Addressing Formaldehyde Risks: EU Commission Introduces Stricter Restrictions for Consumer Articles

The European Commission has taken a significant step in safeguarding public health and environmental well-being by adopting a new regulation.
On July 14, 2023, the Commission approved Regulation (EU) 2023/1464, which amends Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006. The focus of this regulation is to address the risks posed by formaldehyde and formaldehyde releasers , which have been identified as highly reactive gases with potential health hazards.