What is the toy safety Directive?
The Toy Safety Directive lays out the legal requirements that all toys sold within the EEA must comply with. Manufacturers, importers and suppliers must ensure their products comply, including mechanical and physical safety, flammability, and the migration of certain elements.
Do toys need a CE mark?
“All toys, including handmade toys, need to be CE marked, including those sold for or donated to charity.
What EN71 3?
EN71-3 Total Migratable Screening – this is a preliminary screening that looks at the total migration of all the families of heavy metals listed. The result is a detailed report that can be used to demonstrate compliance.
What is classed as a toy?
A toy is classified as a product designed or intended for use in play by children under 14 years of age. The key point is that play does not have to be the exclusive use of the product, so something like a soft toy keychain is also covered because it has a secondary play value.
What en71 9?
This part of BS EN 71, the safety of toys series, specifies requirements for the migration or content of certain hazardous organic chemical compounds from/in certain toys and toy materials by the following exposure routes: mouthing. ingestion. skin contact.
Are all toys CE tested?
All toys being sold in the European Union must bear the CE mark, indicating that they comply with EU harmonised standards for health and safety.
Can you self certify CE?
The CE marking procedure is one of self-certification. Generally, you can do everything yourself and the steps below will guide you through the process. However Conformance, and a small number of other consultancies, exists because the CE marking process can be extremely complicated and time consuming.
Is EN 71 same as CE?
EN71 is a set of European Product Safety standard that applies to all toys sold in the European Union. EN 71, which is also a part of the CE directive, has been put in place to ensure that all toys sold in the EU meet certain minimum safety standards on the following factors: Mechanical.
What does EN 71 stand for?
toys
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. European standard EN 71 specifies safety requirements for toys. Compliance with the standard is legally required for all toys sold in the European Union.
How do I know a toy is safe?
Here are some general guidelines to keep in mind when shopping for toys:
- Toys made of fabric should be labeled as flame resistant or flame retardant.
- Stuffed toys should be washable.
- Painted toys must use lead-free paint.
- Art materials should say nontoxic.
What makes a toy safe to sell?
Physical and mechanical properties: Toys must have strength and stability. There should be no sharp edges, spikes or points. Any risk of injury from moving parts must be minimal. Parts should not be detachable from the toy unless they are of a size that will prevent them from being swallowed.
What was the EU Directive on the safety of toys?
Directive 2009/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 on the safety of toys (Text with EEA relevance)
Why was the Council Directive 88 / 378 / EEC adopted?
Council Directive 88/378/EEC of 3 May 1988 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning the safety of toys (3) was adopted in the context of establishing the internal market in order to harmonise the safety levels of toys throughout the Member States and to remove obstacles to trade in toys between Member States.
What are the safety requirements of a toy?
Thus, it sets out only the essential safety requirements with regard to toys, including the particular safety requirements regarding physical and mechanical properties, flammability, chemical properties, electrical properties, hygiene and radioactivity.
Are there any restrictions on formaldehyde in toys?
On November 20, 2019 the EU published Directive (EU) 2019/1929 to restrict formaldehyde in specific toy materials under Appendix C to Annex II of the TSD. The new law establishes three levels of formaldehyde restriction – migration, emissions and content.