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Last updated: 11/10/2025 | System ID: DQARS-2024
Policy documentation

Child Safety and Toy Materials Standards Initiative

Comprehensive child safety programme promoting traditional wooden toys whilst addressing plastic toy carcinogen concerns. Mass de-carcinogenicide of children's play materials.

Published 12 October 2025

Applies to: England and Wales

Key Features

  • Promotion of simple wooden toys
  • Plastic toy safety assessment
  • Mass de-carcinogenicide programme
  • Traditional craftsmanship support

Policy Information

Minister Responsible:

Nicola Murray

Policy Type:

health

Status:

proposed

Alternative Names:

The wooden toys thing

Documentation

Reference ID: WOODEN-TOYS

Mentions: 6 references

This policy document is published under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. For enquiries regarding this policy, contact policy.unit@dosac.gov.uk

Classification: OFFICIAL | Document Reference: POL-WOODEN-TOYS-2024