Intertek experts have the knowledge to assist you in understanding and complying with the revised provisions of the EU Toy Directive (EN 71).
The following revisions are set forth in the EU Toy Directive, presenting challenges to manufacturers, importers and distributors of toys:
- A definition of what constitutes a toy
- Redefined obligations for manufacturers, importers and distributors
- Technical Documentation and EC Declaration of Conformity requirements
- Performance of safety assessments under Article 18 for physical and mechanical, chemical, electrical, radioactivity, flammability and hygiene properties
- Establishment of production control in the manufacturing process and demonstration of due diligence
- Migration limits for 19 restricted toxic elements
- Toys shall comply with the EU REACH regulation
- Ban on substances classified as CMR (carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction)
- 55 allergenic fragrances may not be used in toys, only technically unavoidable traces are allowed up to 100 ppm
- Cosmetic toys shall comply with EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009
- Toys contained in food must have their own packaging
- Toys that are firmly attached to food are prohibited
- Provisions on sound-emitting toys
- Rules on warnings and labelings
- Nitrosamines and Nitrosatable substances banned in toys for children under 36 months or mouth-contact toys
- A toy intended for use by children under 36 months must be designed and manufactured in such a way that it can be cleaned
Intertek offers safety and chemical testing for toys, juvenile products and premiums, as well as advisory services to ensure your products comply with the EU Toy Directive.
Are you ready for the Toy Safety Regulation?
The Toy Safety Regulation is replacing the Toy Safety Directive, reshaping how toys are designed, tested, and brought to market. From stricter chemical limits and cybersecurity safeguards for connected toys to the introduction of the Digital Product Passport (DPP), the new regulation sets a higher standard for consumer protection and transparency across the toy industry. Learn more about it here.
The EU Toy Safety Regulation introduces new chemical, digital safety, and labeling requirements. Toys must meet stricter controls - including Digital Product Passports and limits for PFAS, N-nitrosamines, and bisphenols - across all EU countries.
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