance with section 11(5) of the Consumer Protection Act 1987^[1], consulted such organisations as appear to him to be representative of interests substantially affected by these Regulations, the Health and Safety Commission and such other persons as he considers appropriate;

Now, therefore, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 11 of the said Act, makes the following Regulations: -

Citation and Commencement
    1.    These Regulations may be cited as the N-nitrosamines and N-nitrosatable Substances in Elastomer or Rubber Teats and Dummies (Safety) Regulations 1995 and shall come into force on 28th April 1995.

Interpretation
    2.    In these Regulations -
"N-nitrosatable substances" means any substances capable of being converted into N-nitrosamines;


"dummy" means a soother and includes an article made of elastomer or rubber used to satisfy sucking needs and to pacify infants;


"supply" includes offering to supply, agreeing to supply, exposing for supply and possessing for supply; and


"teat" includes a substitute nipple made of elastomer or rubber that when attached to a container holding a fluid permits a baby to obtain the fluid from the container by sucking.

Application
    3.    These Regulations apply to teats and dummies which are intended to be, or are, brought into contact with foodstuffs.

Supply
    4.    No person shall supply a teat or dummy unless the teat or dummy complies with the provisions of regulation 5 below.

Basic Rules and Criteria Applicable to the Method of Determining Release
    5.    A teat or dummy shall not pass on to release-test liquid (saliva test solution) under the conditions specified in Schedule 1 to these Regulations any N-nitrosamine and N-nitrosatable substance detectable by a method which complies with the criteria laid down in Schedule 2 to these Regulations and which can detect the following quantities -
 (i) 0,01 mg in total of N-nitrosamines released/kg (of the parts of the teat or dummy made of elastomer or rubber); and
 (ii) 0,1 mg in total of N-nitrosatable substances/kg (of the parts of the teat or dummy made of elastomer or rubber).

Ferrers

Minister of State, Department of Trade and Industry

4th April 1995

[1] 1987 c. 43. back

Explanatory Note