Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC&EN 71

EU legislation aims to ensure that toys meet safety requirements that are amongst the strictest in the world. Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC (also known as "TSD") lay down the safety criteria that toys must meet before they can be marketed in the EU and specific test methods are set forth in EN 71. Whether the toy product is imported from or manufactured in EU countries or other countries, EN 71 compliance is mandatory where the product falls under the scope of a toy for children under 14 years of age. Boasting well-equipped toy testing lab and experienced technicians, C&K Testing is at your service to ensure your products compliant with EN 71 standards by testing services.

Usually, non-compliant products will be recalled or withdrawn from the shelf by the authorities. C&K Testing has always been tracking on recall notifications validated by the EU, US and China on a monthly basis. The safety of toys and children’s products are a major concern.

Overview of EN 71

The full list of EN 71 standards is as below:

(*) EN 71-1: Physical and mechanical properties

(*) EN 71-2: Flammability

(*) EN 71-3: Migration of certain elements

Migration of 19 Heavy Metals

Industry News

However, it should be noted that the European Commission's Scientific Committee on Health, Environmental and Emerging Scientific Risks (SCHEER) is to form a scientific opinion on the tolerable intake of aluminium, with regards to adapting migration limits in toys. Any change to the tolerable intake of aluminium will result in amendment of the aluminium migration limit. C&K Testing advises businesses to deal with due care. More info

(*) EN 71-4: Experimental sets for chemistry and related activities

(*) EN 71-5: Chemical toys (sets) other than experimental sets

(*) EN 71-7: Finger paints - Requirements and test methods

(*) EN 71-8: Activity toys for domestic use

EN 71-9: Organic chemical compounds – Requirements

EN 71-10: Organic chemical compounds - Sample preparation and extraction

EN 71-11: Organic chemical compounds - Methods of analysis

(*) EN 71-12: N-Nitrosamines and N-nitrosatable substances

(*) EN 71-13: Olfactory board games, cosmetic kits and gustative games

(*) EN 71-14: Trampolines for domestic use

The parts marked with (*) are harmonised standards for Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC as the mandatory requirements for the regulatory compliances of toys on the EU market.

Our Test Solutions

Ensure your toy products comply with EN 71 standards is very important to access the EU market. By rendering you a wide range of professional testing services, C&K Testing can help you with EN 71 compliance testing and promote your products access the EU market smoothly, including:

• Physical and mechanical testing
• Flammability testing
• Chemical testing

 Click here to download our Toy Testing Brochure to get full solutions to toys regulatory compliance in the global market.

Besides, we can render you one-stop solutions integrating consulting, testing and certification. Please feel free to contact test@cirs-group.com or leave us a message if any question. Staffed by experienced specialists, C&K Testing can assure you of the quality and safety of your products by our professional testing services as per different standards.