basic introduction

All toys sold in the European market must comply with the European Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC to ensure the safety of the products and their use. Manufacturers, retailers and importers are responsible for ensuring that their products comply with the basic safety requirements of Directive 2009/48/EC and conduct relevant tests in accordance with the unified European toy safety standards to prove their compliance.

EN71 test

EN71 Part 1-Physical and mechanical testing

EN71 Part 2-Burning test

EN71 Part 3-Toxic element migration test

EN71 Part 4-Chemical experiment equipment

EN71 Part 5 – Chemical toys (devices) other than experimental devices

EN71 Part 7 – Finger paints

EN71 Part 8 – Swings, slides and similar toys for household indoor or outdoor use

EN71 Part 9 – Requirements for organic compounds

EN71 Part 12-Nitrosamines and Nitrosamine Substances

EN71 Part 13-Scent of certain toys

EN71 Part 14 – Home trampoline

REACH

EU legislation on chemical registration, evaluation, licensing and restriction (REACH) aims to provide a high level of protection for human health and the environment from the use of hazardous chemicals. REACH has established a mandatory chemical substance registration system that requires traceability and identification of chemical substances contained in products sold in the European market.

Manufacturers, distributors, retailers and importers of toys and children's products are responsible for complying with and managing the risks associated with the regulated chemicals in REACH Annex 17, which includes certain hazardous substances, mixtures and articles sold and used in the European market List of restrictions.

REACH Appendix 17 Test

Azo and azo dyes

Benzene

Cadmium

DMF (dimethylfumaric acid) (2011/135/EU)

Lead in jewelry products

Nickel and its compounds

Nonylphenol (NP) and nonylphenol polyoxyethylene ether (NPE)

Organotin (DBT, TBT, TPhT, DOT)

PAHs (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons)

Phthalate content in plasticized materials

SCCP (Short Chain Chlorinated Paraffin)

Toluene