Standards Development

Scope

This document specifies safety requirements relating to the materials, construction, performance, packaging and product information for drinking equipment intended for children of 0 to 48 months (see Clause A.2) of age:

—     Re-usable containers and re-usable drinking accessories;

—     Single-use containers and drinking accessories sold with these containers;

—     Single-use feeding teats;

—     Ready to use feeding teats.

This document does not include requirements for the cleanliness of ready to use and single use products.

This document does not apply to the following:

—     products designed for specialist clinical medical applications, e.g. those relating to cleft lip palates;

—     drinking equipment made from ceramics;

—     bags intended for storage only;

—     drinking equipment which is supplied with fluids or food when purchased and to feeding accessories fixed to it;

—     soothers;

—     cutlery and other feeding utensils.

For drinking equipment excluded from the scope, consider the applicable requirements of this document whenever possible.