Chapter 1: Aim, Scope and Definitions
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Art. 5 Utility articles
For the purposes of this Act, utility and consumable articles (utility articles) are defined as products that are not marketed as therapeutic products and that fall within one of the following categories:1
- a.
- products used in connection with the manufacture, use or packaging of foodstuffs (e.g. appliances, crockery or packaging material);
- b.
- personal hygiene articles and cosmetics, and articles that when used as normally intended come into contact with the mucous membrane of the mouth;
- c.
- articles of clothing, textiles and other articles (e.g. watch straps, wigs and jewellery), which, when used as normally intended, come into contact with the body;
- d.
- articles intended to be used by children (e.g. toys, educational materials, materials for painting and drawing);
- e.
- candles, matches, lighters, and joke and novelty items;
- f.
- articles and materials intended for the furnishing and decoration of living areas, unless they are subject to other legislation.
1 Amended in accordance with Annex Sec. II 5 of the Therapeutic Products Act of 15 Dec. 2000, in force since 1 Jan. 2002 (SR 812.21)
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