Taiwan's Department of Health, Executive Yuan, has established "Hygienic Standards for Food Utensils, Containers and Packaging." Recently, it introduced chemical testing requirements for plastic bottles (including baby bottles) made of materials such as polycarbonate (PC) and polystyrene (PS), and stipulated the following limits and safety labeling requirements:
| appellation | Limited Edition |
| DEHP鄰苯二甲酸二(2-乙基己基)酯 | 1.5ppm |
| DBP鄰苯二甲酸二丁酯 | 0.3ppm |
| BPA雙酚A | 30ppb |
The Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) of the Ministry of Economic Affairs announced on March 26 that it had randomly purchased 20 children's bath toys for testing in February this year, together with the Consumers' Foundation. The test results showed that 5 of them had excessive plasticizer content, with a failure rate of 25%, and the highest exceeding the standard by 380 times. In terms of labeling, 2 of them did not have a "product safety label", with a failure rate of 10%; and another 5 of them had Chinese labeling that did not meet the regulations, with a failure rate of 25%.
According to the national toy safety standard CNS 4797, the total weight percentage of the six phthalate plasticizers DEHP, DBP, BBP, DINP, DIDP, and DNOP and their mixtures in a product must not exceed 0.1%.
To ensure consumers are fully informed about product information and precautions when purchasing plastic food utensils, containers, and packaging, and to prevent improper use, the Food and Drug Administration of the Department of Health, Executive Yuan, announced a draft of "Labeling Requirements for Plastic Food Utensils, Containers, and Packaging" two years ago (2010). On July 21, 2011, it officially announced that designated plastic food utensils, containers, and packaging must label product materials, heat resistance temperatures, and usage precautions according to regulations. The implementation will be carried out in two phases, with the dates shown in the table below:
| stage | type | Implementation date |
| Phase 1 | Reusable plastic water bottles (cups), baby bottles, and food containers (including food storage containers) | One year after the announcement date (July 21, 2018) |
| Phase Two | Single-use plastic food utensils, food containers, and food packaging | Two years after the announcement date (July 21, 2013) |
The Food and Drug Administration of the Department of Health, Executive Yuan, stated that if a business produces products that do not meet hygiene standards or product labeling requirements, they should be removed from shelves and recalled in accordance with the law. Failure to comply will result in a fine of NT$30,000 to NT$150,000.
Sources:Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health, Executive Yuan
