Written question asked by Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 24 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 29 June 2026. It was answered by Kate Dearden (Labour) on Friday, 3 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.
Plastics: Health Hazards
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to review evidence on chemical exposure from plastic baby products, including feeding bottles, dummies and teethers; and if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the regulatory framework for those products.
- Answer
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The Government takes the safety of baby products seriously and has robust regulations in place requiring that all products placed on the UK market are safe. Specific rules exist under product safety and chemicals regulations, to address chemical exposure from plastic baby products, and these are kept under review.
More generally, the Government's consultation on reforming the core Product Safety Framework closed on 23 June 2026, and we will be considering all feedback received as part of that process, including any evidence presented on the regulation of these products.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 13058
- Session
- 2026-27
- Transferred
- Yes
- Subjects
- Babies Consumer goods Chemicals Health hazards Plastics
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- 2026-07-03 16:23:11 +0100
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