EN71 Certificate for Toys

Toy Safety CE certification (TOYS)

Since the European Toy Safety Directive came into effect on January 1, 1990, all toys marketed in the European Union must bear the CE mark, indicating that the toy complies with the basic requirements of the EU Toy Safety Directive. Failure to comply will result in customs authorities seizing products lacking the CE mark and market surveillance bodies removing them from the market. Furthermore, legal responsibility will be pursued for individuals or companies responsible for placing non-compliant products on the market.

Toy CE Certification Directive

The new EU Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC was published on June 30, 2009, and came into force on July 20, 2009. This directive partially repealed the previous Directive 88/378/EEC on July 20, 2011, with new chemical requirements becoming effective on July 20, 2013.

The previous EU Toy Safety Directive 88/378/EEC, which has been in place since 1988, successfully ensured toy safety in the EU market and removed trade barriers among member states. However, over time, its limitations became evident, including the need for higher safety standards, more effective implementation, and clearer scope and concepts, especially as new materials were used in toys. In 2003, the EU began revising the directive, gathering public feedback. On January 25, 2008, the EU issued a proposal to amend the directive (COM(2008)9). On December 18, 2008, the European Parliament approved the proposal, and the final text was adopted on June 18, 2009, published in the Official Journal of the EU on June 30, 2009, with the new directive numbered 2009/48/EC.

Toy CE Certification Regulations and Standards

Toy safety regulations include:

- General product safety requirements

- Toy (safety) requirements

- Pencil and graphic instrument (safety) requirements

Toy CE certification standards include:

- EN71

- EN50088

- EN62115

Basic Safety Requirements of the Directive

Toys must not pose a risk to the safety or health of users or third parties when used according to their intended purpose or in a foreseeable manner. After a toy is placed on the market, it must comply with the safety and health conditions prescribed by the directive, considering the foreseeable and normal usage cycle.

Toy Directive Requirements

- Compliance with EU standards is required.

- After the publication of the new directive, member states had 18 months (until January 20, 2011) to convert it into national law.

- There is also a two-year transition period: products compliant with the old directive can continue to be marketed until July 20, 2011; products meeting the old chemical requirements but not the new ones can continue to be marketed until July 20, 2013.

EU Toy Safety Directive Toy Definition

A toy is a product designed or intended for use by children under 14 years of age but does not include certain products such as Christmas decorations, sports equipment, replica weapons, or children's fashion jewelry, as defined in 21 categories.

Toy Directive Scope

The Toy Directive applies to any product or material designed or intended for children under 14 years of age. If powered, the power supply cannot exceed 24V.

If toy products are legally sold in the EU, they must comply with the Toy Directive 88/378/EEC and bear the CE mark. The classification of toys varies by age group:

1. From birth to 18 months

2. From 19 months to 36 months

3. From birth to 36 months

4. 37 months and above

5. 60 months and below

6. From 37 months to 72 months

7. From 37 months to 96 months

8. From 96 months to 168 months

Toy Labels

Proper labeling with age tags and warnings helps prevent customers from buying inappropriate toys for young children, thereby preventing potential injuries or ensuring inappropriate toys do not end up in the wrong hands. Toys with the CE mark must comply with specific labeling requirements, including age-specific tags and warnings, especially for toys unsuitable for children under 36 months. The EU standards also provide alternative symbols for such warnings instead of text.

Toy CE Certification Product Range

Toys exported to the EU are subject to the EU Toy Directive and must undergo CE certification. The directive covers most toy products, including:

1. Child bicycles, tricycles, strollers, baby walkers, toy bicycles, electric toy vehicles, and other toy vehicles

2. Electronic toys, video toys, light and sound toys

3. Plastic toys, static and motorized

4. Metal toys, static and motorized

5. Projectile toys

6. Doll toys

7. Soft-filled toys

8. Paper and cardboard toys, including paper toys, puzzle toys, and origami

9. Mouth toys, including whistles, horns, teething rings, and pacifiers

10. Bamboo and wood toys

11. Stationery-like toys, including watercolor, oil paints, finger paints, crayons, oil pastels, and various pens

12. Soft modeling toys

13. Inflatable toys, including balloons and plastic inflatable toys

14. Water toys

15. Floor toys, including rocking chairs and rocking horses

16. Sports toys, including roller skates, skateboards, and children's fitness balls

Toy CE Testing Content Includes:

- Mechanical and physical hazards

- Flammability

- Toxicity (migration of certain elements)

- Chemical testing sets

- Chemistry toys

- Age warning graphic symbols

- Electrical characteristics

Testing Standards for Toy CE Certification:

EN 71 Part 1:2005+A9:2009 - Physical & Mechanical Tests

EN 71 Part 2:1993 - Flammability Tests

EN 71 Part 3:1994 - Toxic Elements Test (19 toxic elements)

EN 71 Part 4 - Chemistry experimental toys

EN 71 Part 5 - Chemistry toys (sets)

EN 71 Part 6 - Age warning labeling graphic symbols

EN 71 Part 7 - Finger paints

EN 71 Part 8 - Toys for indoor and outdoor family entertainment

EN 71 Part 9 - Organic compounds in toys

EN 71 Part 10 - Organic compound sample preparation and extraction

EN 71 Part 11 - Organic compound analysis methods

EN 50088 - Electric toy safety test

EMC Directive 89/336/EEC - Electromagnetic compatibility for electric toys

Toy CE Certification Process:

1. Application Consultation:

 - Complete the application form

 - Provide company information

 - Submit product information

2. Cost Quotation:

 Based on provided materials, determine applicable standards and testing requirements, offering a reasonable quotation.

3. Customer Payment:

 After confirming the quotation, sign the application and service agreement, and make payment.

4. Factory Audit and Testing:

 Conduct on-site audits and provide full testing services according to relevant EU directives.

5. Project Completion:

 Final payment and issuance of CE certificate.

EU Toy Safety Standards EN-71:

Part 1: Physical & Mechanical Tests

Part 2: Flammability Tests

Part 3: Heavy Metal Tests

94/62/EEC: Packaging Material Heavy Metal Testing

EN 50088: Electronic Toy Safety Testing

EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility Safety Testing

Cost of Toy CE Certification (Reference Only):

- Physical & Mechanical: $300

- Flammability: $300

- Toxicity: $400 per material (approximately $600 per material; additional materials add $100 each)

Electric Toy CE Certification:

For electric toys, including battery-operated toys and toys with AC/DC power supply, in addition to meeting the EN71 general standards, they must also comply with electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) standards, including:

- EMI (Electromagnetic Interference): EN55022, ENEN

- EMS (Electromagnetic Susceptibility): EN50082-1