British Standards Institution

Sector: Governance & Resilience

Overview: Under the direction of the CW/1, is responsible for the development of British Standards, European Standards and International Standards for child use and child care products which includes soothers, soother holders, drinking equipment and cutlery and feeding equipment.

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In Progress (3)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS ISO 25673	Child care articles — Drinking equipment — Safety requirements and test methods Categories: Unclassified documents Drafting begins : 2025-11-12	Drafting
BS EN 14372	EN 14372 Child care articles. Cutlery, feeding utensils and food feeders. Safety requirements and tests Categories: Equipment for children Public comment begins : 2024-05-09	Public comment
Amendment to the EN 13210-2;2020	Child care articles - Children's harnesses incorporating backpacks and reins. Safety requirements and test methods Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Commercial and Consumer Goods \| Equipment for children Proposal begins : 2022-04-25	Proposal

Published (5)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS EN 14372:2004	Child use and care articles. Cutlery and feeding utensils. Safety requirements and tests Categories: Equipment for children Published standard begins : 2004-11-30	Published standard
BS EN 14350:2020+A1:2023	Child care articles. Drinking equipment. Safety requirements and test methods Categories: Equipment for children Published standard begins : 2023-08-18	Published standard
BS EN 1400:2013+A2:2018	Child use and care articles. Soothers for babies and young children. Safety requirements and test methods Categories: Equipment for children Published standard begins : 2018-09-18	Published standard
BS EN 12868:2017	Child use and care articles. Method for determining the release of N-nitrosamines and N-nitrosatable substances from elastomer or rubber teats and soothers Categories: Equipment for children Published standard begins : 2017-01-19	Published standard
BS EN 12586:2025	Child care articles. Soother holder. Safety requirements and test methods Categories: Equipment for children Published standard begins : 2025-04-09	Published standard

Withdrawn (12)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS EN 14350:2020	Child care articles. Drinking equipment. Safety requirements and test methods Categories: Equipment for children Withdrawn begins : 2023-08-18	Withdrawn
BS EN 14350-2:2004	Child use and care articles. Drinking equipment. Chemical requirements and test methods Categories: Equipment for children Withdrawn begins : 2020-06-12	Withdrawn
BS EN 14350-1:2004	Child use and care articles. Drinking equipment. General and mechanical requirements and tests Categories: Equipment for children Withdrawn begins : 2020-06-12	Withdrawn
BS EN 1400:2013+A1:2014	Child use and care articles. Soothers for babies and young children. Safety requirements and test methods Categories: Equipment for children Withdrawn begins : 2018-09-18	Withdrawn
BS EN 1400:2013	Child use and care articles. Soothers for babies and young children. Safety requirements and test methods Categories: Equipment for children Withdrawn begins : 2014-06-20	Withdrawn
BS EN 1400-3:2002	Child use and care articles. Soothers for babies and young children. Chemical requirements and tests Categories: Equipment for children Withdrawn begins : 2013-04-12	Withdrawn
BS EN 1400-2:2002	Child use and care articles. Soothers for babies and young children. Mechanical requirements and tests Categories: Equipment for children Withdrawn begins : 2013-04-12	Withdrawn
BS EN 1400-1:2002	Child use and care articles. Soothers for babies and young children. General safety requirements and product information Categories: Equipment for children Withdrawn begins : 2013-04-12	Withdrawn
BS EN 12868:1999	Child use and care articles. Methods for determining the release of N- nitrosamines and N-nitrosatable substances from elastomer orrubber teats and soothers Categories: Equipment for children Withdrawn begins : 2017-01-19	Withdrawn
BS EN 12586:2007+A1:2011	Child use and care articles. Soother holder. Safety requirements and test methods Categories: Equipment for children Withdrawn begins : 2025-04-09	Withdrawn

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CW/1/4 - Feeding, drinking and mouthing

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