The information on this site is subject to a disclaimer and a copyright notice . An amicable settlement in this context, the EU recognises, is far preferable to difficult and often costly legal actions. The Commission has adopted a temporary ban on the market release of teething toys containing phthalates for children under the age of three. Legislation for a definite ban is being prepared. Research conducted in 1998 by the Commission s Scientific Committee concluded that phthalates, chemical substances used to soften plastics, could lead to liver or kidney damage in children.
Legislation only covers teething items which are intended to be chewed.
The Package Travel and Holiday Tours Directive sets out to provide effective measures in case of contractor insolvency and to protect the consumer against misleading information.