The presence of nickel and cobalt in stainless steel and in components that transmit electric current in toys is considered to be safe by the Scientific Committee on Health, Environmental and Emerging Risks, established by Commission Decision (EU) 2024/1514, and should be allowed. Other substances that are necessary to transmit electric current should be permitted in toys to allow for the making available on the market of electric toys if such substances are completely inaccessible for a child playing with the toy and therefore do not present a risk.
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